The Ramah Jerusalem High School
January 25th - June 1st, 2009

 

Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim:
a fully-accredited, quality high-school program in Israel, where the classrooms have no walls and the learning has no limits.

What Is TRY?
Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim - serving youth from North America since 1982 - is an international secondary school program in Israel offering students an academic curriculum of high-level general studies parallel to that which they would be pursuing in their home communities, and a superior course of Hebrew, Judaica, and Israel studies such as is possible only in Jerusalem.

TRY is an all-encompassing framework, designed to provide the students with a stimulating cross-cultural experience while focusing on their development as Jews. Ideally, the student's maturing sense of self and evolving self-realization as a Jew become inextricably intertwined at this critical point on the threshold of adulthood.

TRY is a challenging program in which to participate. Away from family, friends, and a familiar environment, the student is confronted with numerous choices, freedoms, and responsibilities not previously encountered. It requires a readiness to be independent - and a willingness to accept limitations. Students return home more mature, having gone through a long and demanding process of learning about themselves: their priorities, their limits, and their potential.


Program Details

General Studies
The General Studies curriculum includes a full range of 10th and 11th Grade courses in English, mathematics, science, history, foreign languages and physical education, for which students receive full credit toward graduation.

Israel Studies
The Israel Core Course is a field-based course, generally consisting of one full-day field and one half-day field trip (tiyul), and three additional classroom lectures each week. There are overnight tiyulim and project or seminar days to augment the course. The field trips (tiyulim) are enlightening opportunities to leave the school setting and get to know Israel in a historical context. The trips are arranged both chronologically and thematically in order to provide a comprehensive history of Israel since Biblical times and an intensive knowledge of the development of the modern State. The tiyulim are challenging and enjoyable and are a refreshing change in routine.

Hebrew and Judaic Studies
All students participate in an intensive, personalized Hebrew language program and have the opportunity to choose from a number of academic elective courses in Jewish Studies which examine issues in contemporary Jewish life through the study and consideration of classical and modern sources.

Elite Student Body
Academic standards on TRY are high. Only students who are sufficiently mature and self-reliant to accept responsibility for a demanding program can be accepted

Health and Safety
Participant well-being is of primary concern throughout the program, which is operated in strict adherence to the guidelines established by Israel's security services. As to health insurance, you will have full medical coverage throughout the semester and access to Israel’s finest doctors and medical facilities should you need them.

Israeli Mifgashim
In addition to travel and study throughout the country, students spend time in such settings as kibbutz and Gadna (simulated army training). As well, they visit with Israeli host families throughout the program and have special activities with Israeli peers. In this way, students have the opportunity to see Israel through the eyes of Israelis.

For additional information and application details please contact:
National Ramah, 3080 Broadway, NY, NY, 10027
Tel.: (212) 678-8883, Fax.: (212) 749-8251
E-mail:ramahisrael@jtsa.edu

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