Spring 2016 Jerusalem Spring Internship

Hostedby HostedbyMidreshetRachelv’Chaya
Spring2016
Organizedby
JerusalemSpringInternship
HostedbyPATHWAYSPLUSforWomenat
MidreshetRachelv’Chaya
OrganizedbyjInternship
Mrs.MerissaGross–LearningProgramDirector
Mrs.BashiRosen–InternshipCoordinator
Spring2016
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Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................3
2. YourProfessionalInternship.......................................................................................4
3. CollegeCredits............................................................................................................4
4. TravelInformation......................................................................................................5
5. WhatToDoWhenYouLand........................................................................................5
6. ThePATHWAYSPLUSforWomenProgramatMidreshetRachelv’Chaya....................5
7.1 AmessagefromTheEducationalDirectorMerissaGross:.........................................6
7.2 CalendarofEventsandLearningProgram.................................................................7
7.3 ProgramCostsandDetails.........................................................................................7
8. TheCampus................................................................................................................7
9. PATHWAYSPLUSFORWOMENApartmentRules........................................................8
10. Trips(Tiyulim)...........................................................................................................8
11. Security.....................................................................................................................9
12. Shabbos....................................................................................................................9
13. PackingList.............................................................................................................10
14. CellPhones.............................................................................................................10
15. Visas.......................................................................................................................11
16. Passport..................................................................................................................12
17. ImportantContactInformation...............................................................................12
18. DOCTORSANDMEDICALSERVICES..........................................................................13
19. TAXISANDPUBLICTRANSPORTATION.....................................................................13
20. ChangingMoney.....................................................................................................14
21. SUMMARY..............................................................................................................14
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StudentGuidebook
1. Introduction
CongratulationsonbeingselectedtotakepartinthejInternshipSpring’16Sessionin
Jerusalem!TheprogramishostedbyMidreshetRachelv’Chayaandadministeredby
jInternship.ThisuniqueandinnovativeprogramisahybridofJewishlearningand
professionaldevelopment.ItmimicstheJewishidealofplacingimportanceonbothTorah
learningandusingJewishvaluestosucceedinthemarketplace.Intheprogram’sfourmonthformat,you’llhavetheopportunitytolearnaboutJudaismfromsomeoftheworld’s
topJewisheducatorsatMidreshetRachelv’Chayaaswellastoworkalongsidesuccessful
professionalsinyourindustryofinterest.
Wehopeyouwillkeepinmindthatyourinternshiphasbeensecuredthroughmucheffort,
networkingandadministrativework.Theopportunityisaprivilege;onlyaround30%of
applicantsareawardedinternshipsinthejInternshipprogram.Youwereselectedbecause
ofthehighrecommendationsyoureceivedfromyourcampusrabbi/otherreferencesas
wellasthetalentsandpotentialthatwasapparentfromyourresumeandinterviews.Based
onthis,wehavegreatconfidencethatyouwillliveuptothehighexpectationsthatyour
host-companyandwehaveforyou.
ThisGuidebookwillintroduceyoutothiscarefullydesignedandpowerfulprogram.Weare
confidentthatthisexperiencewillhelpyoureachnewheightspersonallyandprofessionally.
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2. YourProfessionalInternship
Sincemoststudentswillworkfordifferenthostcompanies,itisnotinthescopeofthis
Guidebooktodiscussspecificrequirementsfortimespentatyourprofessionalinternship.
Ingeneral,youshoulddiscusstherequirementsfortheinternshipwithyoursupervisorand
ourInternshipCoordinator,BashiRosen.UponarrivalinIsrael,theywillsupplyyouwitha
packetthatincludesinformationsuchasthecontactinformationofyoursupervisor,
directionstoyourinternship,busroutes,properattire,anoverviewoftheworkculturein
Israel,etc.Makesureyouunderstandclearlywhattheirexpectationsareforyou.Itis
equallyimportantthatyoumakecleartothemwhatyouhopetoaccomplishduringthe
internship.
Ifyouhaveanyproblemswithyourinternship,youshouldimmediatelybeintouchwith
BashiRosen.Itisherjobtomakesurethatthingsgosmoothly.YoucanalsocontactJeff
Surowitz(theDirector),MerissaGrossfromtheMidreshetRachelv’Chayateam,orthe
madrichot(studentcoordinators)forassistance.Theentireteamiscommittedtomaking
yourexperienceasuccess.
