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> Michlelet Esther, founded in 1995, is situated on the beautiful campus of Neve Yerushalayim in Har Nof, Jerusalem The school seeks to provide recent graduates of either public or Yeshiva high schools with the intellectual tools and spiritual strength to meet the many challenges, both internal and external, that face modern young Jewish women of today. <br><br> The Michlelet experience gives students the opportunity to engage in an intense year of Torah study in the sanctity of <i>Eretz Yisrael</i>. The rich curriculum of Michlelet Esther covers Bible study, Jewish law and customs, Jewish philosophy, Jewish ethics, Jewish history, and the Hebrew language. Opportunities are also available for extracurricular studies, seminars, discussion groups, and self-study programs. Throughout the school year, students participate in exciting in-depth tours to all parts of the country. <br><br> Although diversity of background marks the student body, the goals of the school provide unity of purpose. Michlelet Esther strives to imbue its students with love for the Jewish heritage and for the Land of Israel. It emphasizes the need for commitment to the Jewish people and for serving the community in leadership capacities. </td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=program>Program Structure</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> To accommodate a diverse student body, the school provides a multi-track academic program that enables each student to find her own educational niche and to achieve growth in Jewish knowledge and learning skills. What unites Michlelet Esther students is not where they have come from, but where they are going. <br><br> The <b>beginners track</b> provides students of public school background with the necessary tools, textually and conceptually, to develop into knowledgeable and literate women. The <b>second track</b> allows students with some textual ability to focus on fundamental philosophical issues. The <b>third track</b>, for the strongly motivated intermediate student, emphasizes textual learning; while the <b>advanced track</b> offers those with Yeshiva high school backgrounds challenging textual and <i>hashkofa</i> classes. </td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=teachers>Teachers and Students</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> A key element in the success of any school is its faculty. At Michlelet Esther, the teachers have been chosen not only for their scholarship, but also for their teaching skills, warm personalities, and successful experience with college-age women. They are accessible to students who seek their advice on personal as well as academic matters. Students meet with their teachers frequently either at school or when they are invited to their homes for Shabbat and holidays. <br><br> The co-directors of Michlelet Esther are Rabbi Ari Winter and Rabbi Baruch Smith, both of whom are educators with extensive experience in Jewish women's education. </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=campus>Campus</a></td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> <table cellpadding=10><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.<br><br> </td></tr></table> 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 Michlelet Esther come from all over the world, but mainly from North America and Great Britain. Three words characterize the Michlelet Esther<B> </B>student: <B>Motivated -- </B>shows<B> </B>sincere motivation to excel in maturity, sensitivity and interpersonal relations as well as in Torah study; <B>Desire --</B> exhibits a strong desire to grow in Torah commitment and to contribute to <I>Am Yisrael</I>; <B>Love --</B> demonstrates a love of <I>Am Yisrael</I>, <I>Torat Yisrael, </I>and <I>Eretz Yisrael</I>. </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> <table cellpadding=10><tr><td class=submain> <img src="imagesnew/metours2.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="250" height="110"></td> <td class=submain>To enrich the student’s learning experience, Michlelet Esther 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.</td></tr></table> <br> Professionally guided tours include half day, full day, and extended visits to different parts of the country including the Golan Heights in the winter when there is snow, Ein Gedi, the Dead Sea, Beit Guvrin for an archeological dig, Caesarea, Acco, Rosh Hanikra, Yad Vashem, and Har Hertzl. The school sponsors two major trips each year -- one to the North encompassing the Galilee and Golan, and the other to the South. <Br> A wide range of extracurricular activities is available to students. These include Israeli folk dancing, choir, aerobics, and sports. <table cellpadding=10><tr><Td class=submain><img src="imagesnew/metours1.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="188" height="125"></td><Td class=submain> Students with theatrical and creative talents have the opportunity to write, produce, and perform shows. As part of Michlelet Esther’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. They distribute toys and fresh fruits to children and adult cancer patients in various hospitals in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.