אוניברסיטת חיפה UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA בית הספר לתלמידי חו"ל INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL YOUR GUIDE TO MANAGING IN HAIFA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING ROOM 177 TEL: +972-4-824-0766 FAX: +972-4-824-0391 2 WELCOME TO HAIFA! In this guide you will find information about life both on and off the university campus. Please be aware that addresses, hours of operation and other details of some facilities are subject to change. If you have any questions, please feel free to come by the International School office or to contact one of the Madrichim. Enjoy the university and the city of Haifa! TABLE OF CONTENTS Administrative Information Health International School Administrative Staff - page 3 Hospitals – page 9 Madrichim (Social Activity Coordinators) – page 3 Insurance Policy Information – page 9 Emergency Contact – page 3 How to Get to the Clinic – pages 9, 10 Campus Life Transportation Mail and Packages – page 4 Busses – page 11 Faxes and Messages – page 4 Trains – page 11 Dormitory Offices and Security – page 4 Taxis – page 11 Guests – page 4 Shared Taxis (sherut) – page 11 Laundry – page 4 Hot Water – page 5 Attractions Computer Facilities – page 5 Holy Sites – page 12 Wireless Internet – page 5 Museums – pages 12,13 Cell Phones and Public Phones – page 5 On Land and Sea – page 13 Mini-Market – page 6 Movie Theatres – page 13 Dining on Campus – page 6 Shopping Malls – page 13 Academon Campus Bookstore – page 6 Local Accommodations Services and Offices Hotels – page 14 Post Offices – page 7 Hostels – page 14 Banks – page 7 Government Offices – page 8 Houses of Worship Haifa Tourism Office – page 8 Synagogues – page 15 Churches – page 15 Mosques – page 15 3 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION The International School The office is located in Room 177 of the Multi-Purpose Building. Office hours during the Summer Ulpan are Sundays- Thursdays 08:00-09:00 and 13:00-15:00. The office is closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Please feel free to contact us at 04-8240766 or via email at overseas@research.haifa.ac.il. Administrative Staff Academic Head Prof. Hanan Alexander Room 177 Hanana@construct.haifa.ac.il Administrative Director Ms. Tamar Vital Room 177 tvital@univ.haifa.ac.il Director of Admissions Ms. Karen Doryoseph Room 174 kdor@univ.haifa.ac.il Program Coordinator Ms. Tammy Erez Room 177 terez@univ.haifa.ac.il Director of Marketing Ms. Sandra Ziv Room 171 Sziv2@univ.haifa.ac.il Admissions Coordinators Ms. Farra Kahalnik Ms. Noa Balf Room 181 fkahalnik@univ.haifa.ac.il nbalf@univ.haifa.ac.il Student Administration Coordinator Ms. Michal Morgenstern-Laor Room 172 mmorgen1@univ.haifa.ac.il Marketing Coordinator Elli Schneiderman Room 171 Eschnei1@univ.haifa.ac.il Internship Coordinator Mr. Zalman Gordon Room 173 zgordon@research.haifa.ac.il The Office of the Madrichim (Social Activity Coordinators) For any questions or concerns you can reach the Social Activity Coordinators daily during office hours. The office hours of the Madrichim during the Summer Ulpan will take place in the Madrichim's Office in the Multi-Purpose Building, Room 173 every Sunday between 14:00-15:00, Monday & Wednesday 14:00-15:00. The Social Activities Coordinators can be reached via e-mail at madrich100@gmail.com In case of emergency you can call the Social Activities Coordinators at 052-8666431 Emergency Contact Social Activity Coordinators On Call Number – 052-8666431 Ms.Tamar Vital, International School Administrative Director - 052-8666406 Dormitory Guard – 04-824-0720 or extension 2720 from a campus phone University Security – 04-824-0386 or extension 2386 from a campus phone University First Aid – 04-824-0703, 04-824-0237 or extension 2703, 2237 from campus POLICE - 100 AMBULANCE – 101 FIRE – 102 or 864-3222 4 CAMPUS LIFE Mail and Packages You are welcome to have regular mail sent to you at our office. Mail will be placed in