Celebrating 100 Years of OU Kosher
2023 marks 100 years of OU Kosher.
Even The Stones Are Treif: The Kashrut Chaos That Spurred The Founding Of OU Kosher
Ten years later, the city’s Commissioner of Markets still estimated that 40 percent of the “kosher” meat sold in New York was actually treif.
Keeping Kosher, Becoming American
Ensuring the availability of a wide range of kosher products in suburban grocery stores, and increasingly, supermarkets, was crucial to keeping on-the-fence Jewish consumers within the kosher fold.
OU Kosher Through the Decades: A Timeline
A timeline of OU Kosher’s development
OU Kosher: The Inside Story
A behind-the-scenes look at the largest and most widely-recognized kosher certification agency
Rabbi Menachem Genack
The presence of an OU certification mark attests to the vitality of the Jewish community in the US.
Rabbi Moshe Elefant
Today, kosher consumers are more observant; they’re looking for a high standard of kashrus.
Rabbi Julius Berman
Today when I walk into a supermarket, it’s actually difficult to find something that’s not kosher. That’s a far cry from how it was when I was growing up.
Dr. Chaim Wasserman
I have worked for the klal my entire career, and I must say that the people at the OU have an extraordinary selflessness.
Dr. Simcha Katz
The OU became the premiere source of knowledge on kashrut for the entire Jewish community.