Study Tour To Learn About African Refugees And Asylum-Seekers In Israel

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"Ben Zoma said: Who is that is wise? One who learns from every person, as it is said: From all have I gained understanding." (Mishna, Pirkei Avot 4:1)

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Event: 'Study Tour To Learn About African Refugees And Asylum-Seekers In Israel'

Student Program

Date: Monday, September 10, 2012 At 06:00 PM

Duration: 4 Hours

Contact Info:

Email: mjames@T'ruah.org

URL: http://www.T'ruah.org/get-involved/student-groups/student-program-in-israel.html

Tel Aviv, Israel (departing from Jerusalem)

Study Tour to South Tel Aviv to Learn about African Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Israel with the African Resource Development Center (ARDC)

Monday, September 10 (6:00-10:00 PM) with Required Follow-up Processing Discussion Session on Tuesday, September 11 (7:30-9:30 PM)

Join Rabbinical Students for Human Rights and ARDC for a tour of the neighborhood around Tel Aviv's Central Bus Station and Levinsky Park.
Meet with African refugees and asylum-seekers and from Israelis who are working with them.
Learn about the legal and ethical implications of what is happening today with African refugees and asylum-seekers in Israel.
Transportation: A bus will leave from the front of Hebrew Union College (on King George Street) in Jerusalem at 6:00pm; we will return to the same location at 10:00pm.
This trip is free! Open to rabbinical, cantorial, yeshiva, and Jewish education students and their partners.
Bring your own dinner.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 5th to Marisa James, T'ruah's Rabbinical Student Fellow in Israel, at mjames@T'ruah.org.

Required Follow-up Processing Discussion Session

Tuesday, September 11 (7:30-9:30 PM)

Rabbi Steve Burnstein will lead a required follow-up processing discussion session for people who participate in the September 10th trip.