student mailboxes outside of the office. You may also send stamped mail from the office. Please instruct friends and family to address mail as follows: Your Name c/o The International School University of Haifa Haifa 31905 ISRAEL Please let your family and friends know that packages should be sent through the regular postal service and not through courier services (FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.). Courier packages may be delayed in the Israeli customs office and you may be required to pay expensive fees to release your package. Faxes and Messages Telephone and fax messages can be received in the office (during office hours) at Tel: +972-4-8240766 extension #1, Fax: +972-48240391. The student will receive a note in the mailbox informing them a message was received for them. Outgoing telephone calls cannot be made and faxes cannot be sent from the office, except in the case of an emergency. There are a number of public payphones around campus and in the dorms, and telephone cards can be purchased from the post office or from various vending machines around campus. Fax messages can be sent from the post office on campus. Student Dormitories - **put away your valuables and always lock your room** Dormitory Administration Office -The Dormitory Administration office is located in the Federman Dorms, one floor above the entrance. The House Mothers’ offices are located there as well. Office hours are 9:00 – 14:00, Sundays through Thursdays. The office is closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Tel: 04-824-0621 Dormitory Guard - The dormitory guard is stationed at the entrance to the dormitories 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tel: 04-824-0720 Guests - Students may not receive visitors after midnight. One overnight guest is permitted with advance permission from the House Mother. Federman & Britannia residents must make their requests in person during the House Mother’s office hours (Sun-Thu, 9:0014:00). Talia residents may request permission from the Dormitories Guard until 23:00. Dormitories residents will be allowed a limited number of overnight permission slips each month, and regular overnight guests are not permitted under any circumstances. Laundry - Laundry rooms with washing machines and dryers are open in the dorms 24 hours a day. Laundry tokens for the laundry machines can be purchased at the Dorms Registration Office next to the Mini-Market. You will need to supply your own detergent. There is a laundry room in the Federman dorms (4th floor) and one in each Talia building. The use of laundry rooms is for dorm residents only. 5 Hot water - Hot water is always available in the Federman Dormitories. In Talia and Britannia, you will need to switch on the hot water heater approximately half an hour before you would like to take a shower. Check with your roommates for instructions before using the timer for the boiler. Be mindful of the fact that Israeli students will be charged monthly for the shared electricity bill; for international students, the price is included in the housing fee. Computer Facilities Computer labs - There are a number of free computer labs with Internet connections in the dormitory facilities. The main lab is on the 6th floor of Federman, and it is open between 10:00 – 01:00 (1 am) every day, except Fridays. The labs reopen Saturday evening at 17:00. There are also smaller labs in each Talia building which are open between 17:00 – 01:00 (1 am) every evening, except Fridays. In Talia buildings 700-800, the labs are open between 10:00 – 01:00 (1 am) every day, except Fridays. The labs reopen Saturday evening at 17:00. During the daytime hours, numerous computer labs are open around campus. Wireless access is available around campus, see below. Wireless Internet – Wireless internet connection is available at a variety of locations around campus. These locations are marked by the symbol shown here to the right. Wireless internet is available at