Application

Mayanot Application Form

Timeframes

We generally recommend studying at Mayanot for a full academic year. In addition, students come for just a semester or even as little as the minimum, three weeks.

Please Note:

The Summer and Winter Program (start and end) dates are fixed.
Applications are due not later than two weeks before each start date.

In selecting students for Mayanot, the Admissions Committee looks at academic ability and achievement combined with personal characteristics such as motivation, leadership ability and a desire to learn about Judaism, its people, and its history. The application questions take about 20 minutes and the essays take about 30 minutes to complete. Before you continue to the application, please have the following prepared:

Contact information (email & phone) for two references (rabbi, professor, employer, etc.);
A recent digital photograph of yourself

No Hebrew language, previous Jewish Studies background or religious commitment is required for acceptance to the Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies.

If you are having any difficulty with the application below, we apologize in advance. Please be in touch with Rabbi Chazan directly for the Men's Program: tchazan@mayanot.edu and Mrs. Rivka Marga Gestetner for the Women's Program: rmg@mayanot.edu and Rabbi Broh for the Post High School program: sbroh@mayanot.edu. and Rabbi Yossi Shemtov for the Executive Learning program: yossi.shemtov@mayanot.edu

Program details and dates

Your information

First Name *

Last Name *

Hebrew Name

Example: David or דוד

What name do you prefer to be addressed by?

Birth Date *

Month

Day

Year

Gender

Female

Male

Phone Number (Please use international format) *

Please enter starting with +, then country code, then your number, for example +16789991234. No dashes, commas or parenthesis.

Phone for WhatsApp (if different)

Email *

Best time to contact you (please include days, times, and timezone)

Permanent Mailing Address

Country *

State/Province *

Street Address *

City *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Parents' Information

Mother's First Name

Mother's Last Name

Hebrew Name of Mother

Mother's Phone

Mother's Email

Father's First Name

Father's Last Name

Hebrew Name of Father

Father's Phone

Father's Email

Jewish Background

Health

Education

Elementary School

Secondary/High School *

High School GPA *

Are you a university student? *

University Name *

University Degree

University GPA *

Graduation Date

Month

Day

Year

How did you hear about Mayanot?

Reference #1

Once you submit your application, your reference will automatically receive an email from us with a link to fill out their reference form for you. Please provide non-parent references only.

Reference's relationship to you *

Reference's first name *

Reference's last name *

Reference's email *

Reference's phone number *

Reference #2

Once you submit your application, your reference will automatically receive an email from us with a link to fill out their reference form for you. Please provide non-parent references only.

Reference's relationship to you *

Reference's first name *

Reference's last name *

Reference's email *

Reference's phone number *

Jewish Education

Travel and Residency

Your Intended Campus Residency *

Off Campus, part time student

Off Campus, full time student

On Campus, full time student

Unsure

Are your parents Israeli? *

Yes

Do you have a valid Student Visa? *

Yes

Visa Expiration Date

Month

Day

Year

Essays

Describe your current occupation, passions, and interests *

Tell us about setbacks you have faced *

Describe your motivations and goals for studying at Mayanot (300-400 words) *

Upload photo of yourself *

Files must be less than 8 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png.

Please help us prevent spam with a quiz. Please type the answer to: How many days are in Chanukah? *

This is the end of the application!

Please finish by submitting your application using the "Submit" button below.

Department e-mail

Individual Contact Details

Mayanot Application Form

Timeframes

A few notes about dates

Executive Learning Program Details

Learning Goals and getting the most out of your time with us:

This is the end of the application!

Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies