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Oleh’s Guide to Navigating the Israeli School System

Baruch Mackler — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:02:13 +0000

Click here for a full list of terms you will come across when navigating the Israeli school system. Regardless of school choice and potential acceptance prior to your Aliyah, school-aged children must also be registered with the local Education Department (מחלקת החינוך) at the Iriyah (Municipality). You will need to bring the following [...]

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Raising English Speaking Kids in an Israeli City

Baruch Mackler — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:01:37 +0000

This article is written by Miriam Schwartz. Miriam Schwartz holds an MA in education from Teachers College Columbia University. In addition to homeschooling her own children for a number of years, Miriam currently resides in Jerusalem, where she developed an after-school English program in which hundreds of children learn English literacy. To contact Miriam, [...]

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Guide to Choosing After-school Activities

Baruch Mackler — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:26:08 +0000

There are many informal education opportunities for kids in Israel. Olim kids can really benefit from these activities for it offers them an informal, non-academic environment to make friends and improve their Hebrew.

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Ivchunim (School Evaluation)

Baruch Mackler — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:13:41 +0000

This article was contributed by Surelle Itzkowitz, a psychologist who is also a certified educational evaluator. She can be reached at surelle@gmail.com. This article provides parents with the tools to navigate the evaluation system in Israel. The 3 primary types of Ivchunim Psychologi (Psychological) Diadacti (Educational) Psychodidacti / Meshulav (Psycho-Educational/ Integrated) 1. Psychologit (Psychologist) [...]

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Finding Schools for Your Children: An Introduction

Baruch Mackler — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:13:14 +0000

Making Aliyah with school-aged children brings many blessings as well as challenges to make sure that they are in the right program. Having your children learn in Hebrew, in Israel, together with other Israeli children, is a very special experience. The opportunity for your children’s growth, from their school experience, is one of the exciting aspects of making Aliyah.

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School Expenses

Baruch Mackler — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:12:39 +0000

Note: The amounts listed below are approximate and are subject to change. Mamlachti (State) and Mamlachti-Dati (religious-State) elementary, junior high and high schools 1st-6th grades: 500-900 NIS per year 7th-9th grades: 1,000 NIS per year 10th-12th grades: 1,150 NIS per year Schools that offer additional programming (Torani, Yeshiva Tichonit, Ulpana, specialized curriculum, etc) 1st-6th grades: [...]

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School Registration

Baruch Mackler — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:12:22 +0000

Choosing a school for your child(ren) is one of the most significant decisions that needs to be made in the Aliyah planning process. Understanding the way the school system works in Israel will help you make a quality decision. Many Olim are accustomed to a private day school system in which registration takes places at [...]

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Tenu’ot Noar (Youth Groups)

Baruch Mackler — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:12:11 +0000

The majority of Israeli children join a local Tenu'at Noar, or youth movement. Much of a movement's activity is carried out through weekly and Shabbat meetings as well as a week-long summer camp. Madrichim (leaders) use methods of informal education to inspire and teach the Chanichim (children) or to induce discussion and thought. Each [...]

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Glossary of Mathematical Terminology

Baruch Mackler — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:10:01 +0000

Angle Zavit זווית Acute angle Katan Me-Tishim Maalot; Zavit Chadah קטן מ90 מעלות ,זווית חדה Adjacent Tsamud, Karov, Samuch סמוך, קרוב, צמוד Approximately B'Kiruv בקירוב Asymptote Asymptota אסימפטוטה Algebra Algebra אלגברה Altitude Rom Govhat גובהת רום Area Shetach שטח Arc Keshet קשת Axis Tsir ציר Binomial Binom בינום Bisect Chituch, Chiluk Lishnayim חילוק לשניים, חיתוך [...]

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Bringing Teenage Children on Aliyah

Baruch Mackler — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:07:04 +0000

The teenage years are often a tumultuous time, even in the most stable of circumstances. When a family makes Aliyah with a teenage child, parents are often justifiably concerned about how their adolescent child will react to the dramatic transitions that are inherent in the Aliyah experience. Leaving friends, a familiar school system and social [...]

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