Learning (Limmud)

We are building a generation of people who…

• Create strong supportive social networks within the Jewish community

• Participate in and contribute to Jewish community beyond graduation

• Benefit from a Jewish mentor to help navigate life’s big questions

• Joyfully, actively seek out Jewish experiences and learning

• Embrace the rich array of Jewish diversity

• Feel Jewishly obligated to create a more just world

• Develop resiliency and the ability to handle discomfort and disagreement and find their own voice within those spaces

• Have confidence in their individual Jewish autonomy and Judaism’s ability to be innovative as we carry Judaism into the future

• Engage with Israel’s past, present and future

Jewish Learning Fellowship

The Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF) is a 10-week experiential, conversational seminar for students looking to deepen their understanding of Judaism on their own terms, and developing friendships with other students committed to engaging in similar exploration.

In addition to developing an intimate cohort of new friends, those who attend all sessions will receive stipends up to $300 based on cohort and past JLF participation. If you have to miss a session, you get one free pass, then $20 dollars are deducted for each additional missed session.

*JLF is generously supported through the Ruth Wenger & Jonathan Markowitz Family Endowment*

Israel Education

From Israeli culture programs, to birthright, to campus advocacy and deep learning opportunities, Metro Chicago Hillel offers many ways to get involved in Israel education and Israel advocacy.

The Israel Learning Fellowship (ILF) is a 10-week immersive cohort in which college students across Chicago engage in meaningful conversations around Israeli history and culture, and explore our different connections to the land and the people. This cohort is geared towards returning students who are looking to learn more about Israel and how it relates to their respective Jewish identities. Students who attend 8 of the 10 sessions will receive a $200 stipend upon completion of the course.