Guide for New and Visiting Faculty

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CHAPTER 9: SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICES Daily Schedules……………………………………………………………………………. Religious Customs…………………………………………………………………………. Synagogues………………………………………………………………………………… Churches……………………………………………………………………………………. Mosques…………………………………………………………………………………….. APPENDIX I: USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS…………………………………………………… APPENDIX II: IMMIGRANT ORGANIZATIONS………………………………………………… APPENDIX III: CLOTHING………………………………………………………………………… APPENDIX IV GLOSSARY OF USEFUL HEBREW WORDS…………………………………. APPENDIX V: FOOD GUIDE……………………………………………………………………… APPENDIX VI: METRIC CONVERSION TABLES………………………………………………. APPENDIX VII: USEFUL INTERNET SITES AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES……………………..
Dear visitors and newcomers, FOREWORD The Guide for the Newcomer has become over the years an indispensable source of information for new and visiting faculty. It has served and guided numerous visitors and new faculty, coming virtually from every corner of the world. For many this is an introduction to the city of Jerusalem and the Hebrew University. Jerusalem – like Israel at large – is a rich, dynamic, immensely complex part of the world, both in the sublime as well as in the temporal sense. What defines these differs from one individual to another. Thus, for example, while to observant Jews the stillness and peace of the Sabbath in Jerusalem may be total bliss and a welcome change in their weekday lives, to a young post-doctoral fellow from another part of the world, the absence of public transportation over the week-end might seem nothing but a nuisance. Such being the reality, the Guide needs rather frequent updating in its attempt to accommodate the various whims of the city. It is intended both as a preparatory book prior to your arrival as well as a reference to make your adjustment here smoother and, consequently, your stay more pleasant. Then again, because it contains so many small, detailed bits of information, you may occasionally stumble upon errors of omission or inaccuracy for which we cannot be responsible. We therefore apologize in advance for any such errors, and we welcome your comments and suggestions as to how the Guide might be improved. The information contained in this edition is updated to September 2006. I wish to thank Elisheva Lahav and Elaine Weissman for updating and editing large sections of the guide as well as my colleague, Sheila Boofty, for her contribution. Despite the many changes that the University has undergone it has remained steadfast in its commitment to keeping its gates wide open to international professional exchange and academic collaboration. Between 140-180 visiting professors, scholars and post-doctoral fellows make their unique contribution each year and we hope that the number will continue to increase. We wish you an enjoyable and productive stay in Jerusalem and at the Hebrew University. Bruchim Ha'baim l'Yerushalayim: Welcome to Jerusalem. Marianna Barr Adviser to new and visiting faculty
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Television and Radio There are a fe
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Jerusalem Mementos The Arab souk (c
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Good domestic help (a cleaner [ozer
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Moniot Pisga, Tel.: 6421111 Moniot
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Currency and Banking Israel's curre
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C H A P TE R N I N E SOCIAL AND REL
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Synagogues and Kosher (Dietary) Law
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APPENDIX II IMMIGRANT ORGANIZATIONS
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APPENDIX lV GLOSSARY OF USEFUL WORD
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