CA–ORT Alliance

During this meeting, ORT students will get information on the program and on IT security.

CA (one of the leading companies in IT management software) and ORT Argentina, through its Entrepreneurship Center (“CEO”), present the Academic Alliance Program, which will provide training to high-school students and teachers of the Institution. This program will introduce students to state-of-the-art tools of the IT Security field.

Through this program students will get in contact with the professional environment and will acquire knowledge to stand out in a labor market, which is more and more competitive, like the IT market. This activity targets Electronics, IT and ICT students.

Venue:

Friday 2nd, November 2007

From 9.30 am to 10.30 am

Montañeses Hall- Belgrano Campus

Teacher Training in Jewish Studies

ORT graduates can get a degree as Teachers of Jewish Studies, and may later on work in any of the following ORT areas:

* Development of teaching material (CREA)
* Jewish Education Department
* ORT Virtual Campus

For further information and enrolment, contact: ORT Jewish Education Department or BAMÁ (4964-4040, extension nº 206/ 207) - formaciondocente@bamah.org - http://www.bamah.org/).

Face to Face with Entrepreneurs

ORTArt 2007

On October 26th, the 11th Art Festival -“ORTArt”- was carried out at Almagro campus. A lot of students were able to make exhibitions or enjoy the many different artistic expressions there were, such as music, dance, theatre, drawing, painting, and literature (among others). As usual, the Musical Production track, and its students of course, organized the event. We invite you to visit the blog: blog del encuentro.

MINUBA 2007

MINUBA -the International Model of the United Nations in Buenos Aires- was in session during October. More than 90 delegations of students from different national and international institutions participated. There were also 3 delegations from ORT School, Almagro campus, whose students will be the authorities of the 11th ORT Model of the United Nations.

Some students obtained distinctions for their performance at the Delegations they represented: Matías Andina, Leonel Stermann, Yair Litman, Eitan Rozenszajn, Eitan Dobzewicz and Tamara Broitman (Chemistry); Constanza Butler and Micaela Kraushaar (Constructions); Gastón Hilú, Sharon Gluschnaider and Charise Yudewitz (Business Administration); Piero Liebman, Tomás Ramos and Ary Szpic (Electronics); and Dan Mecikovsky and Irina Nabel (Musical Production).

Swimming Tournament

Within the framework of the recreational activities organized during the year by the Physical Education area, a swimming tournament was carried out on October 18th at Almagro campus. 160 students from 1st and 2nd year took part in the competition.

After the sports activities, the giving of awards took place and the students shared lunch with their teachers at the school cafeteria.

Face to Face with Entrepreneurs

The participants will have the chance to meet 2 successful ORT graduates. They will tell us about their experience as entrepreneurs.

Jonathan Altszul
Co-founder of Core Security Technologies. Co-founder and Managing Director of Aconcagua Ventures.
Jonathan is a graduate student from the Electronicks track, and continued his studies at the Buenos Aires University (UBA). In 2000, he was chosen the Entrepreneur of the Year by Endeavor Global, Inc.

Gustavo Stekolschik
Co-founder of Perfectos Dragones, a design company. Gustavo is a graduate student from the Mass Media track (both from ORT High School and from ORT Institute of Technology). He graduated from the University of Buenos Aires as an Industrial Designer.
Perfectos Dragones is a well-recognized company in the design sector, and has enxhibited its products at the MOMA Store of NY.

Venue:
Wednesday 31st, October 2007
From 9.20 am to 10.30 am
Montañeses Hall
Belgrano Campus

Parents, Adolescents and Alcohol

Within the framework of the Health and Prevention Program that we have been carrying out in our Schools, we are very pleased to invite you to our next meeting for parents, which will be held on Wednesday 14th, November 2007, at 8 pm – Almagro campus (Yatay 240); and on Thursday 15th, November 2007, at 8 pm – Belgrano campus (Montañeses 2847).

The conference will be on “Parents, Adolescents and Alcohol”, and it will be given by Carola Diamondstein, scientific advisor of the Program.

We would really like you to take part in this activity, since having the opportunity to discuss this issue is very important.

United Nations Model

During this month, the students from ORT Belgrano campus have participated in 2 simulation Models of the United Nations, organized by MINU association.

The International Model of the United Nations was carried out on October 8th, 9th and 10th, 2007 (MINUBA 2007)

Our students obtained the following mentions:

• Delegation of the United States, General Assembly 1 (GA1): Martín Gendler (6th year, Mass Media), Ariel Zajac (6th year, ICT).
• Delegation of the United States, Ambassadors Summit: Jonathan Mulki (6th year, Mass Media).

The United Nations Model on HIV/ AIDS 2007 (MINU-Huesped Foundation) was carried out on October 23rd and 24th.

Our students obtained the following mentions:

• Delegation of Zimbabwe: Martín Gendler (6th year, Mass Media), Milton Ramos (6th year, ICT), and Ariel Zajac (6th year, ICT).

2nd Workshop on Disability and Design

The 2nd Workshop on Disability and Design will be carried out at ORT Technical School, Belgrano campus, from October 29th to November 2nd. Some of the activities will include: a lecture on ‘Self-Improvement’ by sportsmen of non-conventional sports; an experience-based workshop on ‘Paintings in the Dark’ by blind painters; an integrative sports meeting with the participation of special schools; a sports activity on wheelchairs; a lecture on ‘Architectural Barriers’, etc.

