The Alisa Flatow Summer Program 2010 - 5770
Dates: June 30 - July 21 2010
Topic: Health & Halacha
This summer we will examine the topic of Health and Halacha from a variety of angles. Each day will begin with a session regarding halachik responsa to health/medical issues. We will hear from Nishmat's yoatzaot halacha (halachik advisors for women). A guest speaker from the Halachic Organ Donor Society will outline the halachik and medical issues involved in this process. We will also delve into workshops such as Pilates and meditation. Furthermore, we will learn about hospitals in Israel, how they function on Shabbat, what changes are made for the care of patients, how doctors in a Jewish country deal with the issue of pikuach nefesh (saving a life) on Shabbat. All lectures and classes will be accompanied with Biblical, Talmudic and Exegetical texts.
Three weeks of intensive text-based learning for women of all ages and backgrounds. Strengthen you connection to Torah and Eretz Yisrael.
Full- and Part-time programs available.
Classes at Nishmat are engaging and interactive and many include time for guided independent learning with chavrutot (study partners). Classes include Chumash, Nach, Gemara, Halacha and Jewish Thought. The teachers of the Summer Program include Rabbanit Chana Henkin, Rabbi Menachem Schrader, Rabbi Da'vid Sperling, Rabbi Chaim Tabasky, Laurie Novick and many more.
Beginners, intermediate and advanced tracks are offered in order for you advance personally at your own level and acquire the skills you need to continue your learning and spiritual growth.
- The Beginners Track will focus on the basics of Judaism along with the program theme.
- The Advanced Track will feature a number of well known guest lectures of the highest calibre from the world of Tanach.
- Small intimate learning groups will be available for advanced and intermediate students interested in focusing their learning on only Tanach or Gemara.
Summer Program Activities
"Each teach and class inspired me and motivated me to continue learning Torah.", Tammy, UK
Summer program activities include Shabbat together in the Golan Heights, plenty of special activities during the week like tiyulim (tours) every week including a night hike in the Judean Desert, dinner at teachers' homes, special speakers and social events. Click here for more information
Shabbat
For our first Shabbat together, we will have a unique opportunity to get to know our teachers out of class by visiting them in their homes. Each meal will be spent at a different teacher's home where we will taste of their Torah as well as their food!
The following Shabbat is left open for you to explore on your own and to visit friends and families. We can also help find places for people to go for Shabbat for those who need.
For the final Shabbat of the program, we will travel out of Jerusalem. We begin the weekend with a tiyul, and then spend Shabbat in a beautiful pastoral location. The selected area is particularly beautiful in the summer, and the Shabbat is a wonderful way to see other parts of Israel.
Tiyulim
"I loved the feeling of warmth and sincerity, I will definitely come back". Helen, Brazil
"I remembered how much I love learning and I reoriented myself at a crucial point in my life.", Sheila, Miami
This year features weekly tiyulim (tours) two particularly special ones:
Judean Desert Tour - This tiyul will be a unique experience, as we trek through the hills of the Judean Desert only to the light of the full moon. Just a short drive from Nishmat and Jerusalem, we will find ourselves in the middle of a desert, walking and learning all night long.
The Golan Heights – The rolling hills of the Golan Heights include waterfalls, beautiful scenic walks and some of the most breathtaking views in Israel. We will spend a day hiking in the Golan, followed by a relaxing Shabbat in Keshet Yonatan.
Accommodations
Student housing is available at Nishmat's beautiful new campus.
Tuition
Full program: US $700 (Discount available for Israeli citizens)
Application fee: US $50
Dormitory: US $450
Discount: Students who finalize payment by Thursday May 13, 2010 will not be charged the $50 application fee.
To apply, you can fill out our online application form or download an application that you can fax or mail us . Please make sure to read all the application instructions. For futher information you can contact us at Nishmat.
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