Orthodox Union leaders meet Netanyahu

Orthodox Union leaders from across the United States and Canada, including OU Executive Vice President Allen Fagin, a Woodmere resident, and OU President Moishe Bane, of Lawrence, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on July 16, to discuss the necessity of increasing and expanding initiatives that deal with Diaspora Jewish education and identity.

“It is time that instead of Israel receiving from the Diaspora, we are giving now,” Netanyahu stated in a news release. “We are increasing tens of millions of dollars, but it is not enough, we need to do more.”

“We were delighted to have the opportunity to explain to the Prime Minister how youth and adult programming around greater exposure to Israel increases their Jewish identity and their attachment to the state of Israel,” Fagin stated in the release. “We look forward to continuing to partner with [Netanyahu] and the state of Israel to expose all Jews to their heritage,” Bane added.