Academic Calendar

2007-2008

Dormitory opens

Tue, Aug 21

Group flight arrives; Welcome at Kotel Ha-Ma’aravi

Wed, Aug 22

Zeman Elul (Elul Term) begins

Orientation Week

Thurs-Mon, Aug 23-27

Shabbat Ba-Bayit

Fri-Shabbat, Aug 24-25

Fun day – Yom Gibush 

Sun, Aug 26

Registration

Tue, Aug 28

Special pre-Selikhot preparation

Thu, Sep 6

In memory of Rabbi Dr. David and Nava Applebaum:

Preparation for Tefilot of Rosh Ha-Shanah

Tue, Sep 11

Preparation for Tefilot of Yom Kippur

Thu, Sep 20

Rosh Ha-Shanah & Shabbat together in Neve Daniel

Wed-Shabbat, Sep 12-15

Tzom Gedalyah observed (shiurim end 1:00 PM resume 8:00 PM)

Sun, Sep 16

Trip: Kotel Tunnels (no morning shiurim)

Tue, Sep 18

Yom Kippur at Rabbi & Vicky Berglas in Neve Aliza (optional) 

Fri-Shabbat, Sep 21-22

Last day to make schedule changes

Mon, Sep 24

Sukkot: Bein Ha-Zemanim

Tue-Shabbat Sep 25-Oct 6

Special program - Hoshana Rabbah

Tue, Oct 2

Zeman Choref (Winter Term) begins 

Sun, Oct 7

Shabbat at your Rakezet’s home

Fri-Shabbat, Oct 19-20

Tiyyul: Yam Hamelach

Tues, Oct 23

Tiyyul: Chevron, Gush Etzion, & Kever Rachel

Mon, Oct 29

Tiyyul: Yom Tanach

Mon, Nov 5

Tiyyul: Eilat & Negev

Sun-Tue, Nov 11-13

Ethnic evening

Thu, Nov 15

Chanukkah Chagigah (evening)

Wed eve, Dec 5

Chanukkah Recess

Thu-Sun, Dec 6-9

Shabbaton Me’ah She’arim & Old City

Fri-Shabbat, Dec 14-15

Fast of Asarah Be-Tevet (Shiurim end 1:00 PM, resume 8:00 PM)

Wed, Dec 19

Group Chesed Activity

Sun, Dec 23

Last day of Zeman Choref (Winter Term)

Thu, Jan 3

Registration Zeman Aviv

Intersession: Bein Ha-Zemanim

Sun-Tue, Jan 6-8

Zeman Aviv (Spring Term) begins

Wed, Jan 9

Visit to Yad Va-Shem (1:30 PM; shiurim resume in evening)

Thu, Jan 17

Tu BiShvat Tiyyul

Tue, Jan 22

Last day to make schedule changes

Thu, Jan 31

Shabbat Yishuvim

Fri-Shabbat, Feb 1-2

Yom Iyyun: Tzniut

Tue, Feb 12

Trip: Palmach museum 

Thu, Feb 27

Ta’anit Esther (shiurim end 1:00)

Thu, Mar 20

Purim – chagiga (Sat night) Se’udat Purim (Sun) at Midreshet

Fri-Sun, Mar 21-23

Special Pre-Pesach Seder

Sun, Mar 30

Last day of Zeman Aviv (Spring Term)

Wed, Apr 2

Pesach Recess: Bein Ha-Zemanim

Thu-Wed, Apr 3-30

PLAN TO BE IN ISRAEL ON APRIL 30

Zeman Kayitz (Summer Term) begins at 9:00 AM

Thu, May 1

Yom Ha-Sho’ah Ve-Ha-Gevurah (observed): special shiurim

Yom Iyyun: Religious Zionism & Har Hertzl Military Cemetery

Sun, May 4

Yom Ha-Zikaron (observed): special program

Tues eve- Wed,  May 6-7

Yom Ha-Atzma’ut (observed): special program in Neve Aliza

Thu, May 8

Tiyyul: Galil and Golan

Wed-Shabbat, Apr 14-17

Lag BaOmer Medura (Bonfire)

Thu Eve, May 22

Yom Yerushalayyim: special program

Sun eve –Mon, June 1-2

Mesibat Preidah (Banquet)

Thu, June 5

Shavuot at Midreshet

Sun-Tue, June 8-10

End of Zeman Kayitz (Summer Term)

Tue, June 10

Dormitory closes

Mon, Jun 16

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