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Through a powerful partnership between JLIC and Birthright Israel Onward, 102 former gap year students were able to return to Israel for a special subsidized winter volunteer mission in early January 2025. Students representing nine different institutions including HaRova, Hakotel, Orayta, Eshel, Lindenbaum, MTVA, YTVA, Nishmat, and Eretz HaTzvi came together to make a meaningful […]

This winter break, OU Relief Missions, in partnership with JLIC at Rutgers, embarked on a transformative journey to India, led by Rabbi Avi Schwartz, JLIC Director. Together with 13 Rutgers students and alumni, the group spent ten unforgettable days blending volunteering, cultural discovery, and profound personal growth, underscoring the impact of compassion and collective action.  […]

On the sixth night of Chanukah, over a hundred members of the JLIC Tel Aviv community gathered with their cherished friends from Kibbutz Nir Am at Pantera near Sarona Market for an evening that embodied the true spirit of the holiday – bringing light to darkness. What began in late 2023 as a relationship between […]

At JLIC we believe in nurturing vibrant Jewish communities and meaningful connections. Through our diverse programs spanning across continents, we create transformative Jewish experiences that inspire growth, learning, and lasting commitment to Jewish values. Your generous support empowers us to: – Create welcoming Jewish spaces on campuses across multiple continents – Provide educational and spiritual […]

In the final days of 2024, twenty-five Yavneh fellows, representing JLIC’s prestigious leadership development program, embarked on a transformative journey through Israel’s southern communities. JNF-USA Alternative Winter Break program, a cornerstone of Yavneh’s annual programming, has consistently proven to be a pivotal experience that shapes future Jewish campus leaders. The four-day JNF-USA mission, combined hands-on […]

On the seventh night of Chanukah the JLIC at Ben-Gurion University was ablaze with unique brilliance as Rabbi Idan and Prielle Rakovsky, transformed an ordinary evening into an extraordinary celebration of light and learning. The night began with the warm glow of Chanukah candles as 40 students gathered together for the traditional lighting ceremony, setting […]

JLIC Launches Innovative Semicha Program for Undergraduates in Israel In an exciting development for Torah education, JLIC has unveiled a groundbreaking semicha program in Givat Shmuel, bringing rabbinic studies directly to undergraduate students at Bar Ilan University. Under the leadership of Rabbi Tzvi Wohlgelernter, this innovative program partners with Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh’s Virtual Halacha Program […]