Oorah (organization)

Oorah (organization)

Oorah, or sometimes Oorah Kiruv Rechokim, Hebrew for "awaken and bring in those who are far," (a reference to educating non-observant Jews) is an incorporated Orthodox Jewish kiruv (outreach) organization founded in 1980 "with the goal of awakening Jewish children and their families to their heritage." It is a United States based 501(C)3 non-profit organization whose stated mission is to "reach out to Jewish families everywhere with life-enhancing learning opportunities, resources and programs – all with a warm, human touch.".