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A Guide to Ulpan Study C M Y CM MY CY CMY K χ¯‰†ÂÈ„ÂËÒ†∫·ÂˆÈÚ ENGLISH ˙ÈÏ‚‡ ÌÈÙχφÍȯ„Ó ÌÈÙχφÍȯ„Ó ˙ËÈϘ ‰ÈÈÏÚ È„È†ÏÚ†˜Ù‰ ÌÂÒ¯Ù†ڄÈÓ†Û‚‡† ‰ÈÈÏÚ‰†˙ËÈϘφ„¯˘Ó‰ π¥µ∏±†ÌÈÏ˘Â¯È†±µ†Ïω†·ÂÁ¯ ©†˙¯ÂÓ˘†˙ÂÈÂÎʉ†ÏÎ ÌÈÏ˘Â¯È Publications Department, English Section, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption 15 Rehov Hillel, Jerusalem 94581 All Rights Reserved © www.moia.gov.il e-mail: [email protected] A Guide to Ulpan Study A Guide to Ulpan Study – Second Edition Special thanks to Yosef Rosen, Director, Ulpan Division, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, Orit Mor Sela, Director, Department of Academic Studies, the Student Authority, and Dina Berkowitz, Ulpan Coordinator, Western Negev Bureau, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, for their assistance in the preparation of this booklet. Produced by the Publications Department Ministry of Immigrant Absorption Ida Ben Shetreet, Director, Publications Department Laura L. Woolf, Chief Editor, English Language Publications Jerusalem 2002 Catalogue number: 0113701020 Table of Contents Hebrew Ulpan 5 úéøáòì ïôìåà U l p a n R e g i s t r a t i o n 6 ïôìåàì äîùøä Receiving Assistance for Ulpan 8 òåéñ úìá÷ Study U l p a n A l e f 10 'à ïôìåà U l p a n f o r P r o f e s s i o n a l s 13 éú÷åñòú ïôìåà U l p a n f o r P e n s i o n e r s 17 íéøðåéñðôì ïôìåà U l p a n f o r O l i m w i t h D i s a b i l i t i e s 18 ãçåéî ïôìåà Tips for Ulpan Alef Students 19 'à ïôìåà éãéîìúì úåöò C o n t i n u i n g H e b r e w S t u d y 21 êùîä ïôìåà Hebrew Study Options for 22 íéèðãåèñì úéøáò éãåîéì Students at Institutions of Higher ääåáâ äìëùäì úåãñåîá Education K i b b u t z U l p a n 31 õåáé÷ ïôìåà English-Speaking Immigrant 32 íéìåò éðåâøéà Organizations Directory of Ulpan Programs 33 ïôìåà úåéðëúì êéøãî Useful Addresses and Telephone 48 ïåôìè éøôñîå úåáåúë Numbers Hebrew Ulpan For those of you who do not know what ulpan is, welcome to your first Hebrew lesson. Technically, the word means ‘studio,’ but it also denotes intensive Hebrew language instruction designed to give new immigrants (and other students) maximum Hebrew proficiency within a minimum amount of time. In Hebrew ulpan, you will learn to speak, read, and write in Hebrew, as well as begin to familiarize yourself with Israeli society. The importance of Hebrew ulpan as part of the absorption process cannot be overemphasized. The language skills you acquire in ulpan will benefit you through every phase of your absorption, including finding a place to live, looking for employment, and building relationships with veteran Israelis. During ulpan you will learn about and experience Israeli society, politics, and culture, while getting to know those institutions, authorities, and agencies that you will be dealing with in the future. This booklet presents a basic guide to Hebrew ulpan options in Israel. The information in this booklet is accurate as of the date of publication. However, due to periodic changes in regulations, programs, and ulpan locations, you should refer to this brochure as a general guide only. For up-to-date information regarding ulpan programs, contact your rakaz/rakezet klita (absorption coordinator) at the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption. Information about ulpan study may also be obtained at the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption’s Web site: www.moia.gov.il Note: The information in this booklet is based on data provided by various official sources. Details are subject to change. In case of discrepancy, the regulations of the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption and other official bodies will prevail. A Guide to Ulpan Study 5 Ulpan Registration It is important to register at a Hebrew ulpan as soon as possible after obtaining oleh (new immigrant) status in Israel. New immigrants are usually eligible to receive a subsidy of their ulpan study only within the initial 18 months following the date of aliyah. Moreover, if you have not registered at an ulpan within the first 12 months following aliyah, you may forfeit entitlement to a subsistence allowance (havtachat kiyum). In order to find out about ulpan options, and to arrange for a subsistence allowance during your period of study, see your rakaz/rakezet klita (absorption coordinator) at the local office of the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption (see Useful Addresses). The racaz/et will confirm your eligibility for a subsidy of your ulpan study and refer you to non-residential, Ministry-approved ulpanim in your area. Note that the rakaz/rakezet cannot place you in a kibbutz ulpan, or various absorption programs of the Jewish Agency. If you are interested in such options, you must make arrangements either prior to aliyah through your aliyah shaliach or kibbutz shaliach, or in Israel through the Jewish Agency or the