Finding Light in Darkness: A Remarkable Simchat Torah at Bar Ilan
In a year marked by profound grief and unwavering resilience, the JLIC Mizrachi community at Bar Ilan University and Givat Shmuel faced the challenge of celebrating Simchat Torah while carrying the weight of recent history. JLIC directors Yaffy and Rav Nadav Newman understood the complexity of this moment – how to honor both the joy […]
Simchat Torah in the Valley 2024: Finding Joy Amidst Sorrow
The San Fernando Valley burst into life with an unprecedented celebration of Simchat Torah this year, even as the Jewish community grappled with profound sorrow. As Jews gathered to mark the completion and renewal of the Torah reading cycle, they faced the challenge of balancing celebration with grief following the October 7th Hamas attack on […]
A Season of Sacred Celebration: JLIC UCLA Transforms Campus Life During High Holidays
The halls of UCLA bustled with spiritual energy as Rabbi Aryeh and Sharona Kaplan orchestrated a remarkable series of High Holiday and Sukkot celebrations this fall. The JLIC directors transformed the campus into a vibrant center of Jewish life, weaving together prayer, learning, and community. Students streamed into daily minyanim throughout Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, […]
Celebrating Sukkot in Style: Beit Hashoeva Sukkah Party Lights Up Los Angeles
On Saturday, October 19, the vibrant Jewish community of Los Angeles came together for an unforgettable evening of music, spirituality, and camaraderie at the JLIC West Beit Hashoeva Sukkah Party. Hosted at a private residence, this event brought the joy and essence of Sukkot to life in a way that resonated with young adults seeking […]
Building More Than Sukkot: How JLIC Jerusalem is Strengthening Community Bonds
The JLIC Jerusalem community, under the leadership of Rav Jeremy Tibbetts and Emily Zimmer Tibbetts, is making waves that ripple far beyond its organizational boundaries. Their high holiday season social action initiative stands as a testament to their commitment to the larger Jewish population and their dedication to giving back. A Call to Action As […]
Yavneh’s Unconference Conference Sessions Shape Tomorrow’s Jewish Community
Yavneh’s Fall 2024 Kick-off Shabbaton: A Weekend of Leadership, Community, and Inspiration From September 13th to 15th, 2024, Yavneh hosted its much-anticipated National Shabbaton, bringing together over 200 passionate Jewish students from colleges across the United States. The event, held at Ramah Day Camp in Nyack, NY, buzzed with energy as participants from various Yavneh […]
Bridging Communities: Rutgers JLIC Welcomes Yachad to Open Beit Midrash
The Rutgers JLIC community experienced a heartwarming blend of inclusivity and Torah study as they welcomed Yachad participants to their Open Beit Midrash (OBM) program. Under the leadership of co-directors Rav Avi and Sara Schwartz, JLIC Rutgers has been hosting OBM for the past four years, providing students with a weekly opportunity to engage in […]