Israel
"Guide for the Perplexed" for Dormitory Residents
GOAL
To provide students with dwellings in a supportive environment, enabling a scholastic
atmosphere in appropriate conditions of physical and social well being.
FACILITIES FOR USE BY DORMITORY RESIDENTS
COMPUTER ROOM
The computer room is located in building A7, entrance A. It is open to use
By the dorm residents. There are a number of computer stations and printers also available for
use.
Learning room The learning room is located in building A5, it is open to use by the dorm residents,
LAUNDRY FACILITY
There are two laundry rooms in the student dorms.
In building A1 – 3 washers and dryers.
In building A7, entrance B – 3 washers and 1 dryers.
Use of the laundry is open to the dorm residents (bring your own detergent).
SYNAGOGUE - The synagogue is opposite the dining hall and is open for prayer during the
week, Sabbath and on holidays.
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DORMITORY CLUB
There is cable television in the dormitory club, located in building A1 near the laundry room.
CLUB RULES – Smoking in the club is forbidden. Please keep the club clean. Shoes or sandals
must be worn in the club as bare feet are not allowed on the couches or chairs. No equipment
whatsoever may be removed from the club.
INTERNET
Each room/apartment in the student dorms is connected to the net. Use of the Internet is in accord
with the requirements of the users’ regulations.
MAIL
Dorm residents’ mail is received in the office and distributed in the afternoon to the students’
apartment by the mail carrier. For receipt of packages or registered mail, notice will be sent to the
resident to come to the mail room or office of Foreign Relations (Building M) to receive the
package/letter.
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DORMITORY STAFF
DORM COUNSELORS
Dorm counselors are students living in the dorms. Their main function is to oversee the dorms at
night. You may seek out a counselor because of maintenance problems or medical help in the
event of emergency, etc. You may reach counselors via internal telephone or: 050-4041316.
MEDICS
There are three nurses in the student dorms, one of whom is available 24 hours a day.
A resident who has taken ill and needs medical attention should first go to one of the nurses.
Location, names and additional details about the nurses are displayed on the campus bulletin
boards.
Nurses may be reached by the internal telephone 24 hours a day at #7703, or: 050-4041302.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR ONGOING MAINTAINANCE
CLEANING –
students must clean their rooms at least once a week.
REFRIGERATOR CARE
– you must defrost the refrigerator once every 2 months by turning off
the power. Don’t use a sharp object to clean the accumulated ice! After defrosting, clean it and
Reconnect the power.
POWER CONSUMPTION
WATER USAGE –
– avoid leaving electrical devices or lights on when not in use.
avoid leaving faucets open or leaking. Do not wash food remnants or waste into
the sink. Notify the office of any clogs or water leaks.
HEATING –
a heating connector (heating unit) is installed in each apartment or room. Please note
that it is forbidden to possess or use electric space heaters as they are a fire hazard. These heaters
will be confiscated if found in a room!!
HOT WATER
– as the capacity of water heaters is limited and is renewed via solar panel, residents
should be considerate of their roommates and mindful of hot water consumption, especially
during morning and evening hours of high usage. Try to shorten length of showering so that
there is enough hot water for everyone.
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FIRE DETECTOR
– there is a fire detector each apartment. They are not to be opened or tampered
with, etc. Disciplinary actions will be taken against all residents of an apartment in which the
detector is found to be disabled or taken apart.
MISCELLANEOUS
– use of toasters and similar small appliances can cause damage to countertops
and cupboards and are not to be placed on top of tables and other furniture surfaces.
No equipment whatsoever is to be transferred from apartment to apartment or between rooms,
and no equipment of any kind is to be removed from the premises of the club, or from any other
facility.
Under no circumstances may the resident repair or look after any maintenance problems. No
drawing or graffiti on the walls or furniture is allowed, nor is hammering of nails in walls, or use
of glue to hang pictures or other decorations. Students may only hang items upon the wooden
bulletin boards in the rooms.
