Your Year in Israel

Extra-Curricular Activities Planned by the Office of Student Affairs:

Kabbalat Shabbat Dinners with the College faculty staff

Jerusalem Home Hospitality - students are invited for Shabbat dinner at the homes of Progressive Jewish families in Jerusalem

Congregational Hospitality - Reform congregations in Israel host students for a Shabbat

Volunteer Work on Reform Kibbutzim (or non-Movement Kibbutzim) during vacations

Meetings with Leaders of Progressive Institutions in Israel and with Israeli Rabbinic students

Meetings with Rabbis, Cantors, and Educators on Sabbatical and participation in study sessions

Extra-Curricular Activities Undertaken by Students:

Va'ad HaStudentim (Student Council), channels student concerns to the administration, plans student activities, and represents the students in many other matters.

Tzedakah Collective, informs the student body on tzedakah/social action issues and raises money through special events to aid needy groups and individuals in Israel. These activities have included a Cabaret/Beit Cafe, Chanukah Toy Drive, Food drive and Blood Donor Drive.

Student Forum, a weekly forum for lectures and discussions in which outside experts or professionals, including visiting alumni and faculty, discuss issues of the day, their professions, and a wide range of other subjects.

Student Newspaper, a periodical containing editorials, educational pieces, personal reflections, announcements and humor - written, edited, and produced entirely by students.

Daily "Minyanim" are led and coordinated by students. Students have organized both morning and afternoon prayers.