Orthodox Union
The Orthodox Union (abbreviated OU) is one of the largest Orthodox Jewish organizations in the United States. Founded in 1898, the OU supports a network of synagogues, youth programs, Jewish and Religious Zionist advocacy programs, programs for the disabled, localized religious study programs, and international units with locations in Israel and formerly in Ukraine. The OU maintains a kosher certification service, whose circled-U hechsher symbol, U+24CA Ⓤ , is found on the labels of many kosher commercial and consumer food products.
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| Abbreviation | OU |
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| Formation | 1898 |
| Founder | Henry Pereira Mendes |
| Headquarters | New York City, US |
| Coordinates | 40°42′19″N 74°00′51″W |
President | Mitchel R. Aeder |
Chairman | Yehuda Neuberger |
| Affiliations | Orthodox Judaism |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America |
Its synagogues and their rabbis typically identify themselves with Modern Orthodox Judaism.
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