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The Haredi College of Jerusalem

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the haredi collegeThe first academic institution in Israel specifically for the Haredi public. •Has gained an outstanding reputation over the past 10 years.•Currently enrolls 1,421 men and women students.•In 5 years student body expected to reach 2,650.•Each year it graduates hundreds of men and women.•Holds courses in conjunction with leading universities and colleges. •Courses authorized and budgets allocated by the Council of Higher Education (CHE).•

“ The Haredi College is of great benefit to Torah scholars.”

Rabbi Ovadia YosefFormer Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel

Courses of StudyDegree Track For DegreeUnder the auspices of Bar Ilan UniversitySocial Work Men, Women B.A., M.A.Social Sciences Women B.A.Education Women B.A.Music Therapy Women M.A.Educational Counseling Men, Women M.A.Logistics and Economics Men B.A.Communications and Political Science Men B.A.

Under the auspices of Ben-Gurion University of the NegevPsychology Women B.A.Clinical / Educational Psychology Women M.A.Conflict Management and Resolution Women M.A.

Under the auspices of Hadassah Academic College JerusalemComputer Science Men B.A.Medical System / Human Resources Management Men, Women B.A.Communications Disabilities (clinical) Women B.A.Medical Laboratory Sciences Women B.A.

Ovadia Yosef Rishon LezionAnd President of Torah Sages Council

Jerusalem, 29 Tishrei, 5771 (October 31, 2011)

Among the tribes of Israel, I am greatly blessed to faithfully inform you of the activities of the Haredi College, in our holy city of Jerusalem (which shall shortly be rebuilt in our times, Amen). At the college, students learn, in an academic setting, for various professions and receive an appropriate degree so that work in their blessed and needed communities and in the general economy.

My beloved and blessed daughter, who comes from a holy home, Mrs. Adina Bar Shalom, heads the Haredi College. She manages the college in the holy spirit of the people of Israel, and with the blessings of God-fearing Rabbinical figures and Torah scholars. God desires it to succeed.

Now, I call from the depths of my heart that the Haredi College is in desperate need of assistance so that they can continue their blessed activities, to grow and enhance our great and important Torah.

I therefore issue a holy call to help God and beseech you to support this important college that is working to build a new campus and needs to strengthen its students who cannot afford to study by awarding scholarship funds for their studies and for their additional needs.

The Jerusalem Foundation has joined with my daughter and has spearheaded efforts to raise funds for the Haredi College for its new campus where thousands of men and women will learn for their academic degrees. Mr. Arie Zehavi will lead this project on behalf of the Jerusalem Foundation in your country and I would be grateful if you could assist him in this assignment.

With Torah blessings.

Rav Ovadiah YosefRishon L’Zion President of the Torah Sages Council

“A person should always teach his son a clean and useful trade, and pray to the one to whom

all wealth and assets belong.“Talmud, Tractate Kiddushin 82

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Who benefits?30% of the Jewish population in Jerusalem •identifies as Haredi.Jerusalem has the largest Haredi population in •Israel, about 152,000.The Haredi community is Jerusalem’s largest •Jewish community living under the poverty line.Haredi participation in the work force is much •lower than non-Haredi average in Jerusalem. Despite poverty, Haredi men have great •employment potential, tending to be well-educated and well-disciplined.

“הלומד�תורה��על�מנת�ללמד,��מספיקין�בידו��ללמוד�וללמד.”“He who learns for the sake of learning, will learn and teach. But those who learn for the sake of

action, will be able to learn, teach and do.”

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Why?Unique needs:

Conditions in regular universities (mixed classes, immodest dress, subject matter) are often not •suited to Haredi students. Incoming Haredi students lack secular knowledge required for ‘regular’ universities; the Haredi •College successfully bridges these gaps.

