The Union of Orthodox Synagogues (UOS) is the coordinating body of Orthodox Synagogues in South Africa.[1]
Activities
- The UOS maintains a Beth Din, The Johannesburg Beth Din
 - The Office of the Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein
 - The Kashrut Division supervises the production of kosher foodstuffs
 - Fights missionaries through Jews for Judaism
 - Publishes a magazine Jewish Tradition
 - Maintains a Community Development Division helping affiliated synagogues develop and grow.
 - Hosts The Sinai Indaba - an annual Torah convention featuring international Jewish thinkers and leaders.
 
Chief Rabbis
- Judah Leo Landau (1915–1942)
 - Louis Rabinowitz (1945–1961)
 - Bernard M. Casper (1963–1987)
 - Cyril Harris (1988–2004)
 - Warren Goldstein (2005–present)
 
References
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