About Jewish Unity International (JUI)
Jewish Unity International was established to address the most critical issues facing North American Jewry: apathy and assimilation. Our mission is to unify and empower Jewish outreach organizations which share the common goal of spearheading a renaissance of Jews returning to their heritage. Jewish Unity International enables its affiliates to expand inspirational and educational programs and instill Jewish pride, knowledge and commitment through the study of Torah.
Jewish Unity International is composed of 19 Jewish outreach organizations throughout North America:
Phoenix, AZ
Boca Raton, FL
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Kansas
Olney, MD
St Louis, MO
Central New Jersey
Montreal, QC
Ottawa, ON
Denver, CO
Portland, OR
Providence, RI
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
Seattle, WA
About Jewish Unity Live (JUL)
The Jewish Unity Live annual evening of celebration is the culmination of a year of Torah study, involving Jews of all backgrounds and affiliations. Thousands of Jews in North America unite in studying the one thing that speaks to us all and has the power to bring us together – the Torah. Once a year, Jews come together in member cities to commemorate our learning accomplishments, our unity as a people and our commitment to our future.
In 2009, over 10,000 Jews will be celebrating their accomplishments in Torah study at Jewish Unity Live events sponsored by the nineteen JUI affiliates throughout North America.
Jewish Unity International: The Origins
March 1, 2005 – A Historic Date for Jewish Unity
On March 1, 2005, a group of visionary lay leaders, benefactors and celebrities joined together to launch an international movement for one of the most central values in Jewish life – Jewish Unity. Led by International Chairman Mortimer B. Zuckerman, leaders across the country set out to bring the ideal of a vibrant Jewish community, united through the pursuit of Torah knowledge, to every Jewish home in the world. Partnering with other Jewish organizations who have adopted “The Book” as their primary cause, they scheduled Jewish Unity Live 2005 – an evening in which to celebrate the unifying force of the Torah, on the same date of the 11th completion of “Daf Yomi,” the page-a-day study of the entire Talmud.
Jewish Unity Live 2005 participants and supporters included Natan Sharansky, Senator Joseph and Hadassah Lieberman and Dr. Elie Wiesel. Rabbi Marvin Hier, dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and multiple winner of Academy Awards, called the 2005 event “one of the most significant events in American Jewish history. It shows the renaissance of the Jewish people after the Holocaust not only in population but in terms of recommitment to their heritage.”
For more information on JUI, contact the international headquarters:
Jewish Unity International
1959 LaVista Rd
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-592-2799
Shimon Kaminetzky, Director
Fax: 404-325-3788
skaminetzky@jewishunitylive.com