1 “It is the messianic vision that has lived for thousands of years in the heart of the Jewish people, the vision of national and universal "Which is greater, study or action? salvation, and the aspiration to be Rabbi Tarfon spoke up and said: Action the covenant of the people and is greater. Rabbi Akiva spoke up and a light of the nations, that has said: Study is greater. The others then preserved us to this day, and only spoke up and said: Study is greater through loyalty to our Jewish and because it leads to action." universal mission will we safeguard – Babylonian Talmud, Kiddushin 40b our future in the homeland and our standing among nations of the world.”
– Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 Introduction
6 About OLAM and SID-Israel
8 Graduate Programs
25 Undergraduate and Short-Term Programs
INTRODUCTION
Dear Reader,
The following booklet is a compilation of academic programs – undergraduate and graduate degrees, specializations within broader courses of study, and short-term certificate programs – designed to equip participants with both the theoretical foundations and the practical skills to address global challenges: extreme poverty, food insecurity, and disaster recovery, among many others. The programs featured are offered at universities throughout Israel, and all are taught in English.
Whether you're an incoming or current BA student, a young professional looking to continue your education, or simply looking for a meaningful way to learn and grow for a summer; whether your interests lie in business, social work, medicine or politics; there are a multitude of ways to deepen your engagement with global issues while living and studying in Israel. We hope this booklet serves as a useful resource as you explore study opportunities that will inspire and inform your path toward global service.
Warm wishes, Alon Beer, Executive Director, SID-Israel Dyonna Ginsburg, CEO, OLAM
5 ABOUT OLAM AND SID-ISRAEL
OLAM is a network of 50+ Jewish and Israeli organizations working in the fields of global service, international development, and humanitarian aid. Inspired by Jewish values and committed to high ethical standards, OLAM convenes and mobilizes leaders and organizations to take meaningful action in support of the world’s most vulnerable people.
OUR VISION A global Jewish people that supports and partners with vulnerable communities in developing countries in order to foster a more just and compassionate world for all.
OUR GOALS • To inspire, educate, and empower Jewish leaders to become champions for global service, international development, and humanitarian aid • To bring together Jewish and Israeli global service, international development, and humanitarian aid practitioners to network, learn, and pursue ethical best practices • To increase the visibility of our partners and global issues in the Jewish community
6 SID-Israel is the Israeli branch of the Society for International Development (SID), a global forum of individuals and organizations in the field of sustainable economic and social development. Founded in 1957, SID currently boasts over 3,000 members in 80 countries and 45 branches around the world. SID influences development- related policy by virtue of its special consultative status in various international organizations, including: UNFPA, UNICEF, ILO, FAO, ECOSOC, UNEP and others.
SID Israel is an umbrella organization that brings together over 157 Israeli private companies, government agencies, civil society organizations, academic programs, and institutions that work in the spheres of international development and humanitarian aid. SID Israel seeks to enhance Israeli engagement and impact in the developing world, and thus contribute to the achievement of multiple economic, social, and diplomatic objectives. SID Israel operates in a wide variety of fields, including policy advocacy and change, partnership generation, capacity building, networking and public outreach. Learn more: www.sid-israel.org
7 BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) | www.MSIH.net The Medical School for International Health is the only four year medical school that incorporates global health coursework into all four years of the curriculum. Centered on the principles of cross-cultural medical practice, the curriculum includes studies in international preventative medicine, geographic medicine, tropical diseases, global environment, and refugee and disaster medicine. The MD degree is awarded by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
M.Sc. in Hydrology and Water Quality | in.bgu.ac.il/en/international/Pages/Graduate/Hydrology.aspx Drylands occupy more than one-third of the earth's land surface, including most of the Middle East and Israel. Dwindling water supplies and deteriorating water quality impede the sustainable development of drylands and the well-being of their growing population. The aim of this program is to introduce students to cutting- edge research and graduate education in water sciences, aimed at improving human life in drylands through technologies and policies for the sustainable use of water resources.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS GRADUATE 8 9 IDC HERZLIYA
Global M.B.A. | portal.idc.ac.il/en/schools/business/progs/grad/pages/graduate_gallery.aspx The Global MBA at IDC provides future business leaders and executives with the theoretical knowledge and practical tools to conduct business in the global arena. The global MBA offers part time programs in areas such as innovation and entrepreneurship, global leadership and strategic management that share core classes in general management taught from a global perspective.
