The Mommy and Me Torah Study Group is for mothers in Jerusalem who would like to keep up with their Torah learning and bring their babies along to the class! Classes run on Thursdays at 12:00 pm. Open to women of all backgrounds- all Hebrew/Aramaic sources will be read in the original and then translated. Feel free to invite friends to join the group!

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Ruth Abreu, a Jew from the Dominican Republic, the first to leave her country to learn and volunteer in Israel • “In the future I will make ‘Aliya”

Yuri YalonRuth Abreu, aged 25 – is the first Jewish woman from the Dominican Republic participating in the MASA project of the government and the Jewish Agency. Ruth, who had never left the borders of her country, recently decided to change her life and came for a period of studies and volunteering in Israel.Ruth, who has a BA in art history, volunteered in her country to help children with cancer and always dreamed of coming to Israel. “I’m a real Zionist who loves Israel and all my life I imagined the moment I’d merit to come to the Jewish state,” she said yesterday. “All my life I was careful to keep the Sabbath and celebrate the holidays but it did not feel complete. I believe that my place is in Israel and not anywhere else.”Ruth’s brother-in-law, who serves as the Rav of the country’s small Jewish community, presented to Ruth the opportunity to join MASA, which offers young people from the Diaspora to experience life in Israel through a variety of programs and volunteering. He told her about Midreshet Devora in Jerusalem, which combines learning with exposure to Israeli culture and the natural sites of the country, and the idea appealed to her. “It was like my brother-in-law received guidance from Heaven. Once he told me about the initiative I understood immediately that it fits me, and I decided to join.”Ruth is quickly integrating at school and on the side she appears as a “medical clown” at Biqur Holim Hospital in Jerusalem and in the nursing home “Jerusalem of Gold.”“Israel is an amazing country with very special people who help me adjust in the best way possible. My plan is to make ‘Aliya to Israel in the future.”Program Director Ayelet Shilo-Tamir explains that “The project aims to strengthen the Jewish identity of Diaspora youth and deepen their relationship with Israel. Since the establishment of MASA, about 65 000 young people from more than 60 countries have arrived in Israel, but this is the first time that a young person from the Dominican Republic has come to Israel. “

(from Israel Today! Dec 5 2011) 

 The Torat Reva Fellowship in conjunction with Midreshet Devora is the opportunity for Modern Orthodox women who have recently graduated from college or graduate school to live, learn and feel the love of the Land of Israel. Located in the beautiful Talpiot neighborhood of Jerusalem, The Torat Reva Fellowship combines stimulating classes and educational trips. Classes to be offered include: TaNaCh, Prayer, Contemporary Issues, Talmud, Women in Halacha, Zionism, Jewish Thought, Halacha, Hashkafa/Mussar, Spiritual Activism, Eretz Yisrael, Kashrut, Inspirational Shabbat and an intensive Ulpan.

Cultural Mini-courses will include TaNaCh Tiyulim, archaeological digs, museum studies, theatre, the arts, Israeli cuisine and weekly guest lectures.

Internships will be an integral part of the program and organized through the larger organization of Torat Reva Yerushalayim.

The program fee includes all of the above plus lunch!

Come fulfill the dream of combining Torat Yisrael, Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael!

Space is Limited! Contact toratreva@gmail.com or call 718-593-4162 for more information.

*The $2,000 fee is for participants who are North American and eligible for a MASA Automatic Grant (Jews 21-26 who have not participated in an Israel program longer than four months since 2004). The total cost of the classes, trips and daily lunch is $5,750 if you are not eligible for the MASA grant of $3,750. Housing is not included, however we may have limited space on a first come first serve basis in Torat Reva’s fully furnished luxury apartment (including utilities, wireless internet and breakfast). Please inquire for more information about this opportunity.

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Fellowships are open to observant Modern Orthodox women who are college graduates between the ages of 21-26.

Please apply through the Joint Seminary application www.applytosem.org and click on Midreshet Devora. There is a $100 application fee which will be deducted from your tuition if you are accepted into the fellowship.