Growing potential student body:Between 2001 – 2010, the number of Haredi students in Israel rose from 2,000 to 6,000• 1 most in pre-professional disciplines.More and more men are choosing vocational study after Yeshiva studies.•The Haredi population is expected to reach 17% of general population in Israel in next 20 years •(today it is 8%).

Today, the College’s space is rented and not sufficient to meet the needs of its students and faculty. We seek to build a permanent campus for the Haredi College.1 Bank of Israel press release, published 27 March 2011

Rabbanit Adina Bar Shalom

Rabbanit Adina Bar Shalom, CEO of the Haredi College of Jerusalem, is today one of Israel’s most influential voices in the ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) community.

After raising a family, Adina was frustrated by the many smart and talented Haredi men and women who could not find employment because they lacked education. To Adina, the key to economic independence is education.

Her original idea was to enable Haredi women to secure an accredited college education. Adina then sought the advice of her father Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, spiritual leader of the Shas Party and former Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel. The Rabbi gave his blessing on one condition – that his daughter lead the institution. Thus, the Haredi College was born. Starting with a handful of young women, the College now has more than a thousand students, men and women, with 96% of graduates securing employment.

Her resounding success has made her a leader in Israeli society. She serves on the Boards of Directors of: Yachad Council which promotes reconciliation between secular, religious and Haredi sectors; Jerusalem Business Development Center; Association for the Advancement of Education. She is also a member of the Prime Minister’s National Economic Council.

Adina is an Honorary Fellow of Ruppin College and the Interdisciplinary Center at Herzliya. She will soon be awarded an Honorary Doctorate at Ben Gurion University for her outstanding contribution to Israeli society. Indeed, her contribution to Israeli society has only just begun.

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Where?The campus will sit on an 8-dunam (2 acres - 8,000 m2) lot on the western edge of Jerusalem, between the neighborhoods of Givat Shaul and Har Nof. It will include several buildings upon completion and will be suitable for 4,000 male and female students, to study separately. It will include:

Entrance Halls (separate entrance halls for men and women)•Classrooms•Lecture halls•Seminar Rooms•Library•Computer laboratories•Cafeteria•Synagogue•Day care center – for all hours of the day•

“Whoever helps (the Haredi College), it is

as if they are studying Torah day and night.”

Rabbi Ovadia YosefFormer Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel

How to help?Naming opportunities are available for the following donations:

Wall of Friends $18,000

Wall of Honor $36,000

Seminar Room* $60,000

Classroom* $120,000

Computer Laboratory $180,000

President’s Office $180,000

Small Lecture Hall* $200,000

Handicapped Access $300,000

Cafeteria $360,000

Day Care Center $360,000

Large Lecture Hall $500,000

Entrance Hall, men $500,000

Entrance Hall, women $500,000

Library $1 million

Building $3 million

Synagogue

* We anticipate a need for several classrooms, seminar rooms and lecture halls, and more than one building. For illustration purposes only

The Jerusalem Foundationand the Haredi College

The Jerusalem Foundation was established in 1966 by then Mayor Teddy Kollek, with a mission to create an open, equitable and modern society in Jerusalem. The Foundation has left its imprint on nearly every corner of the city, with nearly 4000 projects to its name. The Jerusalem Foundation envisions a vibrant, modern, flourishing city, rich with culture, economic vitality and strong, caring communities for all its residents. We seek to create a society that responds to the needs of all its residents, which includes empowering the growing Haredi community in the city.

Recognizing that only through higher education will Jerusalem’s ultra-Orthodox population be able to make a decent living and improve employment opportunities, the Jerusalem Foundation decided to take the initiative to enable the establishment of a new campus for the Haredi College of Jerusalem. The Foundation believes that the Haredi College is critical to the community’s socioeconomic prosperity, which will narrow existing gaps with the general population.

The Jerusalem Foundation has taken upon itself the task of building the new college campus with friends from Israel and around the Jewish world. In doing so, the Jerusalem Foundation rededicates itself to all the residents of the city.

