Study Days For Young Women in National Service (Sherut Leumi)
Over the past few weeks we conducted a number of seminars for young
women who are doing National Service through the auspices of the “Bat Ami” and
“Aminadav” non-profit associations. The purpose of these study days was to give
these women tools to be able to cope on a day to day basis in their places of
service. Each of these days began with opening greetings from the Dean of
Students, Rabbanit Dr. Leah Vizel; as well as with a narrated dance performance
conducted by our Dance majors under the tutelage of Sharona Florsheim.
The
days continued with a choice of workshops led by our college instructors for
the women to choose from. Among the instructors participating were: Ms. Bella
Even-Chen, Ms. Ruth Brock, Rabbi Reuven Spolter, Ms. Sarit Gizbar, Ms. Shlomit
Sugarman, Dr. Aliza Lipsker, Ms. Tziona Ben- Porat, Ms. Rachel Nachum, and Ms.
Meirav Gur Arieh. In addition there was a workshop which was led by our Dance
majors themselves.
The
workshops covered several heavy topics such as self- empowerment and personal
development, the giving of one-on-one instruction, being able to recognize
signs of distress, and dealing with disciplinary issues. And lighter workshop
topics such as theater, dance, and arts and crafts dedicated to Jerusalem. The
purpose of the workshops was to empower these young women, and to prove them
with the necessary tools to be able to handle day to day situations during
their National Service.
Towards
the end of the day, everyone gathered in the auditorium to hear fascinating
talks by Rabbi Yaakov Feldman and Ms. Shlomit Sugarman. Aside from the
practical and useful “tools” which these women came away with, this enjoyable
day gave them a much needed respite from their busy routine.
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