Featured Staff: Mrs. Rivka Schuman

Featured Student: Sharon Khakshoor

Weekly Thought: Parshat Vayak'hel

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

GOAL:

To instill in our students a love for and a connection to Torah, the Jewish people and the State of Israel and to help them develop learning and leadership skills necessary to actively continue growing in these areas.

METHOD:

Machon Gold stresses the needs of the individual. An intensive but flexible program concentrates on Chumash, Halacha, Nach and Machshava but allows students to expand their interests. Our teacher/student ratio of one to three, coupled with a caring administration and mashgiach ruchani, allows for maximum individual attention and personal guidance. Different levels are offered, some in Hebrew some in English with chavruta time varying with the level. Tiyulim, chesed programs, guest speakers and special Shabbat programs help create a positive Torah atmosphere.

SETTING:

Located in a modern spacious campus, Machon is in the heart of the old Katamon neighborhood of Jerusalem. Students are housed in a comfortable, supervised dormitory (3-4 students per room) which is open throughout the school year - including vacation periods. Three catered meals are served daily including Shabbat. Studies take place in two adjacent buildings which house a beautiful air conditioned Beit Medrash, dining hall, newly refurbished lounge and classrooms.

SECURITY AND MEDICAL CARE:

There is 24 hour security at Machon. An Eim and Av Bayit (Dorm parents) and 4 madrichot live on campus. Medical insurance is provided (no dental) via the Harel Insurance company. Emergency room, tests, medications and basic physician care are covered.

DAILY SCHEDULE:

Click here to see a sample schedule. All students attend morning and evening classes with flexibility to move between classes. Afternoon classes are chosen from electives and offer a wider range of choices.

STUDENT BODY:

There are approximately 90-100 students at Machon each year. Students come from the United States, Canada, the CIS, South America, Australia, South Africa and Eastern and Western Europe.

TIYULIM:

In addition to the bi-monthly half day trips to sites in and around Jerusalem, Machon offers 5 overnight trips to various areas of the country. Shabbatonim are held in different communities to allow our students to experience Israeli life and culture.

SHABBAT MACHON:

Students are given the opportunity to plan a shabbat including theme, programming and decorations.

AEROBICS/ISRAELI DANCE/CHOIR:

Once a week

CHESED:

Monday afternoons (2 hr requirement) Students participate in numerous community projects which benefit new olim, the environment, the elderly, the handicapped or disadvantaged children.

ROSH CHODESH/CHAGIM:

Special programs for all occasions including Yom Haatzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim celebrations.

APPLICATION:

The tuition for תשס"ח is $17,500 (including three meals per day) + approximately $250 for medical insurance fee (airfare not included). Parents are also expected to donate $500 to our building fund, payable to the American Friends of Machon Gold (tax deductable).

Machon Gold is on the joint program with Y.U. and Touro and credits are granted by many colleges.

FINANCIAL AID:

Limited financial aid is available for students who present legitimate need.
Scholarships are also available through the Jewish Agency/Israeli Government.