To find the Jerusalem Foundation’s offices nearest you, visit: www.jerusalemfoundation.org, or email [email protected] Gr

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The Haredi College The numbers behind the story

*Sources listed on back of Architects page

A Few Words About the Population of Jerusalem

Jerusalem, the capital city of Israel, is the largest city in the country. Jerusalem is a religious and spiritual center for the three monotheistic religions and has been the focus of Jewish life since ancient times. The city is home to higher education and research institutions of world renown.

A few statistics as of the end of 2011:• Jerusalem’s population numbers 801,000 residents: 63% Jewish and 36.5% Arab (Muslim and Christian).

• The city’s population is young, with a relatively high percentage of children (34% of the population is less than 14 years old) and a relatively low percentage of seniors (8% aged 65 and up).

• A survey conducted by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics from 2008 to 2010 indicates that the percentage of Jews over the age 20 in Jerusalem who identified themselves as Haredi (ultra-Orthodox)was the highest among Israel’s large cities (29%, compared to only 2% in Tel Aviv or 8% nationwide).

• Fertility rates in Jerusalem are high (an average of 4 children per family, compared to 3 per family nationwide). Haredi families have an average of 7.5 children.

• The Haredi population of metropolitan Jerusalem is expected to reach 300,000 by the year 2020.

• The Haredi population growth rate greatly exceeds that of the non-Haredi Jewish population.

• The high birth rate and low workforce participation in the Haredi sector are the main reasons that Haredim are the city’s largest Jewish community living below the poverty line.

• In the 2011/12 school year, 58,900 pupils attended Jerusalem’s Hebrew-language state schools and religious state schools (38% of all Jewish 1st to 12th graders) and 95,700 pupils attended Haredi educational institutions (62% of all Jewish pupils) that are recognized by the Ministry of Education.


The Haredi community and the Higher Education System

Recent years have witnessed sweeping change among the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) population, in which more graduates of the Haredi education system are turning to academic studies. The reasons are varied, beginning with the socioeconomic distress of families, pressing them to secure a profession and gain economic independence. Moreover, contemporary reality increasingly demands academic credentials as a prerequisite to entering the job market.

A few statistics:• In 1999, the Council for Higher Education devised a five-year plan to develop academic frameworks for

the Haredi community.

• The Council’s declared goal (according to Council Chairman Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg at the Council for Higher Education’s 2011 annual leadership conference in Jerusalem) is the integration of Haredim into the higher education system, with 10,000 Haredim registered by 2016.

• Cultural differences prevent universities in Israel from responding to the unique morés of the Haredi sector (dress, mixed classrooms, etc.)

• There has been a dramatic rise in the number of Haredi students (men and women) studying in programs geared to the Haredi sector in recent years, tripling the number of students from 2,000 in 2005 to 6,000 in 2010.

• The number of Haredi men pursuing an academic education rose from just a few hundred in 2005 to around 2,500 in 2010.

• A bit less than half of all Haredi students are men.

• Most male Haredi students come from distressed socioeconomic backgrounds, and embarking on academic studies is primarily financially motivated.

• Over 90% of Haredi students study subjects with a strong vocational orientation, enabling entry into the workforce.

Haredi Students Overcoming Barriers• Haredi students are generally older than other students, especially men, due to years spent in Yeshiva

(Talmud-Torah academies) or Kolel (Yeshiva for married men, usually paying a stipend). They also tend to already have children with limited time to invest in academic studies.

• The fact that most Haredi students have families to support leaves them little means to finance academic studies.

• For male Haredi students to begin academic studies, they must waive their Talmud-Torah study stipends, making it a more difficult decision.

• A knowledge gap exists between the Haredi and general populations, primarily in the areas of science, English, mathematics and learning skills for academic study. Thus, for example, about 40% of all Haredi report they have no grasp of English, which is a significant obstacle to higher education.

