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JRC presents

EDGE

The freshman experience

Build your edge before you build your résumé.

Exclusive access to the people, perspective and Torah that can shape your future — before there is much on your résumé.

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Manhattan access Five Towns living Business-minded Torah Alumni network
01 The advantage

Get in the room early.

Your résumé may be empty. Your network doesn't have to be.

EDGE gives a select group of JRC freshmen something most students do not find until much later: real access. Not a lecture about the business world — an invitation into it.

01 Manhattan access Walk into the offices and conversations most freshmen do not reach for years — alongside bankers, investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders.
02 A network that starts now Meet JRC alumni and mentors who remember being exactly where you are, and are ready to help you think bigger from day one.
03 Torah with an edge Learn with rabbis who understand business, ambition and the real decisions that come with building a successful life.
04 The Siyum HaShas at MetLife EDGE begins inside a packed MetLife Stadium, joining tens of thousands celebrating the completion of the entire Daf Yomi cycle.
“Meet the people shaping business. Learn the Torah that shapes you.”
More than a business trip
02 The standard

Your edge is earned.

Access this valuable should mean something.

Admission is highly competitive. Applicants demonstrate their commitment to the JRC throughout freshman year — not with a perfect résumé, but by choosing to participate, learn and get involved.

01 Show up Be a consistent presence at JRC Shabbat meals and experiences.
02 Keep learning Make Torah learning with a rabbi part of your freshman year.
03 Get involved Bring energy, curiosity and commitment to the JRC community.
03 The essentials

New York. Ten days.
A serious edge.

Dates
June 3–13, 2027
Location
Manhattan + Five Towns
Program cost
$500
Included
Food, lodging and event tickets
04 Request an invitation

Start building your EDGE.

Tell us how to reach you. This is the first step — not a guarantee of acceptance. We'll follow up with program and selection details.