About Us

8 February 2012 / 15 Shevat 5772

The OU Israel Center Team

Phil Chernofsky

Educational Director

Phil Chernofsky was born and raised in New York where he was active in Bnei Akiva, shul youth groups and NCSY for many years. As an educator, Phil taught Jewish Studies, math and science at Yeshiva of Central Queens until his aliyah in 1981. After making aliyah, Phil joined OU Israel as educational director of the Israel Center. He produces OU Israel’s popular weekly Torah publication, Torah Tidbits, and broadcasts a weekly radio show, Torah Tidbits Audio, carried by http://www.ouradio.org and http://www.israelnationalradio.com. He and his wife, Toni, live in Ramot Eshkol where they enjoy much nachat from their children and grandchildren.

What We Do

OU Israel reaches out to Jews throughout Israel to embrace, support and inspire. We bolster those in need and encourage Jews across the spectrum of religious observance to invigorate their commitment to Jewish heritage and homeland.

Our efforts cover a broad spectrum. We work with Israeli youth to instill a sense of pride, purpose and commitment to the Jewish People and the Land of Israel. Within secular native-Israel communities we spread awareness and renewed understanding of Jewish heritage. And we provide a spiritual and social outlet for Anglo olim in order to encourage and facilitate aliyah. 

About The Programs

Our programs aim to create Jewish environments which welcome and accept each individual. The programs continuously evolve with the spiritual and physical needs of the people we work with.

OU Israel Center

OU Israel Center

A center where Jews can connect, explore and revitalize their relationship with Torah, Israel and the Jewish people. Find out More

Makom Balev

Makom Balev

A youth group with a mission to embrace, empower and inspire Israel’s youth. Find out More

Mashiv HaRuach - Soldiers

Mashiv HaRuach - Soldiers

Connecting Israel’s soldiers with land of Israel to instill pride and passion for our nation and our country. Find out More

Oraita

Oraita

A unique hangout encouraging Jewish identity and social responsibility in Israeli teens. Find out More

The Zula

The Zula

Finding the light within youth at risk in Israel. Find out More

News

Women's Mission to Israel

OU Israel is proud to present a fabulous Women’s Mission to Israel

Radio show hosted by Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Rabbi Avi Berman and Yisroel Goren.

Radio show hosted by Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Rabbi Avi Berman and Yisroel Goren. Listen to an inspiring discussion regarding important issues that affect today’s youth living in Israel. (In Hebrew)
http://www.ouisrael.org/audio/detail/radio-show-hosted-by-rabbi-shmuel-eliyahu-rabbi-avi-berman-and-yisroel-gore/