Arava Institute for Environmental Studies
This Tel Aviv University-accredited program for one or two semesters, for undergraduates and graduate students is located north of Eilat on Kibbutz Ketura. The program, includes courses in Environmental Studies, research projects and eco-tours with an emphasis on regional cooperation.
Contact: info@arava.org; http://arava.org
Senior Educators Programs
The Hebrew University’s Melton Center for Jewish Education offers a fully funded year of study for Jewish educators. The educators participate in a group seminar and develop personal academic projects based on individual interests. Candidates must have a BA or equivalent and be proficient in Hebrew.
Contact: msmelton@mscc.huji.ac.il www.sites.huji.ac.il/melton, (02)588-2033.
Bar Ilan University’s Lookstein Center for Jewish Education in the Diaspora
Offers a Senior Educators Program which provides a select group of experienced educators an opportunity to spend an academic year at Bar Ilan. Candidates should be proficient in Hebrew with at least 3 years in Jewish education.
Contact: fuldyo@mail.biu.ac.il www.lookstein.org
TASP Teach and Study Program
Combines graduate studies, at Tel Aviv University, in teaching English as a second language (TESOL) with part-time English teaching in Tel Aviv schools
Contact: Your local Shaliach www.tasp.org.il
Dr. Zvi Dank, zdank@netvision.net.il
In US, Los Angeles Jewish Federation, Fredi Rembaum, frembaum@jewishla.org. (323)761-8155,
Medical Electives
The Hebrew University, Tel Aviv University and Ben Gurion University
All offer medical electives to medical students in their clinical years, working at affiliated hospitals.
- Duration of program and need for Hebrew language skills varies
Contact: Israel – Tel: 972-2-6758483/6477632
Hebrew University: jsmshadasa@pob.huji.ac.il
Ben Gurion Univesity: erica@bgumail.bgu.ac.il
Tel Aviv University: www.tau.ac.il/