As both religion and art
embrace life in all its manifold
experiences so too must our
program reach beyond the
classroom. We have created for
you a rich informal program
which will complement your
formal studies.
Your Teacher's Table
The personal
attention and relationships you develop
with your teachers will transform a
stimulating education into a life-changing
year. Your teachers will open their homes
to you so that you can enjoy the warmth
and caring of a home environment even
when you are far from home.
Shabbatot and Chaggim
Living a year in Israel means celebrating the
Jewish calendar in rhythm with the
seasons and in harmony with the nation.
These holidays will be peak moments
in your year. As a community, Emunah
V’Omanut will prepare for and celebrate
many of these Chaggim together. We will
work to ensure you experience them in
the most inspiring environment possible.
Tiyyulim
You will have opportunities
for exciting tiyulim and Shabbatonim
which bring alive the Tanach and offer
a window into Israel’s living history,
natural beauty and tapestry of Jewish
cultures. You will enjoy extended trips
in the Golan, Galil and the Negev. With
Tanach in hand, you will walk the paths
of our forefathers and understand these
narratives with a relevance and clarity
only available by learning in Eretz Yisrael.
Israel’s breathtaking vistas will call forth
an artistic response. With camera, easel
and sketchbook always close, you will
create your impression of these awe inspiring sights.
Field Trips
Opportunities for Torah
and art education in Israel are endless.
You will learn from field trips to
archeological digs, museums, historical
reconstructions and ancient synagogues.
Seminars
Throughout the year, you
will participate in different seminars
designed to address topics beyond
the course curriculum. Here, you will hear speakers elucidating current
events in Israel or issues of Torah and
Ethics. Near the end of the year you
will discuss the myriad issues bound
up with returning home after a year
in Midrasha. These include dealing
with the challenges of campus life,
Israel advocacy, Jewish leadership and
incorporating the experiences of a year
in Israel into the rest of your life.
Chessed
Utilizing Emunah’s extensive
network of institutions, you will find
meaningful ways to help Israelis from all
walks of life. You might use your artistic
talents to help a youngster with school,
brighten up an elderly person’s day, or
together with friends create a Purim fair
in an underprivileged neighborhood.
Extending ourselves to help others is a
value we wish to emulate. But in truth
it is also a wonderful opportunity to
grow, learn, and experience the reality
of Israel.
