Following a recent meeting held between Orot Israel College’s administration and the student union, Orot students whose spouses are serving in the IDF reserves will now receive the same benefits and accomodations accorded to students in the reserves or on maternity leave. Thus, Orot is set to become one of the few higher education institutions in the country to grant benefits not only to reserve soldiers but also to their wives, who truly “share the burden.”
The list of benefits will include unlimited absences, academic leniencies, extensions on papers and assignments, additional examination dates, assistance with the course material, printing privileges, free photocopying, and more.
“The decision reflects Orot’s educational outlook, which emphasizes the necessity of balancing academics with societal needs,” observes Rav Professor Neria Guttel, President of Orot Israel College. “As a college which serves as a second – and even a primary – home for those who study here, we are constantly working to create a warm, nurturing, and supportive environment, especially for students who are the wives of our elite soldiers, who go out to serve the country imbued with a fear of Heaven and a love of Israel.”
Dean of students Rav Dr. Moshe Rachimi added, “Our guiding rationale as a college is that we were not only charged with focusing on academics, knowledge, and pedagogical training. As part of the college’s policy, we insist that the faculty treat the students with great sensitivity, in accordance with our conviction and desire to set a personal example. We want our students to feel that they are studying in a home which promotes openness and faith alongside a rigorous academic program. I believe that we have to provide a platform that is conducive for success, together with an open, flexible approach – obviously, while correctly adhering to the rules.”
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