Midreshet Yeud was recently approached by the Welfare Offices of the Jerusalem Municipality, who has an interesting initiative.
They wish to open, in a joint effort with us, a pilot program beginning September 2010 for overseas students ages 18-22 who want to give one semester or a year of their life to Jerusalem by doing Sherut-Leumi volunteer program, just like Israeli girls do.
The program is called Boneh Yerushalayim, and is one of several projects run by the Municipality, aiming to form a live bond and an ongoing relationship between young Jews from abroad and the city of Jerusalem. Please see attached document for details.
On a practical level, the Boneh Yerushalayim program has two major advantages:
1. Modern orthodox young women who wish to spend most of their year in Israel actively volunteering and don’t want to settle for a co-ed program, can now do so without giving up the Torah atmosphere. They will dorm with Orthodox girls, have some learning every day, and enjoy special Shabbatonim and trips.
2. The price is only $9500 for the entire year. With MASA scholarships and some effort by the parents, this can be a good solution for girls who would otherwise give up on the Israel experience altogether due to monetary difficulties.
The pilot program can only host 10 girls for 5771
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The Higher Education Program at Midreshet Yeud is derived mainly from the goals and interests of the girls involved. The type of student designed for this program is:
1. A student who has had previous experience with learning in a Midrasha setting and is already well versed in the basic skills of Torah learning
2.A student who is studying mainly in University and does not have much time to learn in the Beit Midrash
Therefore, the topics are not directed towards learning basic skills, but how to embrace a life of faith and Judaism. Most of the girls in this program are living in the outside world. The courses are chosen with the goal of teaching girls how to find the connection between the Jewish and secular worlds and how to love God in the midst of a secular environment. |
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In Midreshet Yeud, we believe that the Midrasha student of today is coming from a modern, outside world, so different from the Beit Midrash environment. At Yeud, we strive to find a common ground between that modern world and the ancient customs that Judaism is based on. The classes are a blend of Jewish thought, Halachah, Chasidut, Philosophy, Academia and Torah. With the aid of the talented and open staff the girls are encouraged to find their own voices as they search for their point of balance in this varied Jewish world. The program also includes educational tiyulim, meetings with pre-army institutions (mechinat k’dam tzvait), guest lecturers, and Shabbatonim. The environment is one of openness, caring, and warmth and every girl is encouraged to ask questions, formulate her own opinions, and explore the world of Judaism around her.
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The newest of the three, the Overseas Program at Midreshet Yeud is for girls coming for their gap year between high school and university. At Yeud, we believe that it is important for girls coming to Israel to contribute to Israeli society. Therefore, the program is divided into two sections: Daily Torah learning and Sherut Leumi community service. Every day there are regular Judaic classes, but twice a week the girls volunteer in one or two institutions that they have chosen. There are many choices, based on the interests of the girls. Every year the choices change and grow. Some examples are: working with the elderly, working with mentally disabled children or adults, working on a horse ranch, tutoring English, and working in a Gan, English or Hebrew.
The program not only includes learning and community service, but educational tiyulim all over Israel, guest speakers, Shabbatonim, and other fun activities that help girls form lifelong friendships and bonds.
Students at Midreshet Yeud are fully immersed in a Torah environment. They do not only learn Torah, but by doing the mitzvot of helping others, they live it.
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