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Immerse Yourself in the Bible

and the Land of Israel

Surveying relative heights during
excavation at Abel Beth Macaah.

Old City Wall. Photo: IMOT Flickr. Photographer: Noam Chen Photo: Richard Liverance.

relocated with his family to Jerusalem to Getting to Know Israel Beyond
commence his studies at Hebrew University. the Classroom
Beyond invaluable input for their professional
A joint venture of Hebrew University’s Rothberg careers, Hebrew University students will
International School (RIS) and the Paul also gain intimate knowledge of Israel.
Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Extracurricular guided tours and activities led
Welfare, this 1-year program course covers by the university are designed to complement
organizational, social, and financial aspects the studies, for example, a trip to the town
of nonprofit management and leadership. Nic of Nazareth, where the Archangel Gabriel Pursuing a degree at Hebrew University is truly
was particularly impressed with the teaching announced the future birth of Jesus to Mary life-changing, in every respect. HUJI students
staff: “Our lecturers were challenging, but very (Luke 1:26–31). Language exchange offers experience the Holy Land in a way that is
open-minded and also approachable at all and HUJI’s Buddy program will help you fundamentally different from impressions
times, which was refreshing.” meet Israeli students so that you can get an one gains as a tourist, since they become
authentic perspective on life in Israel. an inseparable part of the Holy Land, which
is also what Richard appreciates: “I feel as
Today Nic leads the Gateway Center for though I have become a part of Israel’s story
Israel, a Christian non-profit organization in Become a Part of Jerusalem’s by being here. Every day I encounter the
Southlake, Texas. He is convinced that his Christian Community wonder of Israel in Jerusalem, the very center
study experience at HUJI paved the way for While living in Jerusalem, you will also have of God’s redemptive plan for the earth. I really
his important work. “The non-profit world is all the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of joining can’t think of a better place to study.”
about building relationships and alliances, and the Christian community in the Holy City and
building trust with others to get work done, having an impact as a community member.
and I learned during my studies that much of Jerusalem’s Old City is home to many Christian
that is achieved through embracing diversity,” congregations, and you will certainly also find For information on HUJI’s more than 50
English-language degree programs, please visit
Nic says. one that suits your spiritual needs. international.huji.ac.il

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