kibbutz movements. Following aliyah, it is usually not possible to arrange for placement in an absorption facility. Nevertheless, you may be able to receive financial support to attend ulpan classes as an external student at a Jewish Agency absorption center ulpan that is open to non-residents. To find out which Jewish Agency ulpanim are open to non-residents, and may be funded through the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, see your rakaz/rakezet. Once you have selected an ulpan, you must obtain a signed confirmation of registration “ishur harshama” from the ulpan administration. The confirmation must then be submitted to your rakaz/rakezet at the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, who will process your paperwork and arrange for funding of your ulpan 6 A Guide to Ulpan Study studies. Henceforth, you will be required to submit a monthly attendance report (duach nochachut) from the ulpan administration to your rakaz/rakezet. Eligible olim will receive a monthly subsistence allowance, on the basis of the attendance report, during the period of ulpan studies. The allowance is deposited directly into your bank account. Note that the rakaz/rakezet can only provide you with information and counseling regarding Hebrew study options, as well as arrange for a subsidy of your ulpan studies. While the rakaz/rakezet can assure your placement in an ulpan, they cannot guarantee placement in any specific ulpan at a specific time. Although ulpan classes are offered throughout the year, commencement of classes is usually contingent upon sufficient enrollment. If there is no class available in your immediate area, you will be referred to an ulpan in the nearest possible location. In such a case, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for travel expenses. For details, consult with your rakaz/rakezet at the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption. NOTE: In some cases, you will be placed on an enrollment list until an ulpan course opens. Being on the enrollment list is not considered being registered for ulpan. Only after the ulpan class has commenced, and on the basis of an attendance report from the ulpan administration, can you receive a subsistence allowance from the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption. If you wish to receive assistance for living expenses during the waiting period prior to the commencement of ulpan classes, you must register with one of the government employment services, either the Labor Exchange or the Center for the Placement of Professionals, and request ‘assured minimum income’ benefits (havtachat hachnasa). A Guide to Ulpan Study 7 Receiving Assistance for Ulpan Study Immigrants over the age of 17 are usually entitled to funding for their initial ulpan studies, known as ulpan alef. The assistance consists of a one-time sum that covers all or part of the tuition, depending on the ulpan. A subsidy for ulpan is generally available only during the first 18 months following the date of aliyah. To verify your eligibility, contact your rakaz/rakezet at the local office of the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption (see Useful Addresses). In certain cases it may be possible to receive an extension of the eligibility period for up to 36 months from your date of aliyah. In most cases, subsistence allowances during ulpan study are only available within 12 months of your date of aliyah. However, you may be eligible to receive an extension for a maximum of 2 months, should your ulpan studies run beyond the period of eligibility due to extenuating circumstances, such as: • An ulpan teachers’ strike • Administrative delays or interruptions • Birth, marriage, or divorce • Death of a relative • Illness or accidents Note the following important points regarding subsistence allowance extensions for ulpan students: • Subsistence allowance extensions are only granted to those who have registered for ulpan within 2 months of the date of aliyah. • Extensions are awarded for up to 2 months only beyond the 12-month period of eligibility. • In order to receive assistance for living expenses beyond the 2-month extension, it is necessary in most cases to register with the National Insurance Institute for either ‘assured minimum income’ benefits if you have not yet been employed in Israel, 8 A Guide to Ulpan Study or unemployment benefits (dmei avtala), if you have already worked in Israel. Note: for more information, consult the booklet entitled “National Insurance,” available from the Publications Department (see the order form at the back of this booklet). In order to verify your eligibility for funding of ulpan studies after the initial 18 months, and/or a subsistence allowance after the first 12 months, see your rakaz/rakezet at the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption.
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