Orthodox Union

The Orthodox Union (OU ) is an umbrella organization orthodox Jewish communities and organizations in the United States. The Union based New York City was founded in 1898 by Rabbi Henry Pereira Mendes ( 1852-1937 ). Its activities today covers many areas of Jewish religious life.

Particularly well known is the Orthodox Union through its supervision in the area of ​​food production. The assigned by their hechsher, the food produced under their supervision are appropriately marked as kosher, as the Jewish dietary laws place world wide acclaim. However, the activities of the OU extend beyond in the areas of education, sports and more.