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US-North Korea Summit: Good for Israel, or Great for Israel?

A groundbreaking and historic diplomatic summit between the United States of America and the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea in Singapore has the potential [...]

25
Jun
We Cannot Tolerate Unabashed Evil, Again.

“Iran lied, big time” Netanyahu announced on Monday, April 30. In a public presentation the Israeli prime minister trumpeted that he has conclusively proven “that [...]

06
May
Praising Pence: An Israeli View

Yesterday concluded Vice President Mike Pence’s first official visit to the Holy Land. After his previous planned Middle East trip was delayed by the all-important [...]

24
Jan
Reality Check: Facts about the Palestinian Authority

A few weeks ago, President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. While the Jewish people do not need the international community’s recognition [...]

11
Jan
Hasbara and Action: Arab Women For Israel

Leading pro-Israel activist Sarah Zoabi is not in the mainstream demographic when looking at who represents the Hasbara movement. While the movement which aims to [...]

26
Dec
Why Israelis do not riot

    It is ingrained in the Jewish tradition to celebrate life, to help others, and to bring light to the world. This can be [...]

13
Dec
Dear America: On 9/11, Israel Feels Your Pain

On September 11, 2001, the country that stands for democracy, freedom, and liberty, came under attack. Not since World War II’s Pearl Harbor attack by [...]

14
Sep
Hurricane Harvey and Acts of Chesed

As the United States and the Caribbean brace for hurricane season, acts of generosity are vital to the victims of these natural disasters. While Hurricane Harvey’s ended [...]

06
Sep
Conan Came to Israel…Which Celebrity Is Next?

      Last month, when Conan O’Brien told the world that he was going to be filming a special in Israel for his talk show, [...]

01
Sep
Escaping Yemen: A Jewish Account

In their hometown of Raidah, Yemen, the Dahari family faced anti-Semitism on a daily basis. While most cases of hate crimes against Jews in the [...]

22
Aug
Charlottesville: The Jewish Perspective

At some point we must ask ourselves, when does it end? The “it” is the egregious anti-Semitism spouting from every corner of world. Recently, we [...]

17
Aug
Condemning California’s Anti-Semitic Imam

“Never Again,” has become the mantra for the Jewish People and all other nations that have been heavily persecuted against in the past. The world claimed [...]

06
Aug
Saving Lives Is Not Controversial

Even though the Temple Mount is the holiest site in Judaism, the State of Israel does not question the right of Muslims to pray at [...]

27
Jul
Israel: Internship Nation

In this day and age, getting a high-quality job is difficult. Since “the internship” has become a prerequisite for being in the race for a [...]

16
Jul
Bringing more than just Football

In these last few days, American Jews in Israel have been welcoming a little bit of our past lives back into our Aliyah living. Steve Leibowitz (founder of [...]

26
Jun
The Muslim Leader Who Quotes the Torah

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14
Jun
1967 Six-Day War: Commemorating A Miracle

In June 1967, the Jewish People stood at the face of another genocide; only nineteen years before had the atrocities of Nazi Germany’s genocide of [...]

06
Jun
What Israel Can Do for You Post-Birthright?

Since 1999, the educational program bringing young Jews (18-26) from all over the world to discover their heritage and homeland is the well-known Taglit-Birthright. A free [...]

16
May
Even in Jerusalem, It Could Have Been Anyone

In Jerusalem, the City of Peace, it could have been anyone. In many cities in Israel, whether they cross the Green Line or not, human beings [...]

04
May
World Jewry: Israel is Our Life Insurance

For Jewish People living outside the State of Israel, as well as for Israeli Jewry, this is one of the best moments in history to be [...]

03
May
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  • Student centers
    • Tsafon (North)
      • Technion
      • Kiev Center Student Center
    • Mirkaz (Center)
      • Center for Tel Aviv U Students
      • Center for Herzliya students*
    • Jerusalem
      • Asher David Milstein Center for Hebrew U Students
      • The Asher David Milstein Old City Center
    • Darom (South)
      • Center for Ben Gurion U Students
  • About us
    • About Jeff
    • Young Leadership Committee
    • Advisory Board
    • Videos
    • Old Posters
  • Programs
    • Programs
      • Tanach/Siddur Giveaway
      • Tefillin Application
      • Audio Video Judaism Classes
      • Scholarships to Israel
    • Judaism Classes
  • Travel Guide
  • Scholarships to Israel
  • Study Trips
    • Poland Trip
    • Israel Trips
    • Trips By City
    • Non-Israel Trips
  • Israel
    • Ulpans in Israel
    • Hotels in Jerusalem
    • Tour Guides
    • Places to see in the Old City
    • Places to stay in the Old City
  • Testimonies/Galleries
  • AIPAC
  • Donate
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      • Refund policy
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HU Spring Semester 2015

