Coed Collegiate Programs

 

The inaugural program in June 2010 was the first of many initiatives that aim to engage young leadership in encountering Jewish texts in a serious, intellectually rigorous and inclusive manner. Our collegiate programs attract students who are leaders on their campuses in Hillel communities, social justice projects, campus publications, and more.

 

June Immersion Program   -   Wednesday, May 30 - Saturday, June 30, 2012

Drisha’s June Immersion Program is an intensive experience of Jewish text study, community building, and spiritual growth. Our learning is characterized by its rigor, integrity, and pursuit of meaning. Daily morning seder focuses on intensive Talmud courses. Afternoon seder offers options in Tanakh and parshanut, halakha, Jewish thought, and Hassidut. During our twice-weekly night seder, participants may choose from optional shiurim, or pursue independent learning projects in havruta. Through community programming such as hikes, service outings, joint meals, social activities, Shabbatonim, as well as weekly sichot (informal talks) and guided prayer options, participants are invited into a holistic Drisha experience.

Faculty will include Josh Amaru, Yaffa Epstein, Esther Fisher, James Jacobson-Maisels, Jon Kelsen, Aaron Koller, David Silber, and more. Click here to read about the faculty.

Click here to download an application or email drishajune2012@gmail.com for the Word version. Application deadline: March 15, 2012.

For information on our Collegiate programs for women, click here.

  

Check out Drisha's Parsha Blog for divrei Torah written by 2011 June Immersion students!

 

Winter Immersion Program    

The theme of the January 2012 Immersion Program was "Shared Space: Community and Dessent." Questions surrounding issues of social responsibility are making headlines worldwide. What does a just city look like? How can society express dissent while maintaining its over-arching unity? How should we allocate resources and use public spaces? These questions and more were explored through the lens of Halakha, Aggadah, Tanakh and Jewish Thought.

Daytime and evening classes. Dinner provided.

Tuition: $75.

 



This program was made possible, in part, by the funds granted by the Covenant Foundation.