Two ORT Argentina Students at the Raya Cowan Summer School in Israel

Iván Derechinsky (ORT Belgrano student) and Melisa Kohan Martínez (ORT Almagro student) were chosen to represent Argentina at the 4th edition of the Raya Cowan Summer School, which will take place next August. Different scientific, cultural and recreational activities will be carried out at the Weizmann Institute in Israel.

Both students were chosen among all the students that attend ORT Argentina Technical Schools by taking into account their background. They took scientific exams, were interviewed via videoconference and succeeded in all these steps.

JAIL ORT 2010 – a fascinating trip

This summer, 40 students from ORT Technical Schools travelled to Israel within the framework of the 'Jail' programme. The students were chosen for their outstanding academic performance and were accompanied by the Jewish Education teachers Silvana Sipicki and Pablo Intebi.

Report written by Silvana Sipicki and Pablo Intebi
From the beginning of the adventure, the students established a valuable, solid group, which enabled them to strengthen their bonds and enjoy the experience of growing with others.

They visited cities, museums and historical places, exchanged experiences with Israeli adolescents and learnt about the everyday life of a country full of contrasts and vitality. By touring around Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, the students saw a young State with a millenial history -two characteristics of this country.

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.

ORT Argentina Students Participate in Raya Cowan Summer School in Israel

The students Rodrigo Romarowski (from Almagro campus) and Nicolás Ponieman (Belgrano campus) traveled to Israel on August 2nd to participate in the ORT Raya Cowan Summer School organized at the Weizmann Institute of Science.

Students from different parts of the world will also take part in this program, which will deal with issues of their interest. The participants will carry out research projects, which will be guided by top-level scientists.

The students’ selection process included an evaluation on their scientific knowledge, their level of English, and a personal interview via videoconference.

Even though this is a three-week-immersion program (where students spend 6 hours a day studying), they will visit the National Museum of Science and Technology in Haifa, the Technion, and they will have a tour around Jerusalem and the North. As they said: “… we have organized amazing activities and tours to many places in Israel”.