About Orthodox Union
The Orthodox Union (OU) is a nonprofit Orthodox Jewish organization founded in 1898 and headquartered in New York City. It is not a law firm. It supports a network of synagogues, youth programs, advocacy programs, programs for people with disabilities, and religious study programs, with international units in Israel. Its kosher certification service, OU Kosher, places a circled-U symbol on many food products. Other programs include NCSY, Yachad, OU Israel, and the OU Advocacy Center, which serves as its nonpartisan public policy arm.
The organization's work is religious, educational, outreach, social service, and public policy in nature. The sources reviewed do not describe any legal practice areas. The OU Advocacy Center leads advocacy efforts in Washington, DC and state capitals and lists offices in several states. Its New York presence includes its headquarters at 40 Rector Street in Lower Manhattan, where the OU Center for Communal Research is also located. The New York contact phone number listed on its official site is 212-563-4000.
| Type | Organization |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New York, NY (Lower Manhattan headquarters, 40 Rector Street) |
| Phone | 212-563-4000 |
| Website | ou.org |
| Registered NY attorneys | 5 |
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Orthodox Union.
Registered attorneys
Mitchel Aeder Currently registered Andrew Gordimer Currently registered Rachel Sims Currently registered Gad Buchbinder Currently registered Rebecca Kurz Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.