</td></tr></table> </td></tr> <tr> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=accomodations>Accommodations</a></td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> Michelet Esther students are housed in one of the eight student residences located on the Neve Yerushalayim campus. <table cellpadding=10><tr><Td class=submain><img src="imagesnew/meaccom.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="132"></td><Td class=submain> The Michelet Esther residence contains six apartments - five that are occupied by the students and one that is occupied by a housemother and her family. Each student apartment has four or six 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 each dormitory room. The housemother is responsible for the well being of all the students in her dormitory.</td></tr></table> Dormitory life is friendly, broadening, and educational. Students come from varying backgrounds, countries, and walks of life. Together they work 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> 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></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 regulations of the Army and Ministry of Education. </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=year>The Michlelet Esther Academic Year</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> The ten-month Michlelet Esther 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. </td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=calendar>Michlelet Esther Academic Calendar 2003-2004<br> 5763 -5764(Subject to Change)</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain valign=top ><table> <TBODY> <tr><b><td class=submain valign=top width="50%" >Group flight depart </td><td class=submain valign=top align=left > Tues., September 2</STRONG></b></td></tr> <tr><td class=submain valign=top width="50%" >Arrival in Israel</td><td class=submain valign=top align=left> Wed., September 3</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain valign=top width="50%" >Tiyul Kotel Old City </td><td class=submain valign=top align=left> Thurs., September 4</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain valign=top width="50%" > "In" Shabbos </td><td class=submain valign=top align=left> Fri. - Sat., September 5 - 6 </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain valign=top width="50%" ><b>First day of classes </b></td><td class=submain width="50%"> <b>Sun., September 7</b></td></tr> <tr><td class=submain valign=top width="50%" >"Out" Shabbos</td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., September 12 - 13</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain valign=top width="50%" >Tiyul to Caesaria, Acco, Rosh Hanikra </td><td class=submain> Mon., September 15</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"In" Shabbos</td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., September 19 - 20</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain><i>Yom Iyun</i></td><td class=submain> Tues., September 23</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Rosh Hashana</td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sun., September 27 - 28</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Tzom Gedalia</td><td class=submain> Mon., September 29</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"Out" Shabbos</td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., October 3 - 4</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>No Classes</td><td class=submain> Sun., October 5</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Erev Yom Kippur</td><td class=submain> Sun. September 15 -- 9 Tishrei</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Sukkot</td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., October 10 - 11</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Sukkot Vacation</td><td class=submain> Fri. - Mon., October 10 - 20</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Tiyul to Northern Israel</td><td class=submain> Mon. - Tues., October 20 - 21</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Classes resume</td><td class=submain> Wed., October 22</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"In" Shabbat</td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat ., October 24 - 25</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain><i>Yom Iyun</i></td><td class=submain> Mon., October 27</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"Out" Shabbat</td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., October 31 - November 1</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"Out" Shabbat</td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., November 7 - 8</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Telzestone <i>Shabbaton</i></td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., November 14 - 15</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"Out" <i>Shabbaton</i> </td><td class=submain> Fri.