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Nonprofit Security Grant Application Released

An appropriation of $10M has been allocated to the NSGP to assist in security. Nonprofits are eligible to receive up to $75,000 for target hardening, such as building fences or installing cameras or anti-ram bollards. Accessing the Grant To access … Continued

Orthodox Union Congratulates Newly-Elected And First Jewish Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti

Today, the leadership of the Union of the Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (OU) congratulated newly-elected Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti, who is the first Jewish mayor of that city. As a candidate, Mayor Garcetti participated in a candidates’ … Continued

Orthodox Union, RCA And Bishops Conference Collaborate Efforts To Enact Tax Credit Bill

Representatives of the Orthodox Union, the Rabbinical Council of America, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met yesterday for their semi-annual meeting to discuss issues affecting the Jewish and Catholic communities … Continued

Broad State Coalition Advocates for Educational Tax Credit Scholarships

For Immediate Release: Contact: Jesse Hervitz Orthodox Union 917-510-3726 On Tuesday, leaders of the Orthodox Jewish community, the executive board of the Texas Association of Nonpublic Schools (TANS), Hispanic Baptist and Evangelical clergy and leaders of the Catholic community … Continued

Orthodox Union Welcomes Senate Introduction Of Legislation To Support Energy Efficiency Of Nonprofit Buildings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nathan Diament April 15, 2013 202-513-6484 Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization representing nearly 1,000 synagogues across North America – applauded United States Senators Amy … Continued

Orthodox Union Expresses Support for Federal Legislation to Prevent Gun Violence

Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization– expressed its support for federal legislation to prevent gun violence. Nathan Diament, UOJCA executive director for public policy, issued the following statement ahead of this week’s … Continued

Mission to Albany Advocates for Increased Aid to Jewish Schools

Albany, NY – On Wednesday, March 6th, the Orthodox Union’s Teach NYS Initiative along with the UJA-Federation of New York led a coalition of schools on an advocacy mission to Albany to urge State legislators and the Governor’s office to … Continued

OU Applauds Texas Introduction of the Texas Equal Opportunity Scholarship Program

For Immediate Release Contact: Jesse Hervitz – hervitzj@ou.org Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union), the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, commended Texas Senate Education Chairman Dan Patrick and Dallas Senator Ken Paxton for introducing … Continued

ORTHODOX UNION CALLS ON CONGRESS TO LEGISLATE FEMA’S FAIR TREATMENT OF SANDY-DAMAGED HOUSES OF WORSHIP; HOUSE TO VOTE ON BIPARTISAN BILL TOMORROW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 12, 2013 Contact: Nathan Diament – 202-513-6484 Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization – called upon the U.S. Congress to pass H.R. 592 – … Continued

OU Welcomes Obama Administration Proposed Revisions to Contraceptives Mandate

ORTHODOX UNION WELCOMES OBAMA ADMINISTRATION PROPOSED REVISIONS TO AFFORDABLE CARE ACT’S “CONTRACEPTIVES MANDATE” Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America — the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization — welcomed the Obama Administration’s release of revised regulations for … Continued

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