BYU Jerusalem Center Blog

Even with the major fighting in Gaza, the students slotted for the Winter semester at the Jerusalem Center left on Tuesday as planned. Lacy Hales writes:

Carri Jenkins, BYU Communications Assistant to the President, said plans were not going to change for the center because of the violence. “The University is very careful and prudent with the safety and security of our students,” Jenkins said.

She said everything for the Center is going on as planned. Students left for Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Jenkins said that students still apply for the program, even in times of violence or unrest.

“We don’t see a significant decline in applications,” she said. This semester 80 spots were available for students, and all of them were filled, Jenkins said.

Students visiting the Jerusalem Center spend four months in the Holy Land, taking courses that focus on the Old and New Testament, ancient and modern Near Eastern studies, and Hebrew and Arabic languages. Students also have the opportunity to take field trips all over the Holy Land as part of the program.

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