A Gemara of Their Own at Michigan
Every Sunday night at the University of Michigan, twelve students sit down with Scott Sandor to learn Gemara. The chabura exists because students asked for it. They went to Scott and Talya Sandor, JLIC’s directors on campus, looking for a regular time to learn Gemara that would fit around classes, work, and everything else on […]
New Student Center, a Home Base for Anglo Students in the City
Opened in fall 2026, the center gives young Anglo olim undergraduates a dedicated space to study, connect, and belong, with full-time directors on-site every day JLIC announced today the launch of the JLIC Student Center, a new dedicated space built for young Anglo olim undergraduate students living and studying in Jerusalem. The center opened its […]
CareerForward: Opening Doors to the Jewish Nonprofit World
The Jewish nonprofit world offers a wealth of caeer opportunity. But for many college students, that sphere goes largely unexplored. Following the launch of its inaugural cohort last year, CareerForward, the JLIC Yavneh Jewish Impact Fellowship, has expanded to welcome 25 new fellows. The fellowship connects students with opportunities to explore careers in the Jewish […]
Starting the Year with Gratitude: JLIC Commemorates 9/11 by Honoring First Responders
This year, September 11, 2026, marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11. In keeping with JLIC’s annual tradition, Jewish college students across America paid tribute to the thousands of first responders who mobilized on 9/11, with deliveries of breakfast and coffee to local emergency service stations. Twenty-five years after the devastation of 9/11, JLIC found itself […]
Ancient Ruins, One Last Bowling Night, and a Whole Lot of Goodbyes
Nearly 200 JLIC Summer Program students flew to Israel this summer not sure what to expect. Some had never done a gap year. Others had never worked a real job. All of them are heading home with resumes, new friendships, and a lot more Torah than they arrived with. The Work Was Real, Right to […]
JLIC to Launch New Program at the University of Florida, Opening Fall 2026
More than 80 Modern Orthodox students already call UF home. This Fall 2026, JLIC arrives to support them. JLIC, an initiative of the Orthodox Union, is now on campus at the University of Florida. Starting this Fall 2026 semester, JLIC will support the more than 80 Modern Orthodox students who call UF home, a number […]
What We Carry: A Community Evening on Mental Health
Each summer, Jewish communities mark the Nine Days. It is a quiet time of reflection before Tisha B’Av. This year, JLIC Givat Shmuel/BIU and Mizrachi used that reflective spirit to host something different. On July 21, 2026, they held “What We Carry,” a community evening about mental health stigma. Rabbi Nadav and Yaffy Newman opened […]