Tel Aviv University International students volunteering and support group

After a period in which we designed and got agreements, (btw, thanks for your patience❤🙏) finally we can release the program of the shooting stars night in the Ramon Crater we like to do every year! The trips has been designed for 24h full immersion in the desert , to get the best of the experience while escaping the hottest hours. First of all, we chose the 13th-14th August because of an ideal combination of bus availability, end of the week time and moon and stars calendar (we are avoiding the days in which the moon is bright, because it would ruin the experience). Typically, the Perseids peak is around 11th-12th August, but these days are in the middle of the week and it would be more challenging to coordinate everyone.

Being a newcomer in Tel Aviv is not so straightforward, especially when you start dealing with the issues from abroad.  First of all, once you manage to apply to a lab and to subscribe to Tel Aviv University, you should also be proactive in starting your research on accommodation and survival means for the very first days of your staying. This article gives you a step-by-step informal guide from the veteran researchers!😀 We share HERE the official TAU International School Handbook with a lot of tips and guidelines, if you were not given it. This book is thought for ANY student coming to TAU, while in this article we are trying to focus specifically on the researchers' experience. Before your departure, make sure to have a valid A2 student visa or B1 working VISA to enter Israel. Typically, the Visa manager or her assistants from the International School should have already guided you through, so that your legal status when you arrive at the airport is already in force. We remin...

 One of the most challenging things to do when you come to TAU is to find an accommodation. If you are not lucky enough to have given a studio in Broshim dorms immediately after your arrival, this means to enter a labyrinth made of apartment visits, chat with potential roommate, analysis of a contract, bureaucracy and last moment surprises.  We also know that for years there has been a strong need of giving up / find a contract in this concrete jungle of Tel Aviv, and every year it gets more difficult. Hoping to help with this situation, we set up a survey to hear your accommodation experience since you came to Israel and to see if you have any tips for the newcomers. All of us are just ordinary people, but we believe in the word of mouth and in the mutual support.  The people who answered the survey  helped us to offer some more ideas and hints to keep in mind when you are looking for or giving up an apartment. If you have comments, ideas, extra tips or recommendati...

  This below is an AI generated summary (and English translation) of the article  מה פתוח ומה סגור? עושים סדר בהנחיות פיקוד העורף | היום ‎ What's open and what's closed? Putting the Home Front Command's instructions in order ‎ Malls and retail : Malls are closed, except for essential stores such as electrical chains, pharmacy chains, standalone pharmacies, and supermarkets, which operate as usual. Deliveries: You can order deliveries from food chains; delivery times may be longer because of high demand. Wolt, TenBis, Mishloha and Haat do restaurant deliveries in a reduced format, depending on siren frequency. Restaurants and bakeries : Restaurants are doing delivery and takeaway only, and only if they are close to a protected space/safe room. Bakeries and delicatessens are defined as essential businesses; some cafés counted as bakeries are also open. In principle, cafés and restaurants are not open for sit‑down service, according to Home Front Command safety rules...

Yes, we know that the hard times in which Israel is attacked as a whole nation by belligerent groups of terrorists/enemies is no joke: rather a total tragedy, and a despicable, scary and sometimes deadly thing. Nevertheless, we want to give you our support and advice in a friendly and easy to read manner, so if you find this post a bit too much shallow or sarcastic, pardonne-nous (Sorry in French)! As experienced foreign nationals in TAU, we know that this topic always anguishes people, loading up their stress, therefore we are doing our best to avoid too much anxiety with a little wit. Useful numbers Police - 100 for emergencies, 110 for information center Ambulance – Magen David Adom – 101 United Hatzalah – 1221 (a volunteering  emergency medical service alternative to the Magen David Adom) National Fire and Rescue Authority – 102 Israel Electric company (if you have a contract, this is also the customer services) – 103 Home Front Command (Pikud Ha’Oref) – 104 Municipal hotline ...