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Y.E.S. Application Form


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Application for Y.E.S. Yeshiva Experience @ Shapell's - Summer-2011

June 13, 2011 - July 3, 2011 || July 5, 2011- July 24, 2011

Instructions:
All applications must be filled out completely. On completion, please submit this form (by clicking on the submit button at the bottom of the page), and send us two letters of recommendation and a digital photograph to our Israel office.


[Please read this first to ensure a successful application:
--The form might not work for older browsers, but you can print out the form, fill it in, and fax or mail it to the Darche Noam Israel office.
--If you want to cut and paste the form to a word processing program and send it to us as an attached file, please do not type the answers into the text boxes. It becomes difficult to process the application.

--It is probably a good idea to save your essay (question 22) separately before submitting.
--If your essay (question 22) is particularly long, send it separately as an e-mail; the online form takes only a limited number of characters.]

If you don't want to apply online, you can also apply by:

  1. printing out an application form - WORD file | PDF file , filling it out, and and mailing it in to the Darche Noam office; or
  2. faxing one to us at US fax 516-908-6020 or Israel fax 972-2-652-0801; or
  3. sending it as an email attachment to yes@darchenoam.org

Online Application Form:

1. Applicant's Name:

Program

Last

First

Middle

Hebrew

 
2. Current Address:

Street and Number

City

State

ZIP

Telephone #

Cellphone #

Email Address

 
3. Permanent Address (if not as above):

Street and Number

City

State

ZIP

Telephone #

Cellphone #

Email Address

 
4. Personal Information

Birth Date (day/month/year)

Place of Birth

Citizenship

Marital Status
   
5. Personal Status
Are there any conversions or adoptions in your family history?

Yes
No

If yes, please provide details.
   
6. Previous Programs

Were you ever on a Yeshiva, Birthright, Post-Birthright, or similar trip to Israel?

Dates and Names of Program
   
7. Jewish Affiliation
Jewish Affiliation:
other (describe)
   
8. Parents
Parent's Marital Status:
if deceased, which parent?

Father's Name

Place of birth

Mother's First & Maiden Name

Place of birth

Mother's Last Name
(if not same as father's)

Father's address

Home phone

Email Address

Mother's address
(if not same as father's)

Home phone

Email Address

 
9. Father's Occupation

Father's Occupation

Name of Business

   
10. Mother's Occupation

Mother's Occupation

Name of Business

   

Educational Background

11. Colleges or Universities Attended

School Location Dates Degree Major/Minor


12. Torah Education

School Location Dates Curriculum Proficiency

13. My knowledge of Hebrew is:

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Understanding



14. If time has elapsed since you last attended school, describe how that time has been spent (if you've been employed please give name of company or employer.)

15. What are your vocational goals?

16. Activities and organizations in which you have participated, and in what capacity

17. Hobbies, including artistic skills


18. Medical Information
A. Do you have any medical conditions or physical disabilities?
Please describe:

B. Are you presently undergoing treatment or taking medication for any illness or condition (physical or emotional) not described above?

If yes, please explain:


19. Do you have any special dietary requirements?

20. Were you interviewed by a member of the Darche Noam staff?
Who? When?


21. Emergency contacts:

In case of emergency please contact:

A. In Israel, Name

Address

Phone

Relationship

B. In Native Country, Name

Address

Phone

Relationship

   
22. How did you hear about us?
Rabbi's name
Contact information
Friend's name
Contact information
Other - name
Contact information
   
22. Essay
Please write an essay (the equivalent of one or two pages) describing: your feelings toward Judaism and present commitment; any books (secular or religious) and experiences which have had an impact on you and why; any plans you have to study in Israel in the future.

Either type directly in this text box or send it as an attached file.
To avoid accidentally losing your essay please save it in a separate file on your computer before submitting.
--If your essay is particularly long, send it separately as an e-mail; the online form takes only a limited number of characters.

23. Letters of Recommendation, References
Please send (email is fine) a letter of recommendation from a Rabbi or Jewish educator who has known you for a period of at least one year. The letter should include the position, address and phone number of the person recommending you.


Send in one of the following ways:
Either e
-mail to: yes@darchenoam.org
Fax to: US fax # 516-908-6020 or Israel fax # 972-2-652-0801
Mail to:
Yeshivat Darche Noam/David Shapell College of Jewish Studies,
POB 3151, Jerusalem, 96343



All inclusive fees for this program is US $649, including airfare from NY, or $299 with a Maimonides II Voucher. Full payment of $649 or $299 is due immediately upon acceptance.  This payment is non-refundable.  (These fees are subject to periodic adjustments.) The applicant agrees to abide by the rules and regulations set by Darché Noam for the health, safety and welfare of the students.

I understand that Darché Noam/Shapell’s, while it takes precautions to eliminate the risk of loss or damage to applicant's personal property, is not held financially responsible if such loss or damage should occur. I understand that I am required to participate fully in all activities making up this program.

I certify that the information given in this application is complete and correct.

Signature of Applicant
Date


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Please ensure that your application is fully completed, including photograph, essay, and letter of recommendation. No decision can be made until all materials are received.

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