KOACH
KOACH provides college-age students the opportunity to maintain and develop connections to Conservative Judaism.
KOACH nurtures a love of Torah, the Jewish people, Israel and God through a variety of activities, including social, religious, educational, cultural and social action programs. We seek to create a passionate Jew who is committed to the future of the Jewish people and the improvement of the world.
For more information about Texas KOACH or to get involved, contact Brandon Plost.
What We Offer:
Check out KOACH’s Weekly Two Minute Torah Podcast.
KOACH-ON-CAMPUS: An e-zine by and for Jewish college students
In each issue of KOACH-ON-CAMPUS, you’ll find:
- a theme that’s relevant to YOUR life;
- exciting articles touching on that theme from the KOACH staff and the student editors;
- a D’var Torah / Tefillah / Chag, about a parsha read / tefillah said / chag that falls in this month;
- a “Culture Corner” article about a new Jewish / Israeli book that you’ve GOT to read / movie that you’ve GOT to see / other thing that you’ve GOT to do;
- an “Israel Update” piece that provides a bit of insight into what’s happening in the homeland;
and so much more!
Plus, check the website for a new issue EVERY ROSH HODESH!
Do you have something to contribute to our e-zine? Contact one of the student editors.
Visit the KOACH webiste.
Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem
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The Conservative Yeshiva offers Jews of all backgrounds the skills for studying Jewish texts in a supportive Jewish community. We are a vibrant, open-minded, fully egalitarian community of committed Jews who learn, practice, and grow together. Learning is lishma, for its own sake, without exams or papers. Learning in Judaism is a lifelong process, and the learning of traditional Jewish texts requires skills of language and methodology. Our goal is to give students the ability and the desire to continue Jewish learning and practice throughout their lives.
The Conservative Yeshiva offers a synthesis of traditional and critical methods, allowing Jewish texts and tradition to encounter social change and modern scholarship. The curriculum focuses on classical Jewish subjects, including Talmud, Tanach (Bible), Halacha (Jewish Law), and Philosophy.
Since its founding in 1995 to meet the need for serious learning in an co-educational and open-minded environment, the Conservative Yeshiva has grown ten-fold, moved into a new Beit Midrash, and established a reputation for a learned and supportive faculty, highly motivated students, in-depth learning, and a welcoming community.
(From “About” on the Conservative Yeshiva website)
Is the Conservative Yeshiva for Me?
- If you are interested in Jewish learning in an open-minded, egalitarian environment, the Conservative Yeshiva is for you.
- If you are looking for a dynamic community of men and women who are also journeying on the path of Jewish commitment, the Conservative Yeshiva is for you.
- If you want to spend time studying, just for the sake of learning, the Conservative Yeshiva is for you.
- If you want to live in Jerusalem and experience life in Israel, the Conservative Yeshiva is for you.
- If you already have a background in Jewish studies and want to deepen and broaden your knowledge, the Conservative Yeshiva is for you.
- If you have any other questions about what the Conservative Yeshiva can offer you, please feel free to ask.
Scholarships available
The Conservative Yeshiva in Israel is pleased to announce full tuition scholarships.
CURRENT/FUTURE JEWISH PROFESSIONALS
Full-tuition scholarships are available for current/future campus Jewish professionals. Scholarships will be awarded to incoming Yeshiva students who plan to work in KOACH, Hillel, or other Jewish campus organizations. The scholarship recipients must be recommended by Hillel or KOACH professionals and must commit to seeking work on campus upon their return from Israel. Candidates will be considered on the basis of their record of campus activities and organizing, experience in youth work and camping, and other relevant experience. Applicants should have experience working with KOACH, Hillel, or another campus Jewish organization, as staff or student leaders. Please contact the Conservative Yeshiva office to receive a Campus Leaders scholarship application.
Learn more…
Learn more about study opportunities at the United Synagogue Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem. The Yeshiva provides an atmosphere of egalitarian learning and spiritual growth.