Neve Yerushalayim Jewish Educational Network

<table align=center width="100%" bgcolor=#cbcbe5 border=1 bordercolor=#29004a cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td> <table bgcolor=#ffffff width="100%" cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 border=0 bordercolor=#29004a> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=overview>Overview</a></td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> <br>The Bnos Chava Seminary is a one-year teachers training program for recent Bais Yaakov high school graduates who enter the school with advanced standing in Torah studies. The school is located on the beautiful campus of Neve Yerushalayim in Har Nof, Jerusalem. <br> <br>Founded in 1988, Bnos Chava quickly gained a reputation as one of the leading teachers seminaries in Israel. The school is known for its outstanding faculty and for its emphasis upon a strong student/teacher relationship. <br> <br>Bnos Chava’s challenging curriculum places great emphasis on in-depth understanding and appreciation of Jewish learning and spiritual values. A high standard of excellence is maintained throughout the school year. <br> <br>In addition to taking high-level courses in <I>limudei kodesh</I>, students participate in seminars in pedagogy and methodology conducted by prominent figures in the field of Jewish education. They also observe experienced teachers at work and engage in supervised student teaching in actual classroom settings. As a result, the teachers-in-training are well prepared for a teaching career. Successful graduates of Bnos Chava receive a diploma qualifying them to teach in Jewish schools throughout the Diaspora. <br> <br>Supplementing the academic studies at Bnos Chava is an extensive program of touring throughout the country. Students also participate in writing and producing a major musical show that is performed for charitable purposes. <br> <br>Rabbi Dovid Abramov and Rabbi Nosson Geisler are co-principals of Bnos Chava; and Rabbi Yoel Kramer, the noted American Jewish educator, serves as educational consultant. </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=campus>Campus</a></td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> <table><tr><Td class=submain><img src="imagesnew/campus1.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="150" height="102"><td class=submain> 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. </td></tr></table> <br>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. <br> <br>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. </td></tr> <tr> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=studentbody>Student Body</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> 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. </td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=tours>Tours and Extracurricular Activities</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> 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. <br> <br>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. <br> <br>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 <I>tzedakah</I>. As part of Bnos Chava’s special <I>chessed</I> program, students are encouraged to do good deeds by volunteering their time to help needy families and to visit the sick and elderly. </td></tr> <tr> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=accomodations>Accommodations</a></td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> 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. <U> <br></U> <br>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. </td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=meal>Meal Services</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> <table><tr><td class=submain> Three meals a day are served in the school’s dining hall. The Administrator of Food Services tries to accommodate special dietary needs. <br> <br>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. </td><td class=submain><img src="imagesnew/meals.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="139"></td></tr></table> </td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=security>Security</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> 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. <br> <br>The school is in constant 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. <br> <br>School trips and outings are held in conformity with permission from the Israeli army. Armed guards accompany school trips as required by the regulationsof the Army and Ministry of Education. <br> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=year>The Bnos Chava Academic Year</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> <P align=justify>The ten-month Bnos Chava academic year follows the Jewish calendar. It begins approximately a month before the <I>Rosh Hashana</I> holiday (August/September) and ends close to the <I>Shavuot</I> holiday (May/June). The year is divided into fall and spring semesters of approximately 15 weeks each, excluding holiday vacations. </P> </td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=calendar>Bnos Chava Academic Calendar 2003-2004<br> 5763 -5764(Subject to Change)</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain valign=top align=middle> <TABLE> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Dorm Opens</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Mon. September 8th --11 Elul</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Group Arrival</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Tues. September 9th -- 12 Elul</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><B> Classes Begin</B></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><B> Sun. September 14th -- 17 Elul</B></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Tiyul</I></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Wed. September 17 -- 20 Elul</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Erev Rosh Hashana-Rosh Hashana</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Fri.