Jerusalem College of Technology Welcomes Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities
JCT speaks with Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities, Jill Dunlop, about how they are providing higher education to underserved communities while blending STEM academics and religious studies The Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) was pleased to welcome the Honorable Jill Dunlop, Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities, to campus on Tuesday, January 24th during her first visit […]
“The Review is Only the Beginning.”
A kodesh studies review marathon, which took place before the start of the first semester academic exam period, concluded with a ceremony in the participation of Rabbi Shlomo Amar “the review is only the beginning.” The JCT Beit Midrash completed a study marathon before the start of the first semester academic exams period. The event […]
JCT partners with NBN for Tal Recruitment Program
Last week, JCT’s women’s program Machon Tal, had the pleasure of joining together with Ori’s Nefesh B’Nefesh Benot Sherutv program Ori for a Paint Night event. Participants heard a meaningful D’var Torah from our Campus Coordinator Abby Levi. Abby connected the story of the Israelites’ journey to the Promised Land to the commitment demonstrated by […]
New research center on Tal campus
The generous support of the Canadian Friends of the Jerusalem College of Technology will help further the development of research activities This week, a new research center was established on the Tal campus, donated by the Canadian Friends of JCT. Participating at the event were JCT’s executive management and representatives of the Canadian Friends of JCT, Mr. […]
Nikki Haley: JCT is what I love about Israel
Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley told the recent Canadian Friends of Jerusalem College of Technology (CFJCT) 50th anniversary gala dinner that she praised Israeli ingenuity and resilience, and also applauded the college for embodying the values that make Israel the global power it is today. “What I love about The Jerusalem […]
Chinese academic delegation visits JCT
JCT had the pleasure of hosting senior officials from the Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau. Full article in JNS The purpose of the visit was to explore potential collaborations in technology and development between the Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) and academic institutions in China. Guests met with Vice President of JCT, Stuart Hershkowitz together […]
B’OR HA’TORAH Volume 25 Bios
B’OR HA’TORAH Volume 25 Bios Shimon Lerner Dr. Shimon Lerner teaches physics at the JCT Lev Academic Center. Born in New York, he moved with his family to Israel while he was a young boy. Upon graduating high school, he entered the Atudah program of the IDF, studying for a degree in electro-optics at Machon Lev and […]
Two thirds of Haredi students in the Computer Sciences study at JCT
New data from the Council for Higher Education (CHE) shows , that 1,000 Haredim studied computer science in 2017. Two thirds studied at JCT. According to data from the Council for Higher Education (CHE) published here for the first time, there has been a sharp increase in the number of Haredim studying computer science and […]
The Physics Olympics of Religious Zionism
The annual Physics Olympics for high-school yeshiva and ulpana The annual Physics Olympics for high-school yeshiva and ulpana students took place in early January at the Lev and Tal Campuses of the Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) – Lev Academic Center. Hundreds of 11th and 12th graders (male and female) from religious schools in Israel […]
“Lev Bakehila” Begins 2018 Activities
At the beginning of January, the annual opening event for “Lev Bakehila” – JCT’s Social Justice Project was held in the Jewish Institute for the Blind in Jerusalem. The event marked the opening of a year of rich and varied activities with a record number of over 100 student volunteers. Lev Bakehila is a social […]