The OTS Zehut Program aims to strengthen Jewish identity on an individual and communal level, highlighting Jewish culture as a means to further identify with traditional and modern Jewish values, and to encourage a connection to the State of Israel. Likewise, OTS Zehut Program strives to strengthen the Jewish family and the community in general,… Continue Reading OTS “Zehut” – Jewish Identity in the Diaspora
The Jewish Learning Center of New York (JLCNY) is an innovative Jewish institution dedicated to reaching out to all who are interested in learning about and being involved in the beauty of Jewish traditions, ideas, texts, history and community. The Jewish Learning Center of New York provides intellectually stimulating Jewish educational programs, vibrant cultural activities, exciting social… Continue Reading Jewish Learning Center
There are many communities throughout the world which claim historical and sometimes even spiritual ties to Am Yisrael. Most of them separated from Israel as the result of the historical persecution the Jewish people experienced during the exile. But now that we have returned to Israel, our responsibility is to reach out to those remote… Continue Reading Ohr Torah Nidchei Yisrael
The Bruria Program is a year of intensive Torah study for women who have complete National or Military service and are interested in establishing their spiritual and halakhic perspective and deepening and expanding their knowledge of Tanakh, Talmud, Philosophy and Halakha. The program provides students with independent and chavruta-learning skills while also providing a wide… Continue Reading Bruria Program
OTS Amiel BaKehila won a tender from Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs to operate this unique program with an eye toward empowering Jewish communities around the world through Jewish education, Israel engagement and Jewish Arts and Culture. Israel is the center of the Jewish people; as such, Israel also has a responsibility to bring Jewish people all… Continue Reading OTS Amiel BaKehila
The OTS Metivta – a unique beit midrash for men’s Torah study and social action in the Gallilee – was launched in Ellul 5777 (August 2017) with 22 students from all over Israel – contemporary pioneers, settling Israel’s northern frontier. The Metivta is a hesder yeshiva which combines intense Torah study in the beit midrash… Continue Reading OTS Metivta
OTS’s Midreshet Lindenbaum College for Women opened the doors to its newest branch, Midreshet Lindenbaum Lod, in late August 2017. In addition to becoming the first midrasha for young religious women in the center of Israel, Midreshet Lindenbaum-Lod also answers the growing demand for post-high school programs for women which integrate Torah learning and army… Continue Reading Midreshet Lindenbaum – Lod
Midreshet Matat, the Northern branch of Midreshet Lindenbaum College for Women, is located in the Galilean city of Carmiel. While Midreshet Matat is guided by the overarching goals and philosophy of its parent school – and indeed, of the entire OTS network – it is distinguished by several characteristics which are entirely unique. The Matat… Continue Reading Midreshet Lindenbaum – Matat, Carmiel
In January of 2008, a historical moment took place when Ohr Torah Stone and founding director David Nekrutman established the first Orthodox Jewish institution dedicated to religious dialogue, mutual understanding and active cooperation with Christians. In less than a decade, the institution – the Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation (CJCUC) – has moved to the… Continue Reading Hertog Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation (CJCUC)
The only Spanish-speaking conversion institute in Israel has proven itself a critically important addition to Israeli society. Initiated by Ohr Torah Stone at the behest of the Israeli Chief Rabbinate, the ulpan aims to strengthen Jewish identity in Israel while concurrently coming to the aid of families in need from Latin America and Spain. Students hail… Continue Reading Conversion Institute for Spanish Speakers
The intensive Jewish studies program which emphasize the relevance of Torah to modern life as well as a high level of secular studies are the pillars of the Jennie Sapirstein Junior High and High School for Girls in Ramot, Jerusalem, which has a wide variety of bagrut majors, including: art, history, Arabic, drama, biology, chemistry, sociology,… Continue Reading Jennie Sapirstein Junior High and High School for Girls
The Jacob Sapirstein Junior High and High School for Boys in Ramot, Jerusalem offers intensive Jewish studies emphasizing the relevance of Torah to modern life as well as a high level of secular studies, including technology, communications and the arts. Personal responsibility is stressed, with students assisting in curriculum planning as well as writing the bylaws… Continue Reading Jacob Sapirstein Junior High and High School for Boys