MASA-ORT Project

The School offers a program with multiple activities, both for students and graduates; among these activities, we would like to stand out the Masa-ORT Project for graduates (from 18 years old onwards). This is a 5-month program to stay in Israel, which includes many different activities: visits across the country, academic seminars, Ulpan Kibutz, visits to Hi-Tec companies, etc. The next group will travel in January 2008. For further information visit the blog: http://masaort.blogspot.com/, or send an email to rroger@jafi.org.

Simulation of the Knesset at ORT

On October 22nd, the simulation of the Knesset was carried out at ORT Technical School, Belgrano campus. 160 students from 5th year discussed present Israeli issues of the Parliament of the State of Israel. Some of the issues were concerned with: the Arab-Israeli Conflict (considering the Defense Wall), the present and future situation of the Kibutzim (from the perspective of Agriculture vs. Urbanization), and finally, they analyzed to what extent national symbols represent the whole Israeli population. This is the first time worldwide that a school adopts this educational tool to transmit the ways in which the Israeli Parliament works. For further information: http://www.diun.org.ar/

Invitation to a Play in English

Within the framework of the extracurricular activities organized by the English Department, a group of 2nd and 3rd-year students from Almagro campus will attend a play by The Stage Company, an English theater company, on October 25th. On this occasion, they will interpret “Frankenstein, Laugh at Your Fears”, a musical comedy for people of all ages, which is attractive to all audiences for its dramatic value, the power of the story, the human dimension of the characters, and its great music. The students will enjoy this unique theatrical experience, no matter their level of English. We invite parents to participate in this activity with their children.

ARROZ A LA ZORRA in Concert

On October 31st, at 6 pm, there will be a popular music concert a capella at Noel Werthein Auditorium, Almagro campus. The Students’ Choir of ORT Technical School and the singing group “Arroz a la Zorra” will be directed by the choirmaster Fernando Polonuer, who has also made the music arrangements. We invite all the students, their families, and the teaching staff to enjoy this event. Those who are interested in participating should confirm their attendance by email: dvisok@ort.edu.ar.

Talking with Scriptwriters– Mass Media Track

On October 22nd, 3 young TV scriptwriters visited ORT School (Belgrano campus) to give a conference for 5th-year students from the Mass Media track. Laura Farhi, Bruno Luciani and Alejandro Quesada worked for many TV programs, and were part of the script team of “El tiempo no para” (Channel 9, 2006). They talked about their everyday writing activity, the peculiarities of the TV script, and the present and future of fiction. The activity was carried out at the school TV Studio within the framework of the ‘Script’ subject.

Invitation to participate in the inauguration of the exhibition: “Itineraries. A Walk along Belgrano – Nuñez through Time, Space and Culture”.

Venue: Tuesday 23rd, October 2007 – 7 pm.

Sarmiento Historical Museum

Juramento 2180 - Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

Sent by Viviana Jasid, ORT School Principal, Belgrano campus.

Show organized by Tzedaká in favor of Children. Guest artist: Diego Torres.

Venue: November 27th, 9 pm.
Salón Dorado – Parque Norte

To get further information or buy entrance tickets, please contact Fundación Tzedaká: 1821 Santa Fe Av, 3rd floor. Telephone: 5237-4000 (extension 127). saberquesepuede@tzedaka.org.ar

Conference by the CIPPEC

Invitation to participate in a conference on “The Argentine Economy: Perspectives and Scenarios” by Lucas Llach, economist and Ph. D. in History at Harvard University, and Senior Researcher – Fiscal Policy Program, CIPPEC (Center for the Implementation of Public Policies Promoting Equity and Growth).

Venue:

Tuesday 23rd, October 2007, 9.20hs.

Noel Werthein Auditorium

Almagro Campus: Yatay 240.

The activity is free of charge, though previous registration is required: ceo@ort.edu.ar

-Limited vacancies-

Winners of Gaming.NET Competition

The brothers Leandro and Gonzalo Lera Romero – from the IT track of Almagro campus – have won “Gaming.net”, a competition organized by Microsoft (http://www.microsoft-gaming.net/).

The team -constituted by these brothers- is one of the 10 winners of the online competition, and will be traveling to the National Final, to be held at the Universidad de La Punta (San Luis Province) at the beginning of November. Congratulations and all the best for the Final!!!

Exhibition of Games and Toys of the 20th Century

ORT Technical School –Belgrano campus- and El Galpón museum have organized an exhibition of “Games and Toys of the 20th Century” for October 17th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd and 24th. It will be from 8 am to 7.30 pm at ORT Belgrano campus (2845 Montañeses St.). The exhibition will focus on games and toys of the 20th century which are of great historical value and are very costly as well.

There will be 3 different sections at the exhibition: the first section will show pedal and pull-along toys; the second, will be organized as a timeline, from 1900 to 1980, to show characteristic toys of each decade; and the third section will have a scale model, so that people can interact with the toys built mainly with the Meccano of the different times. There will also be a funfair, harbor cranes and trains to operate.