HU Fall Semester 2015

HU Fall Semester 2016 


Aug Nights Jeru 2017

End of Semester 2017


TAU Fall Semester 2016 

TAU Spring Semester 2018

Tel Aviv Purim party

PAST EVENT POSTERS

Italy 2016


Poland Trip 2009

Poland Trip 2013

Poland Trip 2014

Poland Trip 2015

Poland Spring 2016 

Poland 2017

Poland 2018


Prague Trip 2008

Prague Trip 2009

Prague Trip 2014


Russia Trip Dec 2016


Turkey Trip

Birthright

MB 165

MB 163, 164, & 502

MEOR Trip – BOYS

MB 189      MB 710

MB 192      MB 194

MB 196 BR Shorashim

BR – Israel Experts

Birthright Spring 2018

Groups

BBYO

Emory Hillel

UPENN Hillel

LAJ and CIE

RAJE Philedelphia

Women’s affiliated program list:

*please note- this is the list of schools we usually accept, we do sometimes accept other programs, please contact us if the program you wish to attend is not on this list.

Neve Yerushalayim: Mechina program – http://www.nevey.org/nevegsmechina.htm  neveadmissions@nevey.org

Jewel Program:  www.jewel4women.com  – jewel@aish.com

(NOTE – If you are planning on attending Jewel, please keep in mind that you will not be able to use both the JeffSeidel scholarship and the scholarship from Jewel, as both organizations receive funding from the same Foundation.)

Eyaht: eyaht@eyaht.com  www.eyaht.org

Shearim:  www.shearim.com  – shearim@shearim.com

Simchat Shlomo:  www.shlomoyeshiva.org–  info@shlomoyeshiva.org

Midreshet Rachel V’ Chaya: www.darchenoam.org – mrachel@darchenoam.org

Midreshet B’erot Bat Ayin:  www.berotbatayin.org, berot2@yahoo.com

Nishmat (beginners program): info@nishmat.net – www.nishmat.net

Machon Maayan: machonmaayanshirar@gmail.com   www.machonmaayan.com

Machon Alte: www.machonalte.com , contact@machonalte.com

Sharei Bina Seminary: shrshlom@netvision.net.il    www.shareibina.com 

Shirat Devorah: www.shiratdevorah.org

Bar Ilan Israel Experience: Rabbi Eli Menaged http://israelxp.com

Midreshet Devorah: midreshetdevora@yahoo.com www.midreshetdevora.org

Yeshivalite:  www.yeshivalite.com

Men’s affiliated program list:

*please note- this is the list of schools we usually accept, we do sometimes accept other programs, please contact us if the program you wish to attend is not on this list.

Ohr Somayach: LUBOW@ohr.israel.net    www.ohr.edu   “study in Israel”

Derech Institute:  brickman@ohr.edu http://www.ohr.edu

Chai Israel: R’ Dani Zwick chaiisrael@ohr.edu  http://www.ohr.edu

Aish Hatorah: stuart@aish.com   www.goisrael.org click “wisdom” click “essentials”

(NOTE – If you are planning on attending Aish, please keep in mind that you will not be able to use both the JeffSeidel scholarship and the scholarship from Aish, as both organizations receive funding from the same Foundation.)

Midrash Shmuel: rabbibengoodman@gmail.com

Simchat Shlomo:  www.shlomoyeshiva.org–  info@shlomoyeshiva.org

Yeshivat Hamivtar:  Beginners Program- jrausman@yahoo.com

Yeshivat Ner Yosef: Rabbi Benhamoo, 02-537-3017

Yeshiva Migdal Haemek:  bkonfe@gmail.com
 
Yeshivat Darche Noam:  shapells@darchenoam.org  www.darchenoam.org

Machon Shlomo: http://www.machonshlomo.org machonshlomo@meor.org

Machon Meir: (beginners program) english1@machonmeir.org.il www.machonmeir.org.il

