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OU-JLIC College Students and Young Professionals Honor First Responders 20 Years After 9/11-Jewish Link
More than 2,000 first responders in the New York tristate area enjoyed a well-deserved breakfast and outpouring of support from Jewish college students and young professionals recently to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The initiative, which honored first responders in New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia, was organized by the Orthodox Union’s Seif Jewish […]
OU-JLIC Alumni BBQ on the UWS
This week, nearly a hundred fifty young professionals celebrated Hoshana Rabba with a backyard barbecue hosted by OU-JLIC on the Upper West Side. Over hamburgers and grilled chicken, participants enjoyed an evening of connection and inspiration in the inaugural OU-JLIC community sukkah. The newly launched OU-JLIC Alumni Network connects graduates of OU-JLIC campuses for social, religious, and […]
The Road to Rutgers: The Perseverance and Purpose of OU-JLIC’s Avi and Sara Schwartz- Jewish Link
Avi and Sara Schwartz, co-directors of The Orthodox Union’s Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (OU-JLIC) at Rutgers University, have made it their mission to provide unwavering Orthodox support for students navigating this incredibly intricate time in their lives. Amidst the COVID-19 chaos, students across the globe are adapting to online and hybrid learning and adhering […]
OU-JLIC Greater Atlanta Program
The Orthodox Union is piloting a part-time OU-JLIC program to serve the Atlanta area Jewish community in partnership with Hillels of Georgia and Emory Hillel. The new OU-JLIC couple,  Rabbi Ben and Rachel Atwood will be working with Atlanta area students including Emory University, Georgia State and Georgia Tech. They will be providing Beit Midrash […]
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Tisha b’Av with OU-JLIC Mizrachi at IDC
OU-JLIC Mizrachi at IDC, ran a full schedule of beautiful and meaningful programming this past Tisha b’Av,  “Eicha; From Mourning to Meaning”. 100 people joined for Megillah reading which included 6 powerful and emotional communal speakers. After Megillah reading, students joined for a post Kinnot kumzitz. Tisha b’Av day included Eicha and Kinnot, a full […]
OU-JLIC at Brooklyn College Auction 2021
We are so excited to announce that our 7th annual OU-JLIC Auction ( formally known as the Shushan Auction) is only a few days away and is taking place at the gorgeous Sefardic Lebanese congregation Sunday evening at 5:00 pm . Our event will include: Amazing prizes DJ Open bar 21 + Valet Parking Kids […]