Jewish student community
Ohrsom Student — Jewish Gap Year, Israel Trips & Student Community
Weekly learning, Shabbos, Israel adventures, and a Gap Year that becomes the most transformational year of your life.
Devoted to building personal enrichment and communal belonging in the lives of young Jews.
What we doThree ways in.
Three ways in.
One community.
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“Ohrsom transcends the classic dynamic of a community — it's more like a family. A perfect medium between intellectual engagement and fun.”
Emmanuel Velakoulis
Ohrsom Student 2018–2023
“Ohrsom gave me the space to grow and develop not only as a Jewish woman, but as a person within the world. I'm eternally grateful.”
Meg Gorley
Student
“A brand new social environment mixed with awesome activities and challenging, fascinating speakers. I was impressed with the calibre.”
Ben De Winter
Student
“Ohrsom gave me a familial support system for my Judaism — an environment that encourages questioning and delving.”
Riv Parij
Gap Year
Life at OhrsomReal moments.
Real moments.
Real people.
Get involvedWe use people power
We use people power
to make a difference.
Every rand supports learning, travel, Shabbos hospitality and community for young Jews finding their path.
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