- Sat ., November 21 - 22</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain><i>Yom Iyun</i></td><td class=submain> Tues., November 25</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"In" Shabbos</td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., November 28 - 29</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Tiyul Ein Gedi, Flour Caves</td><td class=submain> Sun., November 30</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"Out" Shabbos</td><td class=submain>Fri. - Sat., December 5 - 6</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain><i>Shabbaton</i></td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., December 12 - 13</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Chanukah - no afternoon classes </td><td class=submain> Fri., - December 19 - 27</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"Out" Shabbos </td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., December 19 - 20</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Tiyul - Beit Guvrin Archeological Dig </td><td class=submain> Tues., December 23</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Chanukah vacation </td><td class=submain> Wed. - Sat., December 24 - 27 </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Classes resume </td><td class=submain> Sun., December 28</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain><i>Shabbaton</i> </td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., January 2 - 3 2004</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain><i>Yom Tzom</i> - morning classes only </td><td class=submain> Sun., January 4</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Tiyul - Yad VaShem, Har Hertzl,<br> Ammunition Hill </td><td class=submain>Mon., January 5</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"Out" <i>Shabbaton</i> </td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., January 9 - 10</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"Out" <i>Shabbaton</i> </td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., January 16 - 17</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain><b>Last day of classes</b> </td><td class=submain> <b>Thurs., January 22</b></td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"In" Shabbos </td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., January 23 - 24</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Study Day </td><td class=submain> Sun., January 25</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Finals </td><td class=submain> Mon. - Tues., January 26 - 27</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Mid - Winter break </td><td class=submain><b>Wed., January 28 - February 2</b></td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Classes resume </td><td class=submain> Tues., February 3 </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"In" Shabbos - Tu B'Shvat </td><td class=submain> Fri.- Sat., February 6 - 7</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Eilat Tiyul </td><td class=submain> Tues. - Wed., February 10 - 11</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain><i>Shabbaton</i> </td><td class=submain>Fri. - Sat., February 20 - 21</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"Out" Shabbos </td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., February 27 - 28</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Fast of Esther - no afternoon classes </td><td class=submain> Thurs., March 4</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"In" Shabbos </td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., March 5 - 6</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Purim - no classes - Purim Chagigah </td><td class=submain> Sun., March 7</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Shushan Purim - No classes </td><td class=submain> Mon., March 8</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"Out" Shabbos </td><td class=submain> Fri. - Sat., March 12 - 13 </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain><i>Yom Iyun</i> - Going Home </td><td class=submain> Tues., March 16</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Tiyul - Laturn, Kibbutz Hil </td><td class=submain>Wed., March 17 </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain><i>Shabbaton</i> </td><td class=submain>Fri. - Sat., March 19 - 20</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Last day of classes </td><td class=submain>Mon., March 22 </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>School begins at 1:30 <i>Yom Hashoa</i> special program </td><td class=submain>Sun., April 18 </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"In" Shabbos </td><td class=submain>Fri. - Sat., April 23 - 24 </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain><i>Yom Hazikaron</i> Special program </td><td class=submain>Sun., April 25 </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Special <i>Yom Ha'Atzmaut</i> program and BBQ </td><td class=submain>Mon., April 26</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"Out" Shabbos </td><td class=submain>Fri., April 30 - May 1 </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Tiyul </td><td class=submain>Thurs., May 6 </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"Out" Shabbos </td><td class=submain>Fri. - Sat., May 7 - 8 </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"Out" Shabbos </td><td class=submain>Fri., May 14 - 15</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>"In" Shabbos </td><td class=submain>Fri., May 21 - 22 </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Shavuous </td><td class=submain>Wed. -Thurs., May 19 - 20</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain><i>Shabbaton</i> Tzfat </td><td class=submain>Fri. - Sat., May 28 - 29 </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain>Banquet </td><td class=submain>Sun., May 30 </td></tr> </table></B></td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=class>Class Schedules</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> Classes take place Sunday through Thursday in the morning, early afternoon, and evening. On Tuesday, classes end at 12:40 P.M. </td></tr> <TR> <td> </td></TR> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle>College<a name=transfer>  Credits and Transcripts</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> A number of colleges and universities in the United States offer a Joint Program with Michlelet Esther whereby the student is accepted both at the home college and at Michlelet Esther. While attending Michlelet Esther, the student is considered a registered student of the home college and pays tuition to that college. In turn, the home college issues an official college transcript for credits taken at Michlelet Esther. </td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=tutorials>Tutorials</a></td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> A tutor is assigned to help each student develop independent study skills in understanding Hebrew texts, review classroom work, and pursue a subject of her choice. One and a half hours of tutorials are available each school day.<U></U></FONT> </td></tr> <tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=course>Course Descriptions</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> <B> <br><font class="submainhead">ME001 The Total Jewish Woman</font> </B> <br> Major topics covered in the course are the Jewish approach to feminity, sexuality, and homemaking. The course also provides an in-depth study of the laws of family purity. <br><B> <br><font class="submainhead">ME002 Modern Jewish History</font> </B> <br> In the course, the following topics are studied: the Cossack pogroms and false messiahs; Reform and Enlightenment; <I>Chassidim</I> and <I>Mitnagdim</I>; the <i>Yeshivot</i> and the <I>Mussar</I> movement; Russian oppression and migration to America; Zionism, <I>Haskala</I> and social revolution; anti-Semitism and the Holocaust; the State of Israel; American Jewry; and biographies of major figures and rabbinic leaders. <br><B> <br><font class="submainhead">ME003 Studies in Jewish Philosophy and Ethics</font> </B> <br>Explores selected ethical/philosophic themes from <I>Pirkei Avot </I>(Ethics of the<I> </I>Fathers), a moralistic <I>Mishnaic</I> text. The accompanying sixteenth- century <I>Derech HaChayim</I> gloss of Judah Loew ben Bezalel (Maharal of Prague) is used. <br><B> <br><font class="submainhead">ME004 Topics in Chassidic Thought</font> </B> <br>Through the examination of primary<I> </I>and secondary source materials<I>, </I>fundamental concepts of <I>Hasidic</I> thought are analyzed. Topics covered are the <I>Hasidic</I> view of worship, prayer, Torah study, ritual performance, the righteous master, and conceptions of G-d. The ideological conflict separating <I>Hasidim</I> and <I>Mitnagdim</I> is also discussed. <B><U></U><br> <br><font class="submainhead">ME005 Ethics of the Fathers (<I>Pirkei Avot</I>)</font> </B> <br>Examines the ethical, moral, and theological teachings of the <I>Mishnaic</I> tract, <I>Avot</I>, utilizing various schools of interpretation. Themes discussed in the course are charity, altruism and selfishness, humility, asceticism, spirituality, judicial ethics, theodicy, and eschatology. <B><U></U><br> <br><font class="submainhead">ME007 Contemporary Jewish Philosophy and Ethics </font><U> <br></B></U> Presented is a general introduction to contemporary European German-Jewish ethics within its geopolitical, cultural, and historical context. Themes also examined are repentance and reconciliation; knowledge of G-d; the prophetic experience; and poetic and literary conceptions. <br><B> <br><font class="submainhead">ME008 Philosophical and Theological Foundations of Jewish Prayer</font></B> <br>The course surveys the texts of prayers; the setting for prayer; preparation for prayer; and devotion during prayer.<I> </I>Examined in depth is the <I>Shemoneh Esreh</I>, the silent devotion prayer<I> </I>-- its components, themes, and laws. <br><B> <br><font class="submainhead">ME009 Philosophical Issues </font></B> <br>Examines the rationalist approaches to the traditional Jewish doctrines of faith. Arguments for the belief in G-d and arguments for divine origin of Torah are presented. Students learn to analyze the case for the existence of G-d and the attendant aspects of the Jewish faith doctrine argued in rationalist terms; the substantive argumentation of opposing positions; and the problematic ramifications of a faith commitment untempered by the rationalistic dimension.<B> <br> <br><font class="submainhead">ME010 Lifestyle Issues </font></B> <br>Explored in the course are Jewish attitudes towards alternative lifestyles in the realm of religion, sexuality, social structure, governments, and judicial systems<B> <br> <br><font class="submainhead">ME011 The Jewish Year Cycle </font> <br> </B> Provides the student with an in-depth knowledge of the Jewish holidays that occur throughout the Jewish calendar year. The laws and customs of each holiday are covered. <br><B> <br><font class="submainhead">ME013 The Early Prophets: Samuel 1 (<I>Shmuel Aleph</I>) </font></B> <br>The full narrative of the book of Samuel I is covered. The personalities of Samuel, Saul, and David, and other biblical figures are examined as well as the moral, philosophic, and halachic issues that are derived from the biblical text.