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lost

Tue, Jul 05 2016, 10:06 am

Anyone heard of it, been there?

What type of girls go there?

What language is the curriculum in?

How long is the program?

Any idea where one get's more info on the program seeing as though they do not have a website?

How much is it?

TIA

Chayalle

Tue, Jul 05 2016, 10:20 am

It still exists? I had heard that it closed down at some point. My sister went there, about 30 years ago.

boysrus

Tue, Jul 05 2016, 10:32 am

I think it closed down...

Ruchel

Tue, Jul 05 2016, 3:24 pm

It doesn't exist.
Now girls may go to Machon Ora in Zurich, or to France (BY in Aix, or for the more chassidish Beth Channa in Stras)

lili

Tue, Jul 05 2016, 3:32 pm

it closed down about 20 years ago!!!
there is no seminary in Switzerland.
Ruchel is probably refering to Machon Chen, but that's the local high School not a seminary.

lost

Tue, Jul 05 2016, 4:05 pm

Oh wow, thanks for updating me ladies. Is there an equivalent seminary in Europe now?

@Rochel, what is the place in Zurich like?

Chayalle

Tue, Jul 05 2016, 4:07 pm

Gateshead and the different Machesters?

amother

Seashell

Tue, Jul 05 2016, 6:57 pm

Machon Chen is not the local high school, it's for those who want to continue their schooling after the high school and before sem. They sometimes have foreign girls dorming by local families who join the school for one reason or another. It's a very good school on a high academic level, and a good warm staff.

amother

Wine

Wed, Jul 06 2016, 4:32 am

It was so sad when it closed down as it was a good warm seminary. I was there for two years around 35 years ago and it was perfect for me as I was too young to go to Israel. I still have good friends from there!

It seems that the alternative today is one of the Manchesters although I heard one closed down?

amother

Copper

Wed, Jun 14 2017, 9:24 am

Ruchel wrote:

or for the more chassidish Beth Channa in Stras)

Do you mean lubavitch or different types of chassidus?

amother

Navy

Thu, Jun 15 2017, 11:51 am

My understanding is that you only "have" to study until ninth grade in Switzerland. I think that Machon Chen is equivalent to grades 10, 11 and 12. Not post high school. I say this based on meeting the principal in Zurich a few weeks ago. I stayed at her sister in law's house for a few days and had dinner Friday night at the principal's house.

amother

Copper

Thu, Jun 15 2017, 11:57 am

amother wrote:

Can you please enlighten me; What type of school is Mchon Chen?
Thanks

amother

Navy

Thu, Jun 15 2017, 12:05 pm

I don't live in Switzerland so I'm not so familiar.
My understanding is that it's a very fine, Swiss school. The menahelet is a very heimish person, originally from NY and married to a Rosh Yeshiva. I think that many of the Swiss, Chareidi girls attend Machon Chen and also some foreigners. If you want more info I can give you the phone number of the sister in law of the menahelet. She also teaches there a few hours a week (English).

amother

Copper

Thu, Jun 15 2017, 12:09 pm

Yes that'll be very helpfull

amother

Navy

Thu, Jun 15 2017, 3:14 pm

Write me an email to yehudasmom@gmail.com and I'll give you a name and number.

amother

Magenta

Thu, Jun 15 2017, 3:54 pm

Machon Chen is our local high school. in the last years there have been 2 foreign girls but it's def not the norm.

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