Come explore, intern and study this summer in Jerusalem!
An amazing opportunity for college students to live, learn and work in Jerusalem. Join OU-JLIC as we create an exciting social and religious summer community in Jerusalem!
Who: Religious male college students ages 18-24
When: TBD
What: Participants will live together in Jerusalem, work in an internship of their choice during the day and study Torah in the evenings. Details below.
Cost: TBD
The program includes
- Housing in Jerusalem (including WiFi, AC, and communal kitchen)
- Professional and personalized internship placement in the field of your choice
- Educational staff from different yeshivas
- Other Social and Educational Programming
- Trips exploring Israel
- Shabbat Meals and Programming
- Health insurance
Program Overview
Summer in Jerusalem for Men (SIJM), in partnership with Onward Israel, offers professional internships during the day and a vibrant evening program offering a full array of teachers, social events and learning opportunities at night.
- Spend the summer living in an apartment in Jerusalem.
- Vibrant Beit Midrash: Learning geared toward men who are looking for a high level learning environment where Gemara is the main focus.
- Internship program designed to build your resume and develop work skills. Our professional internship team will find you a great summer internship! ***Please note that those who want to learn Torah during the day can work with our placement coordinators to find a learning program that best fits your interests.
- Incredible weekend excursions across Israel.
- Fun social programming to explore Jerusalem and build community.
Sample Weekly Schedule
2026 Staff
Rav Reuven Schrier
Maggid Shiur
Rabbi Reuven Schrier was born and raised in Woodmere, New York. He attended HALB and DRS before leaving to learn in Yeshivat Har Etzion in Alon Shevut, Israel. While attending Yeshiva University both as a talmid in the Yeshiva and in RIETS, Rabbi Schrier learned for many years under his principal rebbe, Rav Michael Rosensweig shlit"a. Rabbi Schrier also studied psychology and Jewish studies as an undergraduate student at YU. After completing semicha, he became a member of the Wexner Kollel Elyon. He also served as a Night Seder Rebbe in Yeshiva University's night seder program. After making aliyah in 2022, Rabbi Schrier joined the staff of Yeshivat Mevaseret. He lives with his family in Mishkafayim, Beit Shemesh.