<B><U></U><br> <br><font class="submainhead">ME014 <I>Mitzvot</I> in Modern Day Life: <I>Sefer Hachinuch (The Book of Education</I>) <U></font> </B></U> <br>The course provides an in-depth study of<I> Sefer Hachinuch</I> -- a text which gives a brief overview of each of the 613 commandments (<I>mitzvot</I>) of the Torah. Each <I>mitzvah</I> is analyzed and its current practice is examined. Students gain an understanding of the nature of each commandment in the Torah. <br><B> <br><font class="submainhead">ME015 Analysis of Hebrew Scriptures: Genesis (<I>Bereishit</I>) </font> </B> <br>A survey of <I>Bereishit </I>including: the creation of the world and man; Noah and the flood; Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Jacob’s sons, and the descent to Egypt.<B><U></U> <br> <br><font class="submainhead">ME016 Analysis of Hebrew Scriptures: Numbers (<I>Bamidbar</I>)</font></B> <br>Major topics covered in the course are the laws of vows, tithes, and inheritance. Narrative sections are surveyed including the episodes of the spies, <I>Korach'</I>s rebellion, and <I>Bilam's</I> curses/blessings. <br><B> <br><font class="submainhead">ME017 Analysis of Jewish Thought</font> <U> </B></U> <br>Provides the student with the knowledge of the writings of contemporary teachings of the school of Jewish self-awareness. Topics include self-awareness; and the skills needed to cope with negative traits, such as anger, jealousy, contempt, and revenge. Exercises are used to provide positive reinforcement of positive character traits.<B><U></U> <br><br><font class="submainhead">ME018 The Book of Proverbs (<I>Mishlei</I>)</font> <U> </B></U> <br>Major topics covered in the course are authorship of <I>Mishlei</I>, its literary form and use of metaphor, and its wisdom. Examined are <I>Mishlei’s</I> views of didactic influence, virtue of youth and age, and providence. <br><br><B><font class="submainhead">ME019, ME020, ME029 Studies in Jewish Law: Blessings (<I>Brachot</I>)</font><U></B></U> <br>The course surveys the general principles of blessings; the formal structure of blessings; biblical and Talmudic sources of blessings; sequence of blessings; diverse types of blessings; and blessings for life-cycle events.<B><U></B></U> <br><br><B><font class="submainhead">ME021, ME022, ME030 Studies in Jewish Law: Sabbath & Holidays</font></B> <br>Examined are the general principles of Jewish laws and rituals; formal structures of Jewish law in practice; and biblical and Talmudic sources of Jewish law in regards to the Sabbath and holidays.<B> <br><br><font class="submainhead">MEO23 Survey of Biblical Themes</font> </B> <br>The course explores selected ethical, moral, and theological themes from the books of Genesis and Exodus. <br><B> <br><font class="submainhead">ME024 Jewish Outlook</font> <U></B></U> <br>In open class discussions, current world events are viewed from a traditional Jewish outlook and moral perspective. <br><br><B><font class="submainhead">ME028 Introduction to Jewish Philosophy</font> <U> </B></U> <br>Examines and analyzes the major philosophical/theological issues in medieval Jewish thought from a variety of conceptual perspectives. Students learn to analyze the central questions underlying each issue and its broader conceptual implications, as well as the dialectic subtleties separating diverse positions and their identification with larger schools of opposing ideological thought. Selected readings from the Hebrew texts of medieval philosophic/ theological literature are studied. </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> Academic Background: A recent graduate of either a secular or Yeshiva high school. <br><br> Jewish Studies Background: From no background to advanced. <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 growth and to regular class attendance. <br><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. <br></td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=tuition>Tuition And Fees </a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> <P align=justify>The cost of a Michlelet Esther education for the academic year 2004-2005 is $14,000. It includes tuition, room, and full board of three meals a day. Airfare is not included. </P> <P align=justify>If the student is advised that she met all entrance requirements, her acceptance to the school remains pending until all financial matters are arranged. </P> </td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=financial>Financial Aid</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> <P align=justify>The school administers a limited program of financial assistance to qualified students who are in economic distress. Students who require help should first investigate the possibility of receiving monetary support from Jewish Federations, local synagogues, or other organizations that offer scholarships for study in Israel. </P> <P align=justify>United States students who are enrolled in Joint Programs (described below) are eligible for Federal grants. New York State residents are also eligible for New York State grants. </P> <P align=justify>A number of colleges and universities in the United States offer a Joint Program with Michlelet Esther whereby the student is accepted both at the home college and at Michlelet Esther. While attending Michlelet Esther, the student is considered a registered student of the home college and pays tuition to that college. In turn, the home college issues an official college transcript for credits taken at Michlelet Esther.