FAQs
We are located in the center of Jerusalem in the neighborhood of Mamilla. It's an amazing location that is accessible to wonderful communities and everything Jerusalem has to offer.
In a regular week at Aspire, there are classes every day: 9am-12:30pm a break 12:30pm-2pm, and classes 2pm-5pm. On Sunday afternoons we currently volunteer for families affected by the war.
Tuesdays we go to the Aish World Center for morning classes or we tour or volunteer every alternate week.
We have a well rounded schedule that is relevant and engaging to our students. Learn the foundations of Jewish philosophy and heritage, work on your text skills, understand the whys, hows, and whats of Judaism, go on a journey of self development and mastery, and answer big questions like 'does free will actually exist?' or 'how do I find my purpose?' and more!
While we do accomodate different levels, no previous knowledge of Judaism is necessary.
Aspire: a 2-3 month program that delves into a well rounded look at Judaism. In the winter and summer we have 1 month sessions. Dates are always flexbile.
Taste of Aspire: 2 week program that gives you... well... a taste of Aspire!
Birthright Volunteer: 8-14 day volunteering experiences to help the war effort and learn from world renowned speakers.
J-internship: 8 week summer program that includes an internship, trips, and classes from world renowned speakers.
It depends!
Aspire dates are always flexbile to fit your schedule. We do have start and end dates for each semester for people to maximize their time here but they are not requirements.
Our short term trips like Taste of Aspire, Birthright Volunteering, and J-internship require attendance for the entire duration of the experience.
Yes. You have a lunch break every day 12:30-2 and you're free after 5pm Sun-Thur. On Tuesdays you're either free after 1pm or 5pm if we have a trip. Weekends are free. Around once a month to 6 weeks we have Shabbat programming.
We provide delicious, fresh 3 meals per day Sun-Thur.
Our dorms are newly renovated. Students stay in two-floor suites. Each suite has two bathrooms, a lot of closet space, a night table, a kitchenette and sitting area.
Additional ammenities include AC/Heat, Wi-Fi, a fully stocked gym, and filtered water for hydration and coffee (of course).
Check out pictures of our campus in our gallery at the bottom of our home page.
We have a Shabbaton every 4-6 weeks. Otherwise, students are welcome to visit different communities in Israel, sign up to be set up locally and by staff, or just do their own thing.