Each month, Bar-Ilan University hosts a variety of webinars, info sessions, and open days. We have a calendar on our website that will keep you informed about these events and provides a registration link for each session. Feel free to check the calendar at regular intervals to find an event that is relevant to you.
In May, however, we will be focusing on individuals who have expressed or will express an interest in our programs, whether undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate studies.
Two months ago, Bar-Ilan University’s International School launched its personal Zoom meeting calendar online. This enables potential students to book a personal session with the staff member related to your query. All you need to do is click this link, select the relevant program or service, scroll down to the calendar, choose the date and time that suits you, add your details, and book the session. Remember, the times are all based on Israel time (GMT +3). You can check the time in your country here.
The personal Zoom meeting banner also appears on the home page of our website, in case you need to connect with us in the future.
You can also get in touch with us whenever you need further information about any of our programs, services, or general requests.
Multidisciplinary BA in Jewish Studies Open Day
In our April newsletter, we wrote about the launch of our unique new Multidisciplinary BA degree. Read about it here. We are very excited about the introduction of this new undergraduate degree as it gives students the ability to design their own program in Jewish Studies.
We will be hosting a special Zoom open day on June 6, 2021, with faculty members from the Multidisciplinary Department, who will provide all the relevant information and answer any questions you may have. It will take place at 19:00 Israel time / 18:00 CET / 17:00 BST / 9:00 PDT / 12:00 EDT). Others can check the time in their country here.
Please monitor our website and Facebook page for more information and registration links closer to the date.
Excavating at an Archaeological Dig in Israel this Summer
Prof. Aren Maeir, director of the Institute of Archaeology at Bar-Ilan University and a professor in the Martin (Szusz) Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology (LISA) will be conducting excavations at Tel Tzafit (Tell es-Safi/Gath) this summer from July 4-30, 2021. for anyone interested in participating.
Read more about the rocky ascent to Tel Tzafit, thought to be the biblical city of Gath, in this recently-published article in The Times of Israel titled “Stunning views from Goliath’s hometown show its ancient strategic importance.”
Photo: Shmuel Bar-Am
BIU’s LISA Department is involved in interdisciplinary research of the land of Israel throughout all periods of human history and from various aspects, including archaeology, historical geography, nature, physical, human geography, and demography.
Listen to Prof. Maeir in this fascinating video as he takes you on a journey through the archaeological side of the LISA degree program and speaks about the excavation at Tell es-Safi/Gath.
You can also visit the Tell es-Safi/Gath Archaeological Project Official (and Unofficial) weblog for more information about the excavation site.
If you’d like to join the excavations, please contact Prof. Maeir at [email protected].
