BOARD 2024-25
PRESIDENT
Mitchel R. Aeder
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Yehuda Neuberger
VICE CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Barbara Lehmann Siegel
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Avi Katz
VICE CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Emanuel J. Adler
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS
Lauri Barbanel
Etta Brandman
Klaristenfeld
Manette Mayberg
Isabelle Novak
Henry Orlinsky
Jerry Wolasky
NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS
Nahum Felman
Ezra Friedberg
Chaya Tova Hartman
Dr. Allan Jacob
Esti Kaminetzky
Laizer Kornwasser
Rena Kwestel
Eli Levitin
Chuck Mamiye
Azi Mandel
Mark Silber
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS
Deborah Chames Cohen
Shukie Grossman
Josh Kuhl
Elliott Mandelbaum
David Safier
Effie Zisblatt
*Deceased
TREASURER
Morris Smith
SECRETARY
Menachem Schnaidman
HONORARY CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Howard Tzvi Friedman
HONORARY VICE CHAIRMEN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gary Torgow
Morry Weiss
HONORARY CHAIRMEN, BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Elliott Gibber
Lee C. Samson
HONORARY VICE CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF GOVERNORS
William Tenenblatt*
PAST PRESIDENTS
Mark (Moishe) Bane
Julius Berman
Harvey Blitz
Dr. Bernard Drachman*
Julius H. Dukas*
Moses I. Feuerstein*
Mandell I. Ganchrow, MD*
Rabbi Dr. Herbert S. Goldstein*
Harold M. Jacobs*
Rabbi Joseph Karasick*
Dr. Simcha Katz
Professor Sidney Kwestel
Dr. Henry Pereira Mendes*
Martin Nachimson
Sheldon Rudoff*
Stephen J. Savitsky
Charles H. Shapiro*
HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTS
Fred Ehrman
Dr. Michael Elman
Yitzchak Fund
Charlie Harary
Dr. David Luchins
Avery E. Neumark
Henry I. Rothman
Gerald M. Schreck
Joseph Stechler
Dr. Marian Stoltz-Loike
Dr. Steven Tennenbaum
Esther Williams
Michael Wimpfheimer
DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE
Emma Azulay, NCSY National President
Zev Blumenfrucht
Bluma Broner
Jeff Cohen
Yechiel Eisenstadt
David Gerstley
Stacey Goldman
Baruch Zev (B.Z.)
Halberstam
Yosi Heber
Melanie Renchner
Kaminetsky
George Karasick
Daniel Lowy
Vivian Luchins
Joel Mael
Eitan Milgram
Cal Nathan
Raphael Nissel
Dr. Joshua Penn
Yakov Polatsek
Yitzie Pretter
Dr. Rachel Rabinovitch
Nomi Rotblat
Joshua Rozenberg
Moshe Sassover
Alan Shamah
Dr. Rosalyn Sherman
Ronald Wilheim
Zevy Wolman
Benzion Zlotnick
HONORARY GOVERNORS
Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman
Rabbi Marvin Hier
Malcolm Hoenlein
Richard Joel
Dr. Alan Kadish
Rabbi Moshe Krupka
Rabbi Zev Leff
Senator Joseph I. Lieberman*
Rabbi Haskel Lookstein
Rabbi Leonard Matanky
Rabbi Marc Penner
Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter
Rabbi Max N. Schreier*
Rabbi Berel Wein
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Leon Achar
Max Berlin
Marvin Bienenfeld
Larry Brown
Stuart Cantor
Daniel Chill
Dr. Ben Chouake
Pace Cooper
Shirley Feuerstein
Debra Hartman
Stanley Hillelsohn
Lance Hirt
Dr. David Hurwitz
Ira Kellman
Jonah Kupietzky
Albert Laboz
Deborah Schick Laufer
Jeffrey Lefkovits
Morey Levovitz
Nathan Lewin
Mrs. Joseph K. Miller
Rabbi Michael Miller
Irwin Nachimson
David Novak
Terry Novetsky
Steven Orlow
Adam Parkoff
Dr. David Pelcovitz
Dr. Harry Peled
Allen Pfeiffer
Paul Pinkus
Donald Press
Barry Ray
Dr. Howard Rosenthal
Rebecca Samson
Zvi Sand
Jay Schottenstein
Marsha Stranzynski
Gary Weiss
Howard Wengrow
Joyce Werthheimer
Harvey Wolinetz
David Woolf
Board terms are two years, with the conclusion of this term taking place at the OU's Biennial Convention on February 11, 2025. The new board slate will be available and updated at ou.org/about.
COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mitchel R. Aeder**
Bluma Broner
Ezra Friedberg
Avi Katz
Laizer Kornwasser
Eli Levitin
Yehuda Neuberger
Henry Orlinsky
Menachem Schnaidman
Morris Smith
Jerry Wolasky
Zevy Wolman
Effie Zisblatt
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Morris Smith**
Joel Yarmak**
Rose Bernstein
Harvey Blitz
Nahum Felman
David Gerstley
Eli Levitin
Martin Nachimson
Avery E. Neumark
Henry Orlinsky
Mordechai Soloff
David Zimble
AUDIT COMMITTEE
David Gerstley**
Rose Bernstein
Josh Rozenberg
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Yehuda Spindler**
Ari Fuchs
Ari Kadish
Steve Landau
Greg Levi
David Zimble
LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Emanuel J. Adler**
Harvey Blitz
Etta Brandman
Klaristenfeld
Louis Goldberg
Henry I. Rothman
Michael Wimpfheimer
Effie Zisblatt
GRATITUDE
At the OU, we are blessed with a host of lay leaders who serve as dedicated officers and board members.
These individuals bring to the table a wealth of knowledge, wisdom and financial generosity, devoting themselves wholeheartedly to advising and encouraging the OU’s staff and professional leadership about all manner of initiatives, programs and communal challenges.
We would like to express our most sincere gratitude to these passionate individuals, without whose partnership the OU could not make the same impact on the Jewish community.
The Executive Vice Presidents serve as ex-officio members of all committees and commissions, except the Audit, Nominating and Board Resource Committees.
The OU President is an ex-officio member of all committees and commissions except the Nominating and Board Resource Committee.
**Committee / Commission Chair
COMMISSIONS 2024-25
COMMUNITY PROJECTS & PARTNERSHIPS
Zevy Wolman**
Bluma Broner
Jake Counne
Morris Smith
Benzion Zlotnick
OU ISRAEL
Stuart Hershkowitz**
Michael J. Elman
Yonatan Frankel
Yitzchak Fund
Daniella Hellerstein
Jeremy Lustman
Henry Orlinsky
Meir Raskas
Atara Reischel
Zvi Sand
Norman Schmutter
Mark Schnieder
Esther Williams
OU ADVOCACY CENTER
Yitzie Pretter**
Dr. Ben Chouake
Allen Friedman
Dr. David Luchins
Yehuda Neuberger
Raphy Nissel
Amanda Nussbaum
Drew Parker
Yaron Reich
Jerry Wolasky
OU KOSHER
Dr. Joshua Penn**
Avraham Berkowitz
Harvey Blitz
Yossi Davis
Dr. Michael Elman
Yosi Heber
Ezriel Indig
Henry Orlinsky
Dr. Yitzchok Turner
OU-JLIC
Shukie Grossman**
Emanuel Adler
Lew Barbanel
Srulie Feuerstein
Deborah Schick Laufer
Leah Lightman
Henry I. Rothman
Menachem Schnaidman
Barbara Lehmann Siegel
Steven Tennenbaum
Effie Zisblatt
YOUTH (NCSY)
Laizer Kornwasser**
Eli Davis
Chaya Tova Hartman
Benyamin Kaminetzky
Inna Kholodenko
Elizabeth Kurtz
Tim Levart
Adam Parkoff
Miriam Pfeiffer
Josh Rozenberg
Shmuel Schreiber
ISRAEL FREE SPIRIT
Jeff Cohen**
IMPACT ACCELERATOR
Elliott Mandelbaum**
Joseph Loeffler
Michael Lopiansky
Ed Stelzer
Vivian Stok
OU WOMEN’S INITIATIVE
Miriam Greenspan**
Nomi Rotblat**
Etta Brandman
Klaristenfeld
Bluma Broner
Rivkie Hirt
Becky Katz
Barbara Lehmann Siegel
Razel Lerman
Dr. Marian Stoltz-Loike
Esther Williams
JEWISH ACTION
Dr. Rosalyn Sherman**
Gerald M. Schreck**
Mark (Moishe) Bane
Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin
Deborah Chames Cohen
Rabbi Binyamin
Ehrenkranz
Rabbi Yaakov Glasser
David Olivestone
Rebbetzin Dr. Adina
Shmidman
Rabbi Gil Student
Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
YACHAD
Lauri Barbanel**
Bill Auerbach
Vivian Glueck
Ben Rieder
Sharon Shapiro
Avrom Stok
TEACH COALITION NATIONAL
Elliot Gibber**
Neil Cohen
Alan Eisenman
Amir Goldman
Ari Gross
Dr. Allan Jacob
Evelyn Katz
Eli Levitin
Azi Mandel
Sam Moed
Cal Nathan
Rachel Rabinovitch
Moshe Sassover
Alan Shamah
Mark Silber
Cindy Worenklein
TEACH NYS
Cal Nathan**
Jack Cayre
Elliot Gibber
Lance Hirt
Barry Lovell
Daniel Lowy
Chuck Mamiye
Sam Sutton
Joshua Trump
TEACH NJ
Sam Moed**
Sandra Blank
Josh Buchsbayew
Eric Fremed
Daniel Jacob
Natalie Jonas
Steven Kassin
Mark Levenson
Leslie Ostrin
TEACH FL
Dr. Allan Jacob**
Steven Jacoby
Shlomo Lobell
Yossi Rabinowitz
Alexander Rindner
Yossi Rosengarten
Jessica Schwartz
TEACH PA
Amir Goldman**
Elliot Holtz**
David Kaplan
Yitzchak Mandelbaum
Dr. Nachum Stollman
TEACH MD
Sam Melamed**
Aryeh Gross
Brett Fine
Yehuda Neuberger
Doc Ocken
Jacob Statman
Marc Tropp
Jerry Wolasky
Edwin Zaghi
TEACH CA
Moshe Sassover**
Reuven Gradon
Lauren Kest
Howard Lefkowitz
Frank Menlo
David Nagel
TEACH NV
Joel Mael**
Anthony Bock
Rabbi Dovid Mandel
Daniel Rubenstein
Leigh Silver
Judah Spinner
OU TORAH INITIATIVES
Ezra Friedberg**
Zev Blumenfrucht
Yechiel Eisenstadt
George Karasick
David Safier
Ronnie Wilheim
Benzion Zlotnick
LEADERSHIP MESSAGE
Dear Friends,
A year for the books.
The nightmare of Shemini Atzeret 5784/October 7, 2023, has not ended.
It has not ended because the hostages remain in captivity, the wounded have not healed, the grieving still mourn, the displaced have not returned home and too many soldiers are far from their families. It has not ended because the necessary wars against Hamas, Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies continue. And it has not ended because of the shocking surge in antisemitism in America and around the world.
We must humbly recognize that the challenges we face and the efforts we make pale before those of our beloved and exhausted brothers and sisters in Israel. The words Moshe leveled at the tribes of Reuven and Gad should ring in our ears when we go to sleep and when we rise: Are your brothers to go to war while you sit here?! Can some Jews watch passively as others struggle?! Our obligation to Klal Yisrael people must elicit more than a quick check of the news or recitation of Tehillim.
Some have answered the call by literally joining the fight, fulfilling the dream of aliyah and the mitzvah of yishuv haaretz. Many brave young people serve as lone soldiers; we admire their courage and pray for their safety. But we must also be able to say that we’re not just “sitting here.” Every Jewish individual and organization must meet the moment, redirecting activities and refocusing priorities.
At the OU, we have doubled down on our government advocacy work on behalf of Israel and the security of the American Jewish community. We are working constantly with partners in the community, in government and in civic and faith leadership to address these issues. We expanded the work of OU Israel with the country’s youth and strengthened our efforts to assist the growing community of English-speaking olim. OU-JLIC is enlarging its presence in Israel to support the swelling ranks of American students leaving toxic college campuses here for universities in Israel. And our network of JSU clubs is growing, providing a haven for Jewish public school students. Across departments we are committed to keeping Israel top of mind, with an agenda for constituents and participants of every age and background. Although we cannot adequately share the burden, we will not stop praying, doing, giving and rallying on their behalf.