the following locations: Main Building: 600 floor – classes and corridors 700 floor – the library and the Hecht Museum. Education Building: Rooms 362, 363 and 466. Rabin Building: Café Nof Multi Purpose Building: Sfadia Auditorium and lobby Cafeterias and Restaurants: Education building, Elite Café, Auditorium Café Dorms: The Moadon area & Federman Lobby Cell Phones and Public Phones Cell Phones - Since the University of Haifa is first and foremost committed to student safety and security, we require that all students have a cell phone with an Israeli phone number. Students are required to have their cell phones charged and with them at all times to enable International School staff to reach them by phone call or text message in the event of an emergency. Public Phones - Public phones in Israel take Bezeq telecards. These can be purchased at the post office or in many kiosks. Do not buy cards from the machine in Federman; these are for cellular phones. Food on Campus Mini-Market – Located in the dorms complex. Open Sundays through Thursdays 8:0020:00, and on Fridays 8:00- 14:00. Cafeterias and Campus Dining All cafeterias on campus have Kosher certification. You will find campus dining options in the following locations: 6 Elite Coffee – in the shopping arcade outside the Main Building at main bus stop Main Building Cafeteria – Elite Coffee Café, Thai Cuisine, McDonald's, Effy's Home-cooking Café Greg – Between the Main Building and the Rabin Building Coffee Shop and Café – 1st floor of the Education Building Café Nof – 6th floor of the Rabin Building Dairy Café Pilpelet – 3rd floor of the Terrace Building Mandarin Café – At the Sfadia Auditorium in the Multi-Purpose Building Academon Campus Bookstore At the campus bookstore you will find books for your courses, books for pleasure, school supplies and a number of appliances. The store is open Sundays -Thursdays 8:00- 17:00 and Fridays from 8:00 - 12:30. You can call the store at 04- 825-3001 or 04-825-3007. Their Hebrew website can be found at http://www.academon.co.il/stores.asp . 7 SERVICES AND OFFICES Post Offices The University branch is located in the shopping arcade outside the Main Building. Opening hours are Sunday -Thursday between 8:00 – 15:45. The post office is closed on Fridays and Saturdays. All post office branches, including the campus branch, offer express mail service as well as Western Union International Money Transfer services. For more information, see the Israel Post website at www.postil.com. To exchange money or traveler's checks you will need to visit one of the main branches in Haifa: Ahuza Branch - 122 Moriah Street (near Kikar Kiryat Sefer) Sunday - Friday, 8:30-12:30; Sunday - Tuesday and Thursdays, 15:30-18:00 Carmel Center (Merkaz) Branch - 9 Wedgewood Street Sunday - Friday, 8:30-12:30; Sunday - Tuesday and Thursdays, 15:30-18:00 Hadar Branch - 22 Ha'neviim Street Sunday - Thursday, 8:00-19:00, Friday 8:00-12:00 Banks ATMs - There are two ATM machines on campus: one by the University branch of Bank Hapoalim (Main Building) and one at the entrance to the Terrace Building (this machine does not take international cards). Traveler's Checks - We recommend that you exchange these at a post office, where there is no commission, rather than at a bank where commission will be charged. This can be done at main post office branches (not the University branch, see section on post offices). Note that foreign currency transactions are not made on Fridays after 11:00 or anytime on Sundays. Below are the addresses of some main bank branches which are closest to the university: Bank "Leumi" www.leumi.co.il Branch Name Haifa Main Kenyon Haifa Horev Moriah HaCarmel Branch Address 21 Jaffa St. Kenyon Haifa, 4 Flyman St. 16 Horev St. 112 Moriah St. 123 Hanassi Blvd. Bank "HaPoalim" Branch Name Haifa Main Haifa University Ahuza Har Ha'Carmel Branch Address 18 HaNeviim St. Haifa University, Main Building 15 Horev St. Hanassi Blvd. 105 www.bankhapoalim.co.il Bank "Discount" www.discount-bank.co.il Branch Name Haifa Main Carmel Center Moria Branch Address 47 Derech Ha'Atzmaut 124 Hanassi Blvd. 128 Moria Blvd. 8 Government Offices Government Offices are usually open in the mornings, Sundays through Thursdays. Call ahead to confirm their office hours. Visa Renewal or Extension – You can renew or extend your visa at the Ministry of the Interior, located at Government House, 15 Pal Yam Street, Kiryat Hamemshala. You will need to arrange an appointment in advance. Come to the International School office in Room 177 of the Multi-Purpose building to make an appointment. Take bus #24 to get there. To obtain or renew a visa you will need the following items: A letter from the International School stating that you are a student on our program (please request this in advance from the office) 2 passport-sized pictures 170 - 340 NIS Consulates and Embassies – To find the Foreign Mission from your home country in Israel, please visit the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs website at http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Sherut/ForeignInIsrael/Continents . Haifa Tourism Office The Haifa Tourism Office is located at 48 Ben Gurion Ave. Opening hours: Sunday–Thursday 9:00-17:00, Friday 9:00-13:00, Saturday 10:00-15:00 Tel. 04-853-5606, Fax: 04-853-5610, Email: info@tour-haifa.co.il For further information about tourist sites and activities in Haifa, see the website of the Haifa Tourism Association at www.tour-haifa.co.il 9 HEALTH INFORMATION Hospitals In case of a medical emergency, you should go to the Carmel Hospital in Ahuza (Tel: 04825-0211) and take your passport, insurance policy forms and some money along with you. Be sure to inform us immediately if this type of emergency should occur. Our staff will assist you in any way possible. You must also call the Harel Call Center and get permission. When you do this it is important to take the name of the person who gave you permission. The following is a list of family doctors in Haifa that provide medical services. In order to make an appointment, please contact the doctor's clinic directly during its office hours. Family Doctors: Doctor Zahariah Ilanit: Tel: 04-8112598 – 132 Moriah Ave, Sun,Tue 08:30-12:30 Mon, Thurs 15:30-19:00; Fri -08:30-12:00 For specialists such as ENT, Gynecology or other services please call Harel Call Center 24 hours 1-800-414-422. 10 North↑ ↑ ↖ ↖ ↗ Map courtesy of the Haifa Map courtesy of the Haifa University Tourists Board www.tour-haifa.co.il 11 TRANSPORTATION Buses Egged operates the main bus lines in Haifa. For details of bus routes and schedules call *2800 or 03-694-8888 (inter-urban). You can also refer to their website at www.egged.co.il. Haifa has three main stations: 'HaMifratz' Central Bus Station near the Checkpost (for traveling north) 'Hof HaCarmel' Central Bus Station near the beach (for traveling south) Downtown ('Bat-Galim') Old Central Bus station (local Haifa bus lines only) Local Haifa lines are as follows: #37 Leaves the University about every 15 minutes, and goes through Ahuza (Horev), the Carmel Center, Hadar and the Bat-Galim Central Bus Station (downtown) #24 Goes through the Horev Center, Romema, Grand Kanyon Mall, Hadar and the Bat-Galim Central Bus Station (downtown) #36 Runs through Neve Sha'anan (near the Technion) and ends in Hadar #46 To Hof HaCarmel (beach, train and bus station, Haifa Mall) at hourly intervals #141 To the Checkpost (Hamifratz) at hourly intervals. Trains There are two main railway stations in Haifa - 'Bat-Galim' by the old bus station (downtown), and 'Hof HaCarmel' Central Bus Station near the beach. See www.israrail.org.il for schedules and other information. Please note that there is train service directly to the Ben-Gurion Airport (Terminal 3). See Bus information (above) to determine how to get to the train stations from the University. Taxis You can call for a taxi to the University (referred to as ‘special’). City taxi services