UponarrivalinIsrael,yourMadrichawillhelpyousecureaRavKavcardforpublic
transportationfortravelto/fromwork.Bashiwillprepareamapofwhereyourinternshipis
locatedandtransportationinstructionsforyouuponarrivalinIsrael.
3. CollegeCredits
ThejInternshipprogramisnotcurrentlyaccreditedforcollegecredits.However,many
universitieswilloffercreditsforinternshipsdonethroughnon-accreditedprogramssolong
astheinternshipissupervised.Severalpastparticipantshavesuccessfullydonethis.The
jInternshipteamishappytoworktogetherwithyourhost-company’ssupervisortoassist
youinreceivingcollegecreditsforyourexperience.PleasetellBashiRosenorJeffSurowitz
beforetheprogramstartsifyouareinterestedinthisarrangement.Moreimportantly,
makesureyoucontacttheappropriatedepartmentatyouruniversityandthatyou
understandallofthenecessaryrequirementsinordertoreceivecollegecredits.
StudentscanrequestatranscriptfromMidreshetRachelv’Chayafor$25.Itisuptothe
student’suniversitywhethertheywillrecognizethecreditsMidreshetRachelv’Chayagives.
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4. TravelInformation
Studentsareadvisedtoarriveforinternationalflightsfourhourspriortodeparture.
Airlinesveryoftenoverbookandalatearrivalwillsometimesforfeitone'splacedespite
priorreservation.
PleasecheckASAPthatyourtraveldocumentsareaccessibleandhavenotexpired.New
regulationsrequirethatallpassportsarevalidforatleastsixmonthsafteryourtravel
dates.Pleasemakesurethatyourpassportisacceptable.
Inaddition,pleasebeadvisedthatstudentsforwhomjInternshiphasbookedflightswillbe
responsibleforanycostsassociatedwithlatearrivalattheairportdepartureterminalor
failuretoarrivewithpropertraveldocumentsresultinginamissedflight.
Eachgirlhastobeintouchwithmrachel@darchenoam.orgwithherexactflighttimesand
dates.
5. WhatToDoWhenYouLand
Afterclaimingyourbaggage,exitthisareathroughthegreenexit.Oncethroughthe
receptionarea,continueoutsidetothesidewalkandthenturnright.Followsigns(in
English)for,"SheiruttoJerusalem."Fromthereyoucantakeasharedvanwitharound12
passengersallgoingtoJerusalem.Thisisthemosteconomicalwaytotraveltothe
apartments.Thecostshouldbearound$17.Aprivatecabwillcostabout$90.Rachelfrom
PathwaysPluswillhaveemailedyoutheexactaddressofwheretogoandthemadrichato
callonarrival.
6. ThePATHWAYSPLUSforWomenProgramatMidreshetRachel
v’Chaya
PATHWAYSPLUSforWomenisaprogramwithinMidreshetRachelv’Chaya.
Throughouttheprogram,youwillbeinspiredtogrowspiritually,personally,and
intellectuallyinasupportive,nurturingenvironment.Personalgrowthisexcitingbutalso
challenging.Westrivetofosterawarmandfriendlyenvironmentwithastaffthatishelpful,
accessible,learned,andexperienced.
OnPWP,youwillbepartofacommunitythatrespectsyourindividuality.Ourstudentsare
taughttorealizeboththeiruniquenessasindividuals,andthejoyandimportanceof
connectingwithothers.FriendshipsgrowanddevelopatMidreshetRachelv’Chayathatlast
alifetime.
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AmessagefromTheEducationalDirectorMerissaGross:
DearLovelyLadies,
Wearedelightedtowelcomeyoutojoinusonthiswinter’sPATHWAYSPLUSforWomen
program.Pleaselookusupinwww.darchenoam.org.
MidreshetRachelv’Chaya’s“brother”institution,YeshivatDarcheNoam/Shapell’s,isalsolocatedin
Jerusalemverynearby.
Weknowyou’regoingtoloveithere.WehaveagreatcombinationofJewishlearningand
professionalworkexperiencecombinedwithgreatsocialactivitiesandShabbatons.Makesurewhile
you’reheretogettoknowourHeadofSchool,RabbiYitzhakShurin.Andofcourse,makesureto
gettoknowthestudentsatMidreshetRachelv’Chaya,mostofwhomcomefrombackgroundsvery
similartoyourown!
