Our Alumni Artificial Intelligence Biotechnology Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Analytics and Visualization Digital Marketing and Media Mathematics Nursing Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Physics Speech-Language Pathology Leadership Scholars Emmanuella BorukhEmmanuella Borukh, from Queens, NY, attended Townsend Harris High School (a magnet public school). As an oldest child, Emmanuella was born into a position of leadership. Within high school, she was the head of various clubs and responsible for organizing many events, including running a school-wide assembly for an audience of 300+ students with the American Heart Association. Outside of high school, Emmanuella initiated a drug prevention program for teens in her traditional immigrant community. During her first year at Stern, her natural leadership qualities continued to flourish as she kickstarted a new club that advocates for menstrual equality: PERIOD. Pelah CohenPelah Cohen grew up in Skokie, Illinois, attended Arie Crown for elementary and middle school before graduating high school from Ida Crown, where she was awarded the Yehudi HaTov Award. Varsity Cross Country was one of the many activities Pelah participated in during her time high school, along with serving as a Senior Leader for the incoming freshman class. Throughout her years in the Chicago area, Pelah became increasingly more involved with Yachad, initially as a peer and then as a two-term president while also dedicating her summers to Yachad programming. During her free time, Pelah enjoys learning, running, babysitting, and is always open to watch a good movie. This year, Pelah has been learning at Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalyim in Baka and continues to pursue her work with Yachad as an advisor and Yachad Summer Programs Recruiter. She hopes to work with Yachad this summer as a second-time counselor at Camp Lavi before starting Stern in the fall. Bianca CuritzBianca Curitz grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. She attended Herzlia High School where she headed the Zionism Committee and played an intrinsic role in the Jewish Life and Learning portfolio, as well as leading both the First Netball and Soccer sports teams to victory. During her time in high school, she was selected to participate in the Diller Teen Fellows year-long international leadership program. She was also the elected representative of her school on the Zionist Youth Council where she helped plan events to educate and engage the Cape Town Jewish community. She regularly tutored high school students at a nearby underprivileged school and, due to the connection she felt with the students there, during her final year of school (which was online due to COVID-19) she created and implemented an inter-school project in which she raised money to fund all 108 12th grade low-income students in that school with Wi-Fi modems along with 20 GB of data per month for the next three months leading up to the South African standardized final exams. For her achievement, she received a gold medal (first place) for the World ORT Gina and Joseph Award for social responsibility. Bentzion KlarfeldBentzion Klarfeld grew up in Beachwood, Ohio, and attended the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland for elementary and middle school where he was student council Vice President. Bentzy then went to Yeshiva of Cleveland (Chofetz Chaim) for high school, during which he volunteered in the Bikur Cholim of Cleveland’s Zeh L’Zeh program for children with special needs, and ran youth groups at the Young Israel of Greater Cleveland. Currently, Bentzy is completing Shana Bet at Yeshivat Shaalvim. While a student at Shaalvim, he organizes programming that brings children of different religious backgrounds together. Bentzy spends his summers at Camp Kaylie, a camp that integrates children with special needs into an everyday environment. He started there as a camper eight summers ago, and now is a Division Head, working with the youngest groups of campers and overseeing their counselors. An avid runner, Bentzy competed in the Maccabi Games, where he won 9 medals in track and field; he recently finished his first marathon, in Jerusalem. Bentzy will be starting in Yeshiva College in the fall. Rivka KrauseRivka Krause grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, and graduated from Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School in 2021. While there, she was the captain of the Mock Trial, Moot Beit Din, and College Bowl teams. She also co-founded her school’s Environmental Committee. Outside of