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Limmud 2011
Schedule, Locations and Contacts Details

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Year Schedule
 
 


Opening Seminar Feb 4 - 9 Jerusalem.

Yeshiva/Midrasha #01 Feb 9 - Mar 27 Boys: Yeshivat Torah beZion.

Girls: Migdal Oz.

Machon laManhigut Mar 27 - Jun 19 Jerusalem.

Including Poland (May 11-16), Shvil Israel and Pesach Vacation
(Apr 18-26).

Social Activism and Learning Course Jun 19 - Jul 10 Haifa.

Marva/MDA Jul 10 - Sep 1 Marva: based in Sde Boker.

Followed by Summer Vacation (Sep 1-8). MDA: Lod.

Kibbutz Sep 8 - Oct 12 Kibbutz Ein haNatziv.

Followed by Succot Vacation (Oct 12-19).

Yeshiva/Midrasha #02 Oct 19 - Dec 10 Boys: Yeshivat Torah beZion.

Girls: Midrasha.

Closing Seminar Dec 10 - 18 Jerusalem.


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Relevant Contact Details

Avy Leghziel, Rakaz (Coordinator) 052.5988244 avyl@bneiakiva.net
Strongly suggested to contact by e-mail or sms, rather than calling.

Hadar Garber (Madricha) 052.6000531

Adi Taylor (Madricha) 052.5255372

Josh Churney (Madrich) (Will follow)

Rav Ephraim Levitz (Head of the Machon laManhigut) 052.4317424 ravephraim@bneiakiva.net

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Insitutions Details
Yeshivat Torah beZion, headed by Rav Itzchak Neriah, is located in the
Yeshivat Katamonim neighbourhood in Jerusalem. The Yeshiva has been hosting the
Torah beZion Hachshara groups for the last three years and is now an active learning center for
many students, from Israel and from abroad. Rav Yisrael Cohn, originally from
UK, will be coordinating the learning program of the group.

http://www.ytb.org.il/

Kibbutz Migdal Oz, near Jerusalem, is part of the Kibbutz haDati network. The
Migdal Oz Kibbutz hosts a reknown Midrasha, that the girls will be able to visit to join the Bet
Midrash. The studies program will be coordinated by Rav Yisrael Krengel,
originally from South Africa, and will be taylormade for the Limmud girls.

The second Midrasha stage will be based in a different location.

http://www.migdaloz.co.il/English.htm

Close to Bet Shean, Kibbutz Migdal Oz has been hosting the Hachsharot for many
Ein haNatziv years. During their stay, the group will be able to work in many different fields
(kindergardens, fields, fabric, landscaping, etc) and will live a proper Kibbutz
experience.

http://www.hanatziv.org.il/

The Marva course is organized by the Israel Experience and includes a basic army
Marva training, theorical and practical. The group will be based in the Sde Boker base, but
will be travelling a lot around Israel.

http://www.israelexperience.org.il/reg/pages/p_1354.asp?g_id=106

The Mda course, organized by the Israel Experience, includes an intensive 60-hours
MDA course led by professionals, that will give the participants first aid skills. The
participants will have to take an exam, and afterwards will be able to volunteer in
one or more Mda bases, taking on a daily basis 8-hour shifts. The group will be
staying in Lod during the volunteering part.

http://www.israelexperience.org.il/reg/templates/mda/index.asp?g_id=18#/
http://www.israelexperience.org.il/reg/pages/p_170.asp

Based in Jerusalem, the Machon laManhigut is the World Bnei Akiva Institute for
Machon Leadership. During this stage the group will be learning about Zionism, Israeli
laManhigut Society, Leadership skills and Judaism. Activities will be including visits in
different places, active workshops, volunteering, hikes. The Machon laManhigut
also includes Shvil Israel, two weeks of hiking through Israel (mainly in the North
and in the South), and a week in Poland.

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The Social volunteering and learning course, created by an idea of the previous
Social Limmud group, involves different kinds of volunteering (generally in the morning)
Volunteering and an active learning program about different topics, mainly related to Judaism
and Social Activism. The group will be based in Haifa*.
and Learning
Course

* The Hachsharot will be sending their first group to Haifa only

in March, therefore this location might change due to the
success or failure of the previous group.

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General information
Security
The safety of the participants on Bnei Akiva programmes is our primary concern. We follow the security advice of the
Security Department of the Jewish Agency, and run our activities in areas of Israel with their approval. Participants
wishing to leave the bases on which the programme operates must notify the staff and receive permission. In the event
of a change in the security situation, we will inform our participants by text message. Occasionally, as a precaution, we
will ask the groups to “stay home”, rather than go out, even during free time.

Medical care and insurance

Medical services and insurance for illness and injury while in Israel on Hachshara are provided by our recommended
medical insurance company. Treatment related to pre-existing conditions is not included in the coverage. Doctors
affiliated with the plan are located throughout Israel and participants can easily arrange to see one, no matter where
they are based at the time. Participants are advised to take out “personal effects insurance” and we’ll be happy to send
you the details from our recommended insurers.

Visa extension
When participants arrive in Israel they will be issued with a three-month tourist visa. World Bnei Akiva will make the
arrangements to extend this visa into a year-long visa. This visa allows the participants to stay in Israel legally for up to
a year; it does not affect their status as citizens of their home country or their rights if they were to make Aliyah at a
later date. Any cost for extending the visa must be paid for by the participant. Two passport photos will also be required.
If participants leave the country during the programme and then return, it is likely that their visa will be cancelled and it
will then be their responsibility to apply again for a new extension visa. If you are Israeli, you should make
arrangements for an army exemption at your local Israeli Consulate prior to coming to Israel.

Special diets and allergies

If you require a special diet or have a severe allergy that may necessitate extra attention, please state this in a letter to the
programme co-ordinator. Bnei Akiva will make every effort to cater for your needs, although this may not always be
possible. You must check with us if you will need to add a payment to cover the cost of these dietary needs.

Bedding and towels

Bedding, sheets and pillows are provided for some parts of the year, but it’s suggested to bring a set with. A sleeping bag
and towels are necessary.

Laundry
Laundry is provided only during some parts of the year. During the rest of the program we’ll give the option to do
laundry with payment.

Pocket money
On Hachshara all necessary expenses are covered: food, accommodation and transport. However it is necessary for
participants to come with a certain budget in order to cover other expenditure: personal entertainment, travel to and
from free weekends, all holiday (chofesh) periods of the programme, workbooks, Hebrew study books and Jewish books
that they may need for their studies. It is the participant’s decision how much money they bring. We recommend that
around 150 – 200 shekels a week is ample for a participant on our programmes.

Chofesh (break)
Parental visits, or necessary overseas trips, should be planned to take place during the allocated chofesh periods. Aside
from these periods, we ask that you refrain from overseas trips or other absences, which can be detrimental to your year
in Israel. Exceptions may be made under special circumstances, and only with prior written permission. It should not be
assumed that all requests will be granted. Therefore no plane tickets should be booked, or other arrangements made,
until approval has been granted by your Yeshiva/Midrasha or the programme co-ordinator.