Even as we are attacked for being Jews, we invest in our Jewishness. The OU’s efforts to elevate the religious experience continue, with Hashem’s help, to grow in reach, variety and impact, providing spiritual energy, Torah direction and community to the tens of thousands of students we engage with, inside and outside traditional Jewish educational settings.
Likewise, we continue to enable and inspire the men and women of our shuls and communities to deepen and widen their engagement in Torah study, prayer, chesed and other acts that generate kiddush Hashem.
We are grateful to our outstanding team of professionals and lay leaders for their unflagging dedication, and to you, our supporters, for the critical partnership that enables us to do this work. We sincerely pray to Hashem that our shared efforts help end this tragic chapter and bring light again to a darkened world.
President
HAUER Executive Vice President
Circumstances today call upon every Jewish individual and organization to play a part by redirecting activities and refocusing priorities." "
JOSEPH Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
RABBI MOSHE
MITCHEL R. AEDER
RABBI DR. JOSH
Mitchel R. Aeder | Rabbi Moshe Hauer | Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
OU ISRAEL IN ACTION
We build community and support for at-risk Israeli teens and Englishspeaking olim.
OU Israel’s mission is twofold:
1
To ensure that English-speaking olim integrate successfully into Israeli society by providing educational, community-building and spiritual opportunities.
2
To support and empower Israel’s atrisk youth, helping them reestablish connections to civil society and improving their socioeconomic mobility.
Caring for Klal Yisrael During Times of War Conference for English-speaking community leaders in Israel
FOSTERING COMMUNITY, INTEGRATION AND OPPORTUNITY
Our initiatives and programs for olim include:
ATID is a community-building effort providing social and spiritual programming for lone olot in their 20s.
NextGen is a network of women — single and married — in their 20s, 30s and 40s who meet to socialize, learn and grow.
JCHAT is a network geared toward single professional olim in their 30s and 40s.
Hebrew-on-the-Go provides young families with programming designed to expand their Hebrew vocabulary and help them get to know Israel.
The Bais, created in memory of Mrs. Charlotte Brachfeld, is an evening beit midrash program for men that includes shiurim and a safrut course.
OU Israel Women's Division offers weekly shiurim, monthly Rosh Chodesh seminars, Nach Yomi classes and other learning opportunities.
NCSY Israel is the premier youth movement in Israel dedicated to connecting, inspiring and empowering English-speaking teens through Zionism, Torah and Jewish tradition.
Yachad Israel offers assistance to families with special needs children.
OU-JLIC has put couples on 10 college campuses in Israel to foster community for English-speaking students.
OU ISRAEL AT A GLANCE
180,000 3 MILLION+ 7,000+ 10,000 10,000+ 94%
English-speaking olim attend OU Israel shiurim, events and special programs annually
copies of OU Israel’s weekly “Torah Tidbits” distributed to English speakers in Israel and digitally worldwide
questions answered yearly by OU Israel’s Gustave and Carol Jacobs Center for Kashrut Education
copies of Jewish Action distributed each quarter to communities throughout Israel (new this year)
young Israelis frequent our Teen Centers annually
of Teen Center graduates enter the IDF or National Service (vs. 35% for non-participants in those or similar neighborhoods)
OUR RESPONSE TO OCTOBER 7TH
“Caring for Klal Yisrael in Times of War” conference
Teen First Responder Leadership Program
Crisis hotline
Dozens of missions to Israel
Distribution of tens of thousands of toys for evacuated children
Constant contact with all teen participants amid ongoing upheaval
Events for English-speaking mothers of soldiers
SPREADING SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT
Expanding to reach more communities
OU Israel expanded its weekly programming to six locations in Jerusalem: Beit Knesset Nitzanim in Baka, Beit Knesset HaNassi in Rechavia, Beit Knesset Shai Agnon in Arnona and Kehillat Hashivenu in Ramot, Har Hotzvim and a Women's Hub in Rechavia.
Organizing local Torah summits
OU Israel provided a day of Torah learning in preparation for Tisha B’Av and the Yamim Nora’im in three communities — Torah Efrat, Torah Modiin and Torah Yerushalayim. Stay tuned as we expand to more communities.
Celebrating Israel
Thousands of people of all ages joined in musical prayers organized by OU Israel for Yom Ha’atzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim.
Training leaders to provide wartime support
On March 14, more than 70 rabbis, rabbaniot and educators from all over Israel attended our conference, “Caring for Klal Yisrael in Times of War,” a centerpiece of OU Israel’s effort to build a network of English-speaking leaders that support Anglo communities in Israel.
EMPOWERING ISRAELI TEENS IN TIMES OF WAR AND PEACE
OU Israel Teen Centers (the Jack E. Gindi Oraita Program and Makom Balev), which operate in 20 locations, help youth in the country’s disadvantaged neighborhoods overcome their backgrounds. A key mechanism for breaking cycles of poverty is IDF service, which offers individuals the chance to gain the self-esteem and skills necessary to be contributing members of society. On average, 94% of our graduates serve in the IDF or National Service (compared to 35% of non-program teens from similar neighborhoods), which gives them skills and relationships to help them succeed in life.
We provide a lifeline for at-risk teens from religious backgrounds who are estranged from their families. Often, they are also dealing with substance abuse, other antisocial behaviors and crises of faith. For them, the Pearl and Harold Jacobs Zula Outreach Center is a safe haven, providing psychologists, social workers, counselors and educators to assist their return to normative frameworks. The Center has helped more than 35,000 young people since its inception in 2000.
When the war turned the lives of these teens upside down, our staff immediately answered their call for help — and they continue to assist our teens in adjusting to loss, trauma, evacuation and disruption. Whether meeting with 200 teens during their leave from battle, collecting kids from 20 hotels around the country for a Shabbaton or starting a teen crisis hotline, our team has demonstrated remarkable commitment to helping 10,000 teens heal.
HELPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ISRAEL'S LEADERS
Promise Us Tomorrow, a $4 million fundraising campaign, was launched to help OU Israel’s Teen Centers rebuild their war-damaged centers and expand services to help 10,000 at-risk teens heal, recover and renew their path to contributing to Israel’s future.
Supporting at-risk teens during war
COMMUNAL ENGAGEMENT
PARTNERSHIPS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Our wide-ranging initiatives enrich Jewish life by helping community leaders and organizations build on their strengths, increase capacities and tackle everyday challenges.
Rabbi Yaakov Glasser addressing Synagogue Executive Directors at the annual conference
LIVING SMARTER JEWISH: Furthering Financial Fitness
While the rewards are priceless, living an observant lifestyle can be costly. Many community members need help understanding how to manage their money and plan wisely for the future. Living Smarter Jewish (LSJ) provides expert advice, informative content and personalized coaching — for free. In 2024 alone, LSJ helped more than 3,000 clients.
Our resources include introductory and advanced high school financial curriculums, a sophisticated website that features an array of relevant content, active social media accounts and — coming soon — a monthly newsletter.
Rabbi Naftali Horowitz speaking about
literacy in Toronto
ASHIVA: Supporting
Singles, Divorcees, Widows and Widowers
Ashiva addresses the oft-overlooked needs of singles, divorcees, widows and widowers in the family-oriented Orthodox community. This new program is the next generation of several previous OU initiatives that successfully served this demographic: meetings of national leaders to discuss the challenges facing divorcees; marketing campaigns that encouraged families to host those who are alone for Shabbat and Yom Tov meals; and a traveling panel that explored the experiences of single men and women, and more.
These projects now coalesce in Ashiva, whose mission is to foster collaboration among local and national organizations to ensure singles, divorcees, widows and widowers receive the support they need and friendships they deserve.
Roundtable discussion on the challenge of singlehood in the Orthodox community in Baltimore, M.D., with (R-L) Rabbi Shmuel Silber, Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Tzipora Grodko and Channah Cohen
Pre-Yom Tov ad campaign
OU RELIEF MISSIONS: Learning Through Service
We began OU Relief Missions in 2005, offering service-learning, globe-spanning trips to Jewish teens. The purpose? To support communities struck by disaster while deepening participants’ appreciation for essential Jewish values: chesed, tzedakah, tikkun olam.
Since Relief Mission's inception, we have conducted 275 expeditions in more than 20 locations. Notable iterations include a young professionals’ trip to India, excursions to help Jewish orphans in Romania and numerous relief missions to Israel.
We recently extended our outreach both geographically and demographically, establishing new domestic and international destinations and broadening our participant base to include college students, community leaders, shul members and retirees. Last year alone, OU Relief Missions hosted more than 1,000 individuals. The work is drawing attention: Outside disaster relief groups now come to us for advice and assistance, and Jewish organizations around the world seek our help in running programs that make an impact.
Frisch students volunteering in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
Bay Area JSU in New Orleans in January 2024
SAVITSKY COMMUNAL GROWTH INITIATIVE:
Strengthening Our Kehillot
More than 2,600 people — singles, young couples, families, empty nesters — participated in the OU’s biennial home relocation fair in March. Participants had the opportunity to visit virtual booths showcasing more than 60 Orthodox communities in 23 U.S. states and Canadian provinces and received detailed information about a variety of options.
The Savitsky Home Relocation Fair has been renamed in honor of former OU President Stephen Savitsky and his wife Genie, who created the event in 2008. The program was coordinated by Rebbetzin Judi Steinig, OU senior director of community projects and partnerships. “We aim to highlight affordable geographic alternatives that offer the amenities for an Orthodox lifestyle and an enhanced quality of life,” she said.
Keeping Israel front and center, the fair also highlighted sponsors that help with aliyah, such as Nefesh B’Nefesh, CapitIL Realty and OU Israel.
The Savitsky Communal Growth Initiative also maintains a website — communities.ou.org — that highlights the amenities and Orthodox infrastructure in hundreds of communities.
Entrance to the virtual 2024 Savitsky Home Relocation Fair
GENALEPH: Empowering Parents
We help parents bond with their children as they raise them to be committed Jews. Our in-person class, Guiding Good Choices, has been taught in Cincinnati, Houston, Boca Raton and Hollywood, Fla., and we’re currently scaling up in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and elsewhere.
In addition, our online courses, articles, podcasts and weekly emails provide parents with a trove of useful guidance.
Rabbi Yaakov Glasser addressing parents at Boca Raton Synagogue during the GenAleph launch event
Rabbi Phil Karesh addressing parents at Shulamith Girls School in the Five Towns
SPIRIT: Resources for Older Adults
OUR RESPONSE TO OCTOBER 7TH
Mission to Israel
Tehillim program: Storming the Heavens
Concepts and Misconceptions About Israel: An Educational SPIRIT Program
Keeping Together from Afar: A Mental Health Program on Coping Skills
Keeping Strong Together: A Program of Support
OU Advocacy program on Israel
The mission was an amazing experience. It gave the participants a glimpse of what our brothers and sisters in Israel are experiencing on a daily basis. I went to give chizuk and came back strengthened. Kol Hakavod!”
— CHERYL DESURE, PITTSBURGH, PA.
Recognizing that retirees, empty nesters and seniors have distinct interests and needs, SPIRIT offers a full schedule of programming for older adults — activities, classes and trips to provide them with spiritual, educational, social and intellectual stimulation. For example, participants across the U.S. and dozens of other countries convene in hybrid and virtual sessions to cover topics such as aliyah after retirement, retirement-related financial issues, medical concerns and tips for navigating relationships. In a different but related vein, a unity mission to Israel this year combined volunteering, shiva calls and bikur cholim. In all this year, SPIRIT programs hosted more than 3,000 participants.
SPIRIT Mission participants visited Kibbutz Zikim in March 2024
HALACHA INITIATIVES: Fostering Observant Practice
Our Halacha Initiatives effort has become a valuable resource for communities nationwide as they navigate the intricacies of observant life. Following the launch of the OU's Eruv Software — which inventories all the components and details of a community eruv and tracks issues and repairs in real time — and at our first City Eruv Conference, we found ourselves fielding questions such as:
• "Our eruv materials are cracking and need replacement. Can you recommend an eruv builder?”
• "Our HOA board has refused our request to build an eruv, citing legal reasons. Are there any lawyers who can help us through this?"
• "Our eruv is down because local transit workers accidentally removed it. We need government permissions. Can you help connect us to local authorities?”
The OU has also begun certifying mezuzahs for consumers who want to be sure to fulfill the mitzvah properly. Mezuzahs with an "OU" are now available at select Judaica stores and online at kosherstam. com.
