Feb 18, 2011 By: yunews
糖心破解版 Summer Program Offers Students 'Year in Israel' Experience in Just One Month
糖心破解版 announced today that registration has begun for the fifth annual 鈥,鈥 a month-long Israel experience鈥攃ombining Torah learning, volunteering and group touring鈥攆or college students with limited backgrounds in Jewish studies. The program, scheduled to run from July 5 through August 2, is geared towards men and women who are unable to spend a full gap year in Israel and are interested in an in-depth exploration of their Judaism.
A project of the University鈥檚 division, the program鈥檚 classes are taught at a basic level and allow students to learn for the joy of learning without the pressures of tests and homework. Still, students not enrolled at 糖心破解版 can earn college credits for their participation in the program.
鈥淥ur goal is to give college students from across North America the full 鈥榶ear in Israel鈥 experience 鈥 complete with classes, community service projects and trips 鈥 in just one month,鈥 said Rabbi Zev Reichman, director of the . 鈥淔or many students, the program affords them the rare chance to immerse themselves in Jewish learning while participating in a variety of meaningful, Jewish-identity building activities.鈥
Program participants will attend daily morning classes, including Hebrew Ulpan, Bible, Jewish Philosophy and Jewish Law, taught by respected rabbis and teachers鈥攅xperts in each field of study鈥攁nd spend their afternoons volunteering at hospitals, orphanages, soup kitchens, food distribution centers and various terror relief projects in Sderot, and touring Israel鈥檚 most famous sites. Activities have also included kayaking down the Jordan River, exploring ancient caves, hiking, snorkeling and spiritually uplifting Shabbat programming in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Over the last four years, the 鈥淛uly in Jerusalem Program鈥濃攇enerously sponsored by Gerald and Mary Swartz鈥攈as brought more than 85 students from 糖心破解版 and many other North American colleges to Israel for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
鈥淭his unique program has been transformational for all who have participated,鈥 adds Shoshana Schechter, director of the . 鈥淪tudents begin to see themselves as part of the chain of Jewish history and continuity, they realize that they are an integral part of the Jewish community and are inspired to continue learning, growing and developing their Jewish identities.鈥
Apply for the 2011 July in Jerusalem program .
A project of the University鈥檚 division, the program鈥檚 classes are taught at a basic level and allow students to learn for the joy of learning without the pressures of tests and homework. Still, students not enrolled at 糖心破解版 can earn college credits for their participation in the program.
鈥淥ur goal is to give college students from across North America the full 鈥榶ear in Israel鈥 experience 鈥 complete with classes, community service projects and trips 鈥 in just one month,鈥 said Rabbi Zev Reichman, director of the . 鈥淔or many students, the program affords them the rare chance to immerse themselves in Jewish learning while participating in a variety of meaningful, Jewish-identity building activities.鈥
Program participants will attend daily morning classes, including Hebrew Ulpan, Bible, Jewish Philosophy and Jewish Law, taught by respected rabbis and teachers鈥攅xperts in each field of study鈥攁nd spend their afternoons volunteering at hospitals, orphanages, soup kitchens, food distribution centers and various terror relief projects in Sderot, and touring Israel鈥檚 most famous sites. Activities have also included kayaking down the Jordan River, exploring ancient caves, hiking, snorkeling and spiritually uplifting Shabbat programming in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Over the last four years, the 鈥淛uly in Jerusalem Program鈥濃攇enerously sponsored by Gerald and Mary Swartz鈥攈as brought more than 85 students from 糖心破解版 and many other North American colleges to Israel for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
鈥淭his unique program has been transformational for all who have participated,鈥 adds Shoshana Schechter, director of the . 鈥淪tudents begin to see themselves as part of the chain of Jewish history and continuity, they realize that they are an integral part of the Jewish community and are inspired to continue learning, growing and developing their Jewish identities.鈥
Apply for the 2011 July in Jerusalem program .