M.B.A. in Healthcare Innovation | www.idc.ac.il/en/schools/rris/graduate/mba-hc-innovation/pages/main.aspx The program is designed for professionals from Israel and abroad who have experience in the field of healthcare, or are interested in management, innovation, and entrepreneurship in healthcare. Suitable candidates include those coming from the healthcare system, engineering, entrepreneurship, AI, law, biomedicine, pharmacology, high tech, research, investment, management, and public policy.
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M.A. Program in Glocal Community-Development Studies | glocal.huji.ac.il This two-year program provides tools for the effective translation of academic perspectives into practical know- how conducive to work with communities across the globe. An integral part the program is the semester-long internship with an international NGO, held in the third semester of the program.
LL.M. in Human Rights and International Law | overseas.huji.ac.il/academics/international-graduate-programs/masters-programs/llm-in-human-rights-and- international-law The LL.M. in Human Rights and International Law is offered through Hebrew University’s Rothberg International School (RIS) in partnership with the Faculty of Law, long considered the most prestigious law school in the country. This program is geared toward students who have completed a law degree and are interested in careers in law, academia, and governmental and non-governmental sectors. Participants in the program will learn how to formulate and enact international laws that protect human rights.
The International School of Agricultural Sciences | intschool.agri.huji.ac.il The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is one of the most prestigious global institutions in agriculture, nutrition and environment. Five, fully-accredited international Master’s degree programs are offered in English in the fields of: Plant Sciences, Animal Sciences, Environmental Quality Sciences, Nutrition, and Viticulture and Enology.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS GRADUATE 12 HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM
International M.A. in Public Health | medicine.ekmd.huji.ac.il/en/publicHealth/IMPH/Pages/default.aspx Over the course of one full academic year, this program provides basic and advanced tools of the theory and practice of public health and community medicine for those either currently engaged in this field or planning to do so in the future. The program promotes excellence in international public health research and practice covering a broad range of topics.
M.A. in Nonprofit Management and Leadership | overseas.huji.ac.il/manml An intensive one-year program at the Rothberg International School. This program is designed to create a cadre of leaders in the nonprofit world with cutting-edge skills and theoretical and practical knowledge in management, entrepreneurship and leadership.
International M.A. in Human Rights and Transitional Justice | overseas.huji.ac.il/academics/international-graduate-programs/masters-programs/ma-in-human-rights-and- transitional-justice A one-year M.A. program offered to graduates of BA programs in political science, international relations and other academic disciplines related to the fields of human rights and transitional justice. The staff is composed of legal scholars and practitioners from Israel and abroad.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS GRADUATE 13 TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) | international.tau.ac.il/ma_tesol This program prepares graduates for global career opportunities in English language learning and instruction. Our interdisciplinary curriculum provides opportunities for professional growth in teaching, research, program development and administration. Taught by world-renowned experts in the field, this innovative program combines advanced academic study with practical teaching experience. Gain expertise in the latest trends in the field while receiving individualized guidance and hands-on experience in the classroom.
M.A. in Security and Diplomacy Studies | secdip.tau.ac.il This one-year program provides advanced knowledge and analytical tools for the study of strategy, diplomacy, decision-making and the shaping of security and foreign policy. The outlook of the program is global, with a special focus on Israel and the Middle East. The program prepares students for engagement in the international arena, defense bodies, international organizations (both governmental and NGOs) and international economic organizations, including visits to Israel's borders and military installations, meetings with ambassadors in the Ambassador Forum, and a Middle East Crisis Simulation.
M.A. in Conflict Resolution and Mediation | international.tau.ac.il/conflict_resolution This one-year M.A. program offers all the tools for effective analysis, mediation and negotiation strategies and conflict resolution frameworks in the international arena.
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International Program in Emergency and Disaster Management | emergexint.tau.ac.il This one-year program covers both theoretical and practical aspects of emergency and disaster management. It focuses upon the organizational systems that must coordinate their efforts with national and international agencies to provide aid. Students from all around the world with different cultural and academic backgrounds have the opportunity to study in Israel, a country well-known for its leadership in disaster management.