Participants at the first City Eruv Conference in November 2023
IMPACT ACCELERATOR: Catalyzing Social Change
The Orthodox community needs innovators to address communal challenges new and old. The Impact Accelerator empowers social entrepreneurs and enhances nonprofit excellence with the goal of innovating effective solutions to communal problems.
We are all about impact — and we created three branches within our department to achieve just that for our community:
Impact Accelerator Cohort is a way for a select number of ventures to scale their programs. Each year, the Impact Accelerator chooses a cohort of passionate startup nonprofit leaders making a difference in the community. These founders learn to grow their organizations efficiently and sustainably through education, mentorship, collaboration and grants. This branch is also creating spaces for our alumni network to continue learning and connecting with each other, as well as with changemakers from within the various OU departments.
Impact Accelerator Community is an opportunity for the Impact Accelerator to reach more nonprofits in the community and to provide them with resources and a network through summits, workshops and an online resource hub.
Leaders of Cohort 5 ventures learning together at OU headquarters
Impact Accelerator Commitment is the mechanism by which the Impact Accelerator partners with lay leaders to enable the power of innovation to meet current and future needs. This allows us to amplify our impact and more effectively support a wider array of leaders committed to positive change.
Building essential skills and expanding connections for lasting impact
Startup founders gain inspiration from Rabbi Moshe Hauer as he shares insights on our collective responsibility to the community
KARASICK DEPARTMENT OF SYNAGOGUE INITIATIVES: Helping Shuls Thrive
Informed by the belief that flourishing shuls make for vibrant communities, the Karasick Department of Synagogue Initiatives is focused on building up shuls as core institutions of Orthodox life.
Writ large, our mission is to empower rabbinic and lay leadership by giving them access to experts, best practices and one another as well as programming to help them set a proper spiritual tone for congregants.
We achieve this through efforts in three domains:
LEADERSHIP SUPPORT
We recognize that shuls are governed through multiple layers of leadership: professional (executive directors, office managers), lay (presidents, boards) and rabbinic. The Department of Synagogue Initiatives gives attention to each. For instance, we oversee a network of hundreds of lay leaders, providing them with a place to share ideas and experiences. For executive directors, we offer in-person and virtual programming and a curated listserv.
OUR RESPONSE TO OCTOBER 7TH
Shul security resources
Daily Tehillim and chizuk calls
Shul leadership mission to Israel
Father-son mission to Israel
Adopt-a-shiva program
Our flagship project is our work with rabbis, specifically our rabbinic chaburahs. Fueled by the idea that the most useful tool for rabbis is other rabbis, we give them the opportunity to meet and learn. In addition to a yearly retreat, we bring rabbis together each month to network and seek support from the OU. We often assemble groups geared to specific demographic subsets (e.g., new rabbis) or niche issues (e.g., supporting single mothers), presenting expert speakers and other resources.
Shul Executive Directors at the national professional development conference
Recently, we gathered law enforcement professionals, rabbis and shul executives to create a security resource available nationwide to shuls seeking help in addressing the anti-Israel protests that continue to take place outside their buildings.
OPERATIONAL CONSULTING
Shuls are a unique kind of nonprofit with unique challenges. Our expertise allows us to serve as a resource hub for them, supplying operational insights through individual consultations and seminars.
In a typical year, we perform about 250 consultations. Effectively, we’re a 311 number for shuls with operational issues, advising on questions as disparate as: How do we think through strategic planning?
How can we most effectively run a building campaign? What architectural features are important in shul design? How should we craft job descriptions?
Similarly, we’ve constructed a seminar, “The 10 Commandments of Shul Boards,” that offers training and facilitates discussion around how lay leaders can best support shuls. The curriculum is presented in-person at 15-20 shuls each year.
SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT
The Department of Synagogue Initiatives also understands its role to include helping shuls give congregants the highest level of spiritual value. To that end, we publish a monthly newsletter that features programmatic ideas to implement and spotlights shuls that have introduced their own noteworthy innovations.
Following October 7th, we have grown our daily Tehillim and chizuk call, through which hundreds of people the world over connect to pray and receive inspiration from American and Israeli rabbis. We’ve also run multiple missions to Israel — including one for shul leadership and another for fathers and sons — and formed an adopt-a-shiva program, through which shuls connect directly with bereaved families to provide nichum aveilim. These initiatives allow us to achieve our aim of acting as a conduit for American shuls interested in connecting with Jews in Israel.
Shul mission representatives in Sderot
SYNAGOGUE INITIATIVES AT A GLANCE 18 250
in-person rabbinic chaburahs facilitated in 2023-24
shul operational consultations each year
shul leaders in our active network
ONE BILLION+
words of tefillah recited over 1,000 Tehillim calls
We want to thank the OU for sending Synagogue Initiatives to work with our board. We are somewhat isolated, making it imperative that we remind ourselves of best practices so we can continue to strengthen our community. I am already seeing an impact on our board’s attitude and participation.”
— A GRATEFUL SYNAGOGUE LEADER
Shul rabbis and lay leaders meet with OU Israel staff and Policewoman Hodaya Harush in the aftermath of the October 7th attacks
TORAH
Facilitating Meaningful Learning
A new app joined the roster of All Torah, the OU’s collection of free Torah apps and websites, in June. All Halacha brings our user-friendly app format to observant users, integrating textual learning and visuals to make halacha practical and easy to grasp.
Building on our partnership with Dirshu, All Halacha delivers Dirshu Daf Yomi B’Halacha shiurim in a format that prioritizes ease of access. All Halacha encompasses other popular learning programs as well, such as the upcoming cycle of Kitzur Shulchan Aruch in collaboration with ArtScroll, Shmiras Halashon Yomi and Rambam Yomi.
Meanwhile, our enduringly popular All Parsha app launched a popular new section, “Sifrei Chassidus,” which features such series as “Delving Deeper,” “Likutei Sichos,” “Nesivos Shalom” and “Sfas Emes.”
All Parsha now also includes popular Nach Yomi content with shiurim from Rabbi Shalom Rosner, Rabbi Yaakov Trump, Rabbi Shaya Sussman and Torat Imecha Nach Yomi, all of which are accessible with an easy-to-use toggle button.
ALL TORAH AT A GLANCE
180K 86K 9,700
total combined downloads of All Daf, All Parsha, All Mishnah and All Halacha
email subscribers
WhatsApp followers
All Daf user learning Gemara with the All Daf app
My deepest debt of gratitude for the infinite value you bring me every day. I open the app and it opens my mind.”
— OZZIE BURNHAM "
The Nach Yomi section also provides a virtual calendar for users to track their learning progress, in addition to all the other All Torah features users have come to appreciate.
Finally, but not least, this year we commemorated the genesis of All Daf. In 2017, when we approached Stephen Neuwirth with an idea for a digital platform for learning shas (the Talmud), he seized on it and agreed to sponsor its development. On January 2, 2024/22 Teves 5784, friends, family and others touched by the life and legacy of Stephen Neuwirth gathered in New Rochelle, N.Y., for a Siyum HaShas, a world-wide effort spearheaded by All Daf on the occasion of his first yahrzeit.
This year also saw the following siyumim:
• SIYUM SEDER NASHIM: BEIT SHEMESH, NOVEMBER 2023
• SIYUM SEDER NASHIM: JERUSALEM, NOVEMBER 2023
• SIYUM HASHAS: NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., JANUARY 2024
• SIYUM BAVA KAMA: ENGLEWOOD, N.J., MARCH 2024
• SIYUM TANACH: MERRICK, N.Y., JUNE 2024
• SIYUM MASECHES MEGILLAH: SAN ANTONIO, T.X., JULY 2024
• YERUSHALMI MASECHES MAASER SHEINI: TEANECK, N.J., JULY 2024
Siyum at Congregation Rodfei Sholom in San Antonio, T.X., which celebrated community members' completion of Masechet Megillah (L-R: Rabbis Moshe Hauer, Avrohom Scheinberg and Meir Avracen)
All Torah Siyum Maseches Bava Kama in Englewood, NJ (L-R: Rabbi Moshe Schwed, Josh Goldberg, Rabbi Yissocher Frand)
OU WOMEN’S INITIATIVE: Your Learning. Your Leadership. OUR Community.
The OU Women’s Initiative creates programming around the mainstays of Orthodox life: Torah study, community leadership, spiritual engagement and personal and professional development.
TORAH PROGRAMS
Our Torah programming reaches women of all ages and educational backgrounds.
Torat Imecha Nach Yomi, our flagship program, celebrated the completion of its second cycle in February 2024. More than 1,200 women finished the Nach learning cycle, nearly 400 attended in the siyum in Teaneck, N.J., and over 100 attended the siyum in Yerushalayim. Now well into its third cycle, the program’s audio podcast — delivered by talented female educators — reaches more than 15,000 each day. Other programs include Torat Imecha Parsha, a Rosh Chodesh video series and “Ideas and Inspiration” for the holidays, featuring virtual museum tours, historical insights and expert-led interactive programs.
July 2024 marked the fifth year of the Max and Yetty Monderer a"h ALIT Summer Beit Midrash. Nearly 400 women participated in this two-week virtual learning program, engaging in classes on mussar, Jewish history, medicine and chumash, Tehillim and other topics.
OUR RESPONSE TO OCTOBER 7TH
Lech Knos gatherings
"Tehillim, Chizuk and Bitachon for Our Times" series
International Tehillim Zoom gatherings
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Women’s missions to Israel
The Women’s Initiative also publishes essay collections twice a year — before Aseret Yemei Teshuvah and Pesach — that reach thousands of readers. And our newest program, Torat Imecha Halacha, offers concise and practical halachic insights on a range of topics.
Finishing a cycle is just the beginning. The first round gave me an overview of all the sefarim I had never learned before, and now I’m excited to go deeper. We can see these nevuos coming true in our times. It’s like Hashem is talking to us.”
— JEN AIRLEY, RAMAT BEIT SHEMESH
LEADERSHIP
The Women's Initiative serves as a trusted resource and supportive network, helping women lead effectively, strengthen their communities and make a meaningful impact.
Mental health. In July, more than 50 women in a trio of fellowship cohorts attended the third Foundations of Community Mental Health Support seminar. Organized by the Women’s Initiative, it followed an eight-week series of sessions and small-group mentorships for rebbetzins, kallah teachers and kiruv and chinuch professionals, providing attendees with the skills to offer the necessary support in this crucial area. The seminar featured Esther Marcus, MSW, manager of the S'dot Negev Resilience Center Clinic and a survivor of the October 7th massacre, who spoke about trauma and resilience.
With the generous support of the UJA Federation of New York, the Women's Initiative launched an additional cohort in Great Neck, N.Y., tailoring the program to address the unique challenges faced by the Sephardic Mizrahi communities in the area and providing targeted support for communal leaders.
Mikvah. The Women’s Initiative invests in professional development for mikvah attendants. More than 40 attendants at mikvaot across the greater Philadelphia region attended a one-day sensitivity training focused on fostering supportive mikvah environments. The Women's Initiative also provides operations consulting and administration training programs that help ensure consistency and professionalism at mikvaot. This has included supporting communities across North America as they set up new mikvaot, navigate renovations, restructure staff and more.
Not only did the program educate me, it also helped facilitate relationships with mental health professionals who understand our cultural sensitivities. That has allowed me to better guide students navigating mental health challenges and everyday life.”
— MICHAL SCHONBRUN, CAMPUS REBBETZIN, STERN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
Through the course and seminar, participants gained enhanced understanding of mental health challenges and warning signs, and learned how to refer individuals to appropriate professionals. The fellowship also provides access to a network of supportive peers and communal first responders.
COLI Chicago. Launched in May, COLI (Community Organization Leadership Initiative) Chicago is a training program for community members who lead organizations and initiatives and sit on the boards of organizations and institutions. By focusing on skill development and best practices, COLI aims to raise the bar of local organizational leadership. In essence, the cohort functions as its own micro-community: Participants stay connected, support one another and collaborate on long-term projects as they gain the knowledge and tools to lead effectively.
WOMEN'S INITIATIVE AT A GLANCE
15,000+ 1,000+ 200+
Torat Imecha Nach Yomi subscribers
Women in leadership WhatsApp groups
Lech Knos events globally
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Women’s Initiative provides programming, tools and support to help women connect within their community and access initiatives tailored to their needs.
Lech Knos. This program helps women across the globe organize events around video content and Tehillim resources provided by the Women’s Initiative. Launched on Ta’anit Esther — and predicated on the auspiciousness of fast days for prayer — it has had touchpoints on Shiva Asar B’Tammuz and Tzom Gedaliah. More than 200 Lech Knos gatherings have been arranged in shuls, homes, camps and schools in North America and overseas.