We’reexcitedtogettoknowyoubetter.Wehaveagreatgroupofstudentscoming,andare
planninganexcitingschedule.Wehopeitwillbefun,inspiringandthatyouwillgrowtremendously
bothpersonally,Jewishlyandprofessionally…Pleaseletusknowwhatwecandotohelpyou
maximizeyourexperiencehere!
Bestwishes,
Merissa
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CalendarofEventsandLearningProgram
We have not yet finalized the Calendar of Events. The Pathways Plus
team will send it to you in an email. We have a wonderful 4 month
schedule, which includes fabulous guest speakers, exciting
Shabbatonim, and social events and activities such as a singing kumzit
and sushi making. As you are aware, we have classes for 2 days per
week and internships for 3 days. While we have some evening classes,
and some extra classes the first and last week, we will be mainly
following a particular model. We will also send this to you in a separate
email. Topics covered include The Jewish Woman, Jewish Philosophy,
The Development of Jewish Law, Relationships, and other interesting
things. 8.ProgramCostsandDetails
Thefollowingwillbecovered:
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Rent
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Fooddeliveriessothatthewomenhaveenoughbasicsuppliesformakingbreakfast,
andsomestaples.Hotlunchmealswillbeprovidedwhenclassestakeplace.Youwill
needtohavesomespendingmoneyforbuyingfoodandparticipatinginoutof
programactivities.
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Healthinsurance
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Liabilityinsurance
8. TheCampus
ThePATHWAYSPLUSforWomenCampus-ThePathwaysPlusapartmentsarein
thepicturesqueneighborhoodofKiryatMoshe.TheKiryatMosheneighborhoodiscloseto
theJerusalemCentralBusStationandeasilyaccessiblefrommostpartsofthecity.The
seminaryisabouta5-10minutewalkfromtheapartments.Itislocatedinanofficeblock
withlotsofshops,restaurantsandcafes.
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9. PATHWAYSPLUSFORWOMENApartmentRules
MidreshetRachelv’ChayarentsseveralapartmentsintheKiryatMosheneighborhood.
Wereallybelievethatrespectingandhavingconsiderationforyourfellowdormmatesisof
utmostimportanceinguaranteeingyoursuccessintheapartments.Thankyouforyour
cooperation.Wehaveadormcontractthatyouwillreceiveonyourarrivalstating
expectationsintheapartmentsintermsofrespectingappliancesetc.Weaskfora100
shekeldormdepositincasethingsgetbrokenandwewillneedtoreplaceit.
Kashrut
ThekitchenisDAIRYonly.Wedonotallowanymeatproductsintothedorm.
WehaveapprovedKashrutcertificationthatweaskthewomentousethatwillbelocatedin
yourorientationpacket.
10.
Trips(Tiyulim)
TherewillbetripsscheduledduringyourtimeonPATHWAYSPLUSforWomen.Theyare
indicatedintheCalendarofEvents.Forexample,wehavehikesintheDeadSeaarea,andin
theNorthwhichareeducationalaswellaslotsoffun!
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Security
PathwaysPlusisconstantlyawareofthesecuritysituation.Weareveryconfidentand
awareofwhenandwhereprecautionsneedtobemade.Wetrytoupdatethestudentson
whatishappeningandwherenecessarywilldirectourstudentswheretheycannotgo.It
goeswithoutsayingthedoorsarealwaystobelockedandhitchhikingandusingnonregisteredtaxisareforbidden.
Emergencynumbers:
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Police:100
MagenDavidAdom(ambulance):101
Fire:102
ElectricCompany:103
JerusalemMunicipalHotline:106
Hospitals:
• BikurCholim:646-4111
• HadassahEinKerem:677-7111
• HadassahMt.Scopus:584-4111
• ShaareiZedek:655-5111(closest)
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Consulates:
• U.S.Consulate,Jerusalem622-7230
• BritishConsulate,TelAviv03-510-1066
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Embassies:
• U.S. 03-519-7575(TelAviv)
• British 03-725-1222
• Canadian
03-636-3300
• SouthAfrican 03-525-2566
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DarcheNoamoffice:02-651-1178fax:02-652-0801
NationalPoisonControl(04)652-9205
MilevCrisisCounseling(1-800)654-1111
HarelInsurance02-625-4488
FlightArrival03-972-3344
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Shabbos
Wewillbehavingexciting“Shabbatonim”duringPATHWAYSPLUSwithjInternship-details
areontheattachedschedule.PleasenotethattheseShabbatonimaremandatory–ifyou’d
liketospendShabbatwithfamilyorfriends,pleasearrangetodothatbeforeorafterthe
programoronyourfreeshabbatot.Pleaseletusknowwhenyouneedourhelptoarrangea
Shabbataway.