include: 'Carmel' - Carmel Center, Tel: 04-838-2626, 04-838-2727 'Naveh’ - Neve Sa'anan, Tel: 04-822-2222 'Horev' - Tel: 04-888-8888 Note: It is not customary to tip taxi drivers in Israel. Shared Taxi (Sherut) Within Haifa - Sherut taxis run along major bus routes in Haifa, and can be stopped along the way (not necessarily at a bus stop). The sherut will have a sign on the windshield with the number of the bus route that it follows. These are slightly cheaper and faster than a regular bus. To the Airport - Sherut service to Ben Gurion Airport (fixed price): 'Amal'- 6 Hechalutz St., Hadar, Tel: 04-866-2324. Reservations must be made by phone in advance. Payment can be made by cash or credit card. To other cities: Sherut services to Tel Aviv leave regularly, including Saturdays, from Hechalutz St. in Hadar (call 'Amal' [above] for more information). You can take sherut taxis to Acco, Nahariya, Carmiel, and Tiberias from Cidon Street off Neviim Street in Hadar. 12 ATTRACTIONS Holy Sites The World Center of the Baha'i Faith – Tours of the gardens should be arranged in advance through the Reservation Center, open Sunday - Thursday 9:00- 17:00, Tel. 04-831-3131 Stella Maris Church and Monastery – This is one of the most beautiful spots in Israel with a church and monastery belonging to the Carmelit order. Free entrance, open all week, 6:0012:30, 15:00-18:00. Located at Stella Maris Way. Tel. 04-833-7758 Elijah's Cave – A pilgrimage site for followers of the three religions.. Allenby St. SundayThursday 8:00- 16:45, Friday 8:00-12:45, Tel. 04-852-7430 All holy sites – Entry in modest dress. Museums Reuven and Edith Hecht - Fascinating archaeological exhibitions on the subject of "the people of Israel in the land of Israel". Open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00- 16:00, Tuesday 10:00 - 19:00, Friday 10:00- 13:00, Saturday 10:00 - 14:00. Haifa University, Main building (Eshkol Tower). Free entrance. Tel. 04-824-0308 The Ancient Boat Museum – A unique museum, serves as a laboratory and workshop for learning about sailing in ancient times. Open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:0014:00, Tuesday 10:00- 19:00, Friday by prior arrangement. Haifa University, Main building (Eshkol Tower). Free entrance. Tel. 04-824-0308 Beit Dagon – The museum displays methods of treating grains in early times and today. Plummer Square. Guided tours for individual visitors, Sunday- Thursday at 10:30; for groups by prior arrangement. Tel. 04-866-4221 Chagall Artists' House - Hosts changing exhibition of members of the association, new immigrants and other exhibitions. 24 Ha'ziyonut Ave. Open Sunday- Thursday 9:00- 13:00, 16:00- 19:00, Saturday 10:00- 13:00. Tel. 04-852-2355 Children's Art Center – Changing interactive exhibitions for children on the subject of contemporary art, and creative workshops for all ages given by leading artists. 24 Shabtai Levi St Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10:00- 14:00, Friday 10:00- 13:00, Saturday 10:0015:00.. Tel. 04-853-1585 Haifa Art Museum – Changing exhibitions of modern art. 26 Shabtai Levi St. SundayWednesday 10:00- 16:00, Friday 10:00-13:00, Saturday 10:00-15:00, Tel. 04-852-3255 Illegal Immigration and Navy Museum – A spectacular audio-visual presentation and museum. Guided tour. 204 Allenby St. Open Sunday – Thursday 8:30- 16:00. Tel. 04-853-6249 National Maritime Museum – Changing exhibitions of marine history. Permanent exhibition on the subject of "5000 years of shipping". 