OU Advocacy Center

OU Advocacy Center The OU Advocacy Center is the non-partisan public policy arm of the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish organization.

The OU Advocacy Center is the nonpartisan public policy arm of the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish organization‚ representing nearly 1,000 congregations nationwide, and leads the OU’s advocacy efforts in Washington, DC, and state capitals. Formerly known as the Institute for Public Affairs, OU Advocacy engages leaders at all levels of government as well as the broader public to promote and protec

t the Orthodox Jewish community’s interests and values in the public policy arena. The OU Advocacy Center:

Protects and strengthens the Orthodox Jewish community by ensuring that government laws and programs (federal and state) support the life of the Orthodox Jewish individuals and our institutions. Addresses the challenge of the affordability of Jewish day school education through securing public sector support and funding. Serves as the voice of Orthodox Judaism regarding the concerns and interests of our community in the media. Trains community leaders to be advocates on critical issues. Convenes Orthodox Jewish community leaders to discuss critical issues and develop strategies to address them. Serves as the Orthodox community’s link to the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the World Jewish Congress, and other umbrella entities. The OU Advocacy center has:
Worked to garner support for tuition affordability measures and build politically active communities in Texas and Florida; created a new partnership in South Florida to support Jewish schools and advocate for tuition affordability with Florida legislators. Enhanced Israel’s security through our engagement with the President of the United States and senior Administration officials. Enacted workplace religious freedom laws in New York and New Jersey. Expanded legal protections for synagogues, day schools and other religious institutions from zoning law discrimination. In addition to its day-to-day activities, OU Advocacy sponsors an annual National Leadership Mission to Washington, D.C., and the Legislative Fellowship Program, training the next generation of Orthodox Jewish policymakers and activists. Become an active participant in our programs and a partner in working for the advancement of our community and our values.

Thank you, Senator Alsobrooks, for taking the time to meet with OUA and NCSY students during their visit to Capitol Hill...
03/25/2026

Thank you, Senator Alsobrooks, for taking the time to meet with OUA and NCSY students during their visit to Capitol Hill.

OUA hosted ~150 NCSY students in Washington today for advocacy training and meetings with decision-makers on Capitol Hil...
03/25/2026

OUA hosted ~150 NCSY students in Washington today for advocacy training and meetings with decision-makers on Capitol Hill. It’s a powerful opportunity for them to learn about the importance of using their voice to make a difference.

Thank you to our sponsors for making the OU Advocacy Attorneys Conference possible.Together, we’re bringing legal profes...
03/18/2026

Thank you to our sponsors for making the OU Advocacy Attorneys Conference possible.

Together, we’re bringing legal professionals and policymakers to Washington, D.C. to advance concrete strategies that combat antisemitism and protect fundamental freedoms through the law.

Interested in sponsoring? https://advocacy.ou.org/conference/sponsorships/

🚨ACTION ALERT🚨140 children were inside Temple Israel when an attacker tried to carry out a mass shooting.He was stopped—...
03/17/2026

🚨ACTION ALERT🚨

140 children were inside Temple Israel when an attacker tried to carry out a mass shooting.

He was stopped—because of trained security personnel on site—the kind that are funded by the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).

NSGP saves lives, but right now, it is underfunded and stalled in Congress.

Take action and tell your representatives to fully fund the NSGP NOW to protect our communities ➡️

OU Advocacy is calling on Congress to fully fund NSGP at $500 million IMMEDIATELY so that no synagogue, school, or community center is forced to choose between security and solvency. Take a moment to send a letter to your representatives urging full NSG...

Are you a Jewish college student passionate about government, politics, or public policy?LIAT (Leaders in Advocacy Train...
02/25/2026

Are you a Jewish college student passionate about government, politics, or public policy?

LIAT (Leaders in Advocacy Training) gives you the skills, access, and connections to lead — with hands-on advocacy training, exclusive meetings with Members of Congress and federal policymakers in Washington, and a national network of driven peers and experienced mentors.

Applications open March 1 — be part of building the future of Jewish advocacy.

Apply here:

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11/04/2025

We’re proud to see David Lederer, a member of our inaugural 2025 LIAT Fellowship class, standing up with courage and moral clarity against antisemitism at Columbia University.

By taking legal action alongside his brother, Jonathan, David is shedding light on the urgent need to protect Jewish students and uphold civil rights on campus.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BnXGyoLYb/

10/27/2025

Today, we remember the 11 Jews who were murdered as they prayed on Shabbat morning at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh—the deadliest antisemitic attack in our nation’s history.

We remember Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil and David Rosenthal, Bernice and Sylvan Simon, Daniel Stein, Melvin Wax, and Irving Younger. May their memories be a blessing.

In their memory, we reaffirm our commitment to defeat antisemitism and protect every Jewish community.

10/06/2025

We will be offline tomorrow for Sukkot on the two-year anniversary of Oct. 7 just like thousands of Jews were offline two years ago when news of the horrific terrorist attack broke.

There is no better way to honor the anniversary than to double down on our religious faith and traditions.

We will not let the terrorists and antisemites win.

We will not abandon our faith.

We will not hide. We will not cower in fear.

We will never forget 10/7 and the lives we lost. We will honor their memories by living proudly as Jews—and by defending the Jewish state in our ancestral homeland.

Nearly two years after Oct. 7, we enter Rosh Hashanah with heavy hearts, thinking about the hostages who are still not h...
09/22/2025

Nearly two years after Oct. 7, we enter Rosh Hashanah with heavy hearts, thinking about the hostages who are still not home. We pray for their quick return, the safety of Israel’s soldiers on the frontlines, and the security of all our Jewish brothers and sisters the world over. L’shanah tovah tikatevu.

Ken Weinstein’s appointment as CBS News’ first ombudsman signals a serious step toward addressing the anti-Israel bias t...
09/15/2025

Ken Weinstein’s appointment as CBS News’ first ombudsman signals a serious step toward addressing the anti-Israel bias that has plagued media coverage for years.

The hiring signals a concerted effort at limiting anti-Israel bias at the network

We applaud Senator Bernie Moreno for urging Ohio’s universities to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism and to put ...
09/12/2025

We applaud Senator Bernie Moreno for urging Ohio’s universities to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism and to put strong plans in place to protect Jewish students on campus.

The senator sent letters to the presidents of the largest colleges and universities in the state to ensure they have set plans to combat campus antisemitism

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