1. STUDY IN ISRAEL IS A LIFE
CHANGING EXPERIENCE

2. GOALS
Enhance MTA’s educational program through a
partnership with Yeshivat Makor Chaim.
Allow for an “experiential appreciation for Torat Eretz
Yisrael.”
Afford the MTA students an opportunity to connect
with their Israeli peers, in formal and informal
educational settings.

3. Unique Program-
Not another American Program in Israel!!
MTA students will be fully integrated in the Limudei
Kodesh at Yeshivat Makor Chaim
A tutor for Talmud will assist the students
They will be fully integrated in all of the activities of
the Yeshiva
The General Studies subjects will be taught by
English speaking teachers using our books and syllabi

4. Description of Makor Chaim
Yeshivat Makor Chaim was established 24 years ago by
Rabbi Adin Steinzaltz and Rabbi Dov Singer.
It was awarded the Religious Education Prize for 5765
from the Israeli government.
This unique institution embodies a revolutionary
philosophy of high school education. The Yeshiva
puts the emphasis on educating a new generation of
passionately committed Jews, who realize that their
own fulfillment is dependent upon the diversity they
encounter among others. Love for learning Torah
together with individuality and self-expression are the
keys that make this school unique and successful.

5. Where is Yeshivat Makor Chaim?
Yeshivat Makor Chaim is located on
Kibbutz Kfar Etzion in Gush Etzion.

8. Yeshivat Makor Chaim Administration Offices

9. Philosophy of the Yeshiva
The Rosh Yeshiva, Harav Dov Singer, believes that the student
is the basic and most important element and factor in the
educational process. Therefore everything must revolve around
the student who is expected to be totally involved in all school
policies.
“Harav Dov” and his staff guide students in an atmosphere of
warmth and family-feeling - a full partnership founded in
absolute trust on both sides. Some of the teachers live on the
‘campus’ and their doors are always open to helping their
students.
Rather than following one philosophy, the Yeshiva encourages a
mixture that blends the best of many streams into a powerful
force, a love for the Land of Israel and for analytic Lithuanian
Torah scholarship which is combined with Hassidic warmth
and vitality.

10. Gemara Learning at Yeshivat Makor Chaim:
The studies are divided into Bikuyut and Iyun. There is
emphasis on both learning in depth and in
understanding the broader concepts of the subject
matter. The internal growth of each individual is of the
essence. (The Rabbis teach by emphasizing the simple
interpretation of the text (pshat) and also by training
the students to analyze the text independently).
Study in the Beit Midrash of the yeshiva is not only
within the framework of age groups and formal classes.
Older students regularly study with younger ones,
giving special help to those having some difficulties
with their learning. At the same time, special attention
is given to students with high abilities.

11. Subjects:
 ‫ובקיאות‬ ‫עיון‬ ‫גמרא‬ ‫נוספים‬ ‫פרטים‬ ‫הספר‬ ‫שם‬‫רכישה‬ ‫מציעא‬ ‫בבא‬
‫השנה‬ ‫בתחילת‬ ‫מרוכזת‬‫הלכה‬‫בהמשך‬ ‫פרטים‬"‫ך‬ ‫תנ‬‫נוספים‬ ‫ספרים‬ ‫שלם‬
‫גדולות‬ ‫מקראות‬ – ‫שמואל‬ ‫השנה‬ ‫בהמשך‬ ‫ירכשו‬‫לשון‬‫במהלך‬ ‫תשלח‬ ‫הודעה‬
‫החופשה‬‫ישראל‬ ‫עם‬ ‫תולדות‬‫שוןזמנים‬ ‫שנימכון‬ ‫בית‬ ‫בימי‬ ‫היהודית‬ ‫החברה‬
‫מודרניים‬ –
 ‫כהן‬ ‫אריק‬'‫א‬ ‫הקבצה‬ ‫מתמטיקה‬‫ו‬ ‫וחלק‬ '‫ה‬ ‫חלק‬ ‫מתמטיקה‬'‫של‬ ‫גיאומטריה‬
‫המישור‬
‫מורחבת‬ ‫מהדורה‬ ‫גורן‬ ‫בני‬
‫ט‬ ‫מכיתה‬ ‫גורן‬ ‫בני‬ ‫של‬ ‫הגיאומטריה‬ ‫ספר‬ ‫עם‬ ‫.'ממשיכים‬
 '‫ב‬ ‫הקבצה‬‫ה',שאלון‬ ‫וחלק‬ '‫ג‬ ‫חלק‬ ‫מתמטיקה‬035003‫של‬ ‫גיאומטריה‬
‫ט‬ ‫מכיתה‬ ‫גורן‬ ‫בני‬ ‫של‬ ‫הגיאומטריה‬ ‫ספר‬ ‫עם‬ ‫ממשיכים‬ ‫גורן‬ ‫.'המישורבני‬
 '‫ג‬ ‫הקבצה‬‫שנה‬ ‫בתחילת‬ ‫מרוכזת‬ ‫רכישה‬
 * ‫סביבה‬‫תל‬ - ‫וסביבה‬ ‫משאבים‬ ,‫תל‬ – ‫וסביבה‬ ‫חיים‬ ,‫תל‬ – ‫וסביבה‬ ‫אדם‬
 * ‫מחשבים‬‫מרוכזת‬ ‫רכישה‬

