Neve Yerushalayim
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Founded in 1970 by Rabbi Dr. Dovid Refson as an institution for women without a religious background to explore Judaism, Neve Yerushalayim has since broadened its mandate to offer a variety of Jewish studies programs relevant to the spectrum of modern-day Jewish life. Students at its branches may have prior educational backgrounds in Judaism ranging from basic to advanced. Rabbi Refson originally intended to establish a men's yeshiva (school for Jewish studies.) When six women responded to his advertisements and no men, he changed course and made it a women's school.
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Colleges
- The Neve School of General Jewish Studies targets English-speaking students.
- Neve Nerlitz is designated for French-speaking students.
- Neve Shoshana is mainly for Hebrew speaking students residing in Israel.[1]
Seminaries
- Midreshet Tehillah (founded in 2002) is a seminary program for recent high school graduates centering on text-based learning of Hashkafa, Tanach, and Halacha.[2]
- Bnos Sarah Seminary is for recent Bais Yaakov high school graduates: a one-year teachers training program with advanced academic curriculum in Limudei Kodesh.[3]
- Bnos Avigayil (founded in 2015) is a one-year, high-academic study program for recent Bais Yaakov high school graduates.
Post-seminary programs
- The Moreshet Institute (founded 1995) provides undergraduate training for women entering the field of Jewish education, outreach, and community work.[4]
- Maalot Yerushalayim (founded in 1984) offers programs of advanced Judaic studies and courses in various academic areas. All classes are reviewed by the American Council on Education (ACE).[5]
Maalot International Network
Women's division locations: Baltimore, NYC, Brooklyn, Detroit, Los Angeles, Montreal, London, Manchester, Zurich; Switzerland, Georgia (Russia)
Men's division locations: Jerusalem, Har Nof, Bayit Vegan; Newark, New Jersey; Monsey, New York; Whitefield, Greater Manchester
