Jerusalem Internship Summer 2018 Jun 4 – July 28 (Fly to Israel: June 3, fly back home: July 29) Hosted by: Ohr Somayach Organized by: jInternship Rabbi Binyomin Weiner – Program Director Rabbi Moshe Lazerus – Yeshiva supervisor Rabbi Yaakov Lubow – Administrator Rabbi Shlomie Klein – Student Coordiator Mrs. Bashi Rosen – Internship Coordinator 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 3 2. Your Professional Internship 3 3. Travel Information 4 4. The Learning Program 4 4.1 Touring Israel 4 4.2 Jewish Learning 4 4.3 General Daily Schedule during Learning Program 5 4.4 A message from the Supervisor, Rabbi Moshe Lazerus 6 4.5 Who’s Who at Ohr Somayach 6 4.5 The Calendar 7 5. The Campus 7 6. Ohr Somayach Dormitory Rules & Info 8 7. Trips (Tiyulim) 9 8. Security 9 9. Shabbat 10 10. Health Insurance 10 11. Cell Phones 10 12. Passport 10 13. Packing List 11 14. Important Contact Information 12 Ohr Somayach/jInternship Staff 12 Doctors and Medical Services 12 HOSPITALS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES 13 15. INSURANCE COVERAGE 13 2 Student Guidebook 1. Introduction Congratulations on being selected to take part in Olami / Onward Israel Jerusalem Internship Summer ’18 Session in Jerusalem! The program is hosted by Ohr Somayach and administered by jInternship. The official organizer is Onward Israel. This unique and innovative program is a hybrid of Jewish learning and professional development. It mimics the Jewish ideal of placing importance on both Torah learning and using Jewish values to succeed in the marketplace. In the program’s two month format, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about Judaism from some of the world’s top Jewish educators at Ohr Somayach as well as to work alongside successful professionals in your industry of interest. We hope you will keep in mind that your internship has been secured through much effort, networking and administrative work. The opportunity is a privilege. You were selected because of the high recommendations you received from your campus rabbi/other references as well as the talents and potential that was apparent from your resume and your interviews. Based on this, we have great confidence that you will live up to the high expectations we and your host-company have for you. This Guidebook will introduce you to this powerful and carefully designed program. We are confident that the experience will help you reach new heights personally and professionally. 2. Your Professional Internship Since most students will work for different host companies, it is not in the scope of this Guidebook to discuss specific requirements for time spent at your professional internship. In general, you should discuss the requirements for the internship with your supervisor and our Internship Coordinator, Bashi Rosen, Elanah Oberg, etc. Upon arrival in Israel, Bashi will supply you with a packet that includes information such as the contact information of your supervisor, directions to your internship, bus routes, proper attire, an overview of the work culture in Israel, etc. Make sure you understand clearly what their expectations are for you. It is equally important that you make clear to them what you hope to accomplish during the internship. If you have any problems with your internship, you should immediately be in touch with Bashi Rosen. It is her job to make sure that things go smoothly. You can also contact Jeff Surowitz (the Director), Rabbi Binyomin Weiner, Rabbi Lubow, or the madrichim (student coordinators) for assistance. The entire team is committed to making your experience a success. Upon arrival in Israel, your Madrich (student coordinator) will help you secure a Rav Kav card for public transportation for travel to/from work. Bashi will prepare a map of where your internship is located and transportation instructions for you. 3 3. Travel Information Please keep Rabbi Weiner and Rabbi Lubow up to date about your arrival date and time to Israel and your return date. If you are arriving before the program begins please let us know when you plan to arrive to Ohr Somayach. Students are advised to arrive for international flights four hours prior to departure. Airlines very often overbook and a late arrival will sometimes forfeit one's place despite prior reservation. Please check ASAP that your travel documents are accessible and have not expired. New regulations require that all passports are valid for at least six months after your travel dates. Please make sure that your passport is acceptable. 4. The Learning Program It's hard to believe what you'll accomplish during your learning program at Ohr Somayach. You'll enjoy exciting classes on the timeless wisdom of your tradition from world- renowned rabbis. Couple this with a unique opportunity to be mentored by a successful professional lay-person and you'll marvel at your new impressive perspective. 4.1 Touring Israel Ohr Somayach’s jInternship learning program is famous for its extensive touring program ranging from half day & full day expeditions around Jerusalem. Whether you've never been to Israel or have visited many times before, you'll have a chance to visit places and gain perspectives that you have NEVER seen before! You'll visit all the essential tourist attractions as well as many places off the beaten track. A healthy mix of jeeping, camel rides, sunrise hikes make the touring an exciting and FUN part of the program. 