About The School of Social Work

The Louis & Gabi Weisfeld School of Social Work at Bar Ilan University, founded in 1966, combines universal and eternal Jewish moral values with advanced intervention methods and innovative research. By providing its students with the various professional intervention methods, the School trains them to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, neighborhoods and communities. Among the School faculty are distinguished researchers and professionals known nationally and internationally for their theoretical, research, and clinical knowledge. Our graduates qualify for recognition as professional social workers, and many serve in senior positions in welfare organizations, government, non-profit organizations and in the academia .

Study tracks at the School:

Bachelor's Degree Program (BSW) in the following 2 fields:

• Community and Social Management

• Individual & group work


Master's Degree in Social Work for Students with other Degrees (MA) in the following 3 tracks:

• Therapeutic

• Rehabilitation-Therapeutic 

• Management and Community


Master's Degree Program (MA) in one of the following three specializations in the following 4 tracks:

• Therapeutic

• Rehabilitation-Therapeutic

• Therapeutic Use of Arts

• Management and Community


The Equivalency Track


Doctoral Program (PhD)


The Continuing Education Unit 

The unit offers courses in advanced methods of practice and intervention