Yeshivat Reishit NCSY program: www.reishit.org, rabbis@reshit.co.il

Yeshivat Ruach Chaim: www.ruachchaim.org , Office@ruachchaim.org

Yeshivalite:  www.yeshivalite.com

Yeshivat Orayta- Isralight: info@orayta.org, www.orayta.org

Machon Yaakov:  www.machonyaakov.org

Yeshiva Shalom Rav:   yeshivashalomrav@gmail.com    www.shalomrav.org

Bar Ilan Israel Experience: Rabbi Eli Menaged http://israelxp.com

Ashrei:  R’ Yehoshua Kahan, www.ashrei.org.il   ravyehoshua@ashrei.org.il

Israelinks:  www.chabad.edu

 

Sponsor a Full Trip to Poland

Every Spring-semester we conduct a student mission to Poland  for the overseas students studying at Hebrew University, Tel Aviv University and Ben Gurion University. Our student mission is led by one of the premier educators of Yad Vashem, Ms. Hazy Flint. The  four day mission includes traveling to several of the Concentration Camps including Treblinka, Majdanek & Auschwitz. Shabbat is in Krakow enabling the students to see a once vibrant city that was filled with Jewish life and is now desolate.

Donate $25,000

 

 

Super bowl party

Donate $1300

Super bowl party – Our annual late night Super Bowl Party on 2 big screens is the place to be to watch the Big Game.

Cost: $1300/year

 

Women’s retreat shabbaton

Donate $2200

As part of our women’s programming, each semester we have a shabbaton with programming specifically geared to women including trips and information about “women in Judaism”.

Cost: $2200/trip

 

Friday night Shabbat dinners at our student center

Donate $1040

Every Shabbat we host dinner at our student Center giving students an opportunity to socialize and experience an authentic Shabbat experience.

Cost: $1040/week

 

Monday night women’s leadership program

Donate $525

Each Monday night we host a women’s program, including a lecture series, one-on-one learning sessions and a variety of programs geared to women including challah baking, zumba classes, mikveh tour and more.

Cost: $525/week

Sunday night NFL Football night

Donate $350 Now

We host Football watching parties with pizza and beer on Sunday Nights and throughout the NFL Playoffs.

Cost: $350/night

 

Welcome Back Semester BBQ

Donate $950

Each semester we host an open house BBQ at our Center to welcome the new students, introduce them to the numerous Jeff Seidel Student Programs, and kick-off the semester.

Cost: $950/BBQ

 

Tuesday Dinner & Soccer!

Donate $750

Our South American students love soccer, and we host them for dinner and all the Champions League games throughout the European season.

Cost: $750/week

 

Annual Yom Haatsmaut BBQ

Donate $3000

Gan Sacher in Jerusalem is the place to be on Yom Haatzmaut and our BBQ is the largest in Gan Sacher with over 300 attendees.

Cost: $3000

 

Chavrusah: Small Group Learning Program – studying on a personal level

Donate $250

Throughout the semester we arrange small group learning sessions and one-on-one learning sessions on a variety of topics to give the students an opportunity to learn concepts and texts they were not exposed to in the past.

Cost: $250/student

 

Sponsor a Full Trip to Prague

During the fall academic semester, we conducted a Shabbaton in Prague for 26 students from our 3 University Centers. Our three day Shabbaton combines the Jewish Historical sites such as the Maharal Synagogue and the Terezin (Theresienstadt) Concentration Camps, as well as the Prague Castle and the Charles Bridge.

Donate $18,000

 

Max Steinberg zt”l Israel public diplomacy lecture series

Donate $1000 Now

Launched in August 2015 as a response to the rising tide of global anti-Semitism in University campuses, our advocacy program is giving students the tools to combat BDS, anti-Israel and anti-Semitic groups upon return to their home Universities. 

Cost: $1000/week

 

 

To receive tax deduction from Israel, Canada, or England, you must send a check. We can only offer tax deduction through credit card  for US donations.

For Canada:

Checks should be made out to: Jewish Heritage Foundation
(Formerly BETH OLOTH)
Mailed to: 17 Shonei Halachot, Old City Jerusalem 97501

For Israel:

Checks should be made out to: Ohel Avraham
Mailed to: 17 Shonei Halachot, Old City Jerusalem 97501

For England:

Checks should be made out to: Gertner Charitable Trust 
Mailed to: Fordgate House, 1 Allsop Place, London NW1 5LF
(registered Charity Number – 327380R)

Donate by Check

 

If you would like to make a donation by check, please make out to “Ohel Avraham” and mail to:

Ohel Avraham- Jewish Student Info Centers
P.O. Box 95016
Palatine, IL, 60095-0016

 

Our 501(c) tax ID: 36-3352340

 

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