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ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP IN Hospitality www.universityinisrael.com IN& EILAT, ISRAELCulinary GAIN ACADEMIC CREDIT & ENJOY AN ALL-INCLUSIVE INTERNSHIP IN ISRAELI HOTELS 6 months on the Red Sea Study in Israel CONTENTS INTRODUCING EILAT, ISRAEL ON THE RED SEA 5 ABOUT BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV 6 ABOUT STUDY IN ISRAEL LLC 9 INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC PROGRAM 10 TRACK 1: ACADEMIC CURRICULUM IN HOSPITALITY & TOURISM 13 TRACK 2: ISRAELI, MIDDLE-EASTERN, AND MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE CERTIFICATION 15 DISHES YOU’LL LEARN IN TRACK 2: Culinary Arts 17 WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE INTERNSHIP? 20 WHO’S IT FOR? 24 6 months on the Red Sea 3 Study in Israel INTRODUCING EILAT, ISRAEL ON THE RED SEA Located in the southern most point in Israel, the resort city of Eilat on the Red Sea is the largest tourist hotspot in Israel. There are over 140 hotels in Eilat; over 60 of them ranked as 5-star hotels (according to TripAdvisor). Resting between the Red Sea, with its rich sea life, coral, and historical desert landmarks, Eilat draws tourists from all over the world looking for fun-in-the- sun and luxury hospitality. Eilat is a southern Israeli port and resort town on the Red Sea, near Jordan and Egypt. Its beaches are noted for their calm waters, like Dolphin Reef, where the aquatic mammals are often spotted. Known for snorkeling and diving, Coral Beach Nature Reserve has buoy-marked underwater trails among fish-filled reefs. Nearby Coral World Underwater Observatory Marine Park has a glass-enclosed observation center submerged offshore. Population: Founded: Area: 47,800 (2010) 1951 84.79 km Eilat Twin Cities Around the World: Ushuaia, Argentina Smolyan, Bulgaria Toronto, Canada Antibes, France Juan-les-Pins, France Kamen, Germany Serres, Greece Sopron, Hungary Kampen, Netherlands EILAT Yalta, Russia/Ukraine Piešťany, Slovakia Durban, South Africa Benidorm, Spain Los Angeles, U.S.A Yinchuan, China 5 ABOUT BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is one of Israel’s leading research universities and among the world leaders in many fields. It is ranked among the top 250 universities in the world. Ben-Gurion University (BGU) has around 20,000 students each year and 4,000 faculty members. More than 100,000 alumni play important roles in all areas of research and development, industry, health care, the economy, society, culture and education in Israel. BGU’s Department With campuses in Beer-Sheva, Sde Boker, and Eilat, BGU is truly an oasis for Hospitality and of innovation. The university boasts leading projects in fields such as Tourism is ranked alternative energy; desert and water research; medical research; homeland SIXTH IN THE WORLD and cybersecurity; Israel studies, culture and Jewish thought; and high-tech and robotics. in tourism research and ranked 11th in Ben Gurion University has strong collabroations in a number of fields with the world overall universities all over the world. – according to the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research. Study in Israel ABOUT BGU EILAT CAMPUS Ben-Gurion University opened the Eilat campus in 2002. About 25% of students are residents of the city, so you can see the campus and the special atmosphere that attracts many foreign residents to come and expand academic horizons in Eilat. This relatively small school teaches approximately 800 students a year and offers an excellent student-to-faculty ratio. The International School of Hotel Management and Tourism Among the different trade and vocational fields of study taught at the International School of Hotel Management and Tourism are interdisciplinary hotel management, culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, front office management, housekeeping, lodging and hospitality, hospitality administration, advanced hotel management, restaurant management, and food service management. For culinary arts training, the International School of Hotel Management and Tourism has state of the art, fully equipped kosher-certified teaching kitchens. The Israeli Ministry of Industry and Economy certifies and supervises Ben-Gurion University’s Culinary Arts School as an official school for professional training. 