National Initiatives
Sefarim Connect (2025 Shtark Tank Winner)
A learning initiative that pairs students to study Jewish texts and build meaningful connections through shared Torah.
Sinai Skiers (2025 Stark Tank Winner)
A winter program that brings students together for skiing, and community in a fun and uplifting setting.
Shabbaton Hackathon (2025 Stark Tank Winner)
A creative Shabbat weekend where students work together to build innovative ideas that strengthen Jewish life on campus.
MYFT
The Michigan Yavneh Football Tournament (MYFT) is a flag football tournament and Shabbaton held at the University of Michigan for Jewish students from across the country. The goal of MYFT is to connect students through football, a central aspect of the University of Michigan’s campus culture, while also showcasing the vibrant Jewish life on campus and fostering meaningful connections among participants.
NHTB
The National Hillel Torah Bowl (NHTB) is an annual Shabbaton and Jewish trivia tournament held at the University of Maryland, featuring teams from campuses across the country. The goal of NHTB is to bring Jewish students together to celebrate Torah knowledge and learning in a meaningful, fun, and competitive environment that fosters connection and spirited engagement with Tanach and other related Jewish texts.
STB
The Southeast Torah Bowl (SBT) brings together college students from the Southeast region at the University of Florida for an uplifting and fun Shabbaton, highlighted by an exciting Torah trivia competition. The goal of this program is to strengthen the Southeast Jewish student community by fostering new connections and encouraging meaningful engagement in Torah learning and discussion.
The Shabbat Project
The Shabbat Project is a program in which a delegation of students travels to smaller or mid-size college campuses for a Shabbat weekend, bringing ruach and enhancing the campus Shabbat experience. The goal of The Shabbat Project is to create an inspiring and uplifting atmosphere that fosters a strong sense of community while introducing and strengthening the Yavneh movement on these campuses.
$25 For 25
$25 For 25 is a unique program created by students, run by students, for students. The $25 For 25 Project is a 5-week World Wide Intercollegiate Learning Partner Project in which learning is done in memory of IDF Chayalim, who were killed on and since October 7th. Students will be provided a name of an IDF soldier and then paired up with a fellow college student to learn with during the 5 week period. The goal of this program is to learn for an important cause and make meaningful connections, with the added bonus of winning prizes.