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A student's guide to Israel culture, news, & resources
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Links to interesting articles and sites about Israel and Israeli society.
If you have any additional sites you would like to contribute, please contact Erin via facebook (Erin MasaMap), or via email at masamap@masaisrael.org
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Morfix Hebrew online dictionary Best thing ever!
Orthodox Union: Holidays and Zmanim. This site has details on all the Jewish and Israeli holidays. Great resource to have so you're not the guy who's not quite sure what's going on.
Habama: Give the Stage to Culture. This website lists all cultural events in the country. It's wonderful, but in Hebrew.
Israel Science and Technology Homepage. This site has wonderful links to all sorts of sites for those who are actually living, working and studying in Israel. Worth checking out.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Our Bookmarks. This site has a link to EVERYTHING. If your're looking for something, chances are that there is a link to it here.
Israel Nature & National Parks Protection Authority. This website lists and describes all national parks in Israel, as well as offering opening hours, entrance fees, and contact information. The English site tends to be a little out of date, so it is recommended to contact the park before heading out for a day of adventure.
Ecotourism Israel. This site has amazing resources and information concerning ecotourism in Israel. It also has fantastic links to nature reserves and parks, as well as hiking opportunities.
Eye on Israel: Culture.
From the Jewish Agency's Department of Education, this webpage accesses a variety of useful introductory information on Israeli culture, politics, and society.
Eye on Israel: Breaking Issues. From the Jewish Agency's Department of Education, this webpage provides links to current hot-topic issues concerning Israel and Israeli society.
Eganu: The largest Israeli social networking website focused on Israeli arts and culture. Get exposed to Israeli music artists as well as access upcoming shows around the country
Kikar-Israel. online guide to the Israeli music scene.
Presentense Magazine. PresenTense Magazine is a grassroots, volunteer effort by hundreds of young Jews spread across four continents -all interested in tackling one question: what does it mean to be Jewish- and how can being Jewish add value to our lives.
Jvibe. Online Israel and Jewish resource guide. The Israeli section has a ton of interesting articles related to you and your time in Israel.
IcExcellence: Israeli Cultural Excellence Foundation. Foundation that identifies and supports selected Israeli artistic talent to help them achieve local and international excellence and cultural leadership. |
Otobusim All of Israel's bus companies are on this site. You put in your departure and destination cities and this site will tell you all of your options for getting there. Site is in Hebrew. (This site apparently has a history of being down, so be warned, you might not be able to access it all the time.)
Egged This is Israel's biggest bus company. There site is in English, Hebrew, and Russian.
Metropoline The second biggest Israeli bus company. Site is only in Hebrew.
Israrail Israel's railway connects all of the Mediterranean cost down to Beer Sheva.
Car Rentals This site has a link to every car rental company in Israel with phone numbers.
Nesher Taxi 24 hour transportation service between Jerusalem and Ben Gurion airport. Fee is 45-50 NIS. They pick you up and drop you off at your specific location. Make reservations at least a day in advance.
Phone: 02-625-7227 / Address:23 Ben Yehuda St. Jerusalem
More information on getting to Jerusalem
More transportation websites
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Association for Civil Rights in Israel
As a fledgling democracy without a constitution, and an increasingly segmented and polarized society, Israel needs an organization such as ACRI that is committed to promoting the universality of human rights and defending the rights of all, regardless of religion, nationality, gender, ethnicity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.
New Israel Fund
New Israel Fund UK is part of an international philanthropic partnership working to strengthen Israel’s democracy and to promote freedom, justice and equality for all Israel’s citizens. We believe that Israel’s strength depends as much on its commitment to democratic principles as on its ability to defend itself against physical and military threats.
Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) Tel Aviv.
Through this site you can access the national site, but it appears to be currently under construction.
Menachem Begin Heritage Foundation
In March 1998, the Knesset of Israel passed the Menachem Begin Commemoration Law as an official state memorial project. The law established a Center that would preserve the achievements and legacy of Menachem Begin and serve as a Research Institute of the Struggle for the Independence of Israel and its future security and development.
Latet
Israeli Humanitarian Aid was established in 1996 with the aim of providing assistance to needy populations in Israel and around the world, based on a universal and egalitarian platform and by mobilizing the civilian society in Israel toward involvement in the humanitarian effort. In doing so, the Organization aims to generate social awareness and to impart values of mutual responsibility and giving.
Rabbis for Human Rights
NGO Access
Just Vision Just Vision is a nonprofit organization that informs local and international audiences about under-documented Palestinian and Israeli joint civilian efforts to resolve the conflict nonviolently. Using media and educational tools, we raise awareness in order to encourage civic participation in grassroots peace building.
Abraham Fund The Abraham Fund Initiatives works to advance coexistence, equality and cooperation among Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens by creating and operating large-scale initiatives, cultivating strategic grassroots projects and conducting public education and advocacy that promote its vision of shared citizenship and opportunity for all of Israel’s citizens.
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Anti-Defamation League
Jerusalem Office
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Information Resources
Jewish Agency Global Center where you can call and get information about staying in Israel. Open 22 hours a day, six days a week in English, French, Spanish, Russian, German, Dutch, Farsi, Portuguese and Hebrew. gci@jafi.org / 1800 228 055
Nefesh B'Nefesh's Aliyah planning and resource webpage
AACI Organization that assists Americans and Canadians with issues of Israel absorption.
Nefesh B'Nefesh provides comprehensive support for olim by directly interfacing with them, both in the pre-and post-Aliyah stages.
The Merkaz Hamagshimim Hadassah (aka The Merkaz) is a unique combination of an absorption center, community center and activism center located in the heart of the German Colony, one of the most beautiful, peaceful and dynamic neighborhoods in Jerusalem.
Minhal HaStudentim Pre-Aliyah Services
English Speakers: mseng@moia.gov.il / 02 621 4591
French Speakers: msfra@moia.gov.il / 02 621 4592
Spanish Speakers: mslat@moia.gov.il / 02 621 4592
Russian Speakers: msrus@moia.gov.il / 02 621 4591
Summer Programs
Amirim A summer volunteering program for college students and young professionals ages 18-35 where participants volunteer at a non-profit organization four times a week, explore the Israeli landscape through weekly day trips, and discover Israeli culture and society through different educational and cultural events.
Pardes Core curriculum is composed of in-depth Chumash (Bible) and Talmud courses, with an optional Hebrew Ulpan.
The Conservative Yeshiva: Provides an opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds to study the classic texts of Judaism with traditional hevruta and shiur learning.
Ulpanim
Alma Innovative Bet Midrash offering a combination of Bet Midrash study sessions with excursions to the places where today's Israeli culture is formed
Kibbutzim
University Study Options:
International University Programs in Israel
Hagshama - Israel study resource sight
Summer Opportunities to See and be Seen
Jewish Salons: A global initiative to develop a network of non-institutional venues that will revolve around Jewish culture, and reflect the mode of interest younger generations hold towards the Jewish story in the early 21st century.
Bet Avi Chai: Acultural and social center located in the heart of Jerusalem
The Beit Midrash: A Bet Midrash in Tel Aviv for English speakers that deals with the relationship between art, creativity and Jewish texts
Project Shinui Internship and Volunteer Placements
Apartment searching
www.winwin.co.il
www.baboo.co.il
www.homeless.co.il
www.janglo.net
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