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Orthodox Union

The U.S. Supreme Court building (Photo/JTA-Stefani Reynolds-Getty Images)
Posted inPolitics

For Orthodox groups, the Supreme Court’s ruling on school vouchers is a big win

Shira Hanau by Shira Hanau and JTA July 1, 2020May 21, 2025
a group of teen girls smile and hold up challah braids in progress
Posted inEducation

Orthodox youth groups spring up around the Bay

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 12, 2018October 12, 2018
The Orthodox Union is allowing Maharat Ruth Friedman, left, shown at her graduation from Yeshivat Maharat in 2013, and three other Orthodox women clergy, to remain in their positions without their synagogues facing a penalty. (Photo/JTA-Joe Winkler)
Posted inNews

Orthodox Union will not penalize synagogues that already have women clergy

Ben Sales by Ben Sales January 31, 2018March 19, 2018
Friedman sits with two other women smiling
Posted inBay Area, U.S., News

Orthodox Union demands female clergy change their titles

Ben Sales by Ben Sales May 24, 2017March 19, 2018
Hurwitz talks to a student in a book-lined yeshiva
Posted inNews

Orthodox Union bars women from serving as clergy in its synagogues

by JTA and J. Staff February 3, 2017March 19, 2018

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