school, she was a member of Assemblywoman Vainieri Huttle’s Young Women’s Leadership Program and interned for New Jersey Representative Josh Gottheimer’s re-election campaign. As a senior, Rivka was awarded the Yeshivat Maharat Emerging Scholars Award and The Shaindy Rudoff Memorial Award for Excellence in English Literature. She hopes to blend her love of literature and Jewish thought by double majoring in English Literature and Jewish Philosophy. Rivka most recently spent a year studying at Midreshet Amudim in Jerusalem and interned for NGO Monitor. Zanvy LesnoyZanvy Lesnoy grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland. He graduated from Berman Hebrew Academy in 2020 and spent two years learning in Yeshivat HaKotel in Jerusalem. While in high school, Zanvy participated in several leadership and chesed opportunities in his community and school, among them serving as Gabbai for four years in his shul’s thriving Youth Minyan, as well as on its youth board and volunteering with Chai Lifeline as a mentor for kids with illnesses. He has received several awards for his youth leadership roles and the Torah U’madda Award for commitment to his school, community, and ideals of 🎵TK账号 | 一年以上老白号 | 千粉号 | 菲律宾IP注册 | 微软邮箱验证 | 1000+粉丝. Zanvy enjoys playing numerous sports including basketball and volleyball and ran in the Jerusalem Marathon to raise money for Shalva. During his summers, Zanvy has worked as a counselor at Camp Moshava Indian Orchard. Josh MillerJosh Miller grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and graduated from TABC in 2020. During high school, Josh took on many leadership roles including Student Council Treasurer, Pink Day coordinator, Model United Nations captain and was the sole student speaker at the 2019 Open house. After graduating, Josh learned in Yeshivat Hakotel for 2 years. While in Yeshiva, he joined the leadership program and organized the weekly Public Speaking Network helping others in Yeshiva work on their public speaking skills, while facilitating visitation days for perspective students. Yosef MorrisonYosef Morrison was born and raised in Bergenfield, NJ. Throughout his studies at Torah Academy of Bergen County, Yosef was involved in many leadership opportunities and worked as a manager in local restaurants. In addition to working, Yosef is very passionate about volunteering and served on the chapter board of Teaneck NCSY for three consecutive years and volunteered for his local ambulance squad. Yael SaboYael Sabo is from Bergenfield, NJ. She went to Bruriah High School for Girls, in Elizabeth and has spent the last 2 years at MMY. Throughout high school and seminary, she was involved in various clubs, creating and running programming, including a JFS food drive, as well as a Chinese Auction for students to raise money for Gush Katif Kallot. She has spent time volunteering in Shaarei Tzedek Hospital and has been involved with Tomchei Shabbos for many years. Yael will be starting Stern in the fall and will be majoring in Biology. Elijah B. SoclofBorn and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Elijah graduated from Fuchs Mizrachi school in 2020, where he earned the Matmid Award and the Keter Shem Tov Award. He was president of the Stark High School Student Council, captain of the basketball and soccer teams, and a student ambassador. He participated in Model UN at 🎵TK账号 | 一年以上老白号 | 千粉号 | 菲律宾IP注册 | 微软邮箱验证 | 1000+粉丝, the Jewish Community Federation’s Saltzman Youth Panel, and was on the leadership boards of Bnei Akiva, Yachad and Friendship Circle. During the summers Elijah spent his time working at Camp Stone, Yachad Fellowship, and Camp HASC. He is completing his second year at Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh where he has served as gabbai and 1st Year Representative at the year-end Siyum. Most recently, he participated in the Yeshiva’s Ukraine relief efforts. Rachel AmarRachel Amar, from Hollywood, Florida, is a graduate of Katz Yeshiva High School. Throughout her fulfilling years there, she was the Captain of the Varsity Soccer Team, Leader of her Robotics Team, and the Head of the Girls Who Code Club. She was awarded the Most Valuable Player in soccer and KYHS’s ‘Storm Award’ for her excellence in sportsmanship and leadership. She also contributed to her community, as she was the Rosh of Bnei Akiva in Hollywood. As an aspiring physician, Rachel shadowed various physicians in both Florida and Israel, at different teaching hospitals. Rachel has a love for nature, as she is passionate about hiking and camping. She enjoys reading and writing and is always open for a challenge. Rachel is