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!
400 PEOPLE AND COUNTING…
What has united 400 people over 4 continents? The 929:Tanakh B’yachad WhatsApp group organized by Rabbi Joe Wolfson, OU-JLIC Educator at NYU. 929: Tanakh B’yachad, started by Rabbi Benny Lau in 2014, was created with the goal of Israelis across the religous spectrum learning one perek of Tanakh every Sunday-Thursday. This summer, the first cycle of Tanakh […]
OU-JLIC Mission to Tree of Life Synagogue/Squirrel Hill
Motzei Shabbat, as soon as news hit of the tragic Tree of Life attack, OU-JLIC, Shalhevet, the Orthodox student club at NYU, and the Bronfman Center sent a mission of students to the Squirrel Hill community to offer support and solidarity. OU-JLIC at NYU Torah Educator, Rabbi Joe Wolfson coordinated rides for the students and solicitation of funding to […]
Love of Israel Possible at American Universities
(October 24, 2018 / JNS) My time at NYU did not affect my decision to make Aliyah; I was rock solid on that decision before I began orientation. However, my decision to make Aliyah did affect my time at NYU. Though I moved to Israel after completing my university degree, my motivation to move was strengthened through my […]
Surviving the College Application Process
The prevailing wisdom is that junior year of high school is the toughest. However, Ross Mankuta, director of college counseling and academic planning at Milken Community Schools, disagrees. “We’re firm believers that senior year is the hardest year,” he told the Journal. “They are taking their hardest curriculum in high school while simultaneously applying to college.” […]