FOOTNOTE:
Routine inspections will be conducted by the office in the apartments and these matters will be
examined. The way in which the above instructions and guidelines are observed will also be
assessed. The results of the checks in the apartments whose residents do not adhere to the above
instructions will be made known to the dormitories’ administration, and will influence
continuation of the current period of residence by the residents of said apartment. Any damage
found will be charged to the accounts of all of the apartment’s residents.
LIGHTING –
KEYS
Neon or fluorescent bulbs will be replaced by the office when they are burnt out.
– each resident receives one key plus a spare, and both must be returned at the end of
his/her residence. The resident should notify the dormitories office in the event of loss of keys.
The dormitories office will provide replacement keys and will charge the account of said resident
for the costs. It is absolutely forbidden to copy keys at any other place!
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NOTIFICATION OF BUILDING PROBLEMS
Please notify the building custodian of any problems. His office is in dormitory building A2.
A) From Sunday through Thursday, 8:30AM until 2:30PM, and 10:00PM until 11:00PM.
B) When the office is closed, you may contact the custodian using the service box outside his
office.
C) In case of an overnight emergency contact the dormitory counselors.
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DEPARTURE DAY – END OF RESIDENCE IN THE DORMITORIES
The residence contract ends on ____________ and residents must end their stay by this date, and
arrive at the dormitories’ office to return their keys after completing the following procedure and
guidelines:
PROCEDURE FOR LEAVING THE APARTMENT:
A. Residents must clean and wash their apartment thoroughly (including: sinks, kitchen,
refrigerator, toilets, showers, marble areas, closets and the like).
B. All personal items and equipment are to be removed.
C. It is required to disconnect the refrigerator from the power source after cleaning and
defrosting, leaving it open.
D. No food, consumables or utensils should be left in the apartment/room.
E. Check that all equipment received at the start of the residence is in place and complete,
report on anything missing or broken.
F. Turn off the lights, shut the windows and lock the apartment.
G. The last of the students leaving the apartment is responsible for returning it in compliance
with this procedure and thus the residents who continue to live in the apartment should
see to it that their roommates who leave before them place their rooms in a state that
accords with the aforementioned instructions.
Departure not in accord with this procedure, including damage or loss of any kind will obligate
payment by all the residents of the apartment. Residents who do not leave on time will have their
belongings removed by the office and shall pay for the transfer of their belongings, as well as the
cost of cleaning the facility and non-return of keys.
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SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR DORMITORIES RESIDENTS
Following is a list of security guidelines in light of lessons learnt from disasters that have
happened in the country over the last few years. A bit of attention will prevent most accidents.
These guidelines do not replace the College’s procedures or legal regulations.
GENERAL
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Report immediately to the dormitories office or the college security center, after business
hours to Tel. 921, on any public safety hazard (broken banister, hole in the sidewalk,
flooding, broken outside lighting, danger of electrocution) and emergency events (fire,
injury, etc.).
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Remember that glass doors are hazardous to impact, verify that a red sticker is on the
door, know that a sash window requires extra caution, and take care not to slip in the
shower.
FIRE
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Do not bring into the apartments flammable materials like: fuel, turpentine, paint,
thinners, rags, clutter, and explosives (for example, an electric oven or match placed near
thinner is certain to result in fire).
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Smoking in the dormitories is forbidden except in a separate room in which student
smokers live that does not disturb the other residents in the apartment.
Be sure to extinguish cigarettes and don’t throw cigarette butts from the window. Also,
computer papers next to a cigarette = fire, so please take care.
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Verify the location and operability of fire extinguishing equipment.
HOW TO ACT IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE
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Discovered a fire? Immediately alert the fire department – Tel. 102. Do not hesitate and
do not allow the fire to spread. Find the source and try to extinguish it at its source.
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Do not spray water on electrical devices! First disconnect them from the power.
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Should a cooking fire break out in a frying pan of boiling oil, do not pour water on it!
Cover the pan or pot with a wet rag. Take care not to overturn the vessel and cause a fire
or scalding.
