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| Founded | 1999 |
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| Founder | Efraim Mintz |
| Focus | Adult Education |
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| Website | http://myjli.com |
The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) is the largest institute of adult learning, operating chapters in approximately 300 cities internationally.[1]
The institute offers multiple courses each season made available through local chapters and taught by a local instructor. Course topics provide a Jewish aspect to practical issues. Past topics included Medical Issues, Judicial topics, Israel, the Holocaust, as well as Bible Studies, Talmud and Kabbalah.
The Jewish Learning Institute is a branch of Chabad Lubavitch and a division of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch.
History
The first JLI course, Jewish Mysticism, was piloted in 15 Chabad centers in 1999. The institute expanded introducing 15-20 new cities annually, growing slowly until 2005 when it grew by 40 new cities. The institute currently boasts over 300 centers worldwide.[2]
Endorsements
Past JLI Courses have been endorsed by many prominent Jewish and World Leaders including Simon Wiesenthal[3], Alan Dershowitz[4], Jonathan Sarna[5], Judea Pearl and Elyakim Rubinstein[6]
References
- ^ "Combating Apathy to Israel: Chabad's New Israel Awareness Course" "Israel National News" November 27, 2007
- ^ "Chabad institute keeps on growing" "Jewish Telegraphic Agency" March 2, 2006
- ^ "Worldwide series offered in Houston: Understanding living after the Holocaust" "Jewish Herald-Voice" April 22, 2010
- ^ "You be the judge II starts Feb. 10 and 11" "Jewish Review" February 1, 2009
- ^ "New Encyclopedia of Religion in America Includes Entry On Chabad Movement" "Lubavitch News Service" September 6, 2010
- ^ "Endorsements" "myJLI.com"