Dina Blank Beit Shemesh, Israel Educator at Machon Maayan since 2005 and Executive Director at Machon Maayan since 2012 How did you end up at Machon Maayan? It was 2004 and Meryl Lee lived on my street and was starting to open Machon Maayan. A few of my former students knew her and her... Continue Reading →
Maddie Hamada West Hempstead, New York Hebrew Academy of Nassau County Machon Maayan 2016-2017 Why did you choose to attend Machon Maayan? I chose MM because I wanted to go somewhere that didn’t feel “cookie cutter” to me. I loved the fact that there were girls from all around the world coming from all... Continue Reading →
Elianna Mikulik Buffalo, New York Williamsville North High School Machon Maayan 2015-2017 Why did you choose to attend Machon Maayan? I knew I wanted to go to Machon Maayan when I was a sophomore in high school, thanks to NCSY. After attending public high school, I thought Machon Maayan would have been the best... Continue Reading →
Dafna Gutman Maaleh Adummin, Israel Chicagoland Jewish High School Machon Maayan 2008-2009 Why did you choose to attend Machon Maayan? I chose to attend Machon Maayan because I saw no other option. I switched into Machon Maayan from Young Judea’s Israel program, Shalem, after only a month. I wasn’t happy on Shalem and I... Continue Reading →
Tamari Margaliot Modiin, Israel Madricha at Machon Maayan 2018-2019 How did you end up at Machon Maayan? I don't really speak any English at home, so I never thought about being a madricha at an American program. I am currently at Machon Maayan for my Sheurut Leumi, or Israeli national service. I spent my... Continue Reading →
Mrs. Pesha Fischer Modiin, Israel Educator at Machon Maayan since 2006 How did you end up at Machon Maayan? When we were still living in America and planning on coming back to Israel, Rav K called and offered me a job. I have been at Machon Maayan since it's first year. What do... Continue Reading →
Rav David Zahtz Kibbutz Yavne, Israel Rabbi at Machon Maayan since 2013 How did you end up at Machon Maayan? I heard that Machon Maayan was going to be my new neighbor (Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh, where I also work, and Givat Washington are right next to each other) so I emailed Rav K to... Continue Reading →
Sarah Belfer Boynton Beach, Florida Park Vista Community High School Machon Maayan 2013-2015 Why did you choose to attend Machon Maayan? I knew I wanted to move to Israel, but I wanted to do some sort of learning before--a gap year. My NCSY advisors told me about it and I thought, “Great! Torah, tiyulim,... Continue Reading →
Rav Yosef Ginsberg Beit Shemesh, Israel Rabbi and Co-Internship Director at Machon Maayan since 2018 What do you teach/what’s your job at Machon Maayan? I am the director of internships, in addition to teaching Habits Anonymous, which is based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, Pirkei Avot, Kabbalah Vs. Philosophy, and Psalms With a... Continue Reading →
Sarah Glaser, Los Angeles, California Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Machon Maayan 2018-2019 Why did you choose to attend Machon Maayan? I chose to attend Machon Maayan because it's a place where everyone is accepted for who she is. The girls here are some of the most genuine and sweet people that I know.... Continue Reading →
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