Seven Yeshivat 91影视 engineering students had the opportunity to travel to Israel for the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education鈥檚 (CIJE) 鈥淛ourney to the Startup Nation鈥 2018 trip from February 15 to 22. 91影视 Engineering Program Director Rifkie Silverman served as 91影视鈥檚 faculty adviser and chaperone for the trip.
As part of the program, students toured and/or met with the CEOs from MobilEye (bought by Intel for $15 billion), CAM Group, Mazor Robotics, Airobotics, Rambam Underground Hospital, Vayyar Industries and Intelligo and more. They also learned about ancient engineering technology by touring Caesarea鈥檚 Roman aqueducts and visited the Technion campus, among other activities.
鈥淐IJE鈥檚 鈥楯ourney to Start-Up Nation鈥 gave our students a unique opportunity to see Israel through a new lens,鈥 said Silverman. 鈥淚srael stands as a world leader in technology and innovation. A chance to see research labs at universities, company headquarters, testing facilities and hospitals using cutting edge technology, all narrated by the people who are making it happen, makes a lasting impression. Accessibility to the entrepreneurs makes anything seem possible. Their passion was infectious. Engineers, CEOs and leaders in the field, entertained student questions and validated them with thoughtful responses. Seeing Israel and its start-up culture change the world is inspiring.鈥
鈥淭his trip was the most amazing experience of my life and it really opened up a whole new realm of possibilities and shed a new light on the wonders of Israel,鈥 said Zoey Buchsbayew, noting Israel鈥檚 potential to guide engineering students toward greatness in their field.
鈥淭his trip is definitely a once in a lifetime experience and I would definitely recommend it,鈥 agreed sophomore Manny Nagel. 鈥淚t has taught me so much about engineering and technology and what it really means to be an entrepreneur.鈥
Six other yeshiva high schools participated in the trip, which included 20 participants in total.