M.A. in Migration Studies | international.tau.ac.il/ma_global_migration_and_policy/?id=term-0 The interdisciplinary curriculum offered by the Migration Studies MA program provides students an understanding of global and local issues surrounding migration. The courses are divided into semesters, allowing the students to learn gradually and build upon the base of knowledge, delving into more specialized focuses over the course of the studies. In the first semester, the majority of the classes are mandatory and provide students with a base in research and theoretical tools to support learning throughout the program. Students are trained in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. In the second and third semesters, through a variety of elective courses and applied research projects, students will be challenged to critically examine and analyze their chosen subject areas.
M.A. in Environmental Studies | https://international.tau.ac.il/ma_environmental_studies This one-year M.A. program provides students with skills and knowledge necessary to become a NextGen environmental leader. Discover the inspirational and ever more eco-friendly city of Tel Aviv while exploring the latest trends in environmentalism and sustainability in the Middle East.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS GRADUATE 16 TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
M.A. in Developing Countries | en-social-sciences.tau.ac.il/devcoun/meaning Sustainable Development is the defining challenge of our time. Meeting it will require innovative ways to provide the global population with an environmentally sustainable and equitable supply of energy, water, and food that can help improve health, livelihoods, and wellbeing, especially for currently low-income populations in developing countries. The new interdisciplinary master program seeks to train pioneering and entrepreneurial students from around the world to become leaders in the field, whether in academia, civil society, or industry. A particular emphasis is placed on engaging with Israel’s technological innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and its own development experience.
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International Interdisciplinary Child Development M.A. | sites.google.com/hevra.haifa.ac.il/international-childdev
Established with the goal of improving the lives of children at risk around the world, this program is designed to prepare the next generation of international experts who will focus on pressing questions regarding the nature of child development and how it applies to the lives of children and their families in developing countries. Coursework equips professionals with the knowledge and skills that are necessary when returning to their home countries to affect and influence the well-being of children and their families.
International M.B.A. specializing in Sustainability | management.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/globalgreen-home
The Global Green MBA is unique in Israel for its focus on issues of environmental and social sustainability that are increasingly at the heart of business managers’ responsibilities. This innovative MBA program seeks to promote sustainability-oriented leadership by providing the students with the essential tools for business management and incorporating leading-edge principles of sustainability throughout the curriculum.
MA program in Jewish Studies | ipjh.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/jewish-studies-collaboration-with-tevel-b-tzedek
The University of Haifa and Tevel b’Tzedek have partnered to build a community in which the passion for rigorous Jewish learning goes hand in hand with the passion for activism on a global level. Tevel b'Tzedek was founded on the conviction that Jewish tradition has an historical commitment to tzedek (justice), chesed (love) and arvut (social responsibility). Coursework will highlight the history of this tradition and prepare and inspire students for an experience of lived activism abroad during the third semester.
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International M.A. in Peace and Conflict Management Studies | peace-and-conflict-studies.haifa.ac.il This is a rigorous, one-year program that introduces an interdisciplinary approach to peace and conflict management. The program addresses intergroup conflicts at different levels, ranging from local community conflicts to international conflicts, and introduces a variety of approaches to dealing with such conflicts, including formal and informal ones. While special attention is given to Middle East conflicts, the program also addresses conflicts and possible interventions to promote peace in other parts of the world. In addition to the great variety of courses within fields such as political science, international relations, psychology, sociology, history and Middle East Studies, the program offers a wide range of exciting and enriching activities. These activities include field trips to regions of Israel that are facing conflicts and dealing with them; a practicum component in NGOs working in the domain of peace and conflict; thoughtful simulations of decision-making and negotiations; and guest lectures given by practitioners and academics.
ARAVA INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Semester or Year-Long Programs | arava.org/academics/study-at-arava The Arava Institute offers an accredited university-level semester or yearlong program for both undergraduate and graduate students. Take courses in diverse environmental fields, engage in peace-building and environmental leadership seminars, and partake in educational field trips — all with a diverse student population hailing from Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and beyond. Courses focus on the areas of water management, renewable energy, ecology, sustainable agriculture, environmental politics, and more. Internships are also available in the above research fields.
