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SASI programme opens door to quality Israeli edcucation
In South Africa this week to recruit for South Africans Studying in Israel (SASI) are Rabbi Dorron Kline, CEO of Telfed (the SA Zionist Federation in Israel), and Stephanie Miller, registrar of the International Disciplinary Centre (IDC), which incorporates the Raphael Recanti International School.
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Pictured: Promoting the SASI programme in Johannesburg are Ben Feldman, a South African student at IDC; Rabbi Mendel Rabinowitz; Rabbi Dorron Kline, CEO of Telfed; Chana Ben Moshe.
The IDC International School is headed by Jonathan Davis, a former shaliach in Cape Town.
The IDC enables South African students to study in English after matric, Rabbi Kline told SA Jewish Report.
“Because of the rand-dollar exchange, Jonathan Davis agreed to lower the fees up to 50 per cent and we at Telfed have agreed to match dollar for dollar whatever the IDC gives, with our contribution to cover accommodation costs.
“All the Telfed klitah staff will be on hand to assist students with their absorption into Israel society.”
Rabbi Kline and Miller visited King David Linksfield, King David Victory Park and Herzlia; and held a meeting at the home of Howard and Heidi Feldman.
SASI also gives students access to Hebrew language classes, accommodation at subsidised rates, bursaries to eligible students, internationally recognised qualifications, English language tuition and exams, a variety of courses from which to choose at this “Ivy League” college and exposure to all the opportunities available in Israel.
Psychometric entrance examinations are not required.