What to do this summer, and next year

This came in from a couple of friends running what looks like two great program at TAU. Check it out!

1. One-year Master's program in Jewish Studies for International Students.

The program offers a series of comprehensive encounters with the classical texts of
Jewish cultures from biblical to modern times. Its intellectual home at
the integrative department of Hebrew Culture Studies, enables us to
cover a wide range of periods, methodologies, and scholarly interests,
while maintaining the highest standards of academic excellence.The
program is designed for students seeking a Master’s degree as an end in
itself, but it also provides a foundation for further graduate studies
in fields relating to Jewish Studies.
Admission is merit-based. Basic reading skills in Hebrew are required
(The Masters program offers optional Hebrew Language classes through the
Ulpan at Tel Aviv University. Students who enroll to the Ulpan will
benefit from an intensive course prior to the start of the academic year
as well as from advanced courses during the year.). The program is also
open to students interested in taking only specific courses, or those
interested in coming to Israel for only one semester. In these cases,
the program offers academic credit (in accordance with the home
institution policy ).

For further information please see attached flyer and visit our site:
http://international.tau.ac.il/prospective-students/graduate-programs/ma-in-jewish-studies.html

2. The new summer program for the study of Jewish-Christian encounters.
The program is a 6- week English language program, designed for students
(with/in the process of an advanced degree such as M.A., M.Div., M.A.R,
Ph.D., etc.) in ancient Judaism and early Christianity. The Summer
program will provide students with basic scholarly skills in the Hebrew
language and an introduction to the foundational rabbinic texts and to
their manner of interacting with early Christian texts. It will expose
them to current scholarship and to leading Israeli scholars in these
fields, as well as to various archeological sites.

For further information please see attached flyer and visit our website:
http://international.tau.ac.il/prospective-students/summer-programs/jewish-christian-encounter-advanced-program.html