4.2 Jewish Learning For over forty years, Ohr Somayach has offered Jewish men from diverse backgrounds and affiliations the opportunity to explore Israel and what it means to be Jewish. On the jInternship program, you will engage in a vibrant excursion through contemporary and classical Jewish thought. Most importantly, you will take this journey in a warm and open environment with top students from campuses all over North America. jInternship participants build lifelong friendships and become part of an exclusive alumni network. Ohr Somayach has earned the distinction of being the premier Jewish Learning program for more than 40 years because of the following thought-provoking classes and inspiring speakers: 4 Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb Having received his Ph.D. at Brandeis University, Rabbi Gottlieb went on to become head of the department of logic and Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. Today he is a senior faculty member at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. An accomplished author and lecturer, Rabbi Gottlieb has electrified audiences with his stimulating and energetic presentations on ethical, moral and philosophical issues. *subject to change Week 1: Free Will – description and religious problems Week 2: Free Will – scientific and philosophical problems Week 3: Free Will – psychology and implications for self development Week 4: Brief encounter with text: reading literally and logically Week 5: The Reality of Sinai Week 6: How does prayer work? Week 7: Living a G-dly Life Rabbi Yitchak Breitowitz Rabbi Breitowitz received his bachelor of arts from Johns Hopkins University and obtained rabbinical ordination from Ner Israel Rabbinical College. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School and shortly thereafter became the Rav of the Silver Spring Woodside Shule in Silver Spring Maryland while maintaining status as a tenured professor at the University of Maryland School of Law. He has published widely on Jewish law and ethics. Group Learning In small groups and tutorials, the participants will learn to analyze classical Talmudic, Biblical and philosophical works. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring the critical analytical skills that have marked Jewish scholarship throughout the centuries. 4.3 General Daily Schedule during Learning Program Each student will receive a copy of his full schedule during the Ohr Somayach Orientation. The schedules reflect the particular level of study relevant to each student. 5 4.4 A message from the Supervisor, Rabbi Moshe Lazerus Dear Students, We hope that you will have a productive and enjoyable. Ohr Somayach’s dedicated faculty is ready to help you, inspire you, and teach and befriend you. One of the unique aspects of Ohr Somayach is its sense of achdut (togetherness). Aside from Ohr Somayach’s reputation as an educational institution of excellence, the warm, personal attention given to each student is outstanding. We want you to grow at your own pace in technical learning skills, personal character development, and religious knowledge. Ohr Somayach is a yeshiva, which means that it is a Jewish religious institution for learning. We hope that you will take advantage of the wonderful and unique things that Ohr Somayach has to offer. And because Ohr Somayach prides itself on achdut (togetherness) we expect everyone to put in an effort to make this program YOUR program. Most of the students who have passed through our doors have made good, loyal lifetime friends. The faculty is warm and friendly and will be there for all of those wise enough to take advantage of the opportunity. In the words of Pirkei Avos 1:6 Rabbi Yehoshua ben Prachia says: Choose for yourself a rav, acquire for yourself a friend and judge all men favorably. You will be given an opportunity to experience a semester of learning, personal growth, a time of connecting to Land of Israel, its history and its geography with the day trips that are both educational and fun. Most of all, you will experience personal and Jewish growth that you will find immensely rewarding. Rabbi Moshe Lazerus 4.5 Who’s Who at Ohr Somayach The Ohr Somayach administration is headed by Rav Nota Schiller-Rosh Yeshiva (Dean) The other three members of the Ohr Somayach administration are: Rabbi Moshe Lazerus, Rabbi Avraham Rockmill, Rabbi Shlomo Simon The jInternship program is headed by Rabbi Binyomin Wiener and Rabbi Yaakov Lubow. The main madrich (student coordinator) for jInternship is Shlomie Klein 6 4.5 The Calendar Date Description June 3 Travel to Israel June 4 - June 9 Orientation, Israel business seminar, Touring June 10 - July 3 Half day internships and afternoon learning July 4 - July 9 Mentors Mission June 10 - July 26 Half day internships and afternoon learning July 27- 28 Last days together July 29 Fly home Please note that the dorm will not be available on July 30th, so please make other arrangements if you are staying longer.