Touchdowns for a Cause: Todah Bowl 2023 Unites Community in Support of Israel
On Thanksgiving Day, our Los Angeles JLIC and Yavneh community, under the visionary leadership of UCLA student and Yavneh fellow Alex Rubel, gathered for a meaningful and exciting event—the annual ‘Todah Bowl’ flag football tournament. Alex, the mastermind behind this extraordinary initiative, conceived the entire idea last year and elevated it this year by incorporating […]
Sweet Success: JLIC West Annual Fundraiser Draws 450 Supporters for a Night of Celebration
On Saturday night, November 18, the Toppings Yogurt at 349 Robertson Blvd was buzzing with excitement as 450 people gathered to support the JLIC West Annual Fundraiser and Celebration. The event promised an evening of fun, community, and delicious frozen yogurt, all while contributing to a meaningful cause and supporting the incredible work of Rabbi […]
The Kaplans: A Decade Of Accomplishment At UCLA
By: Jeanne Litvin Published: August 6th, 2014 Read the full article in the Jewish Press here Ten years is a lifetime in college, but Rabbi Aryeh and Sharona Kaplan aren’t leaving the college scene anytime soon. The Kaplans, the long-serving Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC)educators, have been at UCLA for a decade. That milestone was recently […]
10 Years on the Job at UCLA, OU Torah Educators Rabbi Aryeh and Sharona Kaplan Reflect on Students Past, Present and Future
Ten years is a lifetime in college, but Rabbi Aryeh and Sharona Kaplan aren’t going anywhere. The Kaplans, the longest serving Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC)couple, have been at UCLA for a decade and their achievement is being celebrated at the annual West Coast Awards Banquet on June 18 at the Sephardic Temple. “Someone once […]
JLIC UCLA’s Kaplans Present at Santa Monica College
Rabbi Aryeh and Sharona Kaplan presented to a classroom full of Jewish students at Santa Monica College this week. Through a provocative conversation on the value of time in relation to actively counting the Omer, students hoping to transfer to UCLA got a taste of JLIC and the Torah, energy and conversation that it offers.
“After the Wedding”
Rebbetzin Sharona Kaplan
The OU's JLIC educator at UCLA takes on a slightly older group, providing "Kallah II" classes to married women.
Op-Ed in OU's Shabbat Shalom, link under Torah Sampling
Kallah Class Part II
Sharona Kaplan at UCLA initiated "Kallah Class Part II", focusing on issues of marital harmony, communication, emotional needs and intimacy for newly married couples. See attached article:
kallahclasspart2.doc