• The Haredi cultural environment does not encourage academic studies.


*Sources listed on back of Architects page

Employment

Israel’s Haredi community has been characterized as a “learning community”, with Torah studies manifesting the major life focus, taught over many years (over 16 years of study). However, Torah studies lack practical value in the Israeli job market. In Israel, a relatively small portion of Haredi work for a living, causing a growing dependency of Haredi households on Israeli society in general, and on the public social welfare system in particular. For various reasons, recent years have seen a process of change among the Haredi regarding academic studies and employment.

A few statistics:• The Haredi portion of the working-age population of Israel is expected to reach 17% within twenty years.

• The Haredi sector, particularly men, is characterized by a very low labor force participation rate, and low employment rates.

• About 38% of all Jerusalem families were living beneath the poverty line in 2010.

• There is a positive statistical correlation between the labor force participation rate and education levels: the more years of education, the higher the labor force participation rate.

• According to figures from 2008 to 2010, the labor force participation rate among non-Haredim aged 20 and up in Jerusalem stood at 66%, while in contrast the labor force participation rate among Haredim of the same age stood at 44%.

• The more Haredi men gain employment-directed education, the higher their salaries will be from those jobs, relative to alternative sources of income outside the labor market (government allowances or unemployment insurance).

• Recent years have seen a change in Haredi behavior as it relates to integration into the job market.

• The data from the labor force surveys points to a constant and significant increase in the employment rate of Haredi women.

• The state has taken several steps to motivate the Haredi population to enter the workforce, including professional training and placement, stipends for academic studies and employment support. As a corollary, the state has reduced child allowances, benefits and support for married Yeshiva students, placing further pressure on the families to seek employment.

• The employment rate of Haredim with higher education (over 70%) is significantly higher than among the overall Haredi population (40%).

• Haredim with higher education find higher quality employment and receive better wages than Haredim lacking higher education.


The Haredi College of Jerusalem

The Haredi public actively seeks educational frameworks that can respond to its special needs. Existing frameworks are not equipped to respond to needs stemming from the sector’s special characteristics. As such, there is a need for academic frameworks specifically for the Haredi population.

Establishment and Founders In 2001, the first Haredi College was established by Rabbanit Adina Bar-Shalom, the daughter of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the former Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel and spiritual leader of the Shas political party. It was at first intended only for women and in recent years the college has also conducted separate programs for men.

The College was attended by 982 students in 2010-11 (684 women and 298 men), and 1,192 attended in 2011 -12 (833 women and 359 men). In the fall of 2012 there are 1,421 students enrolled. In 2017 – 18, 2,600 students (1,600 women and 1,000 men) are expected.

The College has 13 academic departments, in which men and women study separately.

The College is sanctioned by the Council for Higher Education, receives government funding and maintains close academic contact with various universities and colleges in Israel.

The College developed an array of supportive programs in various fields in order to facilitate the studies of Haredi students. This includes:

• Personal Accompaniment and Support. There are significant knowledge gaps in English, mathematics and science, hindering integration in academic studies. Students receive academic assistance and professional, individual instruction to facilitate the transition from Yeshiva to academic learning. A pre-academic preparatory program is also offered to enable students to close gaps.

• Guidance and Job Placement. Graduates of the College have high-level professional skills, but lack experience in choosing specific occupational paths and finding jobs. The College provides career guidance and helps secure employment after graduation. 96% of all graduates find job placements.

• Daycare and Babysitting Services. Many students are married with children and therefore require support services enabling them to study. The College has a small nursery, but this service must be expanded in order to respond to increasing need as the number of students grows.

• Computers and Library Services. Most students lack computers at home. The College’s goal is to provide students with computers linked to the college’s computer network. Likewise, the College must acquire twice as many books and texts so that men and women can read them separately and simultaneously at any given time.


