National organization representing the women affiliated with Orthodox synagogues in the U.S. It was organized in 1923 to spread the understanding and observance of Orthodoxy, to instill an appreciation of traditional Judaism in young people, and to help Jewish women realize their roles as Jews, mothers, and members of the community. The Women’s Branch formed a kashruth committee, which sought to make kosher products available to the public. The Women’s Branch helped raise funds for dormitories at Yeshiva University and established the Hebrew Teachers Training School for Girls, now housed in the Stern College for Women of Yeshiva University.