From Kosher food to fighting antisemitism, one of the largest Jewish firms, Orthodox Union (OU) in New York City, is asking America’s leaders to stand with Israel.
If you’ve ever eaten an Oreo cookie or indulged in Hershey’s chocolate, you’ve eaten food certified by the Orthodox Union’s Kosher service, which approves over 1 million products and 70% of America’s food labeled as Kosher.
The organization is nestled in the financial district of lower Manhattan. It supports synagogues, advocates for the disabled, and leads the Jewish Learning Initiative – a college program to engage Jewish students and elevate religious experience.
As anti-Israel activists call on the United States to abandon Israel, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, commonly called ‘The OU,’ is taking on a new effort: protecting its people.
“Rather than providing them with a home, we provide them with a fortress – a place where they can feel safe and protected,” said Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Executive Vice President of The OU. “A place from all too frequent hostility that they experience.”
Amid the fallout from Oct. 7th and the ensuing war, Rabbi Hauer has become a leading voice for Orthodox Jews – from national television to Capitol Hill – supporting Jewish college students.
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