The fellowship does not cover housing, medical insurance, cell phone rental, books or airfare. For those who would like to live in Torat Reva’s fully furnished luxury apartment (including utilities, wireless internet and breakfast) there would be an additional cost of $5250 for the year.

Shabbatot and Holidays-“In” Shabbatot and holidays as well as off-site Shabbatonim will be conducted throughout the year.

Guest Speakers– A wide range of guest speakers will discuss many topics, from Judaism to the political situation in Israel. This program will give the students the chance to meet people from across the Jewish spectrum.

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 The afternoon program will vary each day. Students will participate in classes and activities which focus on the Land of Israel, Jerusalem, Israeli culture and the arts. TaNaCh Trips throughout Israel-From the Golan Heights to Tel Aviv, from Tzfat to Eilat experience the land as never before! Through our specially designed educational tour program, the students will encounter Israel through all the stages of its history. The participants will go to exciting destinations and offbeat adventures while having loads of fun and learning everything about Israel, from history to current Israeli society and culture. “The Jerusalem Experience”– Take a journey into the rich past, present and future of the capitol of the State of Israel. Exhilarating trips across the entire city will send the students to all the amazing points of the Holy city. From the Old City to the new city and outlying neighborhoods you will know Yerushalayim from A to Z! Cultural Mini-Courses and Special Opportunities– Archeological digs, museum studies, theatre, and the arts will make the TaNaCh and Israeli culture come to life! By working with remnants thousands of years old and by visiting the many cultural centers in Israel, the student will be exposed to Israel and the Jewish people from the beginning of time to the present. Participants will also delve into Israeli culture through hands on activities such as painting, drama, photography, film and bibliodrama with experts in their fields.Eretz Yisrael/Zionism– Learn about the roots of Zionism, the thoughts of Rav Kook and David Ben Gurion. From Naomi Shemer to Hannah Senesh and Golda Meir, this class will discuss the people who shaped the country as it is today.Machshava/Jewish Thought– From the thoughts of Maimonides to Rav Kook to Rabbi Soloveitchik, we will study insights into Jewish philosophy that have spanned the generations.Internships– Through Torat Reva Yerushalayim, students can run intergenerational arts and crafts workshops, learn to become a medical clown, help girls prepare for their Bat-Mitzvahs and teach Torah in either English, Hebrew, French or Spanish to working women, mothers of young children, senior citizens or people with special needs as well as serve as mentors to the Midreshet Devora undergraduates. Students who prefer to intern in their field, not through Torat Reva Yerushalayim are welcome to do so.

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Shiurim will incorporate both traditional Beit Midrash Chavruta study and formal classes. Courses include Chumash, Talmud, Halacha, Women in Judaism, Tefillah and TaNaCh as well as skills for independent study.Manageable class time will allow for interactive focused discussion and analysis with students encouraged to share their thoughts with our many staff members. Chumash– The Biblical Significance of the Land of Israel. Learn the Torah as never before. Analyze the various commentaries and discuss the current issues.Foundations of Halacha– See how Halacha was established by examining texts from the days of the Torah to the present.Women in Halacha– In depth study of the Halachot pertaining to women. This class will include both text study and open discussion.Hebrew Language-This is not just your average Hebrew class. Learn how to use Hebrew in everyday life on the streets of Israel. Parsha Points– the Parsha class will aim to enhance the Shabbat with emphasis on personal growth and social responsibility. In addition, the shiur will teach tools in order for one to prepare their own Divrei Torah in a concise fashion. Selected Topics in the Talmud– Students will study select topics in Talmud and survey many different tractates. NaCh-Study the prophets and writings and unearth the lessons applicable today while studying our rich history.Midrash– an interdisciplinary course, designed to enable students to gain expertise in the broad varieties of rabbinic biblical exegesis and rabbinic narrative.Tefillah– The Power of Prayer- How to make prayer a dynamic experience.Inspirational Hilchot Shabbat– Not only will you learn the basis of the 39 Melachot, you will see how they can mold the individual into living Shabbat in the most inspired way possible.Women in TaNaCh– Study women’s evolving role in Judaism since the creation of the world.

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