Oranim Academic College
| Oranim Academic College | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1951 |
| Type | Kibbutz movement |
| Location | Kiryat Tiv'on, Israel |
| Website | www.oranim.ac.il |
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Oranim (Hebrew: אֳרָנִים or אורנים, lit. Pines) is a teacher training college in northern Israel. The college was founded in 1951 by the United Kibbutz Movement. It was named after the small forest of pine trees in the area. It trains kindergarten, elementary and upper school teachers and offers BA, BSc, BEd and MEd qualifications.
Notable alumni
- Joshua Sobol (born 1939), playwright, writer, and director
- Ruth Calderon talmud scholar and politician
Notable faculty
- Ya'acov Dorchin
- Miriam Roth (1910–2005) – Israeli writer and scholar of children's books, kindergarten teacher, and educator
See also
- List of universities and colleges in Israel
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Coordinates: 32°42′43.17″N 35°6′28.66″E / 32.7119917°N 35.1079611°E