IDC Herzliya Campus Life Brings Students Together

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IDC Herzliya Campus Life Brings Students Together Despite the restrictions presented by the coronavirus, campus life at IDC Herzliya has continued to thrive within the framework of regulations as laid out by the Ministry of Health. Classes may have been on zoom this semester, but with the majority of students still living in Herzliya, the need for a community life has been just as strong as ever. "We helped bring 800 people from abroad to the IDC Herzliya community, and we were responsible for them quarantining. In addition to this, we made a huge effort to ensure their physical as well as their mental well-being” said Jonathan Davis, Head of the Raphael Recanati International School and VP for External Relations at IDC. “Thanks to our dedicated team, not only were we in regular touch with concerned parents and dealing with complex logistics involving the ministries of Health and the Interior, but we also focused our efforts on making sure our students got regular doses of TLC so that no one was left unassisted." Quarantine and welcome packages were prepared by International students and delivered to hundreds of students quarantining in the dorms, with many more to come as students gradually return to campus. A Kindness Committee, provided weekly volunteer opportunities to give back, such as a blood drive with Magen David Adom, working with students with special needs, a clothing drive for women victims of domestic violence, and preparing care packages for Holocaust survivors. A Quarantine Committee, which helped students with basics for shabbat, and the Hospitality Committee, which set up students for shabbat meals was established. In addition, fitness facilities, such as the outdoor facilities and basketball courts were all made available for students on campus. Hundreds of students were invited to get vaccinated either on campus or in the medical center. The annual Barry Tigay Orientation Week for first year International students was adapted. Instead of the trad