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PackingList
Clothing:
DuringthewintertheweatherinIsraelisusuallycool.Youwillneedarain-coatorjacket.
Youwillwanttohaveatleast2‘dressy’outfitsforShabbat.Bringwalkingshoes,since
everythingwithinJerusalemisashortwalkaway.
Therearenorulesoftheprogramforthedress-code.Youarefreetowearwhateveryou
wantasaparticipant.However,wedohavecertainexpectationsforwhenyouareinthe
seminaryitselfforclassesandatreligiousfamilies.Pleasemakesuretohaveaknee-length
skirt,topswithsleeves(notanktops),andnosee-throughorlowcutclothing.
Thanks!
Littlethingsyoumightnotthinkof:
AllthecomfortsofhomecanbefoundandboughtinIsrael,sodon’tpanicifyouforgetyour
toothbrush.However,Americanproducts(likecontactlenscare,deodorant,andfeminine
hygieneproducts)areoftenmoreexpensiveduetoshippingandcustomscharges.You
mightwanttobringalaptopcomputer,pens,notebooks,acameraandfilmordigital
camera,batteries,mp3player(torecordclasses),aguidebook,insectrepellent,allergy
medicine,aspirinandanypersonalhygieneproductsthatyouregularlyuse.
Linensandtowels:
Pillowsandblanketswillbeprovided.Pleasebringyourownlinensandtowels.
Electricity:Israelrunson220voltage.Don'tforgettobringtransformersforyourhairdryer
andotherelectricalappliances.
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CellPhones
Hereisourrecommendationforphones-ofcourseyouarewelcometomakeyourown
alternativearrangementsifthatworksbetterforyou!
• IsraelPhones:
Toorderyourphone,pleasecompletetheonlineorderformat
http://www.israelphones.com/dnyes.htm
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15. Visas
IfyouwillbeinIsraelformorethan3months,youarerequiredtohaveanA/2StudentVisa
onorbeforethe90thdayofyourstayinIsrael.Untilthistime,youcanusetheregular
touristvisa.Noactionisrequiredonyourparttoacquireatouristvisa-youjustneeda
passportthatwillbevaliduntilatleastsixmonthsafteryourreturntraveldate.
YoumayacquireastudentvisaeitherfromthelocalIsraeliconsulateorembassybefore
yourarrival,oronceyouareinIsraelfromtheMisradHapnim(InteriorMinistry).
IfyouchoosetoacquireyourstudentvisabeforearrivinginIsraelyouwillneedtobringthe
followingdocumentstothelocalconsulate/embassy:
1) CompletedandsignedapplicationforavisatoenterIsrael,acopyofwhichis
availablehere:
http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA_Graphics/MFA%20Gallery/Consular%20forms/EntryVis
a.pdf.
2) Twopassportpictures
3) Certificationofacceptanceforstudyfromyouryeshiva/seminary
4) Proofthatyouhavethefinancialmeanstopayforyourstudiesandsustenance
throughoutyourstayinIsrael
5) Passportthatisvalidforatleastoneyear
6) Paymentoffee($47)
IfyouchoosetoacquireyourstudentvisafromwithinIsraelyoumustfirstbookan
appointmentattheMisradHapnim(InteriorMinistry),locatedat1ShlomzionHaMalka
Street.Appointmentsaregenerallyatleastonemonthinadvancesomakesuretobook
early.Onecaneitherbookanappointmentbyphoneorinperson.Itishighly
recommendedtobookinperson,asitcanbeextremelydifficulttogetacallthroughand
theapplicationformisonlyavailableattheMisradHapnimitself.TheMisradHapnimcan
bereachedat02-629-0222.
ThehoursofoperationfortheMisradHaPnimareasfollows:
Sun.-Tues.andThurs.:8:00-12:00
Mon&Wed:14:30-17:30
Thefollowingdocumentsarerequiredattheappointment:
1)
2)
3)
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Completedapplicationform(availablefromtheMisradHaPnim)
Twopassportpictures
Letterfromyeshiva/seminaryasproofofstudentstatus
Passportthatisvalidforatleastoneyear
Photocopyofyourpassport
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6) Thefeeof165NISforaregularstudentvisa,or330NISforavisawithmultiple-entry
allowance
Makesureyoushowuptoyourappointmentontime!Theactualappointmentshouldtake
lessthan5minutes.
