Shagrirei Israel 2008

Like every summer, and within the framework of the JAIL project, 29 outstanding 4th-year students (school year 2007) from both campuses participated in the educational trip "Shagrirei Israel 2008" -Ambassadors of Israel-, which is an initiative boosted by the Department of Education of the State of Israel. The group was accompanied by the teachers Silvia Shapiro and Jose Salama.

During the trip the students were able to see Israel, not only from the historical point of view, but also from the biblical, literary, anecdotal, experimental one. They got in touch with people who told them with emotion all they know about the country.

We invite you to have a look at the photos and read stories of the trip.

Congratulations!

We congratulate Martín Fixman, 4th-year student of the ICT track, Belgrano campus, for his outstanding performance at the final phase of the Mathematics and Computing Tournament, thus achieving the 1st position in his category.

UCEMA National Contest

The University of the CEMA (“UCEMA”) has organized the “2007 UCEMA National Contest” for high schools from all over the country. Such event consists of the presentation of a business plan to start a business or launch a new product or service. These works will be evaluated by recognized professionals of the University, who will select 6 finalists among the works submitted.

This year, among the 300 projects presented, two teams of 5th-year students from the Business Administration track (Belgrano campus) were awarded:
Danilo Ponieman and Matí¬as Roitman got the 2nd position for their SHTS work, which consisted of the launching of 2 products:

• a chip that measures the glucose in blood of diabetic people and which identifies the medical record of the patient, and
• a GPS watch to locate people who suffer from Alzheimer’s or victims of a kidnap.

Cindy Rozental and Yanina Waisgold got the 4th-position for their PACKY project, which consisted of the development and launch of a set of hygiene products to be carried in one’s bag or briefcase. The set included toilet cover, paper hand towel, toilet paper and a sachet of hand disinfectant.

March of the Living 2008: Belgrano campus

Dear parents and students,

The March of the Living 2008 will take place on April (2008) to commemorate the Holocaust Day and the creation of the State of Israel. This project aims at congregating teenagers from all over the world in meaningful geographical areas for the Jewish people and for humankind –Poland and Israel- which are related to life, to heroic resistance to extermination, to the fight for dignity, and to the importance of memory in the present and in the future.

The March of the Living is an experience which allows us to remember the meaning of the Holocaust by raising awareness of the atrocities that took place in the 20th century. The idea is to promote a deeper understanding so that events of such magnitude do not repeat again in the history of humanity.

In Israel, all the people take part in the emotive ceremonies of Yom Hazikaron and the celebrations of Yom Haatzmaut, which in 2008 commemorates the 60th anniversary of the creation of the State.

ORT is committed to educating today’s young people so that they can transmit this message to future generations, with the aim preserving the memory of the facts that occurred in the Holocaust.

Those 4th and 5th-year students who are interested in participating in this experience in April 2008 can contact the Jewish Education Department of the school. Telephone number: 4789-6538 // E-mail: rutht@ort.edu.ar. The cost of the trip is U$S 3.200.-

Kind regards and Shalom,

Jewish Education Area