Akiva Society

Akiva Society is a student run organization for top tier Jewish university students. Akiva Society’s mission is to inspire the future leaders of the Jewish world by creating forums for students at the top-tier universities to meet with peers, Rabbis, and mentors who will help guide in their transition into a leadership positions. This is achieved through social networking, weekend retreats, Shabbatons, and a mentor program.

Organizational goals

Akiva Society's self-declared objective is to revitalize the Jewish people by providing opportunities for members to learn from leaders, connect with other students, and to discover their potential for the Jewish world in an atmosphere of open inquiry, intellectual stimulation, and mutual respect.

Nationally, Akiva Society has students and alumni from most of the top 25 schools. Akiva Society is currently launching programs in Israel and internationally.

Educational philosophy
*Jewish Unity is key to success. Akiva Society has the support of Jewish groups on campus like Chabad Shluchim, Aish HaTorah Rabbis, Ohr Somayach Rabbis, and many smaller groups.
*The only cure to baseless hatred is unconditional love.
*Torah is the blueprint to life, it is the instruction book on how to live to your potential.
*Leadership can be passed down from mentors simliar to the opening of Pirkei Avot.

Meaning of name

The name Akiva Society was inspired by the Talmudic stories of Rabbi Akiva and Eliezer ben Hurcanus. Rabbi Akiva was once an illiterate 40-year-old shepherd who subsequently became the most famous sage of the Mishnah. He is credited with revalitizing the Jewish people with hope, training the next generation of leaders, and being the role model of a Baal Teshuva. Rabbi Eliezer ben Hurcanus was an unlearned 20 year old when he left his family fortune to learn in Jerusalem. He later also became a leading scholar and advocate for the Jewish people.

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