-Sun. September 26-28 -- 29 Elul - 2 Tishrei 5764</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Special Schedule - <I>Tzom Gedalia</I></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Mon. Sept. 29 -- 3 Tishrei</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Erev Yom Kippur-Yom Kippur</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Sun. - Mon. October 5-6 -- 9-10 Tishrei</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Yimei Iyun</I></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Tues., Wed., Thurs. - October 7-9 -- 11-13 Tishrei</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Sukkot</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Fri. - Sun., October 9-19 -- 13-23 Tishrei</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Tiyul</I></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Wed. October 15 -- 19 Tishrei</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Classes resume </TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Mon. October 20 -- 24 Tishrei</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Special <I>Chinuch</I> Program</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Tues. -Tues. October 28-November 4 -- 2-9 Cheshvan </TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Tiyul</I> to the <I>Negev</I></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Tues. -Thurs. November 18-20 -- 23-25 Cheshvan</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> No classes</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Fri. November 21 - 26 Cheshvan</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Chanukah - no evening classes</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Fri.-Shabbos December 20-27 -- 24 Kislev - 2 Teves</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Chanukah <I>Chagigah</I></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Mon. night December 22 -- 27 Kislev</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Tiyul</I></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Tues. December 23 - 28 Kislev</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Chanukah vacation</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Wed. - Shabbos December 24-26 - 29 Kislev - 2 Teves </TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Hachnosas Kallah</I> evening</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Wed. night December 24 -- 29 Kislev</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Regular classes resume</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Sun. December 28 -- 3 Teves</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Asarah Bi’Teves</I> - Special Schedule</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Sun. January 4 -- 10 Teves</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><B> Last day of First Semester</B></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><B> Sun. January 11 -- 17 Teves</B></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Mid-terms</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Mon-Thurs. January 12 - 22 -- 18 - 29 Teves </TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Vacation</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Fri. - Tues. January 23-27 -- 29 Teves - 4 Shvat</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Tiyul</I></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Sun. January 25 -- 2 Shvat</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Special <I>Chinuch</I> Program</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Week of February 2 -- 6 Shvat</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Tiyul</I></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Wed. February 25 -- 3 Adar</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Taanis Esther</I> - Special Schedule</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Thurs. March 4 -- 11 Adar</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Purim <I>Chagigah</I></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Thurs. evening March 4 -- 11 Adar</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Pesach Vacation</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Tues. - Mon. - March 23 - April 19 -- 1 - 28 Nissan</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Tiyul</I></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Wed. March 24 -- 2 Nissan</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Tiyul</I></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Mon. April 19 -- 28 Nissan</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Regular schedule resumes</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Tues. April 20 -- 29 Nissan</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Lag Baomer</I> - no classes</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Sun. May 9 -- 18 Iyar</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Tiyul