Israel response. We created our “Tehillim, Chizuk and Bitachon for Our Times” series to provide comfort, strength and resources during this difficult time. At particularly intense moments throughout the year, Tehillim Zoom gatherings connected thousands of women worldwide.
The Women’s Initiative also led a pair of missions to Israel, providing the
opportunity for 50 rebbetzins and female lay leaders from North America to connect with individuals, communities and organizations impacted by the war. Participants met with soldiers' families, displaced individuals, survivors and mothers of hostages to provide chizuk. Our female leaders built lasting relationships with their Israeli counterparts, continuing to offer support well beyond the mission and involving their communities in doing so as well.
With Rav Yosef Tzvi Rimon at the OU Israel Center
Yocheved Goldberg sharing letters of chizuk from Boca Raton with chayalot
ADVANCING JEWISH EDUCATION THROUGH ADVOCACY
We are an advocacy group that fights for secure, sustainable and high-quality Jewish education.
Teach Coalition’s work this year focused on three areas: security funding, STEM education and voter engagement. Our efforts help allay anxiety for parents and expose students to exciting educational opportunities.
Rally for equal educational opportunities for Jewish children with disabilities ahead of Loffman v. CA Board of Ed
TEACH COALITION AT A GLANCE
Overall
in state and local security funding awarded
Selected awards
in non-public school funding for a new art and music program in New York
for a transportation pilot program in Maryland
in STEM funding for New Jersey yeshivas and Jewish day schools
in security funding in California in non-public school funding
in security funding for yeshivas and Jewish day schools in Nevada
in security and transportation funding for yeshivas and Jewish day schools in Florida
SECURITY IMPACT
With the Jewish community now the target of nearly two-thirds of religiously motivated hate crimes in the U.S., security has become an urgent need. According to Teach Coalition’s research department (Office of Jewish Education Policy and Research), security spending in yeshivas and Jewish day schools jumped 47% following October 7th.
To address this, we launched Project Protect, a nationwide initiative that advocates for federal, state and local security funds, then counsels yeshivas, Jewish day schools and other vulnerable institutions on putting them to use. In all, Project Protect helped procure $710.8 million in federal, state and local security funding in the 2023-24 fiscal year — the highest amount ever for our community.
In addition, Teach Coalition’s Government Maximization (GovMax) team helped dozens of
After October 7th, parents were very anxious: ‘Should I send my kids to school? Are they safer at home?’ Once we were able to take visible and concrete steps to increase security, that anxiety receded significantly.”
— RABBI BARUCH ROTHMAN, DARCHEI TORAH’S DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
schools and organizations apply for $11.75 million in state grants during the 2023-24 fiscal year. This enabled schools to raise the bar for protecting their students and staff.
Allocation of the $310 million in state and local security funding obtained with the help of Project Protect, by state.
$124.8M
STEM EDUCATION
Sam F.* was failing at least two subjects when he enrolled in a government-funded STEM elective at his New Jersey yeshiva. The program, which brings public school teachers into yeshivas and Jewish day schools, opened his world, fostering a passion for the sciences he never knew he had. What’s more, his success in the class spilled into other academic areas as well. By year’s end, his grade average had risen from D to B.
Sam isn’t the only one to gain from this exposure to STEM coursework. Across New York and New Jersey, Orthodox students are engaging for the first time or more deeply with STEM thanks to record funding for such programming.
STEM lab at Yavneh Academy in New Jersey
“Many of our sixth graders have developed a new passion,” said Jason David, director of technology and curriculum design innovator at Yavneh Academy in Paramus, N.J. “STEM has sparked their curiosity, increasing participation in other STEM initiatives and improvements in overall academic performance.”
Teach Coalition helped secure $75.5 million for STEM programs in New York in the FY25 budget. And in New Jersey, over 100 public school teachers are now bringing their STEM expertise to 40 non-public schools across the state, including 22 Teach member schools, thanks to a game-changing program fully paid for by the state of New Jersey.
Such programs show legislators our communal desire for STEM to be a critical part of education.
VOTER MOBILIZATION
Many of our sixth graders have developed a new passion: STEM has sparked their curiosity, leading to increased participation in other STEM initiatives and improvements in overall academic performance.”
— JASON DAVID, DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND CURRICULUM
DESIGN INNOVATOR AT YAVNEH ACADEMY IN PARAMUS, N.J.
Our vote is our voice, and this year it was more critical than ever that Jewish voices be heard. And so they were.
When Pennsylvania’s primary fell on the first day of Passover, Teach PA activists launched a grassroots effort led by Teach Coalition’s voting campaign (PA Unites) to ensure that Jewish voters could participate. As a result, Jewish voters requested mail-in ballots at a rate nearly three times higher than that of the general population. Despite numerous obstacles, 81% returned ballots, compared with 77.5% in the state’s broader population.
At the same time, Jews in New York’s Westchester County needed to mobilize around a key primary in June. Spurred by Westchester Unites, the community saw remarkable results: An unprecedented 60% of eligible Jewish voters turned out at the polls, participation that was two and a
OUR RESPONSE TO OCTOBER 7TH
Project Protect security funding > half times that of the general population. The 15,508 Jewish voters played a critical role in a race ultimately decided by just 12,816 votes.
Since then, Teach Coalition’s successful mobilization of Jewish voters in Westchester has become a blueprint for ensuring that Jewish voices are heard in local political races throughout the nation. Ahead of the 2024 general election, Teach Coalition launched similar efforts, including opening numerous voter centers in Long Island, Florida, California, adding a new center in Pennsylvania and launching efforts in Nevada to ensure every eligible Jewish voter made their voice heard in November.
Teach PA mission to Harrisburg
It’s important for our friends and neighbors to understand that voter turnout is noticed by candidates and lawmakers. Demonstrating our voting capacity helps us earn a seat at the table when it comes to policy decisions.”
— ARI ADLERSTEIN, TEACH PA BOARD MEMBER "
ADVANCING OUR COMMUNITY’S INTERESTS IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL
Representing our synagogues and schools nationwide, OU Advocacy is the nonpartisan public policy arm of the Orthodox Union that promotes the interests and values of the Orthodox community.
Our always-important work has assumed special urgency this past year. A tidal wave of antisemitism and the state of America’s relationship with Israel have become critical issues in Washington. OU Advocacy ensures that the Orthodox community’s positions are strongly represented in these debates.
SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL IN A TIME OF WAR
Engaging with the Biden Administration
In the immediate aftermath of the October 7th attacks, it was clear that the support of the U.S. government would be essential to Israel’s fight against Hamas. Less than one week later, OU Advocacy
March for Israel in Washington, D.C.
represented our community at a meeting with President Biden, where Executive Director Nathan Diament emphasized the critical importance of morally unequivocal rhetoric and concrete military aid.
In the months that followed, OU leaders joined the heads of other national Jewish organizations in multiple meetings with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and other top officials. In most instances, the OU was the sole representative of American Orthodoxy.
Rallies and Missions
On November 14, 2023, OU Advocacy partnered with other major Jewish organizations to sponsor a rally on the National Mall that called for continued support of Israel in the war against Hamas and the release of all hostages, while more generally standing up against antisemitism.
In January 2024, more than 100 community leaders joined OU Advocacy on a mission to Washington, the first of the year by a national Jewish organization. We met with senior White House officials, senators and representatives to advocate for Israel and for the resources to fight antisemitism in America.
“180 for 180” Campaign
On Day 180 of the hostages’ captivity, OU Advocacy orchestrated the writing and delivery of 180,000 signed letters to the White House demanding the liberation of those who were taken.
The letters, written by members of our community and others, appealed to President Biden to support Israel in every possible way during the war and to increase pressure on Hamas to secure the hostages’ immediate and unconditional release. The letters, which also called for the administration to oppose antisemitism, made national headlines and received a formal response from the White House.
Pressing Congress to Support
Israel’s War Effort
OU Advocacy pursued every avenue to ensure the war effort would be fully backed by the U.S. After our extensive work with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, the long-awaited Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act became law in the spring, providing $14.3 billion in military aid to Israel. It was the largest U.S. security aid package to Israel in history.
COMBATING ANTISEMITISM IN AMERICA
Executive Branch Action
Over the past year, OU Advocacy persistently engaged with top government officials responsible for combating antisemitism within the U.S. In meetings with Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and many others, we pressed for aggressive action both to protect Jewish communities and students and to penalize those who would do us harm.
Finally, I want to give a special thanks to the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, which led the charge to make these reforms. Making desperately needed change is impossible without real drivers of policy like the Union."
— OREGON CONGRESSWOMAN LORI
CHAVEZ-DEREMER, ABOUT THE CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT OF 2024
Federal Grants to Protect Our Shuls and Schools
In addition to the important task of convincing American lawmakers and other government officials to decry antisemitism, OU Advocacy also works to deliver concrete measures that strengthen security at our shuls and schools and hold bad actors accountable.
We are the leading organization behind the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), which provides funding for physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attack. Launched in 2004, the NSGP has delivered millions of dollars in grant money that goes to update the security infrastructure of Jewish schools, community centers and shuls.
OU Advocacy also continues to work with Congress to increase NSGP resources. As a result of our efforts, funding in 2024 was a record $675 million.
Spotlight on Campus Antisemitism
OU Advocacy worked closely with the House Committee on Education and the Workforce to produce a series of hearings designed to highlight the spread of antisemitism on American college campuses.
As a result, several university presidents have been dismissed and multiple task forces and committees to further investigate these and related issues have been established.
The first hearing was held on November 14, 2023, the morning of the rally on the National Mall; OU Executive Vice President Rabbi Moshe Hauer was among those who testified. The hearing prompted investigations of several universities — including Cornell, Columbia, Wellesley College, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard and Cooper Union — uncovering violations of their legal obligation to protect students from antisemitic harassment.
Today, OU Advocacy continues to press for severe financial penalties for those universities that fail to address antisemitism on their campuses.
New Laws to Hold Antisemitic Behavior to Account
Though the hearings were important in identifying bad actors, we believe that enacting substantive legislation is a necessary step in the rolling back of antisemitism.
At least one landmark step was taken this year: OU Advocacy helped draft the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which codifies the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism, thus making it more difficult for those who use an opposition to Zionism to cloak their antisemitism. We worked to get the bill passed by the House and are continuing to push hard to get it passed by the Senate before year’s end.
OUR RESPONSE TO OCTOBER 7TH
Rally on the National Mall
Advocacy mission to Washington, D.C. “180 for 180” campaign
Legislative efforts against antisemitism
Contributions to congressional campus antisemitism hearings
Federal security grants for schools and shuls
Senator Marco Rubio addressing OUA
Additionally, OU Advocacy has been pushing Congress to hold colleges financially accountable for failing to follow federal law that protects the civil rights of Jewish students. We have played an instrumental role in crafting and lobbying for the following bills:
• The Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024 would require universities that receive federal funding to publicly disclose and distribute their procedures for investigating discrimination complaints, as well as information on how to file complaints. The bill was introduced in the House and approved by the House Education Committee.
• The University Accountability Act would impose significant financial penalties on universities that violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It also mandates review of a university’s tax-exempt status after three Title VI violations. The bill was introduced in the House and approved by the House Ways and Means Committee.
House Education Committee Chair Virginia Foxx with OUA's Nathan Diament
• The DETERRENT Act would significantly reduce foreign regimes’ influence on American college campuses by increasing the transparency of foreign contributions. It would also require universities to disclose when individual gifts are given to faculty. The act has passed in the House and awaits a vote in the Senate.
Senator John Fetterman addressing OUA
A COMMITMENT TO OUR YOUTH
We combine experiential and social programming with immersive education to help Jewish teenagers and their families deepen their religious connection.
Jewish teens have shown remarkable resilience and unity since October 7th, and NCSY programs have strengthened both their cultural identity and their confidence to speak out on behalf of their community. Harnessing that courage, these teens are actively supporting fellow Jews and engaging in various solidarity-promoting initiatives.
NCSY Kollel at a Shiva Asar B'Tammuz kumzitz
Alumni Spotlight: TESSA VEKSLER
Tessa Veksler exemplifies what it means to be a young Jewish leader and Israel advocate. After spending a month in Israel on one of our renowned programs, The Jerusalem Journey (TJJ), Tessa became involved with both NCSY’s NorCal chapter and the West Coast Jewish Student Union. And as the first Shabbat-observant student body president at the University of California, Santa Barbara, she stands up for Jewish students while facing down antisemitism, hateful messaging and ad hominem attacks. Steadfast in her commitment to Israel’s right to exist, Tessa has traveled across the U.S. to share her story and cultivate Jewish pride.
