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KIVUNIM: New Directions provides a unique opportunity for international travel combined with an Israel experience. KIVUNIM seeks to build “world-consciousness” – focusing on developing appreciation and understanding of the multi-cultural world in which we live, while enriching our understanding of the history and contemporary life of Jewish communities across half the globe. To accomplish this goal, KIVUNIM (while based and rooted in Israel) is built around field trips to countries such as: India, Morocco, Lithuania, Russia, Turkey, Greece, Spain, The Czech Republic and Hungary. The travel program is supported by preparatory academic study while in Israel. KIVUNIM: New Directions is Israel-centered but not Israel-exclusive.affiliation: Unaffiliated
Core contents of the program:
Study of Jewish history, culture and peoplehood. Outstanding academic preparation for five international trips: senior faculty presentations in areas of Middle East studies and civilization, multi-disciplinary exploration of countries to be visited and Jewish experience in those countries. Hebrew and Arabic language instruction. Coexistence education and volunteer opportunities. Travel within Israel, engagement with major Israeli cultural institutions, meetings with significant personalities in Israeli intellectual, political, artistic and religious life.
What is included?
One round-trip airfare from New York to Israel and up to 5 international trips, accommodation, meals, health insurance, wireless internet access, tickets to select cultural events, admission to museums, outstanding lecturers and academic transcript for college credit.
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Contact outside of Israel: Peter Geffen, Founder and Director 917-930-3092 pgeffen@kivunim.org
Contact in Israel:
Lea Landowne 052-552-6611 llandowne@kivunim.org www.kivunim.org
Program information: Starting date: September 2009 Ending date: June 2010 Duration: 9 months Ages: Gap year between high school and college/university Open to participants from: All countries Language of program: English Home base in Israel: Jerusalem Religious affiliation: Unaffiliated
For cost, please contact the program directly.
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