Seminary

Neve Yerushalayim

Har Nof, Jerusalem

The light rail on Jaffa Street in Jerusalem
Jaffa Street, Jerusalem. Photo: Laura Siegal

About the program

Jewish women from less affiliated backgrounds, from beginners with little or no Jewish education (Mechina) to those with intermediate knowledge.

All classes are in English, with a set curriculum per level plus one-on-one tutoring and mentoring; an Ulpan track is offered. Students can come for anything from a day to a full year, with schedules built individually. The gated campus has dorm apartments, three meals a day, a gym, art studio and garden, with trips every two weeks and monthly Shabbat retreats.

The facts

Type
Seminary
Location
Rechov Beit Yitzchak 1, P.O. Box 34196, Har Nof, Jerusalem 9134101
Founder and Dean
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Refson
Founded
1970
Program length
Flexible: from one day to a full year; programs run year-round
Number of students
About fifty to eighty young women at any given time
Tuition
Not published on the program's website. Ask the program.
College credit
Site says many colleges and universities accept Neve courses for credit; a minimum of four weeks of study is required and transcripts are issued on request
Masa
The program's website says it is a Masa Israel program.
Housing and meals
On-campus dorm apartments (four bedrooms each, usually two students per room, kitchenette); linens provided; three meals a day in the campus cafeteria; dorm counselors and house mothers.
Tracks and options
  • Mechina (beginners)
  • Gesher
  • Yesod
  • Netivot
  • Afikim
  • Ulpan

Where this information comes from

Everything on this page was taken from the program's own website and last checked on October 2, 2026. Details change, so confirm with the program before you rely on them. The photo shows Jaffa Street, Jerusalem, not the program or its campus.

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