To follow Tessa’s journey and support her advocacy, look for @tessaveksler on Instagram.
Tessa Veksler, a profile in leadership
Staff Spotlight: RABBI YOSEF GINSBERG CO-REGIONAL DIRECTOR
"We launched the 2023-24 NCSY Israel season with much excitement. With our impact skyrocketing, we were looking forward to new staff training opportunities and events. Then, in an instant, everything changed.
“I received a phone call immediately after Simchat Torah ended, instructing me to make my way to a base to collect equipment before reporting to a combat casualty evacuation unit at the northern border. The order upended my world, of course, but the most immediate issue was that my day job is hardly 9-to-5. As NCSY Israel co-regional director, it’s my responsibility to inspire nearly 500 teens to build a deeper relationship with their Jewishness. How could our mission move forward?
“And yet, it did. Though nearly half the male staff was called to the front lines, the remaining members of our NCSY Israel family maintained their service. New chavrutot were started and old ones continued; Shabbaton protocols were tweaked to ensure security; and unique memories — think: organizing housing in a shelter while under missile fire — were created.
"In quite a trying situation, the OU proved itself to be an outstanding organization, providing crucial war-related funding and support that ensured NCSY Israel would continue its meaningful work. And that is what we did, producing one of the most impactful years in NCSY Israel’s history.”
Rav Ginz joins his unit at the start of the war
• CAMP SPORTS
• DERECH
• EURO ISRAEL
• EURO 4G
• GIVE
• GIVE WEST
• HATZALAH RESCUE
• IMPACT BOYS
• IMPACT GIRLS
• ISRAEL ID
• JOLT ISRAEL
• JUMPSHOT
• KOLLEL
• KOLLEL MECHINA
• LEAD
• MICHLELET
• MICHLELET MECHINA
• MYC ISRAEL DISCOVERY
• NEXT STEP
• PASSPORT
• TJJ - THE ANNE SAMSON JERUSALEM JOURNEY
• TJJ ACTION
• TJJ AP
NCSY AT A GLANCE
teens sent to Israel on summer programs in 2024 26% 12% 15% 120 994
Jewish Student Union (JSU) growth
4G growth (girls-only programming)
increase in teens participating
JSU clubs opened since October 7th
Teens bond at the Nova site
NCSY CHAPTERS
BEIT SHEMESH GUSH ETZION
JERUSALEM AREA
NORTH AMERICA
COMMACK, SYOSSET)
QUEENS ROSLYN STATEN ISLAND
WESTCHESTER
BOSTON/NEWTON/SHARON
PARKLAND/CORAL SPRINGS
RALEIGH
SAVANNAH
SOUTH MIAMI TAMPA
SOUTHWEST
WEST COAST
ARIZONA
EAST BAY
LAS VEGAS
LOS ANGELES CITY
LOS ANGELES VALLEY
PORTLAND SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO AND MARIN
SEATTLE
HARTFORD
SOUTHERN
BOCA RATON BROWARD
CHARLESTON
CHARLOTTE
GREATER MIAMI
ORLANDO
PALM BEACH
SOUTH AMERICA
Student Spotlight:
RUTY ARON OAK PARK, MICHIGAN
“My life has never been typical. I spent time in foster care, including in a home that was not Jewish, where my Judaism was all up to me. I found myself losing my connection to God: How could I have faith when He had abandoned me?
“I was the ‘Jewish kid’ in public school, and though I had previously considered that a small part of who I was, I came to realize Judaism was a huge piece of my identity.
“In 11th grade, I went on NCSY’s Yarchei Kallah program to New York. A woman spoke about the
importance of lighting Shabbat candles, and for some reason it resonated with me. The next weekend, I decided not to go with friends to a basketball game on Friday night, staying home to light candles instead. Next thing I knew, my phone was blowing up: There had been an active shooter at the game, and my usual hang-out spot had been in the line of fire.
“Something shifted after that, and I embarked on a journey toward God. It wasn’t easy. But I have been keeping Shabbat for nine months now and counting.
“I’ve learned that before a seed can blossom, it must first break down. I’m so grateful to have my NCSY family and community encouraging and supporting me along the way.”
Ruty Aron shares her story at an NCSY gala
A chavruta at Yarchei Kallah
A chavruta at Yarchei Kallah
Emotions run high at a car park near the Nova Festival site
Student Spotlight:
JULIAN LANDES CLEVELAND, OHIO
“I grew up going to Jewish day schools and got involved with NCSY in middle school. But in high school, I grew busy with sports, clubs and theater, and my connection to NCSY and Judaism lost focus.
“One day in 10th grade, Rabbi T. invited me to a Shabbat dinner at his house. That meal was my reintroduction to NCSY, a refreshing reunion with people I hadn’t seen in so long.
“I began attending NCSY events regularly. Soon enough, I was headed to a yeshiva in Israel for a gap year, which turned into me deciding to opt-out of the slot waiting for me at Northeastern to stay for shana bet.
Without a doubt, the protests on campus after October 7th played a role. They were absolutely eyeopening, allowing me to see my future clearly.
“NCSY has given me the courage to continue growing in my Jewish life, and for that I’m grateful.”
Julian Landes celebrating Chanukah
Havdalah at Yarchei Kallah
EMPOWERING TOMORROW'S JEWISH LEADERS, TODAY
On college campuses in North America and Israel, we offer community, opportunities for Torah study and Jewish engagement.
Since its inception in 2000, Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC) has grown considerably, both in terms of scope and variety of outreach models. Rooted in the vision of founding director Rabbi Menachem Schrader, JLIC remains devoted to the spiritual and personal growth of emerging Jewish adults.
We deploy rabbinic couples to more than 30 college campuses, where they serve as Torah educators, role models, community builders and student advocates. These JLIC directors provide critical support to students as they navigate often-challenging environments and take their initial steps toward Jewish adulthood outside the constructs of home and day school.
JLIC Herzliya community members enjoying their end of year event
PROMOTING STUDENT LEADERSHIP THROUGH YAVNEH
Yavneh, a division of JLIC, identifies potential campus leaders during their gap years in Israel. Recruiting them to our national network in North America, Yavneh develops and encourages these students through mentoring, Shabbatons, networking conferences, leadership training, trips and on-campus support.
YAVNEH AT A GLANCE
400 160 550 15,063 11
active student leaders on 70+ campuses
new fellows each year programs funded engaged students across North America
National Leadership Shabbatons involving more than 950 students
Yavneh’s JNF-USA Israel trip helped me recognize how resilient the country has been through the complexities of war, empowering me to do whatever I can to fight for Am Yisrael."
— ZACH MAGERMAN, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA STUDENT AND YAVNEH FELLOW "
JLIC SUMMER EXPERIENCES
This past summer, JLIC hosted more than 300 students in Israel during five seven-week programs and three two-week volunteer trips. Those in the seven-week programs took part in internships at such organizations as Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem, PwC, Deloitte, Shalva and The Jerusalem Post. They also attended beit midrash sessions in the evenings, learning from Torah scholars on diverse topics. The program included social events and a dozen chesed opportunities.
This year, JLIC also organized three Birthright Israel Onward trips, taking approximately 100 students to Israel for two weeks of chesed and learning.
SHOWCASING ISRAEL’S HIGHER EDUCATION
Universities in Israel offer world-class programs in medicine, technology and research, with many courses taught in English and exceptional job-placement rates.
This past year, JLIC launched a College in Israel initiative to help match American students with the Israeli institutions most suited to them. It began with a series of in-person parlor meetings, culminating in a Zoom event that attracted hundreds of students and parents and covered topics ranging from degree options to housing to community integration.
JLIC summer program participants at one of many social activities
In response to interest from yeshiva high schools, we also coordinated a mission to Israel for guidance counselors with our partner, Tzemach David Foundation. Within the context of rising antisemitism on U.S. campuses, the trip highlighted the attractions of earning a degree in Israel: lower tuition, English-language degree tracks and welcoming JLIC communities.
ABRAHAM’S HOUSE
OUR RESPONSE TO OCTOBER 7TH
Guidance counselor mission to Israel
Emergency relief and daily support through Abraham’s House
Creation of an antisemitism task force
Abraham’s House is a JLIC division in both Israel and North America focused on chesed and community outreach. In the wake of October 7th, the group provided emergency relief to more than 300 families in Tel Aviv, much of the funds raised from the JLIC community. This daily support included accommodations, food, childcare and organized events, such as a carnival for evacuated children. In addition, we’ve delivered essential items and medical supplies across Israel, hosted morale-boosting events for soldiers and established eight sub-communities to respond to ongoing emergencies. For displaced individuals, JLIC has also launched job-placement and family-matching programs, the latter of which connects individuals and families evacuated to Tel Aviv with community members prepared to serve as supportive points of contact and sources of local knowledge.
ABRAHAM’S HOUSE AT A GLANCE
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80,000
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children attended activities
weddings and bar mitzvahs planned for evacuated families
km of driving to help soldiers and displaced families
soldiers hosted at BBQs and other events
lbs of produce harvested and gathered to help farmers in need
Yavneh students on a JNF-USA Alternative Break trip to Israel
JLIC ADDS MORE CAMPUSES
Our expansion into two new schools brings the number of JLIC communities in Israel to 10. Additionally, beginning next year, Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) will have a dedicated JLIC couple for Machon Tal, which had previously been served as part of a joint program with Machon Lev. As on the campuses where we are already doing our work, we intend to create vibrant religious communities for young Anglos in support of a new generation of aliyah.
Meet the co-directors on our two newest campuses:
Rabbi Idan and Prielle Rakovsky
BEN GURION UNIVERSITY
Rabbi Rakovsky, who hails from Givat Shmuel, studied at Yeshivat Givat Shmuel, Ma’ale Gilboa and Beit Midrash Zichron Dov. He was a Torah MiTzion shaliach in Toronto, where he served as an assistant rabbi at Shaarei Tefillah and a teacher at Yeshivat Or Chaim and Ulpanat Orot. Rabbi Rakovsky, who has recorded more than 200 shiurim, was host of the parashah podcast “Toronto Torah.”
Prielle, from Kibbutz Massuot Yitzhak, directed informal Judaic studies at Ulpanat Orot and was involved in Jewish education and leadership in Canada. She is a certified kallah teacher who studied at Beit Midrash Migdal Oz.
Rabbi Assaf and Shlomit Olshitsky
ARIEL UNIVERSITY
Assaf, from Petah Tikva, is a veteran educator with a masters degree in counseling. He is also an actor, personal trainer and author of the book Growing Up with Them. Assaf, who lectures and performs in educational plays, founded a theater unit that performed for soldiers.
Shlomit, from Beit El, is a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit at Mayanei HaYeshua Medical Center in Bnei Brak. She loves exploring Israel, especially on foot.
Assaf and Shlomit and their eight children live in Ariel, where they have been for several years.
A DIRECTOR FOR THE OU’S NEW ANTISEMITISM TASK FORCE
Matthew Abramowitz is the newly-appointed director of the OU’s recently created antisemitism task force. The new initiative aims to hold colleges, universities and high schools accountable for antisemitic behavior at their institutions and will provide legal resources and counseling for affected students.
Abramowitz, from Woodmere, N.Y., attended the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaways and Yeshivat Sha'arei Mevaseret Tzion in Israel. He went to Queens College as
an undergrad student before earning his MSW degree from Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work. His passion for Jewish communal work and experience working with young adults led him to the OU and JLIC, where he looks forward to supporting Jewish students on campus.
JLIC students having fun at a bake-off event
We’re the OU’s Birthright Israel program, bringing diverse groups of young Jews on trips to Israel to explore their heritage.
TOWARDS A STRONGER JEWISH FUTURE
In response to the political climate, Israel Free Spirit adjusted its mission to place even greater emphasis on Jewish pride, connection and community. At the same time, heightened security concerns necessitated a redoubled focus on the safety and wellbeing of participants. Despite the challenges, we continue to highlight the meaning and urgency of connecting with one's Jewish identity and heritage.
Success Amid Adversity
Hearteningly, Birthright remains a draw. Israel Free Spirit brought more than 700 participants on our signature 10-day trips to Israel during the winter of 2023-24 and summer 2024. Conducted in partnership with Yachad and JLIC, the trips guaranteed participants the support they required and the engagement they sought.
