Programs, Trips and Yeshiva Study Opportunities
affiliated with Shabbos House
| ISRAELINKS |
3 weeks of "educational
adventure" in Israel for an in depth,
comprehensive learning experience and spectacular
touring. Dig beneath the surface and
tackle tough questions about our Heritage, our People, and our Land.
Prepare to use all your senses as we explore and learn. Let Israel
become your classroom. Who: Jewish students currently enrolled in university. Trip geared to students with any or no backgrounds of observance and Jewish learning. Cost: $299 (some grant applications required) Amazing Price! Where: Leaving from and returning to New York City When: June 1-22, 2008 - Iyar 27-Sivan 19, 5768 Website: www.israelinks.org Mendel's note: 2 students went from Shabbos House on last year's inaugural ISRAELINKS trip and had an incredible time and a rich experience. There was even some thought that we would chaperone the trip this year, but we're unable to do it, but are excited about the staff going - colleagues of ours that we know to be great folks to do this with. |
| 1 Week in Appalachia |
A Jewish Summer Break for Jewish College
Women, this year held at the Capital Retreat Center in the Appalachian
Mountains, 1 1/2 hours from Washington DC. Activities include hiking on
the trail, ropes courses, swimming and boating in a breathtaking scenic
location, away from it all.
The program is for women only, and is for one-week only May 29 thru June 5, and full-scholarships (aside for travel) are available to those who apply before April 29, 2008. The study sessions are led by:
Contact:
800-473-4801 o 718-604-0088 or
www.baischana.org
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| ILTSE(P) |
ILTSE is formerly named ILTSP (The Ivy League Torah
Summer Program) in the north-eastern Catskill Mountains, about an hour
and half south-west of Albany, and about 2 hour plus from NYC. They've
been doing this program for a long time, maybe 25 years now.
Program, room and board is all free - participants receive a stipend of $1,000 to $1,800 for 5 weeks of study and genuine immersion experiences. Very good daily instructors and some excellent visiting lecturers. Student body is small, so there's plenty of group discussion, one-on-one learning and personal input by all participants. It is only open to those without a formal background in full-time Jewish learning. There are separate mens and womens programs, both study similar curricula, but the facilities are about 10 minutes apart in the scenic Catskill Mountains. Website: www.ILTSP.org Mendel's Note: We lived on the
program premises and taught at this program for seven consecutive
summers, and understand this program well. If you are a good fit for
this, it is an excellent way to gain skills, learning, awareness and an
overall enriching experience. They are an understand place that will
work with you at your level. Plus, they pay you! |
| Belzberg Summer Fellowship @ Mayanot | The Belzberg Fellowship is a unique opportunity to delve into Jewish
thought in an intimate and intellectually stimulating environment
at the Mayanot Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
Belzberg Fellows enjoy the same rigorous and open approach that
characterizes all Mayanot programs. Courses will be conducted by Mayanot
full-time staff and rabbis, who have years of experience teaching
beginners the fundamentals of Jewish learning. For six weeks, set in the heart of Jerusalem, the Mayanot campus is a few minutes' walk from the Western Wall. There is no better place to experience Jewish life in the 21st century, and to explore one's own sense of Judaism. Textual studies will be complemented by weekly excursions, each one reflecting a different aspect of Jewish history and Israel. In addition to jeep tours, hikes and other active day-trips, there is an exciting and spiritual program for each Shabbat. Fellows will reside in the student residence and have open access to Mayanot facilities, including an extensive library, study areas, gardens and social areas. Thanks to the generosity of Marc and Chantal Belzberg, the Fellowship covers all expenses in Israel, including tuition and room and board. There is a small number of grants for round-trip airfare to Israel available, for students that don't have the means. Website:
www.Mayanot.edu |
| Mayanot Birthright-Israel |
Most Birthrights go to the same places and do much of the
same things, as there is a standard that all birthright providers must
keep to. But Mayanot has a unique flavor, each bus is staffed by couples
who run places like Shabbos House (Chabad Houses on campuses all over
the country) and just like Shabbos House, not everyone on the bus is
observant (understatement). It is one of the largest birthright-israel
providers, with expertise and professionalism. Check it out...
Mendel and Raizy haven't staffed
a birthright trip yet, there are all kinds of reasons why, but we have
heard marvelous feedback from students and alumni who have been on the
Mayanot trips.
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| Please feel free to contact Mendel and Raizy 438-4227 or email: mail@shabboshouse.com to discuss any of the above programs, and how they'd be a fit for you. | |