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Rabbi Joe and Corinne Wolfson

Rabbi Joe and Corinne both grew up in the UK and lived in Israel for many years. Between them they studied Torah at Har Etzion, Bet Morasha, Nishmat and Matan and have degrees in political philosophy from Cambridge and UCL (Rabbi Joe) and in art history from Leeds University and the Courtauld Institute. While Rabbi Joe was in the Kollel of Yeshivat Har Etzion studying for semicha from the Israeli Chief Rabbinate, Corinne qualified as a professional chef and spent several years working in Israeli restaurants. In 2015 they moved to Manhattan to serve as the directors of JLIC Downtown at the Bronfman Center of NYU where they were privileged to lead a warm, vibrant and outward facing community. They enjoyed it so much that they stayed for seven years. The community became known for... Read More
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Rabbi Azriel (Azi) Horvitch

Rabbi Azriel (Azi) Horvitch is the rabbi of 86 Ben Yehuda, Ichud Shivat Zion, a modern orthodox community of young families and professionals from diverse geographical and cultural backgrounds. The community draws members from across the religious spectrum who have moved to Tel Aviv. Prior to this role, Rabbi Azi and his wife served as JLIC co-directors at Princeton University. Rabbi Azi was previously the Rav Beit Midrash at Yeshivat Ohr Torah Stone Machanayim. He has received practical training for rabbis, educators and spiritual leaders from the Straus-Amiel Institute of Ohr Torah Stone. He is finishing his M.A. in Jewish Philosophy from Bar Ilan University where he received the Excellence award for education students from the Oaks Foundation. He studied for his rabbinic ordination... Read More
Rabbi Azriel (Azi) Horvitch
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Kinneret Itzhak

Kinneret Itzhak is the Community Engagement Officer of JLIC TLV. Kinneret coincidentally moved to Tel Aviv at the same time as the Wolfsons (September 2022), and became a very involved and active community member of JLIC TLV. When she told Rabbi Joe and Corinne last year that she was quitting her job in fashion production in pursuit of a more meaningful career, they offered her a role in the community, which she was thrilled to accept!  Kinneret grew up in a small community in the north of Israel in a mixed Israeli- American household, and spent a couple of her childhood years in Savannah, GA. She has a Bachelor's degree in Textile Design and has just completed her Master's degree in Environmental Studies. Kinneret loves meeting new people and planning events, and is so thankful that... Read More
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When the Sirens Sound: JLIC Communities Mobilize
JLIC Communities Respond to Operation Rising Lion The 3:00 AM sirens that pierced the quiet across Israel changed everything. What initially appeared to be an earthquake alert quickly revealed itself as something far more significant—the beginning of Operation Rising Lion, Israel’s response to Iranian aggression that would transform the daily reality for Jewish communities throughout
JLIC Tel Aviv Delivered Shabbat Meals to IDF Soldiers in Syria
JLIC Tel Aviv marked another milestone in their extensive Good for the World efforts this past weekend when they coordinated Shabbat meals for 65 IDF soldiers stationed in Syria. The May 2-3, 2025 operation brought warm, home-cooked food to troops some serving their fifth round of reserve duty far from home. While the JLIC team
Shabbat Achim – The Jews Meet The Druze
On February 21st, Rabbi Joe and Corinne Wolfson held a unique and inspiring evening in their home hosting thirty Druze guests who drove from their homes in the north of Israel – among them high ranking military officers and mayors – to spend Shabbat with the JLIC TLV community. The Druze community are known for