Participants and staff of one of Israel Free Spirit's first post-October 7th Birthright Israel trips pose for a group photo during their ten-day exploration of Jewish identity
OUR RESPONSE TO OCTOBER 7TH
Volunteer in Israel initiative >
One of hundreds of Israel Free Spirit Birthright volunteers,
THE VOLUNTEER IN ISRAEL INITIATIVE
The times called for something new as well. So in partnership with Birthright Israel, we launched the Volunteer in Israel initiative, a program that provides Jewish young adults with the opportunity to contribute more concretely to Israeli society.
This past winter and summer, the initiative sent more than 500 young volunteers on Jerusalem-
based missions. The work involves logistics and agriculture — packing food for the needy, helping farmers plant and harvest, etc. — and allows participants to forge relationships with locals. We’re by no means done: We expect to bring more than 250 volunteers to Israel this winter through this very well-received program.
pictured making an impact through agricultural volunteering on an Israeli cabbage farm during the summer of 2024
READY, WILLING AND ABLE
We help Jewish individuals with intellectual, developmental and learning disabilities develop a sense of belonging in the community. We do this by focusing on three pillars: education, employment and relationships, each of which is critical for meaningful community participation.
Yachad participants from various summer programs come together at Yom Yachad
YACHAD ISRAEL
OUR RESPONSE TO OCTOBER 7TH
“Yachad Gives Back” relief efforts >
Yachad Israel’s theme this year, “Yachad Gives Back,” became all the more relevant after October 7th. More than ever, participants needed the comfort and consistency of our programming.
Our team on the ground moved quickly. Mobilizing on October 8th, we checked on participants and their families, delivered Buddy Boxes stocked with activities for homebound individuals and arranged full-day Zoom programming to create some structure amid the chaos.
Once we were sure our members were okay, we broadened our outreach to assist others. Most significantly, Yachad members, generally the recipients of kindnesses, found new roles as givers, assembling candy platters for families with parents in IDF reserve units, delivering activity packages to displaced children with disabilities, preparing tzitzit for soldiers and more.
In all, our members ran 20 chesed programs that impacted more than 90 families. And, in doing so, they learned that whatever their own personal needs, they could still make valuable contributions to others.
Enhancing our Jewish connection in Israel b’Yachad
Yachad helps Jews worldwide connect with like-minded peers to form lasting bonds
Yachad Kosher Grill
With great pride Yachad Baltimore launched the Yachad Kosher Grill at M&T Bank Stadium during the Baltimore Ravens 2023 season. The stand, operated by Yachad members and staff — including 12 individuals with disabilities — was the venue’s sole kosher food provider.
Team, stadium personnel and customers all agreed: The initiative, born of a collaboration among lay leaders and several city institutions, was an overwhelming success.
CIJE - IVDU
In a thrilling accomplishment for the special education world, a team of five 10th graders from the Marilyn and Sheldon David IVDU Boys Upper School in Brooklyn took first place in the “Engineering and Schools” category at the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education’s (CIJE) Innovation Day 2024. The event drew more than 1,400 students from 43 schools across the U.S. to multiple locations, including the American Dream Meadowlands in New Jersey, where the IVDU team presented their invention to judges and guests.
The winning effort was built in response to a common challenge in school settings: disruptions caused by intercom announcements. The IVDU 10th graders, guided by their STEM director and teachers, created a device that embeds in student desks and facilitates discreet communication between message recipients and deliverers. Since it operates independent of WiFi, there is no hacking risk or need for access.
Rabbi Michoel Druin, Head of IVDU Schools, expressed pride in the students' success, particularly their seamless participation in a mainstream educational landscape. “Their hard work and our supportive staff paved the way for this triumph,” he said. “Just like the adage from Masechet Megillah: ‘Yagati u’matzati, ta’amin.’ If you put in effort, you will find success.”
The IVDU team's achievement not only displays an ability to solve real-world challenges, but also sets a precedent for inclusivity in education and encourages students with diverse learning needs to pursue their goals.
Marilyn and Sheldon David IVDU Boys Upper School wins first place at the CIJE Innovation Day
At the Marilyn and Sheldon David IVDU Boys Upper School, students engage in various modes of education to suit their learning needs
NORTHEAST YACHAD FAMILY SHABBATON
In May, Yachad hosted more than 650 people at the Northeast Family Shabbaton, gathering families with disabled children for a weekend of community and education. The event is a highlight for families, not because it fosters deeper connection within the families themselves. Moreover, participants share again and again how the shabbaton drives home the realization that they’re not alone on their journey, with professionals and peers alike invested in their successes.
We also invited nearly 100 eighth graders to join our leadership shabbaton, at which select students participated in workshops around topics such as developing and nurturing sensitivity for individuals with disabilities.
Yachad Family Shabbaton brings together families for an unforgettable educational weekend
Families come together for an uplifting weekend of education and inclusion
Every summer, Yachad campers thrive at Yachad Summer’s 25+ programs
on Yachad's Family Shabbaton
YAD B’YAD 25-YEAR REUNION
Building lasting friendships and memories through Yachad’s camp opportunities
On August 15, alumni of Yad B’Yad — an Israel touring program for high schoolers and young adults with disabilities — gathered in Kfar Etzion to reconnect and celebrate a quarter-century of impact. Attendees enjoyed dinner, games, speeches and music and were informed of ways to get involved with Yachad programs today.
During the latter part of the event, alumni were joined by Yad B’Yad 2024 participants, as our Dor L’Dor awards were given to three participants whose parents had also partaken in Yad B’Yad. Not surprisingly, a familial energy filled the room: 2024 participants were inspired to hear how alumni remain moved by their Yad B’Yad trips of a dozen-plus years ago, and alumni were happy to hear Yachad’s beloved songs and chants again.
In short, a fabulous time was had by all.
The Dor L’Dor award is presented to father and daughter at Yad b’Yad’s 25-year reunion
Yachad participation is generational: At Yachad we engage the full family
A CRITICAL VOICE IN ORTHODOX LIFE
Intelligent. Relevant. Thoughtful.
Founded in 1985, Jewish Action, a glossy quarterly family magazine, reaches 125,000 readers in North America and Israel. Jewish Action explores issues of importance to the Orthodox reader with thoughtprovoking and insightful essays written by some of the most prestigious thinkers and writers in the Orthodox world.
RESPONDING TO OCTOBER 7TH
The October 7th massacre occurred just as we were preparing to go to press. Confronted with a tight deadline and the intense focus of other Jewish media on the tragic events and their aftermath, our editors decided to rethink the winter issue, opting for an uplifting theme: the remarkable outpouring of chesed, ahavat Yisrael and achdut from Jews of all backgrounds in Israel, the U.S. and around the world.
As the war continued, the need for optimism grew even stronger. Our spring edition, “Hope Amid Crisis,” filled precisely that need, delivering lessons in resilience, faith and spiritual strength. This issue also addressed the domestic effects of October 7th, highlighting the rise in antisemitism at universities and public high schools as well as the proactive responses of the OU’s various programs. Aiming to reach English-speaking communities in Israel, we printed 10,000 copies of the magazine for distribution there for the first time.
Focusing on the intersection of halacha and warfare, our summer edition, “Religion on the Battlefield,” explored
real-life halachic questions faced by soldiers. It also provided an inside look at the work of the IDF chevrah kadishah’s women’s unit and introduced readers to the lives of soldiers’ wives, who demonstrate immense faith while managing housework, childrearing and jobs.
OUR RESPONSE TO OCTOBER 7TH
High-quality journalism examining the impact of events in Israel >
As the war in Israel continues, Jewish Action remains dedicated to examining the impact of October 7th on both American and Israeli Jews. Our fall issue featured a groundbreaking, extensively researched article titled “The Great Jewish Awakening,” offering an in-depth look at how that day “lit a fire for Jews around the world” and how many are “hungry for connection.”
To commemorate the first anniversary of October 7th, the magazine invited readers to share how they were impacted by a day that will forever resonate in Jewish hearts. The stirring responses ranged from a non-Orthodox woman in Dallas, formerly intermarried, who is now “living more Jewishly,” to an Israeli seeking to “sanctify her life” in memory of the friends she lost at the Nova Festival.
Digital Evolution
Jewish Action’s monthly e-newsletter, edited with the same attention to detail as the print magazine, continues to grow rapidly. Each newsletter, now available in a print-friendly version for Shabbat reading, features web-exclusive articles, content from the print issue and gems from the archive on such topics as kashrut, contemporary Jewish issues, Israel, the chagim, recipes, Jewish thought, Jewish history, book reviews and more. Jewish Action is further expanding its digital reach by creating content exclusively for social media, accessing new and longtime readers in a fresh way.
ALL MANNER OF TORAH
The OU’s publishing division produces works both popular and academic, reflecting a broad spectrum of Torah ideas.
Over the past year, OU Press released several significant volumes from thinkers of varied backgrounds, continuing to fulfill its mandate to deliver books that educate, enrich and inspire.
Ote Laparasha
RABBANIT ATIRA OTE
This charming parashah book by Rabbanit Ote, an Israeli educator, is geared to children but intended to be enjoyed by all. Written in contemporary Hebrew that is paired with engaging graphics, each parashah includes a quiz, summary, description of the connection to its haftarah portion and a meaningful message. It is a valuable addition to the library of parashah literature.
Perpetuating the Masorah:
Halakhic, Ethical, and Experiential Dimensions
RABBI YITZHAK TWERSKY; EDITED BY CARMI HOROWITZ AND DAVID SHAPIRO
This collection of essays by Rabbi Twersky, the Talner Rebbe (19301997) — encompassing aggadic, halakhic, ethical and spiritual themes — is dedicated to the memory of his father-in-law, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik. Among the subjects addressed by Rabbi Twersky, who was also a professor of Jewish history and literature at Harvard: teaching Torah, becoming a Torah scholar, the qualities and responsibilities of Torah students and the uniqueness of the Jewish tradition. This volume adds another dimension to the legacy of a great teacher, who integrated intellectual sophistication with religious sensitivity and experiential intensity.
Rabbi Yitzhak Twersky
Maggid Modern ClassiCs
HASIDUS MEETS AMERICA
Hasidus Meets America: The Life and Torah of the Monastryshcher Rebbe zt"l (1860-1938)
PROFESSOR ORA WISKIND
The dream and the vision of the Baal Shem Tov zy”a was that the wellsprings of his teachings would flow forth throughout the world. The Tzaddik Rebbe Yehoshua Heschel of Monastryshche zy”a was instrumental through the force of his presence and profound Torah in introducing the light of Chassidus to the New World. Dr. Ora Wiskind is an extraordinarily gifted teacher and writer whose dazzling clarity and penetrating insight have made a great impact on the ever-increasing population of those thirsting for the inspiring and life-giving waters of Toras HaChassidus. Her latest work is a gift to be cherished. L'Chaim!
Professor Ora Wiskind is to be complimented for bringing to life the story of a most unusual, and heretofore almost forgotten, Jewish spiritual guide of the first rank. Especially captivating is her narration of the Rebbe’s years in the America of the 1920s and 1930s.... Perhaps the author’s greatest achievement is her presentation of an anthology of the Rebbe’s many writings demonstrating their breadth, depth, and contemporary relevance. Professor Wiskind has succeeded in reviving the image of a profound Jewish thinker and teacher, one who has much to offer an audience thirsty for such inspiration. —Rabbi Moshe Weinberger Congregation Aish Kodesh
—Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb Executive Vice President Emeritus, Orthodox Union
of Izbica-Radzyn (2010).
Rabbi Yehoshua Heschel Rabinowitz of Monastryshche, a Hasidic eminence in Ukraine, emigrated to America in 1924 to escape persecution. His leadership was marked by a deep involvement — both intellectual and emotional — in the challenges facing modern Jewry. This work includes a biography of the rabbi, an anthology of his translated works on Jewish holidays and incisive commentary by Professor Wiskind, who skillfully describes how this unique thinker navigated a path between tradition and innovation in an era of constant change.
Ktav Publishing House www.ktav.com
Foreword by Professor David Berger
ORA WISKIND
The
the Monastryshcher Rebbe zt”l (1860-1938)
Monastryshcher Rebbe zt”l
STRENGTHENING KASHRUS STANDARDS
Our expertise in halacha and experience in modern food production ensures that OU-certified products meet the highest standards of quality kosher supervision.
OU KOSHER AT A GLANCE
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OU-certified products
random audits (in addition to hashgachah temidis)
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Rabbinic Coordinator, Rabbi Daniel Sharratt presenting on bedikas tolayim
CERTIFICATION AND THE RISE OF PRIVATE LABELS
Private label products — that is, store brands — are produced by third-party manufacturers but sold by retailers under their own brand names. Today, the private label lines of many top retailers feature substantial numbers of OU Koshercertified products, which cater not only to Jewish consumers but a broader audience interested in quality and transparency as well. The surge only underscores the importance and trustworthiness of OU Kosher certification.