Knafo Klimor Architects

In selecting an architectural firm to establish the new Haredi College Campus, the Jerusalem Foundation conducted a selection process involving representatives of the Haredi College, the Jerusalem Development Authority and the Jerusalem Foundation, with the participation of seven of Israel’s leading architectural firms. At the conclusion of this process, Knafo Klimor Architects was chosen for the job.

The firm was established in 1980 and operates from two branches, in Tel Aviv and in Haifa. In over 28 years of practice, the firm has been responsible for the design of a wide variety of large-scale projects including residential buildings, public institutions, educational and sports facilities, offices, commercial complexes and industrial and hi-tech plants.

Among the Firm’s Clients:Government agencies: The Israel Lands Authority, Ministry of Construction and Housing, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Industry & Commerce and the Israel Police.

• Public institutions. Israel Railways, the Israel Electric Company, Bezeq Communications, the Yafe Nof Company and the Mifal HaPayis Lottery;

• Local authorities. The municipalities of Haifa, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Ramla, Lod, Tivon and Tiberias;

• Academic buildings. The Ruppin Academic Center, the Holon Academic Institute of Technology and the Colleges Network Ltd.;

• Private enterprises and construction companies. The Shikun Ovdim residential development company, Africa Israel Investments Ltd., the Delek Group and more.

The firm has a reputation of efficiency and professionalism. It has won awards for its work, and has been published in numerous professional journals.


Sources

1. Figures taken from: Jerusalem Facts and Trends 2012, the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies (JIIS): http://www.jiis.org

2. The Ultra-Orthodox: Fearing for Their Future, 2008, the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies: http://www.jiis.org/.upload/publications/haredim.pdf

3. “The Ultra-Orthodox to Academia: A Position Paper On Academic Studies In the Haredi Community” [Hebrew], the National Union of Israeli Students: http://www.

nuis.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2012/05

4. “Education and Employment in the Ultra-Orthodox Population“, Bank of Israel press release, March 30, 2011: http://www.bankisrael.gov.il/press/

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The Haredi College Os Números Por Trás da História

* As fontes dos dados apresentados se encontram no verso da página do Escritório de Arquitetura

Algumas Informações Sobre a População Atual de JerusalémJerusalém, a capital de Israel, é a maior cidade do país. Ela é o centro religioso e espiritual das três religiões monoteístas e, desde o passado remoto, o coração da vida judaica. Ao mesmo tempo, Jerusalém é um importante centro de pesquisas acadêmicas, onde estão sediadas renomadas instituições de ensino superior.

Alguns dados estatísticos de Jerusalém, relativos ao fim de 2011:

• Jerusalém possui 801 mil habitantes; desses, 63% são judeus e 36,5%, árabes (muçulmanos ou cristãos).

• A população é jovem e as famílias contam com alta taxa de natalidade: têm, em média, quatro filhos, contra três no restante o país. Já as famílias ultraortodoxas têm, em média, 7,5 filhos. Cerca de 34% da população têm menos de 14 anos e há um percentual relativamente baixo de idosos (8% da população têm 65 anos ou mais).

• Os Haredim (ultraortodoxos) representam cerca de 30% da população judaica da cidade.

• Conforme apontado pela pesquisa realizada entre 2008 e 2010 pelo Departamento Central de Estatística de Israel, 29% dos judeus com idade acima de 20 anos identificaram-se como ultraortodoxos, a maior porcentagem entre as grandes cidades israelenses (2% em Tel Aviv e 8% em nível nacional).

• A população ultraortodoxa da cidade de Jerusalém alcançará a marca de 300 mil habitantes até 2020.

• A alta taxa de natalidade e o baixo índice de atividade econômica (porcentagem de participação na força de trabalho) desse grupo configuram os principais motivos que os leva a representar a maior comunidade da cidade que vive abaixo da linha da pobreza.