</P> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> </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</B></I> that all Michlelet Esther students join the AIM Gold Plan Hospital and Medical Insurance. This program covers: <br><br> <ul> <li> Unlimited visits to the AIM Center for examinations and treatment located near the Neve Yerushalayim campus <li>Emergency room and hospitalization coverage throughout Israel <li>24-hour hot line with a physician on duty 7 days a week <li>Emergency dental care <li> X-rays, lab tests, specialist care, etc. </li> <li>Periodic medical checkups <li> Visiting nurse services <li>Prescribed mediations included</li> </ul> <br><br>The website for this service is <a href="http://www.aim.co.il" class=submainlink>http://www.aim.co.il</a>. The e-mail address is <a href=mailto:aim@netvision.net.il class=submainlink>aim@netvision.net.il</a>. The US phone/fax number is: 1-800-4-AIM-PLAN </td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=application>Application Procedure</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> Dear Applicant, <Br> <Br>Thank you for your interest in applying to Michlelet Esther. <a href="http://www.bjeny.org/pdf/Womens_Israel_Programs_Joint_Application.pdf" class=submainlink target=_new>Click here</a> to view and print the application package. Fill out the application form, attach four current colored passport photographs, your high school transcript, and your SAT scores if you are a U.S. student or your GSCE scores if you are a British student. Also attach the two medical forms, the two recommendation forms, and an essay on one of the following topics of your choice: <B> <Br> <Br>The person or event that most influenced my Jewish development. <Br>What are my goals for my year in Israel. <Br>The character in Jewish history I would most like to meet. </B> <Br> <Br>Mail the application package along with $125.00 non-refundable application fee to the <B>Michlelet Esther office in Israel</B>. <A href=mecontactus.htm class=submainlink>Click here</a> for address. The deadline is Dec. 31, 2003. Exceptions may be made for special circumstances. <br><br> <P>Rabbi Winter and Rabbi Smith will be traveling to the United States, Canada, and Europe to meet potential students who meet the school’s requirements. </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle> The Alumnae Website </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> Even though you left Michlelet Esther 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.) <br><br> <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> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=update> Alumna Information and Updates</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> Michlelet Esther and Neve Yerushalayim are very interested in maintaining contact with you. Please keep us informed of any changes in your name, address, 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 former teachers, and if you so choose, with your former classmates as well via this website. <br><br> <A class=submainlink href="updateform.asp" target=_top >Click here</a> to update your personal data and/or send a news item. </td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td align=middle class=subtitle><a name=giving> Giving to Neve Yerushalayim</a> </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> 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. <br><br> Your support can take many forms:<br> <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. </td></tr> <tr><td> </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=me" 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 valign=top> <table> <tr><td align=left class=subtitle>In Israel</td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> MICHLELET ESTHER <br> P.O.B. 43016, Jerusalem,<br> ISRAEL 91430<br> Tel. ++972-2-654-4543 - main office<br> Tel. ++972-2-654-4544 - Rabbi Baruch Smith<br> Tel. ++972-2-654-4541 - Rabbi Ari Winter<br> Fax ++972-2- 653-5329<br> Email: meoffice@neveyerushalayim.org.il <br> </td></tr></table> </td><td valign=top> <table> <tr><td align=left class=subtitle>*PHONE IN AMERICA </td></tr> <tr><td class=submain> Mrs. Roseva Sternberg<br><br> Tel. 718-576-2028 <br><br> <br> * For the convenience of those living in North America, we are providing a United States telephone number that is directly connected to Israel. You may use this number to contact the Michlelet Esther secretary, Mrs. Sternberg, at her home in Israel. Please call her <B><U>only</B></U> between the hours of 7:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. <I>Israel time</I>. Please note that <I>Israel time</I> is between 6-10 hours <B><U>ahead</B></U> of the time in your area, depending on your time zone.</P> <P>Kindly check with your overseas operator to determine the exact difference</td> </tr> </table> </td></tr> </td></tr> </table></TD></TR></TBODY></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>