Private Label Products by Retailer
AMERICAN RETAILERS, RANKED BY NUMBER OF OU KOSHER-CERTIFIED PRIVATE LABEL PRODUCTS.
• KROGER: 5,400
• WALMART: 4,385
• ALDI: 3,756
• SUPERVALU: 3,150
• TARGET: 3,116
• MEIJER: 2,323
• H-E-B: 2,251
• TRADER JOE’S: 1,480
• COSTCO: 1,053
OU Kosher Continuing Education
From academia to medicine, OU Kosher continues to expand its educational outreach. Serving as a vital bridge between OU Kosher and the wider Jewish community, this initiative provides resources, programming and events that illuminate the intricacies of kashrus and Jewish law.
Engaging with individuals, schools and institutions, we have facilitated more than 70 programs across the U.S. and Israel. Notably, OU Kosher taught more than 1,000 people in-person last year, and a pre-Pesach continuing education webinar for medical professionals, conducted with Touro University/New York Medical College, hosted more than 200 participants.
Wherever possible, we want to be certified OU on our cans because we want to make sure everyone knows our products meet the highest standards."
— RUSSEL SMITH, VICE PRESIDENT OF RETAIL SALES, HANOVER FOODS
ASK OU
The 2024 ASK OU Kashrus Education Program delivered indepth seminars on certification to more than 90 participants from the U.S., Canada and Panama. The program, consisting of a weeklong course and a three-week internship, offered hands-on experience through visits to food processing plants and OU headquarters. Highlights included Commander Rabbi Aaron Kleinman’s “Kosher at Sea” session — in which he explored the unique issues and challenges of keeping kosher while serving in the U.S. Navy, including preparing a postRosh Hashanah meal on a nonkosher aircraft carrier — and presentations from experts like Rabbi Hershel Schachter, senior posek (halachic authority) for OU Kosher and Rabbi Moshe Elefant, OU Kosher’s chief of operations.
Rabbi Eli Eleff — rabbinic coordinator and and managing director, community relations, who oversees the program’s community relations — emphasized the goal of showcasing practical kashrus applications and educating the next generation of supervisors. Participants explored a range of topics, from Shabbos appliances to industrial kashering. Their feedback was strongly positive, with many praising the program’s depth and practical approach.
The presentations and field trips offered a glimpse into OU Kosher’s fascinating work, and I was particularly moved by the ambience, professionalism and support at all levels that I observed at OU headquarters."
— RABBI DANIEL REINES, LAKEWOOD, N.J.
Navy Chaplain CDR Rabbi Aaron Kleinman presenting about "Kosher at Sea" for the ASK OU seminar
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This daily newsletter services more than 15,000 subscribers with Q&As on the laws of kashrus and daily living. Subscribers are encouraged to send in their own questions on kashrus issues.
Five of the questions viewed most often on the site during the past year were:
1. How should a hotel room microwave be kashered?
2. Should a blessing be recited on a solar eclipse?
3. What is the earliest time to light Shabbos candles?
4. What is confectioner’s glaze, and is it kosher?
5. What does “DE” mean?
Rabbi Hershel Schachter, OU posek, with ASK OU participants
SUPPORTING RABBINC FIELD REPRESENTATIVES
Kashrus Conference
OU Kosher’s 30th annual Kashrus Conference brought together more than 120 of our rabbinic coordinators and RFRs — who are stationed in Israel, Europe, North and South America and the Far East — along with 50 international rabbanim. The event featured presentations from organizational leaders, including OU Kosher CEO Rabbi Menachem Genack and COO Rabbi Moshe Elefant, on key halachic and practical topics, such as international travel safety and kosher identifiers (simanim).
The OU’s network of 850 RFRs often work remotely, so the conference provided an invaluable opportunity for attendees to connect and strengthen their shared mission of upholding kosher food integrity. And, for the first time, we welcomed representatives from other kashrus agencies, such as Kof-K and STAR-K, emphasizing a commitment to collaboration when it comes to maintaining kosher standards worldwide.
A Mobile App to Streamline Certification
The OU Kosher IT team has developed a mobile app to support our rabbinic field representatives (RFRs) as they handle the complexities of their inspections. Our RFRs face a variety of situations that demand various features, including offline mode for plants without Wi-Fi, photo markup, GPS navigation and ingredient management, to ensure efficient inspections and timely reports to headquarters.
Rabbinic field representative Rabbi Yehuda Boroosan receiving an award for 25 years of service from Rabbi Moshe Elefant, COO (L) and Rabbi Menachem Genack, CEO (R) at the annual OU Kosher RFR Conference
OU KOSHER IN ASIA
Over the past decade, OU Kosher has seen remarkable growth in Asia, particularly China, where a significant number of plants have been certified. These facilities primarily produce ingredients that are exported to Europe and North America, underscoring the global impact of kosher certification in the region.
RFRs from Turkey, Europe and one who travels to Indonesia, Malaysia and Korea shared experiences and measures they take to stay safe, which is our primary obligation to our mashgichim and their families.”
— RABBI MOSHE ELEFANT, COO, OU KOSHER
The New Company team of rabbinic coordinator Rabbi Donneal Epstein oversees a comprehensive process, managing everything from new company onboarding to ingredient changes and field inspections. Rabbi Moshe Machuca, an RFR, plays a key role in supporting these efforts, ensuring that standards are maintained across the range of operations.
Additionally, Rabbi Mordechai Grunberg, another RFR, works closely with many of our Chinese facilities, navigating local complexities as he ensures compliance with kosher standards. Asia presents unique challenges, including significant language barriers and cultural nuances, but our RFRs are nonetheless able to ensure safety and effective communication while maintaining trusted relationships with certified plants. Their effort is the reason that koshercertified ingredients continue to meet the highest standards as they prepare to be shipped around the world.
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IAN AND CAROL RATNER
GEORGE AND MARTHA RICH FOUNDATION
DAVID AND ADEENA ROSEN
HENRY AND VIVIAN ROSENBERG
YOSSI AND SIMI ROSENGARTEN
MOSHE AND HELEN SASSOVER
SCOTT AND SHARON SELIGSOHN
MICHAEL SHABSELS
THE SHAMAH FAMILY
THE STAENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION
MICHAEL AND CAROL STAENBERG
DANIEL AND ELLIE STONE
ALAN A"H AND INA TAFFET
JEFFREY AND SHARONA WEINBERG
MICHAEL AND ARIANNE WEINBERGER
THE WEISS FAMILY, CLEVELAND, OHIO
MR. JERRY AND MRS. SARA WOLASKY
WYNN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
MEREDITH AND KENNY YAGER
BEN ZUSSMAN
DAVID AND BECKY ZWILLINGER
$25,000 - $49,999
EMANUEL AND HELEN ADLER
ARI AND REBECCA ADLERSTEIN
SCOTT AND SALLY ALPERT
LIOR AND DRORA ARUSSY
SABY AND ROSI A"H BEHAR
BRIAN AND DAFNA BERMAN
JUDI AND JASON BERMAN
THE CHARLES CRANE FAMILY FOUNDATION
VIVIAN AND DANIEL CHILL
ARI AND ERIKA COHEN
FRANKI COHEN
CONTRA COSTA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
DIAMOND FOUNDATION
SHIMON AND CHAYA ECKSTEIN
JEFFREY AND SHIRA EISENBERG
ROBERT EISENBERG
YISROEL EPSTEIN
BARI AND DANIEL ERBER
ARIELA AND BENITO ESQUENAZI IN HONOR OF THE MENDEL BALK YACHAD
COMMUNITY CENTER
KENNETH FINK
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MURRAY AND FRIMMIT FORMAN
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GERALD A"H AND MIRIAM FRIEDKIN
HERSHEY FRIEDMAN
HOWARD TZVI AND CHAYA FRIEDMAN
RAYMOND AND ELIZABETH GINDI
HARVEY GREENSTEIN
ROBYN AND SHUKIE GROSSMAN
THE GRYFE FAMILY
ESTATE OF ALLEN HABELSON
JAMES AND AMY A"H HABER
JACK HADDAD
ROBERT AND DEBRA HARTMAN
J. SAMUEL HARWIT AND MANYA
HARWIT-AVIV CHARITABLE TRUST
THE HELEN AND IRVING SPATZ FOUNDATION
STEVEN HELLER
LANCE AND RIVKIE HIRT
DAVID AND LORRAINE HOPPENSTEIN
CHARITABLE FUND OF THE DALLAS
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
ALISSA AND SHIMMIE HORN
MICHAEL AND BATYA JACOB
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER
ATLANTA
JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUIS
CHAIM AND SURI KAHN
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DANA AND JEFFREY KORBMAN
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DAVID AND SARENA KOSCHITZKY
LAWRENCE AND EVELYN KRAUT
ALBERT LABOZ
BRUCE AND CHERYL LEON
HOWARD AND ELAYNE LEVKOWITZ
SHLOMO AND RACHELI LOBELL
LYNN AND JOEL MAEL
MALCMACHER & MEYSTEL FAMILIES
ELLIOTT AND CHAVI MANDELBAUM
JUDY AND DR. MENACHEM MARCUS
MRS. FEGI MAUER
SCOTT AND GRACE OFFEN
THE OVED FAMILY
ALLEN AND MIRIAM PFEIFFER
DRS. NATHAN AND RACHEL
RABINOVITCH
JASON AND SHANI REITBERGER
STEVEN AND RUTHY ROSENBERG
KAREN AND SHAWN ROSENTHAL
RABBI DANIEL AND ELISHEVA
RUBENSTEIN
SAMIS FOUNDATION
ROBERT AND TAMAR SCHARF
DR. JOSEF SCHENKER
SCHIFF FAMILY FOUNDATION
JONATHAN AND BRIGITTE SCHOEN
ELCHONON SCHWARTZ
NATHAN AND LOUISE SCHWARTZ
TZEDAKA FUND
RICHARD AND NATHANNE A"H SENTURIA
YAAKOV AND SARI SHEINFELD
MEYER AND BAILA SILVERBERG
STEPHANIE AND DAVID SOKOL
ALEX AND SANDY SOLOMON
AVI AND DEENA STEIN
DAVID AND RANDI SULTAN
ADAM AND TALI TANTLEFF
TRAVEL INSURANCE ISRAEL
DANIEL AND ZAHAVAH URETSKY
MARC AND MINDY UTAY
ALAN WECKER
ARI AND CAROLINE WEISMAN
MOSHE AND DR. ILANA WERTENTEIL
JOYCE AND JEREMY WERTHEIMER
HOWARD AND BATIA WIESENFELD
ESTHER AND JERRY WILLIAMS
ZEVY AND SARA WOLMAN
SHIMON AND HENNIE WOLF
DANIEL AND ALICIA YACOBY
DRS. YECHIEL AND SURI ZAGELBAUM
MAURICE AND MICHELLE ZEKARIA
$18,000 - $24,999
DANIEL AND LIORA ADLER
ART HARRIS FOUNDATION
ISAAC ASH
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MAX AND ELANA BERLIN
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ANDREA BIER
THE BLACKMAN FOUNDATION
STEVEN AND DANIELE BLEIER
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DENISE NEIDITCH BREGER
DRS. BENJAMIN AND ESTHER CHOUAKE
TZIPPY AND DANIEL COHEN
MARK AND ANDREA CORONEL
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ELI AND CHASI DAVIS
PETER AND LORI DEUTSCH
ALAN AND JUDI EISENMAN
DAVID AND DEVORA ELKOUBY
LINDA AND MICHAEL ELMAN
EMT ACTION FUND
ALAN AND RACHEL ENGEL
JEFFREY AND SHARON FISHMAN
JOSHUA AND SHIFRA FOX
SETH GERSZBERG
DON AND MARINA GHERMEZIAN
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ARTHUR AND JUDITH GOLDBERG
JOSH GOLDBERG
MARK GOLDBERG
JERRY AND ANNE GONTOWNIK
NELSON AND ESTHER GOODMAN
DAVID AND SHIRA GREENBERG
DR. ALAN AND MIRIAM GREENSPAN
ADAM AND CLAUDINE GROSSMAN
YOSEPH AND YAEL GUREVICH
MARC AND RUKI HALPERT
DAVID AND CHAYA TOVA HARTMAN
THE HERBERT SMILOWITZ FOUNDATION
THE JACK WEINBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION
JOAN AND PETER HOFFMAN
JOSEPH AND ESTHER JEROME
DAVID AND MICHAL KAHAN
RANON AND STACY KENT
JONATHAN KIER
ETTA BRANDMAN KLARISTENFELD AND HARRY KLARISTENFELD
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DR. RALPH AND JUDITH MARCUS
YIGAL AND CARYN MARCUS
FRANCES MAUER
MICHAEL AND ALIZA MERMELSTEIN
DANIEL AND ELANA MILLER
MARTIN AND ELIZABETH NACHIMSON
CAL AND JANINE NATHAN
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ELI AND TALIA NEUBERG
STEVEN AND MARTINE NEWMAN
ISABELLE AND DAVID NOVAK
MICHAEL AND NAOMI NUDELL
HENRY AND MINDY ORLINSKY
HILLEL AND AMANDA PARNESS
DAVID AND ELANA POLLACK
JONATHAN AND ANNE RAND
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GEORGA AND PAMELA ROHR
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SHAWN AND KAREN ROSENTHAL
JAMES AND LOREN ROSENZWEIG
YECHIEL AND NOMI ROTBLAT
DAVID AND DIANA SAFIER
LISA AND JONATHAN SCHECHTER
MENACHEM AND RENA SCHNAIDMAN
ARIANE AND MARK SCHNEIDER
CYRUS AND SARRA SCHWARTZ
ROBERT AND ERICA SCHWARTZ
SHARON SHAPIRO
JEREMY AND DAHLIA SIMONS
MICHAEL AND JESSICA SINGER
EDDIE SITT
BARRY AND JOY SKLAR
MENDY AND SUSAN SOKOL
DANIEL AND DIANA SRAGOWICZ
GARY AND MALKE TORGOW
LIZZY AND JOSH TRUMP
KIRILL AND MARY VOROBEYCHIK
DAVID AND GILA WEINSTEIN
GEORGE AND JONI WHITE
JEFFREY AND RITA WILDER
BEN PORAT YOSEF
ATTA AND HENRY ZIELENIEC
$10,000 - $17,999
ORA AND MAURY AARON
ALISA ABECASSIS
CHANAN BEN-ABRAHAM
JASON AND LISA ABLIN
AVI ADELSBERG
THE ADELSBERG FAMILY
AEG CONTRACTING, INC.