LaGalil</I></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Tues. - Wed. May 18 - 19 - 27 - 28 Iyar</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><I> Shavuos</I></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Mon. - Wed. May 25- 27 - 5-7 Sivan</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Finals</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Sun. - Wed. May 30 - June 9 -- 10 - 20 Sivan</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Last in Shabbos</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Shabbos June 13 - 24 Sivan</TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><B> Graduation</B></TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top><B> Sun. June 13 - 24 Sivan</B></TD></TR> <TR> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Last night in dorm</TD> <TD width="50%" class=submain valign=top> Wed. June 16 - 27 Sivan</TD></TR></TABLE> </td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=class>Schedules of Classes</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> Classes take place Sunday through Thursday in the morning through early afternoon, and in the evening. On Tuesday classes end at 1:05 P.M. </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=requirements> Requirements for Admission</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> Academic Background: A recent graduate of a Bais Yaakov - type high school. <br><br> Jewish Studies Background: Advanced standing in Torah studies. <br><br> Jewish Practice: Highly observant with excellent <i>middos</i>. <br><br> Country of Origin: Students are accepted from any country, provided they are fluent in English. <br><br> Commitment: Students must be committed to serious study and religious growth. <br> Health requirements: In general, good health is required. Those with physical handicaps may be accepted if they can manage campus life. Students must be sound emotionally and mentally. </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=tuition>Tuition And Fees </a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> The cost of a Bnos Chava education for the academic year 2004-2005 is $13,900. It includes tuition, room, and full board of three meals a day. Airfare is not included, nor is medical insurance. <br><br> If the student is advised that she met all entrance requirements, her acceptance to the school remains pending until all financial matters are arranged. </td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=medical>Medical Coverage</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> It is <b><i>mandatory</i></b> that all Bnos Chava students join an Israeli plan offering hospital and medical insurance. The cost is approximately $1.00 a day for the basic plan with options available for more comprehensive coverage at an additional cost. </td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=application>Application Procedure</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> Thank you for your interest in applying to Bnos Chava Teachers Seminary. Further information about admission procedures and tuition may be obtained from the American office of Bnos Chava. <a href=bccontactusbottom.htm#america class=submainlink>Click here</a> for address. <br><br> Rabbi Geisler will be traveling to North America and Europe to interview students who meet preliminary entrance requirements. </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle> The Alumnae Website </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> <P align=justify>Even though you left Bnos Chava and the Neve Yerushalayim campus, you are still very important to us and we want to keep in contact with you. In order to make sure that we can reach you personally, we need to have updated information about where you live and work. Please use the <I>Alumna Information and Update</I> form this purpose. (Click on the link below.)</P> <P align=justify></P> <table><tr><td class=submain> <br>To keep you in touch with your former teachers and classmates, we have provided a <I>Class Notes</I> section at the end of the <I>Alumna Information and Update</I> form where you can share your news. (See section below.) If you give us permission, we will display the news – <I>simchas</I>, achievements, brilliant thoughts and ideas, etc. on the website, or you can choose to share the information with your former teachers only. In turn, you can receive news about your alma mater and your former classmates by viewing the <I>News</I> section. (See News section below.) <br><br> As a grateful alumna, you undoubtedly want to ensure that many other young women have the opportunity to receive the best in Jewish education, regardless of their ability to pay. View <I>Giving to Neve</I> to find out how you can help. <br> <br>We hope you use this alumnae site frequently. Let us hear from you. </td><td class submain><img src="imagesnew/alumnae4.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="100" height="165"></td></tr></table> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=update> Alumna Information and Updates</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> <P align=justify>Bnos Chava and Neve Yerushalayim are very interested in maintaining contact with you. Please keep us informed of any changes in your name, aress, e-mail, employment, and school. We would also appreciate news of your <I>simchas,</I> achievements, and other significant events in your life that you wish to share with your fomer teachers, and if you so choose, with your former classmates as well via this website.