Welcome to your Israel information center for Hillel at the University of Minnesota! Here you can find all the information you need about Israel on campus.
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At Hillel UMN we have a strong connection to Israel and we offer many ways to learn, to get involved and to make your connection to Israel much stronger.
You can participate in Israel events and educational programs on the campus,go on a 10 day FREE trip to Israel through Taglit-Birthright Israel and even go to long term programs in Israel through MASA.
Andrea Golden our awesome and fearless Director of Student Life is your go-to Israel resource. Email her at Andrea@ujews.com, give call to at (612) 379-4026, or stop on by for a visit and say hi! From campus programs to Birthright to long term programs in Israel, Andrea can help you out!
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Put the Earth in Your Hands…Lotan’s Unique Opportunities to Learn Practical Ecology in Israel
4-month Peace, Justice and the Environment University Semester
-Fall semester: 19 August 2013 to 19 December 2013
-Spring semester: 29 January 2014 to 29 May 2014
Unconventional study abroad experience in sustainable ecological design and building, organic gardening, peace building and social justice, and group dynamics. 16 college credits and MASA grants are available for eligible participants. Read more…
Green Apprenticeship Programs
-3 February 2013 to 24 March 2013
-9 April 2013 to 8 May or 31 May 2013
-20 August 2013 to 15 October 2013
-29 December 2013 to 24 January 2014
In our work/study sustainable design & management program, participants gain both practical skills and theoretical knowledge in alternative building, organic gardening, and community planning. Participants learn how to understand and create alternative solutions for the issues facing the modern world. Read more…
Summer Eco Experience
-15 June 2013 to 15 August 2013
Two week hands-on opportunity for folk interested in the design, building and running of sustainable communities that link together ecological, social, economic and spiritual aspects into a unified whole. Read more…
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Do you want to travel to Israel?
The 2013 Bertha Anolic Memorial
$1,500 Visual Arts Travel Award to Israel
Michelle, UofM Hillel Student, Travels With Career Israel (PDF)
Study Abroad:
In November 2009, the University of Minnesota approved Study Abroad to Israel for the first time since it’s founding. Starting fall of 2010, students could begin studying through two approved programs at Israeli institutions: Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Haifa University in Haifa. These two options include Semester to Year long programs in Israel. Learn more about the U of M’s new programs in: Jerusalem | Haifa. To learn more about Study Abroad in Israel, visit GopherIsrael.com
