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David and Shana Kashani

David and Shana Kashani are a dynamic couple with a shared passion for creating a vibrant Jewish community in the valley. As the new OU-JLIC couple of the area, they are thrilled to embark on this new journey together. David brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having served as the JLIC President at UCLA and as the Yavneh West Regional Coordinator, where he successfully established the Yavneh community on the west coast. With his expertise in community building, David is well-equipped to lead the effort to bring together Jewish college students in the valley.
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Strengthening Small Businesses in the Western Galilee
Small Businesses Found Support Through Real Connection Students arrived ready to work at a moment when help was urgently needed. In the Western Galilee, participants from the JLIC Technion and Bar-Ilan University communities weeded fields, cleared olive orchards, and harvested lettuce alongside farmer Dor Pintel, who faced overwhelming volume and time-sensitive work. The students stepped
Creating Space for Torah and Community at NYU
On a weeknight in downtown Manhattan, a group of NYU JLIC students gather around tables filled with sefarim, food, and conversation. They come from different backgrounds and levels of learning, but they share one commitment: to make Torah learning a real and consistent part of their college lives. This is the NYU JLIC Kollel, a
Miluim Wellness Retreat: A Shabbat for Those Who Serve
Ninety people from JLIC communities across Israel came to the Neve Ilan Hotel over Shabbat, December 26-27, 2025 for the JLIC Miluim Wellness Retreat. Chayalim, miluimnikim, and their families. Some solo, some with spouses and kids. All of them dealing with the reality of reserve duty and what it takes out of you. Rabbi Eitan