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Subject: Meeting on Antisemitism Recap; Moral Strength; Chanukah Inspiration
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Parshat Vayeishev   |   candle lighting times   |   donate OU Holds Urgent Meeting on Antisemitism in NYC Orthodox Union Earlier this week, the OU held an urgent meeting on Antisemitism in New York City with DHS Secretary Mayorkas, Sen. Schumer, Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams. Read More Can We Count on You? Teach Coalition Teach Coalition is the leading voice for nonpublic schools. Our sole mission is to ensure an affordable, safe, and quality Jewish education through equitable government funding. Next week is our 48-hour Giving Day Campaign. Donate Here 8 Days of Inspiration — Chanukah 5783 Orthodox Union Enhance your Chanukah at ou.org/chanukah, featuring our 8 Under 8 series, which will feature a short dvar Torah for each night of Chanukah, a new video halacha series from OU Kosher, recipes for the chag, Chanukah FAQs and more. 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The event featured a variety of notable speakers from the Catholic, Islamic and Jewish communities including our EVP Rabbi Moshe Hauer and our Managing Director Maury Litwack. Watch a Recap of the Event Here OU Member Exclusive Event Orthodox Union Become an OU member and gain access to "Anatomy of a Sin: Yosef. Windows. & Chanukah," a Chanukah lecture with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin on December 21. Don't miss out, become an OU member today! Become a Member Before You Move Forward, Hash Out Your Differences Maury Litwack "One of the hardest lessons I learned as a public advocate came almost a decade ago in New Jersey. I was pushing an education bill that seemed to be flying toward passage. Victory was within our grasp…." Read More Mishnah Yomi Siyum Orthodox Union OU Torah Initiatives hosted a siyum marking six years of studying Mishnah Yomi. Read More Meet the Navigator Community Projects and Partnerships The Navigator is the Jewish help desk for non-emergency situations. 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