Rutgers University

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 […]

Matthew Levine, a 2024 graduate from Rutgers with a major in supply chain and data analytics, embarked on a transformative journey this summer. He joined the JLIC volunteer trip which was in partnership with Birthright Israel Onward program, the trip ran from July 4 to July 17. This trip included 14 days of immersive experiences, […]

Hey there, dodgeball enthusiasts and philanthropists alike! We’ve got some exciting news to share from the JLIC Rutgers community that’ll make you want to jump up and cheer—well, maybe not if you’re still recovering from a fierce dodgeball match. But trust us, this is worth celebrating! Picture this: Sunday, March 31st, a day filled with […]

“Chicken Soup for the Elderly Soul” By Becca Meiner ‘17 “Chicken Soup for the Elderly Soul” is a new community service program at Rutgers Hillel that started this semester (Spring 2014), and I have been so proud to participate in and even help lead this program. Rutgers students make the chicken soup on Thursday nights […]

When competing with college exams, a multitude of classes and papers, and extracurricular activities including sports and internships, campus organizations need something pretty special to lure college students to a campus program. The Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC) of the Orthodox Union had just that when it sponsored a six-part "Health and Halacha (Jewish law)" series at Rutgers University Hillel that drew over 100 students to its various classes and lectures. <a href="http://www.dev.oujlic.org/index.php/blog_entry/rutgers_jlic_holds_health_jewish_law_series/" title="Read the rest of this entry ">Read the rest of this entry