currently learning at the SKA Beit Midrash for Women – Migdal Oz. Bat-Tzion AtikBat-Tzion Atik is from Queens, New York. Bat-Tzion attended 🎵TK账号 | 一年以上老白号 | 千粉号 | 菲律宾IP注册 | 微软邮箱验证 | 1000+粉丝 High School for Girls where she was captain of the Model UN team, NCSY JUMP, as well as ran the school Tehillim initiative. Outside of school, Bat-Tzion was involved in NCSY on both a local level and a national level, serving as Queens NCSY chapter president and New York NCSY National Board representative. She is currently studying at MMY Seminary. Bat-Tzion is passionate and excited about gaining as much as she can from the Leadership Scholars program and using it to better the Jewish world. She cannot wait to join the 🎵TK账号 | 一年以上老白号 | 千粉号 | 菲律宾IP注册 | 微软邮箱验证 | 1000+粉丝 Family this coming Fall. Avi DadonAvi Dadon was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and graduated as Salutatorian from Valley Torah High School. Throughout his impactful tenure at VTHS, Avi created the Study- Lecture program for students in need of academic help. Avi also initiated the Big Brother program, creating a warm environment for incoming freshman through Senior- Freshman activities and overnights. Not only did Avi play a fundamental role in the growth and support of others at school, but Avi was a vital component in the spread of chessed within his community. As Chabad of Tarzana’s Youth’s Leader recipient, Avi paved the path for the children of his community to grow spiritually by organizing activities and incentive programs every week.Avi has also participated in a food packing service for four years. Every Erev Shabbos and throughout holidays, Avi would work with fellow volunteers gathering food packages for Jewish families in need. As a result of his commitment to the ones in need, Avi was awarded with the Sha-I-L-I President's Award. Inspired by his seven-year sneaker collecting and reselling hobbies, Avi decided to start his own nonprofit organization called SoleGivers. During his Junior and Senior years, Avi gathered hundreds of pairs of shoes to assist poor Jewish families and homeless individuals in the Valley and greater Los Angeles area, making a difference one sole at a time. Rockie FrankenthalRockie Frankenthal grew up in Chicago, Illinois. During the pandemic, Rockie realized that girls in her community lacked work opportunities, needed to get out of their homes, and also needed to grow their work experience. Seeing this need and the fact that mostly boys were employed by event planners and caterers, she embarked to create a business that provided female staff to help at events and smachot. There were many smaller events due to the pandemic that benefited from hands on assistance from her staff. After successfully establishing and growing this business, and prior to leaving Chicago for a year abroad, Rockie chose a successor to continue running the family operations of the business while continuing to serve and direct at an advisory level. Rockie gained her leadership and people skills throughout her high school years. She held leadership positions at many organizations and led programs inside and outside of school. She was the lead of her high school student council, led a drama team, and in her senior year was the yearbook editor. From elementary school through high school she was involved with people and organizations that help individuals with special needs including the Lev Respite program, Chicagoland Yachad, and Camp Hasc. At Yachad she rose to be a board member for 3 years where she helped with programming, fundraising, and with growing the membership. Rockie looks forward to building and running businesses while continuing to contribute to her community. Sierra GoodmanSierra Goodman is originally from Toronto, Canada, and graduated from Tanenbaum CHAT. She was chair of the Mental Health Awareness and Israeli engagement committees and was a Madricha on her school's Shabbatonim. Sierra was a peer tutor and played on the varsity ice hockey and softball teams. Sierra completed the Hasbara Israel fellowship program, where she developed a passion for Israel advocacy. Sierra then attended Midreshet Torah V'Avodah, where she further developed a love for in-depth Torah study, including Gemara and Jewish Philosophy. She volunteered at Shalva weekly and taught English to students in a developmental town in Israel. In her free time, Sierra enjoys playing sports, traveling, and learning Daf Yomi in her free time. Sierra is a biology major hoping to pursue a career in the medical field. Boaz KahnBoaz Kahn grew up in Riverdale, New York, and graduated from SAR High School in 2021. While