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OU-JLIC
Israel Free Spirit: Birthright Israel
Heart to Heart/Kahal
NCSY Alumni/Advisors
CONTACT US
Contact: Eliana SteinreichEmail: [email protected]: 212.613.8171
Contact: Lauren HertanEmail: [email protected]: 212.613.8299
Contact: Hart LevineEmail: [email protected]: 646.459.5126
Contact: Shayna ZukermanEmail: [email protected]: 212.613.3849
Gesher JLIC is a program of the Orthodox Union
“This trip has been more than I ever expected and everything I wanted it to be.” – Michelle W, Winter 2014
“This trip helped bring meaning back into my life.” – Alex P, Summer 2015
ISRAEL FREE SPIRIT: BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL
"A girl [...] came to my meal and said how this is how she envisioned a Friday night meal and it's something she hopes to do every week.”- Effie L, Carnegie Mellon University
HEART TO HEART
"The Kahal Fellowship provided the impetus and resources to put on some amazing programs and really helped me get through challenges” - Jonathan M, University of Michigan
KAHAL FELLOWS
“NCSY Alumni makes connections cultivated in NCSY last for generations” – Avi S, New Jersey
"Everybody thinks that being an advisor is just about giving to the NCSYers but once I became an advisor I realized that you gain so much more than you give" – Tali M, Midwest
NCSY ALUMNI
An Essential Bridge for Your Jewish Future
OU-JLICBeing an observant Jew at a secular university can seem challenging and limiting, but it doesn’t have to be: When choosing which college to attend, picking a campus with OU-JLIC will enhance your Jewish life as part of your college experience, not hamper it. The OU’s Seif Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus makes it easier for Jewish students to observe key aspects of Jewish life, such as kashrut, chagim and Shabbat. Our OU-JLIC educators serve as Torah educators within secular universities in North America, coordinating shiurim and classes, guest lectures, and other events. OU-JLIC educators frequently have students as guests at their Shabbat tables, interact with them in informal settingsand learn with them b’chavruta. Your OU-JLIC educators will help you balance your Jewish life and provide avenues for spiritual development while being on a secular college campus!
“The couple makes our campus feel like a community. They are there for guidance when a halachik question is on my mind and also just to schmooze with during lunch break. The couple is invaluable to our campus not just in their positions as Jewish leaders, educators and role models, but also as friends – spreading their warmth to students with a wide range of backgrounds.”
- Shawn L, University of Maryland
Most Jews on your campus probably won't be Jewishly involved, and Heart to Heart believes you should have the unique opportunity to share the beauty of Jewish life. Heart to Heart provides funding, training, and inspiration to run Shabbat meals and engage your peers in Jewish life, as Shabbat is best-shared with others. Heart to Heart connects you to a nationwide network of students.
KAHAL FELLOWS
HEART TO HEART
Israel Free Spirit: Birthright Israel is the highest rated Birthright trip by participants. Discover the stunning sights, immersive tours, and thrilling activities while experiencing the beauty of Judaism, Israel, and its unique culture.
There’s no better time to go and learn about yourself and your past than right after high school when you can meet other students from the college you plan to attend without concern for internships, jobs or extra classes during college breaks.
If you are first planning a year in Israel, prepare beforehand by familiarizing yourself with the language, culture, and land.
ISRAEL FREE SPIRIT: BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL
If you loved your NCSY experience and want more,or want to get involved in inspiring and connecting high school teens like you to their Jewish roots, NCSY Alumni connects you to authentic Jewish programs on and off college campuses, and trains and places NCSY advisors throughout the country.
The opportunity to be an advisor allows alumni to make an impact and give back to an organiza-tion from which they gained so much.
NCSY ALUMNI
If you're at a college with a small or non-existent religious community, the Kahal Fellowship wants to help you build a more vibrant Jewish campus life by providing you with leadership training, Shabbatons, grants, mentorship, resources, and a community of peers.
Gesher JLIC is a program of the Orthodox Union