24 | APRIL 27 • 2023 

T

he Orthodox Union (OU), 
the nation’s largest Orthodox 
Jewish umbrella organi-
zation, welcomed Yosi Heber of 
Metro Detroit to the OU’s Board of 
Directors. Heber is among 14 new 
OU Board Members from across the 
U.S. and Canada elected to a two-year 
term.
Professionally, Heber is founder/
president of Oxford Hill Partners 
LLC, a marketing firm in Oak Park. 
He also serves as outsourced CMO 
and part-time VP of marketing for 
several companies. 
Heber was formerly a marketing 
executive at Kraft General Foods 
and Dannon. He received his MBA 
from The Wharton School of the University 
of Pennsylvania and received rabbinical 
ordination from Yeshiva Torah Vodaath in 
Brooklyn, New York. 
He is a highly sought-after speaker, and his 
work has been published in numerous publi-

cations. His communal involvement includes 
developing the “Daf Yomi Masechta Review,
” 
an audio review series covering all of Shas 
that is featured on many online Torah por-
tals, including the OU’s All Daf mobile app, 
and the shiur platform Kol Halashon.

The OU Board is responsible for 
determining the OU’s mission and 
vision; ensuring strong fiduciary 
oversight and financial manage-
ment; fundraising and resource 
development; and monitoring and 
assessing the OU’s programs and 
services. Board members also serve 
as advisers to the OU’s various 
departments.
“The OU extends its heartfelt 
congratulations to Yosi Heber and 
all of our new board members on 
joining this important journey with 
the OU,
” OU President Mitchel 
Aeder said. “These individuals, who 
reflect the breadth of our communi-
ty, were chosen for their dedication 
to communal service, and I look 
forward to working together to help 
the OU achieve our many goals.
” 
Added OU Executive Vice 
President Rabbi Moshe Hauer, “We welcome 
our incoming board members for their com-
mitment to serving Am Yisrael and for their 
contributions to support the OU’s mission 
— enhancing the religious experience of the 
Jewish community.
” 

Yosi 
Heber

ORTHODOX UNION

Detroit’s Yosi Heber 
elected to Orthodox Union 
Board of Directors.

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