Allen Fagin, head of the Orthodox Union, reflects on how the pandemic has changed Orthodox life
by Shira Hanau (JTA) – Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit the New York region in March, the Orthodox community was on edge. A surge…
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Edmonton’s Beth Israel Congregation rolls out a planned phased re-entry for services
(Edmonton) – It has been some time since attendance at synagogues in Edmonton has been allowed due to the COVID virus pandemic. Edmonton’s Modern Orthodox…
Orthodox Union’s new project says women don’t need to be rabbis to be leaders
By Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA) — The Orthodox Union is founding its own division to advance women as congregational leaders, as well as to…
Orthodox Union asks women clergy to change their titles
By Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA) — Following its rabbinic ruling prohibiting synagogues from hiring female clergy, the Orthodox Union is pressuring synagogues that have hired…