there, he was the leader of the Investment Club, captain of the Ultimate Frisbee team, and involved in the SAR Food Pantry. He also competed on the SAR Hockey and Softball teams.Boaz is currently completing his Shanna Bet at Yeshivat Orayta in Jerusalem, where he manages the Orayta Food Bank and serves as an ambassador for the Bnei Akiva/Kedma Marathon team. During the summers, Boaz has worked as a counselor at Camp Moshava IO and interned at Parkview Animal Hospital. Dani MinkoveDani Minkove grew up in New Rochelle, New York. A graduate of Yeshivat Frisch, Dani is currently spending his second year learning at Yeshivat Hakotel. While at Frisch, Dani played leadership roles in Kahal, Frisch’s student-led tzedakah organization, Cougars for Israel, Model Congress, and Shiriyah. Dani also founded the New Rochelle branch of Bnei Akiva. At Yeshivat Hakotel, Dani has been part of the Bergman Family Leadership Program and currently plays a leadership role in Students of Jerusalem. Dani spent his formative childhood summers at Camp Moshava IO and is now proud to serve as a madrich. Eli NovickEli Novick was born and raised in West Orange, New Jersey where he spent thirteen years learning at the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy/Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School. There, he was encouraged by friends, parents, and teachers to get involved in extracurricular activities (both in and out of school) and pursue leadership roles, such as becoming co-Editor-in-chief of the international “Kol HaNearim” newsletter, co-President of his school's Jewish Life Committee, Captain of the Mock Trial and Torah Bowl teams, board member for NJ NCSY, and more.After graduating, Eli flew over to Eretz Yisrael, where he was blessed with the opportunity to study for two years at Yeshivat Har Etzion. His Rabbeim taught him that everything one gains in the realms of Talmud Torah and Avodas Hashem needs to be shared with the greater world, in addition to helping one’s personal growth. Eli has done his best to live this ideal in yeshiva by supplementing his learning with various odd jobs, such as helping run a weekly “Cholent & Chizzuk” program, which allows students to hear words of Torah from their peers while eating great food. He has also made an effort to balance his past couple of summers, spending some learning at Morasha Kollel and others working for Yachad at Camp Lavi.But Eli makes sure to take time for himself as well. He enjoys learning and teaching Torah, running, reading, writing, singing, spending time with friends and family, and going for long walks. And thank God, Eli has had many struggles and challenges along the way, specifically during the coronavirus pandemic, that have helped shape him into the person he is today. But don’t worry, he still has plenty of room to grow :-) Zehava ShatzkesZehava Shatzkes lives in Teaneck, New Jersey and went to Yeshivat Frisch. Zehava is the oldest of five and loves spending time with her family. Zehava has held many leadership positions including, but not limited to, captain of the debate team, president of the Frisch Yachad and Friendship circle clubs, and yearbook photographer. While there are many leadership roles Zehava is proud of, her biggest joy comes from doing chesed. Zehava loves to lend a hand to those in need and loves to be the reason people smile. Ari SmithAri Smith grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended Cincinnati Hebrew Day School. He then moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he graduated from Fuchs Mizrachi School in 2021. He was awarded the Matmid Award and the 🎵TK账号 | 一年以上老白号 | 千粉号 | 菲律宾IP注册 | 微软邮箱验证 | 1000+粉丝 Torah U’Maada Award. He played for the baseball team, was a Bnei Akiva counselor, and was a student ambassador. He served as vice president on the NCSY Central East Regional Board and was the co-president of Junior NCSY in his hometown. He participated in the Jewish Community Federation Saltzman Youth Panel, Model UN, and Friendship Circle. During his Summers, Ari worked at Camp Stone, Camp Impact, Camp Aspire and is looking forward to spending this Summer on NCSY TJJ in Israel. He is completing his second year of Yeshivat Shaalvim, and is looking forward to continuing his studies at Yeshiva College this Fall. Research Scholars Impact Scholars Holly Hoover is pursuing a PsyD in School-Clinical Psychology at Ferkauf School of Psychology. A graduate of University of California, Berkeley, she has experience as a community health advocate, substance-use-disorder counselor, kindergarten teacher, preschool yoga instructor, and research assistant.