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The University of Haifa’s International M.P.H. in Global Health Leadership and Administration | globalhealthleadership.haifa.ac.il The first of its kind in Israel, this program is dedicated to providing students with a strong foundation from which to critically examine current global health challenges. The American-based curriculum is taught by expert local and international faculty and meets the specific set of requirements of MPH programs abroad. In an increasingly integrated world marked by growing disparity, public health leaders will need to be aware of how global and national forces affect health within and between national borders. The University of Haifa, in partnership with other universities around the world, is proud to lead this organizing effort. Students meet in Israel, learn together, develop lifelong relationships with colleagues from around the world, and then work to promote best practices in health care.
International Relations with specialization in Diplomacy Studies | poli.hevra.haifa.ac.il/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=829&Itemid=429&lang=en This program focuses on the fundamental role of collaborative diplomatic mechanisms and as such is designed to provide students with new insights, concepts and analytical tools for fully understanding the enhanced functions of diplomacy in this new setting. The program is intended to enable students to identify effective solutions for a broad range of political, cultural and economic issues with which they will be faced, and for their continued involvement as bureaucrats, officials and decision makers in the context of complex negotiating situations and policy implementation.
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International Summer Program: Identity-Based Conflict Resolution | biuinternational.com/short-term-and-exchange/summer-cr Taught in English by leading scholars and practitioners, this unique interdisciplinary program offers five intensive conflict resolution courses (10 credits) and a particular emphasis on conflicts found in Israel. Upon completion of the full program, a certificate of participation is awarded by Bar-Ilan University’s Program in Conflict Management, Resolution and Negotiations. Students can request an official university transcript of their graduate level courses and grades for transfer to other institutions. Applicants should hold or be candidates for an undergraduate or graduate degree. Degrees and studies are acceptable from all the social sciences, the liberal arts or the humanities.
HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM
HU Department of Summer Courses and Special Programs | overseas.huji.ac.il/specialprograms Hebrew University's Department of Summer Courses and Special Programs often hosts multiple short-term study programs relevant to global challenges, including an international reporting project, trans-boundary water cooperation, trauma and resilience, and more. Check their website for up-to-date course offerings.
UNDERGRADUATE & SHORT TERM PROGRAMS & SHORT UNDERGRADUATE 25 26 TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
The Food Safety and Security Summer Institute | international.tau.ac.il/Food_Safety_Security_summer Each July, the Manna Center Program for Food Safety and Security offers a month-long Summer Institute, with a number of courses for Israeli and international graduate students and select undergraduates entering their final year of studies. Some of these courses form the required core curriculum for Tel Aviv University's Concentration in Food Safety and Security degree. Courses are taught by leading international experts and two tracks are offered: Policy/Nutrition and Agriculture/Plant Sciences. Students successfully completing the Summer Institute courses will receive a Certificate of Participation as well as an academic transcript acceptable at most universities worldwide.
Sustainable Development and Public Policy | foodsecurity.tau.ac.il
The Manna Center for Food Safety and Security and the Department of Public Policy offer a special "Introduction to Sustainable Development" class, the first of its kind in Israel. In addition, opportunities exist for graduate students to join a unique research group which conducts cutting-edge field studies, on the ground in Africa and Asia, around themes of sustainable agriculture and renewable energies.
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B.A. in Sustainability and Government | www.idc.ac.il/en/schools/rris/undergraduate/pages/sustainability-government.aspx The Sustainability and Government double major program provides graduates with a competitive advantage in a broad range of fields in the public and private sectors that require expertise in sustainability and related issues such as energy, water, city planning and others. Graduates will have the skills necessary to work in managerial economics and social arenas in Israel or abroad, and will be well suited to be employed in the government, the public sectors and in relevant NGOs, as well as at clean-tech startup companies.
UNDERGRADUATE & SHORT TERM PROGRAMS & SHORT UNDERGRADUATE 29 30 OLAM is generously supported by Adnim SID-Israel is generously supported Foundation, Anne Heyman and Seth by Pears Foundation. Merrin Family Fund, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, Pears Foundation, Laurie and Jeff Franz Fund, and Toleo Foundation. www.olamtogether.org www.sid-israel.org
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