Mission

American Friends of Nishmat supports Nishmat, the Jerusalem Center for Advanced Jewish Study for women. Nishmat students are serious about their Judaism. They expect to delve deeply into Torah learning. They aim to grow intellectually and spiritually. Nishmat unites native Israelis and Americans, Ethiopians and Europeans in a cohesive learning community. We seek to develop leaders to contribute to Jewish life. Nishmat offers intensive programs of text-based Torah study for beginners to advanced scholars. Programs include the Alisa Flatow Overseas Students Program, Shana Ba'Aretz Post High School year in Israel, summer study programs, the Nishmat Ethiopian Women program, and Keren Ariel Yoatzot Halacha, a leading halachic studies program.