Israel Scholarship

Yola grew up in Brooklyn and attended Barkai Yeshivah for elementary school. She attended Ramaz Upper School for High School and became involved in the Hesed opportunities at Ramaz, becoming the President of Chessed Mission in her Senior year. Yola spent her summers interning at Wine n Dine, a social media startup, as a marketing intern, as well as volunteering at The Shalva National Center in Jerusalem. Yola will be attending Barnard College in the Fall of 2021.

Hi, my name is Sylvia Cohen and I will soon be graduating Magen David Yeshivah High School. I joined the MDYHS Scholars Program after graduating Magen David Elementary School in 2016. This past summer I went on Ilead, a leadership program in Israel, and truly developed my love and passion for the land of Israel. I can’t wait to learn my favorite Tanach studies during my year in Israel including Jewish Law and Navi!

Celia Shaoul first attended Barkai Yeshivah graduating as the valedictorian of her class. She then decided to spend the next four years in SKA High School on Long Island. She had the pleasure of attending Shoshanim sleep away camp for 6 summers. She spent the summer of 2018 on Yad b’Yad, a life changing Israel program that integrates Jewish high schoolers with individuals with special needs. Celia is the oldest child, and loves to spend time with her family. She enjoys art and baking. Celia has been in SKA’s art academy class for all 4 years of high school. In tenth grade Celia independently entrepreneured her own dessert business, “Treats by Celia”. She looks forward to spending next year growing and learning in Sha’alvim for Women in Israel.