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WELCOME TO YESHIVAT NETIV INFORMATION PACKAGE: UPON REGISTRATION YNA 2015-16 • Introductory Letter to Parents • Group Flight Information • Dorming Questionnaire • Student Emergency Contact Sheet - for NY Office • Packing and Book List • Miscellaneous Notes • Signature Page • Poland Trip Introductory Letter • Insurance Plan Info & Application • Medical Forms (For those who did not fill out and upload them in the Joint Application) • Talk n Save Phone information • Quick Reference Page for Yeshiva • Website Suggestions • Calendar 5776 TO: All Incoming Students and Parents FROM: Ilana R. Scheiner DATE: 2015 RE: Enclosed Information Packet To all Incoming Parents and Students: Welcome to the wonderful world of Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh! We are thrilled that you have chosen to be a part of the class of 2015-2016 and have enclosed our welcome packet which we hope will answer most of your questions. Please complete and return the enclosed paperwork to the appropriate offices or email addresses via scan/email (preferred) as soon as possible. The start of the academic year 2015-2016 begins with orientation on Aug, 26th, 2015 and concludes on June 16th, 2016. Our group flight leaves NYC on August 24, 2015. The beginning months in Yeshiva will be a time of adjustment for everyone - please do not hesitate to contact me at any point regarding any concerns you may have. Sora from Ariel Tours will be available at the airport on the day of the group flight departure in order to assist the group with check in. Please be sure you have all the necessary paperwork (e-tickets, passport). The Rabbanim and Madrichim (group leaders) will be at the airport in Israel to greet the students. Please make sure to keep the Entry Visa given to you at Ben Gurion airport (click here to see what it looks like). Upon arrival, your son will receive a list of cellular phone numbers of the Madrichim (group leaders) for the year as well as many of the reference numbers provided to you in this packet and many of their Rabbi's phone numbers. Also provided upon arrival is a list of Israeli taxi companies the Yeshiva has deemed acceptable. You will receive a copy as well! Please note that Mr. Uri Kari our Director in Israel is reachable during the year at the yeshiva at [email protected] or on his cellular number in case of emergency at 011-972-53-860-556. Please click the link to sign the Enrollment Agreement. If you are unable to access this link, please e mail [email protected] ALL TUITION CHECKS ARE DUE. PLEASE SEND THEM IN ASAP! THANKS! MASA: If you have not done so already - please go to www.masaisrael.org and fill out the masa form under Grants & Scholarships. The deadline to fill out Masa is May 31, 2015. If you do not apply by May 31, 2015 you will be charged the amount you would have gotten on your masa!!!!!! PLEASE DO THIS!! MEDICAL: If you have already filled out the Online-Joint-Application Medical Form and uploaded all necessary supporting records, simply indicate so. All immunizations must be up to date and the record attached to your medical form. You will not be able to receive your room key unless a Meuhedet Medical Insurance Form is on file with us no later than May 31, 2015. So PLEASE fill it out now! For all questions regarding that form, please e mail [email protected] . To see the full insurance regulations click here. Wishing you a successful and meaningful year at Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh! Kol tuv! Ilana Scheiner Executive Director American Friends of Netiv Aryeh 15 Old Pond Road Great Neck, NY 11023 516-829-3120, 917-653-5224 [email protected], [email protected] GROUP FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS ARE HANDLED DIRECTLY THROUGH www.arieltours.com You may make outside arrangements as you wish, however, bear in mind that traveling to Israel with your friends is half the fun! If you are flying on a Yeshiva flight, buses will be provided by the Yeshiva to go to Jerusalem. If you are traveling alone, other arrangements must be made. If you are on the Yeshiva flight and wish to be on the YNA BUS, but have booked with any agent other than Ariel Tours, please send US $75 to the NY office to cover the bus transportation fee! If you have any questions about this, please email [email protected] IMPORTANT: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE YESHIVA OFFICE OF YOUR DEPARTURE DATE, FLIGHT NUMBER, AND DATE/TIME OF ARRIVAL IN ISRAEL VIA E MAIL TO [email protected] NO LATER THAN AUGUST 5, 2015 PLEASE REALIZE THAT THERE IS NO OTHER WAY FOR US TO KNOW WHEN YOU ARE LANDING IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE YOUR OWN TRAVEL AGENT!!!! Detailed step-by-step instructions are on the website at www.arieltours.com/schools. Below please find the group flight information: El Al Flight #008 JFK Airport Monday, August 24th, 2015 at 11:30 PM / Arrival in Israel next day at 4:55 PM Registration is already open on line at www.arieltours.com. Please note that Ariel Tours will send you an email once payment is received (emails will be sent to the email addresses provided on the registration form). There is no need to call their offices to check if your forms were received. 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College planning to attend STUDENT NAME: first middle last hebrew first name middle last CELLULAR PHONE NUMBER IN ISRAEL (Please send in this form even if you have yet to receive a cell phone # and we will update this information at a later date) NETIV ARYEH E-MAIL ADDRESS Indicate the e mail address you will be using. MOTHER’S NAME Occupation/Employer ADDRESS Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone FAX: E Mail: MOTHER'S BIRTH DATE IS MOTHER AN ISRAELI CITIZEN? MOTHER’S SIGNATURE FATHER’S NAME Occupation/Employer ADDRESS Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone FAX: E Mail: FATHER'S BIRTH DATE IS FATHER AN ISRAELI CITIZEN? FATHER’S SIGNATURE NAME AND SIGNATURE OF LEGAL GUARDIAN WHERE APPLICABLE & RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENT/PARENT PHONE E MAIL Name & Phone Number of Emergency Contact in the U.S. other than the above: Name Phone Relationship to student/parent Name & Phone Number of Emergency & Family Contact(s) in Israel: If none state NO Family in Israel: Name Cell Phone E Mail Relationship Name Cell Phone E Mail Relationship PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO [email protected] PACKING LIST NOTE: We will be learning Masechet Gitten! BOOK LIST 1. Gemorah Mesechet Gitten 2. Siddur 3. Set of Chumashim 4. Tanach 5. Machzorim 6. Selichot 7. Hebrew English Dictionary All of the above seforim may be purchased in Israel if you so choose. (Advisable) SUGGESTED CLOTHES LIST Underwear 12 top (include. 3 thermal) 1 bathrobe 20 bottom (include 3 thermal) 8 pajamas (4 summer, 4 winter) 20 prs. socks Outerwear 10 prs. trousers (include. 3 prs. for Shabbat) 2 pr. shorts (vacation wear) 10 shirts (5 long-sleeved, 5 short sleeved) 5 white shirts for Shabbat 4 sweaters 1 raincoat/spring jacket 1 warm winter jacket (hooded) 1 scarf, warm gloves Footwear shoes for Shabbat and week wear sneakers, plastic water slippers, rain boots, hiking boots Linens 2 woolen blankets 1 heavy quilt for winter 1 sleeping bag (for trips) 2 flat sheets 5 sheets (include. 2 flannel sheets -winter) 2 pillow(s) 8 towels (4 bath, 4 hand) 4 pillow case Personal Items toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, shampoo, q-tips, deodorant, brush, comb, nail clipper & file, shaver (220 volt or proper transformer), shaving mirror, pre-& after shave lotions, shoe polish & brush Miscellaneous personal religious articles camera sewing kit and supplies notebook & pens knapsack or small suitcase alarm clock umbrella clothes hangers Again - Almost all of the above items can be purchased in Israel.