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Subject: Israeli Universities Opening Doors to displaced students from Hurricane Katrina



Israeli Universities Opening Doors to displaced students from Hurricane Katrina

All students whose academic studies are on hold following the Hurricane Katrina disaster are invited to spend the semester or academic year in Israel NOW.

The Jewish Agency and MASA- the Gateway to Israel Programs partnership between the Jewish Agency and the Government of Israel- have created a special coalition of Israeli Universities and Hillel- the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, to enable these students to immediately continue their studies.

Five major Israeli universities have accelerated and simplified their acceptance procedures for all students in need.
All Jewish students accepted into these Overseas Studies Programs are eligible for MASA scholarships. MASA is working on arranging a special grant to cover plane fare to Israel and partial tuition costs.
A special immediate Hebrew Ulpan at the universities will be created, with the help of MASA.
We expect credits to be transferable.

Please distribute this information to your constituents and out to the community to assist these students in their time of need.



All interested students should contact Rachel Brown, Israel Programs Coordinator at
212-339-6903 or e-mail at: rachelbr@jazo.org.il and/or masainfo@masaisrael.org