PATRICK AND LEAH AMAR
RABBI SHLOMO AND MIRIAM APPEL
HYMAN A"H AND ANN ARBESFELD
ERIC AND JOYCE AUSTEIN
RICHARD AND MAUREEN AXELBAUM
RALPH AZRAK
RACHEL AND AVRUMI BAK
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JOSEPH BAMBERGER
YALE AND ANN BARON
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MAYER AND LISA BERG
ASHLEY AND LISA BERMAN
MRS. ROCHEL LEAH BERNSTEIN
STANLEY AND VIVIAN BERNSTEIN
RABBI JULIUS AND DOROTHY BERMAN
SION AND LORRAINE BETESH
YEHUDA AND FAIGE BIENSTOCK
GEORGE AND HARRIET BLANK
MAXX AND LIRAZ BLANK
HARVEY AND JUDY BLITZ
ZEV AND VIVIAN BLUMENFRUCHT
MICHAEL AND DARLENE BOKOR
YOSSI AND DALIA BRANDMAN
MR. LUDWIG BRAVMANN
JOSHUA AND AMY BUCHSBAYEW
JULIE AND PAL CANDAU
BARRY AND ELLEN CARRON
CENTER FOR JEWISH PHILANTHROPY OF GREATER PHOENIX (CJP)
VANESSA AND RAYMOND CHALME
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DONNY AND FREYDA COHEN
URIEL AND YAEL COHEN
EDUARDO COJAB
ERICA AND MICHAEL DACHS
JOHN DAVISON
FRED AND SUZAN EHRMAN
YECHIEL AND NECHIE EISENSTADT
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LEON ELMALEH
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DR. RINA AND NAHUM FELMAN
DR. CHARLES AND VICTORIA FRANKEL
NATALIO AND ANNE FRIDMAN
MARC AND JEMIMIA FROHLICH
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PAUL AND DIANE GALLANT
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PIERRE AND REYNA GENTIN
ISAAC GINDI
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JOSEPH AND LAURA GOLDMAN
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TOMAS AND AVIVA GORNY
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PHILIP AND AVIVA GREENLAND
SETH AND ORIT GRIBETZ
DR. DANIEL AND TSIPORA GURELL
ABE AND RONIT GUTNICKI
DR. BARRY AND SHIRA HAHN
SALOMON HARARI
THE HARARY FAMILY
RABBI MOSHE AND MINDI HAUER
CHAIM AND ARIELLA HERMAN
JAMES A"H AND CAROL HERSCOT
RALPH AND JUDY HERZKA
YISROEL AND SHIRA HOCHBERG
HOWARD HOFFMAN AND SONS
FOUNDATION
ISAAC H. TAYLOR ENDOWMENT FUND
RABBI MOSHE AND DEVORA ISENBERG
JOSHUA JACOBS
THE JACOBY FAMILY
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF RICHMOND
JEWISH FEDERATION AND FAMILY
SERVICES OF ORANGE COUNTY
JEWISH FEDERATION IN THE HEART OF NEW JERSEY
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER
HOUSTON
JEWISH FEDERATION AND FAMILY
SERVICES
DR. JULIE AND RABBI DR. JOSH JOSEPH
RUTHY AND AARON JUNGREIS
JEFFREY AND ELLIE KAGAN
DR. BERNARD AND MELANIE
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JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER
KANSAS CITY
MORRIS AND SONDRA KAPLAN
ARI AND SHARI KATZ
DANIEL J. AND CAROLINE R. KATZ
YITZY AND GILA KATZ
JOSEPH AND ESTHER KAZARNOVSKY
KARMELA A"H AND JERRY KLASNER
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GARY KLEIN
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MICHAEL AND NAOMI KLEIN
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PHILIP AND JENNIFER LANDAU
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JONATHAN AND SHARI LAUER
SHLOIMY AND YITA LAZAR
MARSHALL AND DOREEN LERNER
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ELLIOT LITTOFF
JOSEF LOEFFLER
JONATHAN MAEL
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SHIMON MARGOLINE
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SAMUEL AND DEBBIE MOED
DR. ZEV AND SUSAN MUNK
ELIZABETH AND MICHAEL MUSCHEL
AVI AND DEBRA NAIDER
AVISHAI AND ELISHEVA NEUMAN
NORMAN SHULEVITZ FOUNDATION
BERNICE NOVICK
RONIE AND JULIE OVADIA
ALIZA AND MICHAEL PILEVSKY
MICHAEL PINEWSKI
ISRAEL AND NECHAMA POLAK
MOSHE AND YAFFA POPACK
YITZIE AND NANCY PRETTER
DR. STEVEN AND BELINDA RAIKIN
CHAIM ZVI AND RIKKI RAJCHENBACH
HESCHEL AND ADINAH RASKAS
DR. AZRIEL AND ILANA RAUZMAN
BARRY AND HARRIET RAY
JORDAN AND SARA REIFER
LAWRENCE REIN
ELI REINHARD
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MEL AND KAREN ROM
DEBBIE ROSALIMSKY
MALKI AND J. PHILIP ROSEN
MARC AND ALISSA ROSSMAN
JOSHUA AND LISA ROTHSTEIN
EILEEN RUBY
ALLEN AND ESTHER SAMSON
STEPHEN AND JESSICA SAMUEL
TAMMI AND BENNETT SCHACHTER
JOSHUA A"H AND EILEEN SCHEIN
KENNY AND NAOMI SCHIFF
JAY AND JEANIE SCHOTTENSTEIN
KENNETH AND KIMBERLY SCHUCKMAN
DANIEL AND DEBBIE SCHWARTZ
DANIEL AND RENA SCHWARTZ
MAURICIO AND JOAN SCHWARZ
HESHE AND HARRIET SEIF
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DAVID SHABSELS
ASHER AND CHERYL SHAFRAN
JOSEPH SHAMIE
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MOISHE AND DEENA SIEBZENER
BRIAN SIEGEL
HELEN AND GERALD SILVER
IVAN AND MARILYN SOCLOF
JARED AND ALIZA SOLOMON
MICHAEL AND FRAN SOSNOWIK
JONATHAN AND ANAT STEIN
TODD AND RAPHAELA STERN
TOM STERN
MARVIN AND DEBRA STERNBERG
DANIEL AND MIRA STOKAR
ADAM AND STEPHANIE SUMMERS
ELLIOT AND LAURIE SUTTON
SAM AND NANCY SUTTON
MARILYN RABHAN SWEDARSKY AND DR.
ROBERT SWEDARSKY
JOSHUA AND BETH SYDNEY
DR. AND MRS. SHIMMY TENNENBAUM
ARIEL TOURS
TAL TOURS
JULIUS AND STEPHANIE TRUMP
DANIEL TURKEL
SAMUEL AND TAMI WALD
IRA WALDBAUM FAMILY FOUNDATION
STEPHEN AND MIRIAM WALLACH
THE JOSEPH LEROY AND ANN C.
WARNER FUND
BARBARA AND HOWARD WEINER
THE WEININGER FOUNDATION INC.
ADAM AND JODI WEINSTEIN
DR. YOSSI AND ILANA WEINSTEIN
HOWARD AND RITA WEISS
MARK AND LOIS WEINTRUB
SHLOMO AND BLIMY WEISS
ADAM AND AVA WEISSTUCH
ELI AND RHONA WILAMOWSKY
DANIELLE AND JEFFREY WILD
DANIEL AND BECKY WOLF
RABBI SHABSAI AND DEBBIE WOLFE
JAY AND DEBORAH ZACHTER
LEON ZEKARIA
ALAN AND LORI ZEKELMAN
URI AND EFFIE ZISBLATT
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$5,000 - $9,999
LEON AND SOFIA ACHAR
ADM/ROI
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MICHAEL AINGORN
ANDREW ALBSTEIN
ALLEN AND DEANNA ALEVY
MICHAEL AND DEBBIE ALPERT
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DAVID AND RENEE BRAHA
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ADAM AND ILANA CHILL
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YONI AND TZIVIA COHEN
ETHAN AND AMY COREY
RICK AND MARCY CORNFELD
YOSEF DANCYKIER
DAVID AND MARILYN CUTLER
ELIANA DAHAN
DAVID AND INEZ MYERS FOUNDATION
MELVIN DAVID
DEN LABOR LAW
CHARLES AND NAOMI RUTH DEUTSCH
DAVID AND DEBRA DIAMOND
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GARY AND KAREN EISENBERG
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THE EMBER FOUNDATION
RINA AND RABBI DOV EMERSON
EMT ACTION FUND
BINAH AND DANNY ENGLANDER
MARC AND PATRICIA EPSTEIN
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MELVIN FARBER
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PAUL AND LORRAINE FEIN
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DAVID AND JAMIE FEIT
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JOSEPH AND DANA FELDMAN
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ALEX FENIGSTEIN
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ARYEH AND DORIT FISCHER
DAVID FISHEL
JONATHAN AND KIM FISHMAN
MATTHEW AND JULIA FLEISHER
JOSEPH AND RACHEL FOX
DOVID AND ADINA FRANKEL
DR. BEN AND CARA FREEDMAN
JEEREMY AND DANA FRENKEL
DANIEL AND ARIELLA FREUNDLICH
ISAAC FREWA
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MARK AND CHERYL FRIEDMAN
NEIL AND ILANA FRIEDMAN
AKIVA AND MIMI FRIEND
DR. STAN AND MARLA FROHLINGER
JOEY GABAY
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EFREM AND GILA GERSZBERG
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MR. AND MRS. ERNIE GOLDBERGER
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ELISHEVA AND SIMCHA GOLDSTEIN
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YONATAN AND BELLENE GONTOWNIK
MEYER AND ITTA GRAFF
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DR. SUSAN GRAYSEN AND FAMILY
ROBERT AND GLADYS GREENBERG
FREDA GREENBAUM
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MICHAEL HADDAD
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SCOTT HARRIS
HC STAFFING AND PAYROLL SOLUTIONS
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NORMA HOLZER
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DR. SHALOM AND LORI HUBERFELD
DR. DAVID AND BARBARA HURWITZ
JON HUREWITZ
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BENJAMIN AND YEHUDIS ESTHER ISRAEL
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HARRY AND TERRY JACOBS
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