</P> <P align=justify></P> <A class=submainlink href="updateform.asp" target=_top >Click here</a> to update your personal data and/or send a news item. <br> <br><br> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=giving> Giving to Neve Yerushalayim</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> <P align=justify>When you were a student, you learned how important it is to express <I>hakarat hatov</I>, your gratitude, to those who gave you spiritual and material gifts. You also learned in detail about the duty to give <I>tzedakah</I> to those who are in need. By making a donation to Neve Yerushalayim, the sponsor of Michlelet Esther, you can fulfill both of these <I>mitzvot</I>. Your contribution will demonstrate your appreciation of Neve Yerushalayim’s role in providing you with the best in Jewish education, and at the same time, it will provide the means to help a needy student acquire a similar education.</P> <P align=justify></P> <P align=justify>Your support can take many forms:</P> <ul> <li>Make a donation in honor of a dear one, or to commemorate a momentous event in your life or in the life of someone important to you. Births, <I>Bar</I>/<I>Bat Mitzvahs</I>, weddings. birthdays, anniversaries, etc., are wonderful occasions to share your joy by doing a <I>mitzvah</I>. An appropriate letter will be sent to the honoree upon your request.<br> <li> Memorialize a loved one with a donation to Neve Yerushalayim. Upon your request, a condolence letter will be sent to the family of the deceased. <br> <li>Set aside your <I>maaser </I>money to send to Neve Yerushalayim. Please note that Moral Obligation payments may be considered as part of your <I>maaser</I> money. <br> <li> If your employer has a matching funds program, make sure your contribution to Neve Yerushalayim is matched.<br> <li> Enlist the help of family and friends to make contributions to Neve Yerushalayim, or make Neve a beneficiary of a will or an Annuity Trust. Explain that Neve Yerushalayim relies heavily on dedicated donors to help provide a Jewish education for hundreds of women who lack the means to acquire it on their own.</li> </ul> <br> Contributions to Neve Yerushalayim are tax deductible. All donations should be sent to the Neve Yerushalayim office in Israel. <A class=submainlink href="contactus.htm" target=_new >Click here </A>for address.<br> <br> You may specify how you would you like your gift to be used. You may choose to donate to a scholarship fund for a needy student or you may wish to contribute to a <I>Hachnosas Kallah</I> fund for needy Neve brides marrying in Israel. You may also donate funds to buy High Holiday prayer books for incoming students who do not have the funds to purchase their own <I>machzorim</I>. An appropriate inscription will be inserted on the inside cover of the prayer books, if you so desire. <br><br> Our Executive Office in Monsey, New York, arranges fund-raising dinners and events to which you will be invited. Please participate and show your support for the work of Neve Yerushalayim. Rabbi Zvi Schachtel, the director of the Executive Office will be happy to assist you or your family to make a major gift to Neve, such as establishing a scholarship or dedicating a classroom in honor of, or in memory of, someone dear. <A class=submainlink href="contactus.htm" target=_new >Click here</A> for the address of the Executive Office. <br><br> In the merit of your good deeds, may G-d bless you and your loved ones with good health, long life, happiness, and success. <br> <br><br> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=news> News</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> <A class=submainlink href="nevenews.asp?school=bc" target=_top >Click here</a> to read news submitted by alumnae via the "<i>Class Notes</i>" section of the Alumna Information Update Form. </td></tr> <tr><td align=left class=subtitle><a name=israel>In Israel</a></td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> Bnos Chava Seminary <br> P.O.B. 43016, Jerusalem,<br> ISRAEL 91430<br> Tel. ++972-2-654-4558 - Mrs. Basi Wagshal<br> Tel. ++972-2-654-4557 - Mrs. Esther Kriger<br> Fax ++972-2- 651-9376<br> Email: <a href=mailto:Bnos_Chava@neveyerushalayim.org.il class=submainlink>Bnos_Chava@neveyerushalayim.org.il</a> <br> </td></tr></table> </td><td valign=top> <table> <tr><td align=left class=subtitle><a name=america>In America</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> Bnos Chava Seminary <br> c/o Alicia Burnstein<br> 1048 E. 31 St.<br> Brooklyn, NY 11210<br> USA<br> Tel: 718-338-2834<br> Fax: 718-338-8210 <bR> Email:<a href=mailto:nybcoffice@juno.com class=submainlink>nybcoffice@juno.com</a> </table> </td></tr> </td></tr> </table> </td></tr></table></TD></TR></TABLE> <table align=center><tr><td>  <A class=topLinks href="aboutus.htm" target=_top>About Us</A> | <A class=topLinks href="message.htm" target=_top>Dean's Message</A> | <A class=topLinks href="campus.htm" target=_top>Campus</A> | <A class=topLinks href="donor.htm" target=_top>Donor Program</A> | <A class=topLinks href="administration.htm" target=_top>Administration</A> | <A class=toplinks href="neveyus.htm" target=_top >Neve in America</a> |<A class=topLinks href="contactus.htm" target=_top>Contact Us</A> | <A class=topLinks href="alumnae.htm" target=_top>Alumnae</A> | <A class=topLinks href="sitemap.htm" target=_top>Sitemap</A>   </td></tr></table>