Killing COVID with Kindness
Rabbi Joe Wolfson (NYU) and Mrs. Margot Botwinick’s (IDC Herzliya) initiative for helping out the most vulnerable segments of our community during this time is up to over 175 volunteers. Volunteers call the elderly, Yachad members and others that are immunocompromised or otherwise isolated (the goal is to reach 5000 seniors). Through Rabbi Joe, volunteers are […]
OU-JLIC at Brooklyn College’s Womens Health Night
On Monday, March 30th nearly 170 women joined together with the OU-JLIC at Brooklyn College community for a night dedicated to women’s health. The panelists were all OU-JLIC at Brooklyn College alumni and included Dr. Jay Idler OBGYN, Rachelly Liker RD CDN (Nutritionist), Yocheved Strum MS CGC (Genetic Counselor), Rachelle Heinemann LMHC (Licensed Mental Health […]
OU-JLIC Haggadah Round Robin
On Thursday April 2nd, OU-JLIC is joining together for its Annual OU-JLIC Haggadah Round Robin event! Need a d’var Torah to share at your family Seder table? How about six! This exciting event includes a short d’var Torah for you to bring to your Seder! Speakers include Rabbi Moshe Tzvi Weinberg, Rabbi Menachem Schrader, Mrs Channah […]
OU-JLIC with Rabbi Sacks
Last week OU-JLIC was joined by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks for a few minutes of Torah via zoom!
OU-JLIC at Brooklyn College Auction Going Virtual
OU-JLIC at Brooklyn College is going virtual and so is our auction! Enter to win some insanely cool prizes (yes, you can still win from the comfort of your own home!) and support OU-JLIC BC in a stronger way than ever before! Join our 6th Annual Auction in a new way this Sunday March 15th! […]
Student Spotlight – Jonathan Linder
Interview by Hani Lowenstein, Associate Director of Community Projects, OU-JLIC: Jonathan Linder grew up in Teaneck, NJ and attended Moriah School and Ramaz Upper School. A sophomore at Rutgers University, he is majoring in Political Science and is planning to pursue Semicha. Jonathan, whose involvement in the Rutgers community began as the ‘scrambled egg maker’ after davening, is […]
A support system for college in Israel
This advice was submitted by Rabbi Yehuda and Chagit Peles, OU-JLIC Mizrachi Educators at Bar-Ilan University. I am considering attending college in Israel after I complete my gap year program. If I decide to stay in Israel for college, how can I ensure that I am in the most supportive framework? Being far away from […]