Queens College Hillel Inaugurates Hamercaz Queens College
It has long been widely known that Queens College is a good choice for Jewish students—and for Orthodox students in particular. However, most people do not know why, or the extent and variety of the resources available to this robust community. Queens College Hillel hopes to change that by starting a new chapter in its […]
First OU-JLIC Program Launches in Israel
OU-JLIC Facilitates Jewish Learning, Community, and More on 22 Secular College Campuses in North America – And Now One in Israel NOV 6, 2017, New York, NY — It was an historic moment for the OU’s Seif Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (OU-JLIC) this past October with the launch of the first-ever campus program in […]
Sukkah on the Arts Quad
This fall, Cornell University made history with its own custom-built Sukkah on the Arts Quad, right in the middle of campus. This Sukkah was a unique collaboration between Cornell Hillel and students in the Architecture department. Guiding them and consulting every step of the way was OU-JLIC Educator, Rabbi Daniel Kasdan. Architecture students began their design […]
Champaign-Urbana inaugurates its first eruv for observant Jewish students
Illini Hillel/Cohen Center for Jewish Life at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Orthodox Union Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus inaugurated the Champaign-Urbana Eruv on Aug. 28. An Eruv is a visual boundary encompassing an area and establishing it as shared space according to Jewish law. This marking of private and shared space […]
Shout it from the rooftops: The OU supports women in Torah leadership positions
Times of Israel Blog, 5.3.2017 By Ruthie Braffman Shulman Shortly before the Orthodox Union released their rabbinic teshuva and statement regarding women’s leadership in the Orthodox community, I had a conversation with a young woman who, as a college senior, was contemplating her next stage of life. She is passionate about Torah and wants to […]
Rebbetzin 2.0: With co-equal role, young Orthodox women breaking mold of ‘rabbi’s wife’
JTA article written by: Abigail Pickus April 14, 2017 11:46am This story is sponsored by the Orthodox Union. CHICAGO — Every Friday morning for a month, rebbetzin Ariel Pardo has been meeting with three female Jewish students at Brandeis University for deep conversations that wind their way from Jewish ritual to intimacy. “Ari is always so open and she makes us feel so comfortable,” said […]
UIUC Hillel and Orthodox Union JLIC Create New Kosher Dining Options in Champaign-Urbana
Contact Information: Bari Goldman 217-819-3623 Bari@illinihillel.org RELEASE DATE: 03/10/17 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Two restaurants in Champaign-Urbana will receive Kosher certification from the St. Louis Vaad this spring and summer thanks to a kashering initiative led by Illini Hillel and the Orthodox Union Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus. On the current list of restaurants in negotiation […]