Cross post: mezz/JustEnoughItems#1538 (comment)

In short

Having the issue when I tried to look up "clay"
Inset huge crash report here
Does anyone know of a known fix?
Optifine not installed.
Did install FoamFix, BetterFPS & Surge

This is most likely a JEI issue and should be reported over HERE

Done HERE
Seems like downgrading JEI fixed it.