198 Allenby Way. Tel. 04-853-6622 National Museum of Science, Planning and Technology – An innovative and fascinating center for the whole family. Over 250 exhibits can be operated by visitors and provide an understanding of different scientific phenomena through play and experiment. Historic Technion Building, 25 Shmariyahu Levin St./ 12 Balfour St., Hadar Hacarmel. For opening hours please see their website at www.madatech.org.il Tel. 04-861-4444 13 Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art – Savor the culture of the East. 89 Hanassi Blvd. SundayThursdays 10:00-16:00, Friday 10:00-13:00 Tel. 04-838-3554 Stekils Museum of Prehistory – A unique display showing the development of the human lifestyle in prehistoric times and findings from caves used by prehistoric man. Open MondayThursday 10:00-15:00, Friday 10:00-13:00, Saturday 10:00-15:00; Entrance through the zoological garden, Gan Ha'Em. Tel. 04-837-1833 On Land and Sea Carmelit – Pleasure cruise around Haifa Bay and harbor: Departure from the Kishon fishing harbor, Kishon fishery base. Reservation Tel. 04-841-8765/6 (Only for groups of 30+ people) Diving with Val-Tal Diving Club– Well equipped professional diving club, offering diving services for professional and amateur divers. Hubert Humphrey St.; Mondays-Saturdays 9:0016:00 Tel. 04-851-1523 Haifa Cable Car - A breathtaking view of the Carmel and the coastline is revealed to passengers in the Haifa cable car. Open daily 10:00- 18:00. Bat-Galim Promenade or Stella Maris. Tel. 04-833-5970 Outdoor Activities – Horseback riding in the Carmel Park: Horseback riding, jeeps, bicycles, rappelling. Open Daily 9:30- 15:30. Beit Oren junction. Tel. 04-830-7242 x0 Panorama Promenade/ Louis Promenade – the promenade traverses the Carmel ridge along Yefe Nof St., by the Carmel Center between Dan Panorama Hotel and Dan Carmel Hotel. The promenade provides a 180˚ view of Haifa, Acre, Rosh HaNikra, the Galilee hills and the Bahai Gardens. Movie Theaters Cinema Café Amami 99 Galil Street Neve Sha'anan Haifa Casheir: 1-700-500222 Cinematheque 142 Hanassi Blvd. Cashier: 04-810-4299 Rav-Hen Merkaz HaCongresim 1 Kdoshey Yashi Cashier: 04-850-0054, 04-850-0055 Yes Planet Lev HaMifratz Histradrut 55, Checkpost Cashier: 04-841-6090 Shopping Malls Grand Kanyon Simha Golan Rd, Tel: 04-8121111 Sun- Thurs: 10:00-22:00, Fri: 9:00-15:00 Sat: 18:30-22:30 Mercaz Castra 4 Fliman Sun-Thurs: 10:00-21:00, Fri: 9:00-14:00 Sat: 10:00-21:00 Horev Center 15 Horev St, Tel: 04-824-6164 Sun-Thurs: 9:00-21:00, Fri: 9:00-14:00 Sat: 19:00-22:00 Kanyon Haifa 4 Fliman St/ Freud Rd, Tel: 04-855-0340 Sun-Thurs: 10:00-22:00, Fri: 10:00-15:00 Sat: 19:00-22:30 Panorama Center 109 Hanassi Blvd. Sun-Thurs: 9:00- 20:00, Fri: 9:00-14:00 Sat: 19:00-22:00 Lev HaMifratz Histradrut 55, Checkpost Sun-Thurs: 10:00- 22:00, Fri: 9:30-14:00 Sat: 19:00-23:00 14 LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels Dan Carmel Hotel 85-87 Hanassi Blvd. Tel.: 04-830-3030; Dan Reservation Center: 1-700-50-50-80 Fax: 04-835-2235 Dan Panorama Hotel 107 Hanassi Blvd. Tel.: 04-835-2222; Dan Reservation Center: 1-700-50-50-80 Fax: 04-835-2235 Dan Gardens Haifa Hotel 124 Yefe Nof St. Tel.: 04-838-3666; Dan Reservation Center: 1-700-50-50-80 Fax: 04-838-2121 Crown Plaza Haifa 113 Yefe Nof St. Tel.: 04-835-0835 Fax: 04-835-0836 Nof Hotel 101 Hanassi Blvd. Tel.: 04-835-4311 Fax: 04-838-8810 Leonardo Hotel 10 David Elazar St. Tel.: 04-850-8888; Reservation Center: 03-5110000 Fax: 04-850-1170 Hostels Beit Rutenberg Hostel 77 Hanassi Blvd. Tel.: 04-838-7958 Fax: 04-838-7565 Stella Maris Pilgrim Center Stella Maris Way Tel: 04-833-1591 Fax: 04-833-1593 Kfar Samir Youth Hostel Carmel Beach Tel.: 04-853-1944 Fax: 04-853-2516 German Guest House 105 Yefe Nof Street Tel: 04-855-3705 Fax: 04-851-4919 15 HOUSES OF WORSHIP Synagogues Or Hadash – Reform Synagogue 55 Hantke St. Tel.: 04-834-3905 Moria – Conservative Synagogue 7 Horev St. Tel: 04-825-1495 Denya – Orthodox Synagogue Hof Hashenhav St. Tel: 04-825-3292 University of Haifa Synagogue On the University of Haifa Campus Churches Stella Maris Church and Monastery Stella Maris Way Tel: 04-833-7758 Greek Orthodox Church Palyam 6 Latin Orthodox Church Hameginim 80 Tel: 04-852-4346 Russian Church Hatishby 55 St. John's Church Yonatan Hakadosh 23 Mosques Ahmadiyya Mosque Kababir Village Al Istiqlal Mosque 11 Kibbutz Galuyot Street, Corner of Pal Yam Avenue University of Haifa Mosque On the University of Haifa Campus