JLIC - Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus

JLIC is a partnership between the Orthodox Union and Hillel, designed to provide students with opportunities to explore Judaism firsthand through text study, classes, prayer and Shabbat and holiday experiences.

Rabbi Aryeh and Sharona Kaplan are the JLIC couple at Hillel at UCLA. They offer the UCLA community opportunities to engage with traditional Judaism through the numerous programs that they offer.

Below are some of the programs offered by Rabbi Aryeh and Sharona Kaplan:
Daily Minyan
Peer to Peer Learning
Individual Study
Pizza & Parsha
Shabbat at Hillel at UCLA
Rosh Chodesh Program

Daily Minyan
JLI has established a daily Minyan on campus, something which never existed at UCLA previously. Minyan is followed by a short shiur and light refreshments. Click here for the schedule of services.

Peer to Peer Learning
The goal of this program is to meet with a learning partner once a week and spend about 45 minutes learning together in any area of Jewish learning, and will meet any time and any place that works for you. If you are interested in becoming involved and can accomodate a small time commitment with unlimited potential of learning, friendship and personal gratification then you can be a mentor or you can be someone looking for some private instruction from a learning partner. Either way, we’d love to help you out. For more info, contact Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan or Sharona Kaplan.

Individual Study
Any text, any time! Contact our JLI -Jewish Learning Initiative team,  Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan and  Sharona Kaplan.

Pizza & Parsha
Join  Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan and notable guests to study the weekly Torah portion. We'll study in Hebrew and English - all levels are welcome. Meets Thursdays at 6pm in Hillel's Beit Midrash.

Shabbat at Hillel at UCLA
Extend the Shabbat experience! In addition to the regular Friday night services and Shabbat Dinner, Hillel at UCLA also offers a Shabbat morning minyan and Shabbat Lunch with Rabbi Aryeh and Sharona Kaplan. Students can enjoy the full Shabbat experience  complete with cholent, and afternoon activities at Hillel! Check the events calendar for more details, or RSVP for Shabbat meals. (Non-UCLA students, click here to RSVP)

Rosh Chodesh Program
Join other women each month with  Sharona Kaplan to celebrate, discuss and discover Jewish spirituality. For more info, contact Sharona Kaplan.