Founding Director, OU-JLIC

Rabbi Menachem Schrader studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion and Yeshiva University. He has a BA in Philosophy from YU, an MA in History from NYU, and received his Smicha from Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He was on the Torah studies faculty of Yeshivat Hamivtar, teaching Talmud, Bible, and Halachah. He was the director of the Aliza Flatow program at Nishmat. In the year 2000 he founded the Orthodox Union’s Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus of the Orthodox Union.

Director of OU-JLIC Israel

Rabbi Shulman is the director of Summer in Jerusalem, OU-JLIC in Israel and Yavneh. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Jenny and their three kids. He loves to learn Torah, hike, do yoga and bake bread.

Managing Director of Summer Programs 

Yonina (Silverman) Rosenthal originally from New Jersey, now lives with her husband Gabi and their 3 kids in Jerusalem. Yonina holds a bachelors in Psychology and Judaic Studies from Hunter College and a double master's degree in Nonprofit management and Judaic studies from Hebrew University. She spent many summers at Camp Stone where she has strengthened her love for Torah and informal education. She is also a past participant of the Nachshon Project Graduate fellowship. Yonina is very much looking forward to giving JLIC Summer participants an unparalleled experience this summer in Jerusalem.

Associate Director of Summer Programs

Shira Schneider is originally from New York and spent a year learning at Midreshet Nishmat. She received a BA from Stern College for Women, majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Philosophy. After making Aliya in 2022, Shira now lives in Jerusalem. She is very excited about being part of the JLIC team and being able to help students participate in meaningful trips to Israel!

Operations Manager

Atira (Zeitchik) Berger is originally from Riverdale, NY and went to SAR High School, followed by a gap year at Nishmat. She then attended Stern College where she double majored in Psychology and Judaic Studies. After graduating Stern, Atira made aliyah to Jerusalem and spent a year working as a madricha at Midreshet TVA. Atira is very passionate about informal education, and she has been involved in Bnei Akiva both during the school year as well as over many summers. Atira is excited about continuing to pursue this passion by joining the JLIC Summer team!

Internship Coordinator

Lulu Maimon is originally from Seattle, Washington. After graduating from high school she attended MTVA for her gap year and then went to Queens college where she majored in psychology. This past August she made Aliyah and is currently living in Jerusalem working for JLIC while also being a madricha at MTVA. Lulu is very excited to join the JLIC team as an internship coordinator and can’t wait to help everyone have an amazing summer!