1996-1997 Rothberg Yearbook

So, you have spent a year or a semester in Israel. You have experienced a new country, a
new culture. You have been exposed to academic campus life at the Hebrew University,
and you have traveled throughout the country and abroad, so what next? What do you do
with your newly acquired experiences and knowledge? This is the real question and a
serious challenge.
It is not as easy as it may appear at first glance. It seems to me that anybody who views
the study abroad program as yet another adventure in a long list of :life experiences” is
missing a great deal. I would hope that any participant in one of our programs would
have gained an unparalleled perspective on life in general and on his or her life in
particular. The uniqueness of our programs lies in their location and the merger of
cultures, religions, politics and most importantly, people.
Undoubtedly, the richness of your experiences will only be fully realized after your return
to your home university. However, if as a result you have become a more caring, and
sensitive human being, an impartial judge of human behavior and an observer of
historical trends, then you have accomplished the goals of our programs.
Take time to examine the period spent here in Jerusalem. Remember us as providing you
with an opportunity to grow and understand. Remember us for what and where we are. I
am sure that this way we all can rest assured that your time here was well spent.
W i* my best wishes for a bright future.... , him on L ipsky . D irector.
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