Jerusalem college of technology

Jerusalem College of Technology: Balancing academic education, religion, and IDF service

JCT’s new technical haredi hesder yeshiva, an offshoot of Beit Midrash Derech Chaim, is geared toward haredi students who combine Torah learning, academic studies, and then military service.

An ultra-Orthodox (haredi) student is seen at the Jerusalem College of Technology.
Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox women competing in the annual Hack.Her.It competition hosted by the Schreiber LevTech Entrepreneurship Center at the Jerusalem College of Technology.

‘Not giving up this opportunity’: Orthodox women innovate through war

A sketch for the upcoming Machon Tal campus

Grapevine: New at JCT

 IDF vehicles transport a group of soldiers and journalists inside the southern Gaza Strip on July 3, 2024.

A year after October 7: Where does Israel go from here? - opinion


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Jerusalem Technology College collaborates to reduce mental illness stigma

The college partners with McLean Hospital to reduce stigma around mental illness in Israel.

Mental health [illustrative]

JCT names its nursing school after legendary 'Nurse Selma'

The nursing school was essential for Israel's early response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

JCT MALE Nursing Program students take part in clinical training at Shaare Zedek

New course aims to integrate religious Jews into hi-tech industry

“In light of rising unemployment, we need to respond to the COVID-19 crisis by helping young people get ready for a dynamic and innovative employment market.”

A HAREDI STUDENT works on a computer  at the Jerusalem College of Technology.

Israeli, American scientists reach breakthrough in brain research

“This is a problem that everyone dreams of solving,” Dr. Sinefeld said, referring to the difficulty in successfully examining thick brain tissue.

From Right to Left: Pig’s brain; standard MRI brain scan; new MRI scan showing differences in molecular makeup in different parts of the brain

JCT's 44-hour Women's Hackathon produces innovative coronavirus solutions

Participants, who worked together virtually, were sent decorated boxes with t-shirts, coffee mugs, water bottles and so on so as to keep them in the hackathon mindset, despite working from afar.

Winning team of JCT Women's Hackathon 2020

Nursing students work at nursing homes to help combat coronavirus spread

Several students for nursing from the Jerusalem College of Technology have been performing coronavirus testing for the elderly and the employees at nursing homes.

Nursing Home for Anusi Mashhad, Herzliya

J'lem college works to find tech solutions for nonprofits amid coronavirus

'We want to use the TakeAction initiative not only to provide essential relief and resources, but also to bring people together during this extremely difficult time'

A Jerusalem College of Technology student workin on Magen David Adom training device at the annual Great Minds hackathon, May 2019

Finding innovation and identity in the Start-Up Nation

“I asked myself why I gave up on my heritage when I went to Israel,” he says. “When I returned, I wanted to connect to this side again.

Yossi Assayag, 36 From Casablanca, Morocco,  to Jerusalem, 2000

Haredim in tech: 50 shades of black

Haredim in tech: A quiet but quick revolution where diversity wins the day.

A HAREDI STUDENT works on a computer  at the Jerusalem College of Technology.