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PLUS: Democrats Can't Take Jewish Voters for Granted PARSHAT RE'EH August 30-31, 2024 / 27 Av 5784   THIS SHABBAT Mevarchim Hachodesh for the month of Elul   SPECIAL DAYS Rosh Chodesh Elul is celebrated on Tuesday, September 3, and Wednesday, September 4.  FEATURED Lessons from Chicago Rabbi Moshe Hauer "Put not your trust in princes or in mortal man who cannot save" (Tehillim 115:3). Election season tends to test our faithfulness to our core belief that the Master of the World indeed runs the world. We must always look past any elected official to the One Who holds the hearts of kings in His hand. Nevertheless, we are obliged to exercise our right to choose our leaders, and we can only do so thoughtfully. Read in Mishpacha Magazine How I Became Funny Orthodox Union A capsized canoe, a camping trip gone wrong, and the fear of conflict made Avi Kirshtein, program director at Yachad Brooklyn, realize that he could use comic relief to ease tension and bring joy to others. Watch as he sits down with our EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph on the newest episode of the Oh, You? podcast to share a multitude of meaningful and hilarious stories that show the power of humor. Watch Now Democrats Can't Take Jewish Voters for Granted OU Advocacy In an op-ed published by U.S. News & World Report, OU Advocacy's Nathan Diament discusses how for decades the Democratic Party could count on the majority of Jewish Americans to back Democrats at the ballot box. With antisemitism in the U.S. on the rise, according to research by the Anti-Defamation League, American Jews are feeling unsettled – and political fault lines may be shifting. Read in U.S. News & World Report  AROUND THE OU Rabbi Moshe Hauer New Semester Reignites Fears of Anti-Israel Protests on College Campuses Fox News Digital spoke with our EVP Rabbi Moshe Hauer to better gauge the Jewish community's sense of security entering the new semester. Read in Fox News Digital OU-JLIC Once More into the Fray, But Not Alone Columbia University senior Eliana Goldin discusses how OU-JLIC's Rabbi Elie and Tamar Buechler have helped students maintain their observance in a secular — and in the last year, hostile — environment. Read in eJewish Philanthropy All Torah Learn Sefer Yirmiya Beginning This Sunday Begin Sefer Yirmiya on Sunday with the All Parsha app. Use the toggle button on the upper right hand corner to easily switch between Parsha and Nach. Download the App Yachad Meaningful Memories and Unbreakable Bonds at Yachad's Yad B'Yad 2024 This summer, Yachad ran its epic annual Yad B'Yad program, creating an incredible community where teens with and without disabilities came together for five weeks for an adventure-filled, spiritually uplifting experience in Israel. 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The poll shows that Jewish voters in NY and PA have undergone a significant shift relative to 2020, with our votes no longer able to be taken for granted by either party. Dive into the results of this revealing poll with an exclusive webinar featuring Teach Coalition's Maury Litwack, OU Advocacy's Nathan Diament, and Bradley Honan from Honan Strategy Group, the polling consultancy. Register Now   SPIRIT   Are You a Person Who Is Living with Parkinson's Disease or a Caregiver (of any health issue)? Join SPIRIT's groups, which can be accessed from anywhere in the world, including from the comfort of your home. These groups will be like family, with encouragement given, resources and tips provided, and a warm and supportive space to talk out any and all concerns.   People with Parkinson's (PWP) is being planned for Monday evenings – 7:30 PM EDT   Caregiver Support Group (for various types of health issues) is being planned for Wednesday evenings – 7:30 PM EDT Register Now  TORAH L'Kadsho Treating Minor Ailments on Shabbos If someone's in the hospital over Shabbos, can they push the button to summon the nurse? What do you do if you're discharged on Shabbos? The Concise Code addresses these and other non-emergency situations! Plus, Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon on Rabbinic decrees regarding bishul, Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz on heating up takeout food, and more! Treating Minor Ailments on Shabbos – Learn More More on L'Kadsho HALACHA YOMIS: When to stop eating before Havdalah Rabbi Moshe Hauer Living Near God Do you live in a God neighborhood? No, that was not a typo. 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