The OU's Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (OU-JLIC) helps young men and women thrive and observe key aspects of Jewish life in secular campus environments across the United States, Canada and Israel. Ongoing learning and social opportunities, Shabbat and Holiday meals are core components of what OU-JLIC does on campus. Being there for students with personal and halachic advice as they go through their college years and plan for tomorrow is a meaningful way OU-JLIC Educators create lasting relationships with their students.
Learn More About OU-JLICSeeking college options that meet your academic ambitions and will accommodate your Jewish lifestyle? Learn about many of the challenges and opportunities for Jewish students at secular college campuses and find great tools to help you choose.
Choosing CollegesLooking for more Torah in your life? Or seeking a winter or summer break program?
Current StudentsOU-JLIC offers opportunities for college graduates to stay connected, whether you are working, in grad school, or doing something else. Interested? Have your own ideas?
Young AlumniCore funding for OU-JLIC comes from generous grants by the OU and by individual Hillels. To meet the program’s full costs, we seek support from alumni, parents, and others who value the impact that OU-JLIC educators have on students. Support for OU-JLIC builds on the investments our communities have made for the next generation through day school education, summer camps, and other Jewish experiences.
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