‘It's been a pretty long run,’ says rabbi retiring after 45 years running OU kosher, 'it's time'

Rabbi Menachem Genack, who has led the Orthodox Union's kosher division for 45 years, has announced his retirement. He highlighted several challenges facing American Jewry, including rapid assimilation, rising antisemitism, and security issues related to the State of Israel.

Genack emphasized that these profound challenges require attention and action from the Jewish community as he steps down from his long-standing role.