Jewish Week’s 36 Under 36
Congratulations to Rabbi Joe Wolfson and Corinne Shmuel (OU-JLIC at NYU) on being named to the New York Jewish Week’s 2020 36 Under 36, for their COVID-19 efforts. Rabbi Joe and Corinne have always been bastions of chessed for the NY community and have really upped their game during this crises, and the recognition is […]
Summer Leadership Seminar
Student Spotlight: Gidon Kadry
“I look at responding to these calls as no less of a way of saving a life than when I am a first responder on an emergency medical call.” Gidon Kadry, a member of the OU-JLIC Mizrachi Bar-Ilan/Givat Shmuel community, spearheads the Givat Shmuel division of a national humanitarian aid project for United Hatzalah in […]
Origin Story: Virtual Beit Midrash
Locked in but not locked out of the Beis! This June, OU-JLIC is hosting an incredible Virtual Beit Midrash program for college students, including shiurim, chevrutot, social activities, mishmar and more! Learn more here. This is an interview with the genius behind OU-JLIC’s new Virtual Beit Midrash, Rabbi Jonathan Shulman. Rabbi Shulman was an OU-JLIC […]
Study Break on The Go
The semesterly #OUJLICstudybreak has been a favorite tradition on many campuses, including OU-JLIC at Columbia/Barnard and OU-JLIC at Rutgers. During finals week, the Educators deliver snack bags with juice boxes, gushers and other snacks to energize and uplift students all around campuses – in dorms, libraries, cafes and wherever they may be. Even though students […]
How do you do a wedding during the Corona Pandemic?
Rabbi Aaron Greenberg, our OU-JLIC Rabbi in Toronto, officiated at Pearl Kraft and Nadav Gasner’s wedding this past Sunday. As you can see, an abundance of caution, social distancing and Zoom was used in conducting this celebration.This is a very special simcha for OU-JLIC Toronto community for Nadav and Pearl are very active on their […]
Students Respond to COVID-19
“While life’s not so grim for every college student, it would be easy to feel sorry for yourself. Yet so many students have recognized while they cannot change their situation, there are so many who currently need and can be helped.” Imagine trying to make Pesach for the first time, while stuck on an empty […]