• No ano letivo de 2011/12, 58,9 mil alunos frequentaram as escolas públicas de língua hebraica e as escolas públicas religiosas em Jerusalém (38% de todos os alunos judeus estavam entre o 1o e o 12o ano), enquanto outros 95,7 mil alunos frequentaram as instituições de educação formal ultraortodoxas.



Os Ultraortodoxos e o Sistema de Ensino SuperiorTemos acompanhado, nos últimos anos, uma transformação radical da população Haredi: cada vez mais alunos que finalizam sua formação pelo sistema de educação ultraortodoxo buscam o estudo universitário. Os motivos são variados, a começar pela inferior condição socioeconômica das famílias, o que os pressiona a buscar uma profissão que lhes garanta o sustento de forma digna. Além disso, o mundo moderno exige cada vez mais ”credenciais acadêmicas” para uma entrada satisfatória no mercado de trabalho.

Informações relevantes:

• Em 1999, o Conselho do Ensino Superior elaborou um plano de cinco anos voltado ao desenvolvimento de estruturas acadêmicas para os ultraortodoxos. O objetivo declarado do Conselho (de acordo com seu presidente, Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg, na conferência anual de líderes do Conselho de Educação Superior de 2011, em Jerusalém) foi a integração dos ultraortodoxos no sistema de ensino superior, com 10 mil deles registrados até 2016.

• As diferenças culturais impedem que as universidades israelenses atendam às necessidades especiais do setor ultraortodoxo em relação a, por exemplo, a forma de vestir-se, a participação em classes mistas etc.

• Nos últimos anos, houve um considerável aumento no número de alunos ultraortodoxos (homens e mulheres) inscrito nos programas direcionados ao setor ultraortodoxo, triplicando o número de alunos dentro desse sistema, que saltou de cerca de 2 mil em 2005 para cerca de 6 mil em 2010.

• Pouco menos de metade de todos os alunos ultraortodoxos são do sexo masculino.

• A maioria dos alunos ultraortodoxos vive em situação socioeconômica precária e o engajamento em estudos acadêmicos é motivado, inicialmente, pela questão financeira.

• Mais de 90% dos alunos ultraortodoxos estudam carreiras com forte orientação vocacional, facilitando o ingresso na força de trabalho.

Alunos Ultraortodoxos e a Superação de Barreiras

• Estudantes ultraortodoxos são geralmente mais velhos do que os alunos convencionais. Isso acontece especialmente entre os homens em função dos anos passados na yeshivá (academias de Talmud-Torá) ou no colel (yeshivá para homens casados, geralmente com pagamento de bolsas). Além disso, a tendência é que, ao ingressar no mundo acadêmico, eles já sejam pais de família, com tempo limitado para investir nos estudos.

• Por serem responsáveis pelo sustento da família, lhes sobram poucos recursos para financiar seus estudos acadêmicos.

• Quando iniciam os estudos acadêmicos, os alunos ultraortodoxos são obrigados a abrir mão da bolsa que recebem pelos estudos de Talmud-Torá, dificultando ainda mais essa decisão.

• O entorno cultural ultraortodoxo não estimula os estudos acadêmicos.



Emprego Os ultraortodoxos israelenses sempre se caracterizaram como uma comunidade estudiosa, uma vez que o estudo da Torá é o foco de suas vidas por muitos anos (são mais de 16 anos de dedicação). Entretanto, esse conhecimento possui pouco valor prático no mercado de trabalho israelense. Assim, uma porcentagem relativamente pequena dos ultraortodoxos israelenses trabalha por seu sustento, resultando em uma crescente dependência da sociedade israelense em geral e do sistema público de serviços sociais. No entanto, observamos, nos últimos anos, um processo de mudança entre os ultraortodoxos em relação à formação acadêmica e ao trabalho, por diferentes motivos.

Informações relevantes:• Os ultraortodoxos representarão 17% da população israelense ativa em 20 anos.

• O setor ultraortodoxo, particularmente os homens, tem baixo índice de empregabilidade e, em consequência, pouca participação na força de trabalho do país.

