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Press releases from Israel and around the pro-Israel and Jewish world.
Despite challenges and security concerns, the OU ensured youth and adults enjoyed safe, enriching and inspiring summer experiences in Israel.
Inaugural gathering equips participants with skills, insights and networks to elevate their impact across Jewish communities
“After a long and difficult period, we are finally returning home, step by step,” said Amit Weitz, community director of Kibbutz Sufa.
Academic institutions must act because it is right, not because investigators are watching. Doing nothing is no longer an option.
A highlight was the the “Learning Lenses” course, which incorporates a significant amount of experiential learning and group activities.
Now in its 16th year, Bike4Chai raised millions for Chai Lifeline, ending with a dramatic finish at the Monticello Motor Club.
“You can’t embrace Iran’s ayatollahs at home while expecting red-carpet treatment in the West,” the report warns.
From Boston to the quad, over 70 future leaders are ready to champion truth.
OU-JLIC names new campus directors at Cornell, NYU, Columbia, Princeton, Brandeis, Chicago and Rutgers to strengthen Jewish student life.
“My family’s story is one of survival, resilience and rebuilding through education,” he said.
The FBI’s most recent report showed that Jews were targeted in 69% of religiously motivated hate crimes and 16% of all hate crimes, despite being just 2% of the U.S. population.
“In every role I have held, I have sought to optimize operations, foster a positive organizational culture and drive impactful initiatives that embody our core Jewish values,” he said.