7 Revolutionary, Innovative, High-quality programsStudy in Israel ABOUT STUDY IN ISRAEL LLC Lirom Global Education – Study in Israel LLC was founded in order to provide international students of all backgrounds the opportunity to study abroad in Israel and experience firsthand the benefits of studying in the Startup Revolutionary, Nation. With our partnership with Israeli colleges and universities, we offer academic programs for students of all levels interested in studying in Israel. See our website for more information on other degree and non-degree programs: www.universityinisrael.com. We don't just market existing academic programs, we provide the framework and support to make these revolutionary, innovative, high-quality programs much more affordable and achievable. Since Study in Israel acts on behalf of the academic institutions as their English-speaking enrollment centers, each Innovative, applicant can receive personal guidance through application processing, facilitating the process. Due to our efforts in internationalizing programs, Study in Israel is recognized as an Institution of Education Abroad commitment member and part of the USA’s Forum on Education Abroad. We are committed to help Ben-Gurion University’s School of International Hotel Management and Tourism open the knowledge and skills it teaches to Israelis to overseas students, thus providing them with valuable experience and professional skills at an affordable rate. MOMO LIFSHITZ, FOUNDER & CEO "My name is Shlomo Lifshitz, but everyone calls me Momo." In my past, I founded and ran Oranim Educational Initiatives for 25 years bringing almost 150,000 young people to various trips to Israel. As Founder and CEO of Lirom Global Education (Study in Israel LLC) I hope to fulfill the vision of making Israel a center of global education by bringing oversea High-quality students to study abroad in Israel. WWW.UNIVERSITYINISRAEL.COM programs 9 INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Together, Ben-Gurion University Eilat Campus and Study in Israel are now internationalizing BGU-Eilat’s hospitality and culinary arts program. The program will be taught in English and will include internships at the large four and five stars hotels in Eilat. For current or recently graduated students, there are two tracks of the Study and Intern program to choose from: Academic Courses in Hospitality & Tourism for 14 Academic Credits Certification in Israeli, Middle-Eastern, & Mediterranean Cuisine DURATION: Fall or spring semester for 5 or 6 months DATES: A group of students coming together are afforded the flexibility to determine their own start date and academic courses in conjunction with Lirom and Ben-Gurion University. SPRING 2017 March 1st 2017 – August 31st 2017 (6 months) * FALL 2017 August 2017 – January 2018 (5 months) * * Dates subject to change and availability Study in Israel STUDY AND INTERN • Per Fall/Spring semester: four courses (3 credits each) with internship (2 credits) valued at 14 academic credits in the field of hospitality and tourism from Ben-Gurion University OR Students may choose a certification track focusing on Israeli, Mediterranean, and Middle-Eastern Cuisine. • Six days of activities per week (1 day off for free-time). • Out of which: two days are dedicated to studies and four days to professional internships. » 4 shifts of 9 hours a week (includes breaks) at 4 or 5-star hotels in Eilat. » Classes will be taught at Ben-Gurion University’s Eilat Campus. • The program also includes relevant enrichment: » Weekly lectures from different holders of key positions in the hotel, such as marketing, security, and management. » Bi-monthly workshops and seminars on a wide range of related hospitality and culinary topics, like wine, meat, spices, and customer service. » On alternating weeks, lessons about Israel including people, history, Hebrew language and more. » 7 days of tours of Israel (4 days at program start and 3 days midway). 11 Hospitality & Tourism Study in Israel TRACK 1 ACADEMIC CURRICULUM IN HOSPITALITY & TOURISM Each course is valued at 3 academic credits from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s International School of Hotel Management and Tourism. Students study four courses from the following choices (availability based on number of participants). • Food and Beverage Management in the Restaurant Industry • Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism • Marketing Research for Hospitality • Accounting and Financial Management in Tourism and Hospitality • Entrepreneurship in the Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Industries • Tourism Planning and Development • Introduction to International Tourism and Israel • Sociology of Tourism Hospitality & Tourism 13 Cuisine Certification & Culinary training Study in Israel TRACK 2 ISRAELI, MIDDLE-EASTERN AND MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE CERTIFICATION Participants with a background in cooking can spend their internships gaining certifications in Israeli, Middle-Eastern, and Mediterranean Cuisine. The courses would include the following topics (subject to change): 1. Israeli Cuisine: Salads, Entrees, Folk Foods, Vegan and Fish-Based Starters 2. Mediterranean Cuisine, Cooking, and Recipes: Greek, Spanish, Moroccan and Italian 3. Middle Eastern Cuisine: Egyptian, Yemenite and Lebanese 4. Pastry: Classic and Mediterranean 5. Theoretical Lessons: Wines & Alcohol, Nutrition, Food Hygiene & Sanitation, Cooking Safety and the Kosher Kitchen Culinary training