• Cerca de 38% de todas as famílias de Jerusalém viviam abaixo da linha da pobreza em 2010.

• Há uma correlação estatística positiva entre a taxa de participação na força de trabalho e os níveis de educação: quanto mais anos de instrução, maior o índice de participação no mercado.

• De acordo com dados de 2008 a 2010, o índice de participação na força de trabalho dos não ultraortodoxos acima de 20 anos de idade em Jerusalém era de 66%, contra 44% dos ultraortodoxos da mesma faixa etária.

• Ao receber educação voltada a atividades profissionais, os ultraortodoxos podem alcançar uma remuneração superior à recebida de fontes alternativas de renda não ligadas ao mercado de trabalho, como subsídios do governo ou seguro-desemprego.

• Dados de pesquisas sobre a força de trabalho indicam um aumento constante e significativo na taxa de ocupação das mulheres ultraortodoxas.

• O governo está tomando diversas medidas para motivar a população ultraortodoxa a ingressar na força de trabalho, como a oferta de treinamento e de colocação profissional, bolsas para estudos acadêmicos e apoio na busca de emprego. Além disso, o governo reduziu os valores dos subsídios distribuídos por cada filho, assim como os benefícios e o apoio aos estudantes de yeshivá casados, aumentando a pressão sobre as famílias na busca por emprego.

• A taxa de empregabilidade entre os ultraortodoxos com educação superior (mais de 70%) é significantemente mais alta do que a da população ultraortodoxa total (40%). Além disso, os ultraortodoxos com educação superior conquistam empregos de melhor qualidade e recebem salários maiores em relação aos ultraortodoxos sem nível superior.


O Haredi CollegeO público ultrartodoxo está em busca de sistemas de ensino que estejam adequados a suas necessidades especiais, uma vez que os existentes não estão atentos às características desse setor. Portanto, já existe a necessidade de estruturas acadêmicas voltadas especificamente para esse segmento da população.

Histórico: Criação e Fundadores Em 2001, o primeiro Haredi College foi criado pela Sra. Adina Bar-Shalom, filha do Rabino Ovadia Yosef. Originalmente voltada apenas para mulheres, nos últimos anos passou também a oferecer programas separados para o público masculino.

No período letivo de 2010/2011, houve 982 alunos inscritos (684 mulheres e 298 homens) e, em 2011/2012, 1.192 inscritos (833 mulheres e 359 homens). São esperados 2,6 mil alunos (1,6 mil mulheres e 1 mil homens) em 2017/2018. Para cursar o semestre que se inicia em outubro de 2012, 1.421 alunos estão inscritos.

O College possui 13 departamentos acadêmicos, nos quais homens e mulheres estudam separadamente em um ambiente ultraortodoxo. A instituição é reconhecida pelo Conselho de Educação Superior, recebe fundos do governo israelense e mantém contato estreito com diversas universidades e colleges no país.

Também são oferecidos vários programas de apoio em diversos campos desenvolvidos pelo College, visando facilitar os estudos dos alunos ultraortodoxos.

Entre eles estão:• AcompanhamentoeApoioPessoal:paralelamente às características positivas dos alunos ultraortodoxos,

como alta capacidade de concentração e rápida velocidade de aprendizagem, existem diversas lacunas de conhecimento importantes em relação à população geral em matérias como Inglês, Matemática e Ciências, o que dificulta sua integração no universo acadêmico. No Haredi College, os alunos recebem apoio acadêmico e instrução profissional individual para facilitar a transição entre yeshivá e o mundo universitário.

• OrientaçãoeColocaçãoProfissional:os alunos formados possuem excelentes competências profissionais, mas não acumulam experiência na escolha da carreira e na colocação profissional. O College os auxilia ao oferecer orientação e ao apoiá-los na busca por um emprego após a sua graduação. O índice de inclusão dos alunos formados no mercado de trabalho é de 96%.

