Oranim Academic College
Place in Haifa, Israel
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Oranim (Hebrew: אֳרָנִים or אורנים, lit. 'Pines') is a college of education 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.[2] It offers BA degrees in a variety of fields in the humanities and social sciences, BSc degrees in a variety of sciences, BEd degrees in kindergarten, elementary and upper school studies, and MEd and MTeach degrees.
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The Oranim college library and arts complex | |
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  Oranim Academic College Location within Haifa region of Israel  Oranim Academic College Location within Israel | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′15″N 35°8′12″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Haifa |
| Subdistrict | Haifa |
| Council | Zevulun |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Population (2024)[1] | 106 |
| Website | www.oranim.ac.il |
Notable alumni
- Ruth Calderon, Talmud scholar and politician
- Joshua Sobol (born 1939), playwright, writer, and director
Notable faculty
- Ya'acov Dorchin (born 1946), Israeli sculptor and painter
- Miriam Roth (1910–2005), Israeli writer and scholar of children's books, kindergarten teacher, and educator
