Seven Helyn B. Reich Scholarships Awarded
for Study in Israel
American Zionist Movement Recognizes Outstanding Young Adults' Dedication to Israel
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The American Zionist Movement's Helyn B. Reich Scholarship Committee has selected seven exceptional candidates to receive scholarships for study in Israel for the fall semester of 2008 and full-year programs.
"AZM is proud to be recognizing young adults for their passion and commitment to Zionism by enabling them to study and participate in post-university programs in Israel," said AZM's President William D. Hess.
Representing the diversity of ways study abroad in Israel can enrich young adults' education and career paths, the participants range in professional goals. Ilana Arnowitz has chosen to defer from New York University's School of Law for a year in order to participate in OTZMA, a service-based leadership development program. "As an international business attorney, I hope to assist in creating joint-venture opportunities for Israeli start-up companies," Arnowitz said. "I feel that I cannot begin my career path without first embarking on the OTZMA program and working hands-on to contribute to the quality of life for citizens throughout Israel."
Another OTZMA participant, Melissa Keene, is a medical student at Northwestern University. During her time with OTZMA, she will work with Magen David Adom, complete a women's health internship, and help teach English in Kiryat Gat. A native Chicagoan who spent ten summers at Camp Chi, Keene participates in the Israelimmud Education and Advocacy Fellowship and traveled on a recent JCRC lobbying trip to Washington, DC. "The combination of my medical knowledge with my Israeli education from OTZMA will allow me to emerge as a knowledgeable leader and social provider for the Jewish communities of Chicago, North America, and our beloved Israel," Keene said.