• CrecheseCuidadores:muitos alunos do College são casados e têm filhos – precisam, portanto, de ajuda externa para poderem estudar. O College já dispõe de um pequeno berçário, mas esse serviço precisa ser expandido para atender às necessidades que crescem na medida em que aumenta o número de alunos.

• ComputadoreseBiblioteca:a maioria dos alunos não possui computador em casa e o College tem como meta oferecer computadores conectados ao seu ambiente tecnológico. Da mesma forma, a biblioteca do College deve estar preparada para adquirir o dobro do volume usual de livros e apostilas para que homens e mulheres possam consultá-los separada e simultaneamente, a qualquer momento.


Escritório de Arquitetura Knafo KlimorEscolhido para Construir o Novo Campus do Haredi College

O processo de seleção do escritório de arquitetura responsável pela construção do novo campus do Haredi College foi liderado pela Fundação Jerusalém e envolveu representantes do Haredi College, da Autoridade para o Desenvolvimento de Jerusalém e da própria Fundação Jerusalém, com a participação de sete dos melhores escritórios de arquitetura de Israel. Ao final do processo, o Knafo Klimor Architects foi o escolhido.

A empresa foi criada em 1980 e possui duas filiais, em Tel Aviv e em Haifa. Está descrito em seu website: ”Em mais de 28 anos de atividade, a empresa é responsável pelo desenvolvimento de diversos projetos de larga escala no âmbito do planejamento urbano, incluindo a preparação de planos detalhados para a construção de cidades, planos-diretores e planos-piloto, além de projetos de edifícios residenciais, instituições públicas, instalações de instituições de ensino e de esportes, escritórios, complexos comerciais, e plantas industriais e de alta tecnologia”.

A empresa é conhecida por sua eficiência e profissionalismo: Seus trabalhos foram premiados e estão publicados em diversos veículos de seu segmento.

Alguns clientes da empresa:• Agências governamentais: Autoridade de Terras de Israel, Ministério de Construção e Habitação, Ministério

da Saúde, Ministério de Assuntos Exteriores, Ministério da Defesa, Ministério do Turismo, Ministério da Indústria e Comércio e Polícia Israelense.

• Instituições públicas: Israel Railways (empresa ferroviária estatal), Companhia de Eletricidade de Israel, Bezeq Comunicações, Yafe Nof Company e Loteria Mifal HaPayis.

• Autoridades locais: Prefeituras de Haifa, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Ramla, Lod, Tivon e Tiberíades.

• Edifícios acadêmicos: Centro Acadêmico Ruppin, Instituto Acadêmico de Tecnologia de Holon e a Colleges Network Ltd.

• Empresas privadas e construtoras: Incorporadora residencial Shikun Ovdim, Africa Israel Investments Ltd. e Grupo Delek, entre outros.


Fontes

1. Números extraídos de Jerusalem Facts and Trends 2012, Instituto Jerusalém para Estudos Sobre Israel (The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, JIIS):

http://www.jiis.org/

2. The Ultra-Orthodox: Fearing for Their Future, 2008, Instituto Jerusalém para Estudos Sobre Israel (The Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, JIIS):

http://www.jiis.org/.upload/publications/haredim.pdf» http://www.jiis.org/.upload/publications/haredim.pdf

3. “The Ultra-Ortodox to Academia: A Position Paper On Academic Studies In the Haredi Community” [Hebraico], do Sindicato Nacional de Estudantes Israelenses:

http://www.nuis.co.il/wp- content/uploads/2012/05/

4. “Education and Employment in the Ultra-Ortodox Population”, comunicado de imprensa do Banco de Israel (Bank of Israel), 30 de Março de 2011:

http://www.bankisrael.gov.il/press/eng/110327/110327d.doc» http://www.bankisrael.gov.il/press/eng/110327/110327d.doc

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