12. Dormitory
Each “Caravan” has two bunk beds
Closet
Bathroom
Desks
Access to the dorm area is through a code
2 American students will be living with 2 Israeli
students in each room

18. Moadon

19. Facilities
The students eat in the dining room of the Kibbutz
Kfar Etzion. They have the same food as the
Kibbutznikim.
Breakfast: Bread, cheese, salad, Maadan, eggs,
pancakes
Lunch: Meat—soup, salad, meat/chicken/fish,
vegetables, dessert
Dinner: Dairy
The Yeshiva has a library and computer room.

21. Library

22. Four of the six 11th graders coming to MTA
this year

23. Security
Kibbutz Kfar Etzion is surrounded by an electric
fence
At the entrance to the Kibbutz there is an armed
guard
In the evening there are two armed guards at the
entrance to the Kibbutz.
The dormitory is an enclosed area with a pass
code to enter.
There are guards in the Yeshiva and the staff have
“neshek.”

24. Rabbi David Rabinovich at the entrance to
the dormitories

25. Beit Midrash
The students study in the Beit Midrash until lunch
time.
Every evening they study in chavrutot during seder
erev.

27. The School Day—Sunday-Thursday
7:00-- Tefilah
Every morning begins with "an opening talk" – a talk on various
subjects led by the teacher.
8:10- 8:50-- Breakfast
8:50 (45 min) Introduction--Emunah, Hassidut, “Avodat haShem”
9:35--Seder Yom in the Beit Midrash—students receive a work
sheet, they study in Havrutah and after 1 ¼ hrs. they have a
summary lesson with the Ramim.
12:00-- Tanach; Halachah; Mishnah
1:00 -3:00 PM-- Lunch and break
3:00- 6:30--Four general studies subjects
4:30--Minchah
6:30--Dinner
7:15-8:15--Seder Erev—Bekiut

28. Special Activities
Tuesday after lunch– Chesed
projects and short tiyulim. One
Tuesday afternoon, a Yom Iyun at
YU Gruss Center in Jerusalem
Thursday evenings—
 6:30—Parashat Shavuah;
dancing; talk by the Rosh Yeshiva
 9:00—Seder Erev—Mishmar

29. Friday (No School) & Shabbat
There will be a few short tiyulim on Fridays
1 Shabbat Yeshiva at Makor Chaim
1 Shabbat the students will be going to the Gruss
Center in Jerusalem
1 Shabbat at friends’ and relatives’ homes
1 Shabbat at Makor Chaim friends’ homes
1 Shabbat – tiyul to be arranged

30. Sports and Chugim
The students are encouraged to have competitive
basketball games in the evening.
The school also emphasizes the need to develop
creativity. The students have drama groups
performing during the year.
There are music and literature clubs in addition
to the regular studies.

31. Chesed Projects and Tiyulim
As part of the curriculum each class spends one
morning or afternoon a week working as a volunteer,
either in a school or in a home for the aged.
We will arrange a special Chesed project for MTA
students.
Tiyulim (Trips)
The Shabbat that the students will be in
Yerushalayim, they will have a guided tour on
Thursday and Friday.

32. Staff
Rabbi Dov Singer, Rosh Yeshiva
Rabbi David Rabinovich, Menahel
David Nachman, Principal—General Studies
Netanel Dwolatzky, Madrich
Rafael Kauders, Talmud Tutor

33. Important Dates
August 31st
– letter to 10th
Grade parents; application;
recommendation forms
September 15th
– presentation to 10th
Grade students, 11:35am –
12:00pm. After Back to School Night, we will have an
information meeting for all interested parents.
October 15th
– deadline for applications and recommendations to
be submitted to Mrs. Rosenberg
Week of October 19th
– applicant interviews
October 26th
– letters of acceptance will be mailed out
October 29th
– deadline for students to return signed forms and
payment (Cost of the program is $2,500).
December 19th
– MTA students depart for Israel
Week of January 25th
– MTA students return from Israel to US to
be arranged

34. For Further Information:
Mrs. Tova Fish-Rosenberg, Director of MTA-Makor
Chaim Exchange Program - trosenberg@yuhsb.org
Rabbi Mark Gottlieb, Head of School –
mgottlieb@yuhsb.org
Rabbi Shalom Richter, Assistant Principal of Judaic
Studies – srichter@yuhsb.org