In January 1987, after years of occupying rented quarters, Neve Yerushalayim moved to its magnificent new campus in Har Nof, Jerusalem's largest modern religious suburb. The beautifully landscaped campus is situated on an elevated six-acre plot of land offering a tranquil atmosphere and breathtaking views of the Jerusalem hills.

Twelve buildings currently occupy the campus. Students in the various programs are housed in eight fully-furnished residences and take their meals in the dining hall that is equipped with a modern kitchen. Three academic buildings provide classrooms, computer and science laboratories, libraries, and administrative offices. One of the academic buildings, recently completed, serves as a science and arts complex and includes an advanced audio-visual center. The campus also houses The Family Institute and two therapy clinics - the Counseling Center and the Speech and Language Center.

Other facilities on the campus are an amphitheater that provides a spectacular setting for outdoor lectures and performances, a gym, and a synagogue that serves both the students and community residents. Future building plans call for a large auditorium and a sports and health complex for both the students and the community.

Student Body

Students attending Bnos Chava come from all over the world, but mainly from North America and Great Britain. They are highly motivated to excel in Torah learning and commitment.

Tours and Extracurricular Activities

To enrich the student’s learning experience, Bnos Chava offers tours and visits to Biblical, historical, and nature sites throughout Israel. These field trips augment classroom study and provide firsthand knowledge of the land and its people.

Professionally guided tours include half day, full day, and extended visits to different parts of the country. The school sponsors two major trips each year -- one to the North encompassing the Galilee and Golan, and the other to the South that includes Eilat.

A wide range of extracurricular activities is available to students. These include Israeli folk dancing, choir, aerobics, and sports. Students with theatrical and creative talents have the opportunity to write, produce, and perform shows whose proceeds are dedicated to tzedakah. As part of Bnos Chava’s special chessed program, students are encouraged to do good deeds by volunteering their time to help needy families and to visit the sick and elderly.

Accommodations

Bnos Chava students are housed in two student residences located on the Neve Yerushalayim campus. Each residence contains six apartments and each student apartment has four dormitory rooms, a kitchen, washroom facilities including showers, and a laundry room for hand washables. (Automatic washers and dryers are available on campus.) Three students are assigned to a dormitory room. One of the apartments in the Bnos Chava residence is occupied by a housemother who is responsible for the Bnos Chava students residing in the dormitories.

Dormitory life is friendly, broadening, and educational. Although students come from various countries and walks of life, they work together to create a harmonious home-like atmosphere.

Meal Services

Three meals a day are served in the school’s dining hall. The Administrator of Food Services tries to accommodate special dietary needs.

Periodically the school spends Shabbat together, either on the Neve campus or out of town. Most weeks, however, the student eats Shabbat meals with families of her choice, or if she wishes, with families assigned by the school. A student may ask to be placed in Jerusalem or in other locations throughout Israel. This system enables students to experience the richness of Shabbat, meet many families living in Israel, and become acquainted with different parts of the country.

Security

The Neve campus is located in Har Nof, a religious Jerusalem neighborhood. The school takes all the necessary precautions to protect the students residing on the campus. The school has a 24-hour armed guard at the main and only entrance to the enclosed campus.

The school is in contact with, and receives updated information from, the American Consulate and the local police security department about which areas to avoid. Instructions, as well as restrictions in travel, are given to the students based on current security conditions. The school strongly advises against attending or participating in public gatherings and restaurants.

School trips and outings are held in conformity with the regulations of the Israeli army. Armed guards accompany school trips as required by the regulations of the Army and Ministry of Education.