IfyouhaveanydifficultiespleasespeaktoeitheryourseminaryorjInternshipstaffandwe
willbehappytoassistyou.
Pleasedonotthrowoutthelittlecardthattheygiveyouwhenyoulandattheairport.
16.
Passport
PriortoyourarrivalinIsrael,youwillberequiredtoensurethatyourpassportisvalidforat
leastsixmonthsfromthedateyouintendtoleaveIsrael.
Studentsmustcarryacopyoftheirpassportsandtheschoolcontactinformationatall
times.Pleasemakesureyourpassportisvalidfor6monthsafteryouintendtoleaveIsrael,
otherwise,youmayhaveproblemsgettinganappropriatevisa.
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ImportantContactInformation
Name
Phone
Email
ProgramCoordinatorof
+972(0)2-651-1178
PATHWAYSPLUSWomen +972(0)58-668-4630
merissa@darchenoam.org
RachelMoss
PathwaysPlus
AdministrativeAssistant
02-651-1178
mrachel@darchenoam.org
ShanaPancer
Madricha
058-631-1017
shanapancer@gmail.com
JeffSurowitz
Director
248-914-1138
jeffsurowitz@jinternship.com
YisroelCholeva
AssociateDirector
+972(0)54-949-9896
yisroel@jInternship.com
BashiRosen
InternshipCoordinator
+972(0)50-550-3551
bashi@jinternship.com
RuthWersing
InternshipCoordinator
770-878-4457
ruth@jInternship.com
ShalvaZneimer
AdministrativeAssistant
+972(02)623-2663
shalva@jInternship.com
MerissaGross
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DOCTORSANDMEDICALSERVICES
HARELINSURANCE:Theteamhaveorganisedyouallhealthinsurance.
YoushouldbeintouchwithMerissaoryourMadrichotifyouhaveanyhealthissuesG-d
forbid.Foremergencies,wewillarrangetotakeyoutoTeremEmergencyCenter(see
below).Besuretobringyourinsurancecardwithyou.Wewillorganiseyouappointmentsif
necessary.
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TAXISANDPUBLICTRANSPORTATION
Wewilltakeyoutobuyabus/trainpass(RavKav)onarrivaltoIsrael.Thecardcoversboth
things.Youcaneitherbuyclicksoramonthlypass.Wewillexplainthisonarrival.Someof
youwillhaveamonthlypasscoveredbyyourinternship,butthisisnotagiven.Please
discussthiswithBashi.
Whentakingataxi,alwaysaskthedrivertoturnonthemeter.Hemustdosobylaw.
Note:TherearemanyArabtaxidrivers.ItispreferabletoorderataxifromaJewishtaxi
serviceforsecurityreasons.Ifyoucannotorderataxianddoflagonedowndonotgetin
unlessthereisasignofataxicompanyinthefrontwindshield.Evenifyoufeelsomewhat
embarrassedafterflagginghimdownanddiscoverheisanArabtaxidriver,especiallylateat
night,justsay,"I’msorry,"andwalkaway.
Belowarethenamesandtelephonenumbersofreliabletaxicompanies.
Themetercurrentlystartsat9.10NISandgoesupby30agorotincrementally.
BarIlan-Navi586-6666581-4444
GivatShaul651-1222651-2111
EggedBusesinJerusalem:02-530-4704
EggedoutsideJerusalem:03-694-8888
TrainInformation:03-577-4000
LightRailInformation073-210-060
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ChangingMoney
IsraelicurrencyisNIS(theNewIsraeliShekel).Thevalueofforeigncurrenciesvis-a-visthe
NISvariesaccordingtotheinternationalmoneymarkets.Onemaychangefromaforeign
currency(dollarsorpoundsterlingetc.)atalmosteverybankinIsrael.Therearealmostas
manybanksinIsraelasthereareshuls.However,onewouldgetabetterratebychangingat
areliablemoneychanger.Youcanaskintheofficeforagoodplacetochangemoney.
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SUMMARY
Wecan’twaittomeetyou!Wehopethatyouhavethemostwonderfulexperienceherein
Israel!
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