Sunday, July 16, 2006
Letter #2 to parents
Letter #2 from the RIS Provost
July 16, 2006
Dear parents,
As promised in my first letter, I will keep you regularly informed on the current events and the activities of our students/your sons and daughters.
Last Thursday, July 13, the School's administration met with all the program directors and decided to continue our regular activities. The contacts of the madrichim (counselors) with the students were intensified. The counselors were instructed to provide the students with all the available information on the crisis, guide them as to safety measures, and extend them all the necessary moral support (including psychological counseling).
I was informed by the Director of OSA (Mr. Motty Butbul) that the students' mood is optimal and spirits are high. All the students are eager to complete their programs and enriching experience in Israel.
During the weekend the students visited the new Yad Vashem museum (the Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Museum) accompanied by their madrichim. This was followed by a visit to Yitzhak Rabin's memorial in Mt. Hertzl and by an activity about Zionism.
Today we will have a general assembly of the students in which we will update them on the events, offer a lecture on the crisis by a well known political analyst, and answer their questions.
During the weekend I received a few letters from parents who inquired about the plans of the RIS if the escalation of events requires an early departure of the students. I would like to confer you a clear and candid message, understanding perfectly your concerns and worries. The crisis is fortunately (a sad word in the present circumstances) far from Jerusalem. Nevertheless, we are fully alert and prepared to handle properly any undesirable events. Please keep in mind that during previous crises in Israel, we were never disconnected from the rest of the world and people were able to leave the country if so desired. At this point in time, we do not consider necessary to "evacuate" the students. We will follow closely the situation and keep you informed about our further steps.
Meanwhile, I would like you to remain calm and fully rely on our past experience and responsibility. This will assist us in keeping "business as usual" and will also permit our students to complete their academic programs and enriching experience in Jerusalem.
Please visit our website (overseas.huji.ac.il) for additional information, and feel free to contact us with questions and comments.
I thank you for your understanding and partnership!
Prof. Jaime Kapitulnik
July 16, 2006
Dear parents,
As promised in my first letter, I will keep you regularly informed on the current events and the activities of our students/your sons and daughters.
Last Thursday, July 13, the School's administration met with all the program directors and decided to continue our regular activities. The contacts of the madrichim (counselors) with the students were intensified. The counselors were instructed to provide the students with all the available information on the crisis, guide them as to safety measures, and extend them all the necessary moral support (including psychological counseling).
I was informed by the Director of OSA (Mr. Motty Butbul) that the students' mood is optimal and spirits are high. All the students are eager to complete their programs and enriching experience in Israel.
During the weekend the students visited the new Yad Vashem museum (the Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Museum) accompanied by their madrichim. This was followed by a visit to Yitzhak Rabin's memorial in Mt. Hertzl and by an activity about Zionism.
Today we will have a general assembly of the students in which we will update them on the events, offer a lecture on the crisis by a well known political analyst, and answer their questions.
During the weekend I received a few letters from parents who inquired about the plans of the RIS if the escalation of events requires an early departure of the students. I would like to confer you a clear and candid message, understanding perfectly your concerns and worries. The crisis is fortunately (a sad word in the present circumstances) far from Jerusalem. Nevertheless, we are fully alert and prepared to handle properly any undesirable events. Please keep in mind that during previous crises in Israel, we were never disconnected from the rest of the world and people were able to leave the country if so desired. At this point in time, we do not consider necessary to "evacuate" the students. We will follow closely the situation and keep you informed about our further steps.
Meanwhile, I would like you to remain calm and fully rely on our past experience and responsibility. This will assist us in keeping "business as usual" and will also permit our students to complete their academic programs and enriching experience in Jerusalem.
Please visit our website (overseas.huji.ac.il) for additional information, and feel free to contact us with questions and comments.
I thank you for your understanding and partnership!
Prof. Jaime Kapitulnik
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