Tafnit North America
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A Time to Learn
Tafnit North America has two periods of intensive study. One is two months of Jewish Studies at a Yeshiva for the boys and at a Seminary for the girls. This program is designed to cater to different levels of learning ability and to different interests. Varying streams and options are taught by top educators from across the country.
Time will also be spent at the Israel Institue (Machon LeMadrichim), a course in Jewish leadership looking at contemporary themes regarding Israel and Judaism. Jewish history, Tanach, the peace process, and religious Zionism are just a few examples of the issues discussed. Such topics can be contentious and controversial, and for anybody to understand Israel today it is essential that they are informed about them. Tiyullim around the country are also an important part of this component.
A Time to Volunteer
Tafnit North America is a scheme that represents what Torah va’Avodah is all about today. A main focus will be a four-month period of volunteering in a development town and in a kibbutz.
In the development town you will live independently, cooking and cleaning for yourselves and making decisions as a group. You’ll be more independent than you’ve ever been in your life, yet you can relax in the knowledge that your needs are being looked after, thanks to your live-in madrichim, the Tafnit North America Rabbi and the rest of the World Bnei Akiva staff who are there to guide and advise you.
Volunteering options vary according to your choices and your suitability to the task. Options include: tutoring English in schools; co-teaching children in a special education school; assisting in after school clubs; working with Ethiopian immigrants; and many more. Besides a busy volunteering schedule the group will also complete a high-level Ulpan course, and take part in regular Torah study, evening activities and fun tiyullim.
In the kibbutz you will work alongside kibbutz members, you may share duties in the field, gardens, factories, kitchen and more. Your work on the kibbutz will be supplemented by an ulpan Ivrit.
For a further two months, you will have a choice between three demanding, yet rewarding options:
- Marva - a basic-training course in the Israeli Army, living and training as an Israeli soldier would.
- MDA - completing a Magen David Adom first aid course, and then volunteering at a MDA station.
For more information please contact
Rabbi Yishai Breslauer
Director - Tafnit, North America
Mizrachi, World Bnei Akiva
Tel: 516-986-1500
Fax: 972-2-625-8799
Mobile Israel: 011-972-52-633-8683
Mobile USA: 516-306-8261
ybreslauer@gmail.com
www.bneiakiva.net