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If you live on the ground floor and cannot overcome the fire, escape immediately from the
dwelling. Do not delay to save items of value, your life is worth more!!!
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In case fire erupts in the stairwell, the smoke will reach your apartment’s entrance much
sooner than the fire. Do not open the door in any case, approach the door and touch by
hand, if it’s hot do not exit! Prevent the fire and smoke from bursting into your apartment,
seal the open cracks around the door with a wet towel or blanket. In case of need, cover
nose and mouth with a wet wash cloth, go to a window and inhale fresh air.
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Smoke penetrating an enclosed space is most dangerous! During movement or passage in
a smoke filled space, bend over or even crawl on the floor to a place of fresh air.
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Get to the window and call for help, scream and wave a white or colorful sheet, and wait
for the rescue team.
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Under any circumstances, descent via the smoke filled stairwell is forbidden as is the use
of the elevator!
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Verify location of exits and escape routes. Keep access and escape routes uncluttered.
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Don’t return to a burning or smoke filled home.
ELECTRICITY
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Check monthly the workability of the apartment’s automatic circuit breaker.
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Only use electronic instruments and accessories that are in good working order.
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Do not fix or change the apartment’s electrical system or electrical devices. You should
order a licensed electrician via the college for care of all electrical problems.
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Do not connect high energy consumption devices (such as: ovens, air conditioners) to
prevent overload which will cause overheating of electrical wires and fire. Do not insert
an unstable multi plug outlet to the wall socket.
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Electrical plugs - ensure that plugs are properly inserted and surfaces intact.
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Electric cooking pot – do not leave it unattended when in use. In general, never leave an
open flame unattended.
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Water and electricity do not go together. Use electrical devices with dry hands while
wearing sandals or flip flops, do not bring electrical equipment into the shower.
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Heating of the dormitory rooms is by use of convection heaters/air conditioners.
Do not use any space heaters and especially coil heaters. In any exceptional use of a
heater that’s not a coil heater (due to heating problems) do not operate the heater
unattended. Remember that using a heater (or electric blanket) left on while asleep is
liable to cause a short circuit and anything plugged into the socket or operated by a
breaker is liable to result in disaster.
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Turn off electrical devices and lighting when leaving the room.
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Never ever touch an electrocuted person (because the person touching is also liable to be
electrocuted) but immediately disconnect the electrical current and move the injured via
an insulated object such as a wooden bar.
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It’s advisable to take part in safety instruction on the topic of fire fighting and first aid as
announced on the bulletin boards.
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THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF EQUIPMENT BELONGING IN EACH ROOM
Buildings A1-A6 – Apartment room intended for 2 residents.
In each apartment:
2 closets, 2 beds, 2 desks, 2 student chairs, 1 dining table, 2 dining chairs, kitchen cabinets, 1
refrigerator, 1 double sink, convection heating unit, 1 curtain, 1 mop, 2 trash cans, lamps,
shelves. Apartments with air – conditioning.
Building A7 – apartments with 3 rooms intended for 5 residents including kitchen, living
room, 2 showers, and 3 bathrooms.
In each room:
2 closets, 2 beds, 2 desks + shelves, 2 student chairs, 1 trash can, convection heating unit.
In each apartment:
1 large refrigerator, 1 double sink, 1 dining table, 5 dining chairs, kitchen cabinets, trash cans,
lamps, 2 bath/shower curtains, 2 mops. Apartments without air – conditioning
DWELLING UNITS – each one has 3 bedrooms, shared kitchen, bathrooms and shower
intended for 5 residents.
In each room:
2 closets, 2 beds, 2 desks, 2 student chairs, 1 trash can, shelves.
In each unit:
1 air conditioner, 1 large refrigerator, 1 dining table, 5 dining chairs, kitchen cabinets, electric
water heater, 1 mop, 1 bath/shower curtain, 1 trash can.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
All apartments contain cleaning implements: 1 wash bucket, 1 garbage can,
1 bathroom trash pail, 1 toilet bowl brush, 1 mop, 1 broom, 1 floor rag, 1 dust pan.
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