Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is located in the heart of Jerusalem, overlooking the Old City walls. The College is part of an educat- ional complex comprising the Skirball Center for Biblical & Archaeological Re- search, whcih houses the Nelson Glueck School of Biblical Archaeology and the Skirball Museum. It also includes the Beit Shmuel Guesthouse, Cultural Center and headquarters of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism and theater as well as the Israel Office of the Union of American Hebrew.
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RAU ADMINISTRATION BUILDING _
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The Rau Administration Building contains the William Murstein Synagogue and the Administrative Offices of the College. This includes the offices of the Dean and Associate Dean, Admisnistrative Director, Registrar's Office of Student of University Student Programs, the Bookskeeping Department and the Maint- enance Department offices as well as the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) - Israel Offices.
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BERNARD HELLER TORAH CENTER (CLASSROOM COMPLEX) _
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The classrooms, located in the Rabbi Bernard Heller Torah Center are clustered around a reflecting pool in the Albert and Marilyn Gersten Courtyard. Among the classrooms are the Music Room and the Offices of the Cantorial Program. The teacher's Offices as well as the Arnold and Muriel Rown Faculty Conference Room (the Teacher's Room) are located on the second floor of the Classroom Complex.
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GOTTSCHALK FAMILY STUDENT LOUNGE (THE MOADON) _
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The Student Lounge is open from 7:30am to 5:00am. Arrangements can be made to extend the hours, in consultation with the Officer of Student Services. There is a microwave and refrigerator available. Student lockers are located in the rear of the lounge.
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CAMPUS GYM _
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There is a gym, equipped with treadmill, stationary bike, eliptical, free weights and weight lifting machine located in the bomb shelter in the underground parking lot, next to the Moadon. Students can register to use the facilities for a 50 NIS annual fee and will be issued keys to the facilities.
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FEINSTEIN BUILDING _
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Located opposite the Stundent Lounge, the Feinstein Building comprises the residence of the President of HUC-JIR on the top floor, the offices of the Israeli Rabbinic and Eduacational Enrichment Programs and a pre-school nursery and kindergarten on the lower floors.
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ABRAMOV LIBRARY _
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The S.Zalman and Ayala Abramov Library is open Sunday - Thursday from 8:15am - 4:45pm. In past years, students were paid to keep the library open after hours. Hours may be extended during exam periods and abbreviated during vacations. Please see the Head Libarian if you are interested in working.

Reserve materials that are needed for course work are found at the Circulation Desk. They may be checked out at 4:30 pm for next day return at 9:00 am. You may borrow up to four book from the general collection for two weeks. The library collection supports your classroom curriculum as well as outside research and reading. The librarians will be happy to offer bibliographic assistance.

The general reading areas are quiet areas. To avoid unpleasant situations please limit group study and personal conversation to the study and seminar rooms.

Classes vary in character and libraries need change. We are always interested in hearing your suggestions and constructive critism regarding acpuisitions and library procedures.
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SKIRBALL MUSEUM OF BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY _
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The Skirball Center for Biblical and Archaeological Research and Museum comprises the offices of the Nelson Glueck School of Biblical Archaeology and the museum itself which highlights its excavations at Dan, Gezer and Aroeo.