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BIMA at Brandeis University
Location: Massachusetts
Program Description:
BIMA brings together a select and diverse group of talented teenage musicians, painters, writers and actors to pursue serious artistic growth within a Jewish setting. Teens spend an intense month learning with professional artists, advancing their skills, living on a college campus, exploring their Jewish identities, and making lifelong friendships within a supportive, collaborative community.
Application deadline:
03/12/2012Overall rating:
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Host: Brandeis University
Qualifications: open to current 9th-11th graders
Program Dates / Length: July 4 - August 2, 2012
Housing: Brandeis University dorms
Cost / Availability of Financial Aid: $5,400 plus $40 application fee. Limited but significant financial aid is available.
Credit Awarded:
Mailing Address:
BIMA at Brandeis University
415 South Street - MS 065
Waltham, MA 02454-9110
Phone: 781-736-8417
E-mail: bima@brandeis.edu
Website: www.brandeis.edu/bima
Reviews:
"Top program...Real synthesis of the arts and Judaism...I thought my child advanced very significantly in the music program...had many experiences that helped him to stretch emotionally, Jewishly and in his music. He cannot separate his Judaism from his music...nor should he...yet this is the only program where he can explore his identity as both a musician and a Jew. This is his third year... Changed his life."
Parent, 2009