Ariella Green is from Boca Raton, Florida, and is currently a senior majoring in public relations with minors in broadcast journalism and art. On campus, Ariella manages the UM Hillel social media channels and is the managing editor of the Ibis Yearbook. After studying abroad in Prague, and traveling around Europe visiting the Jewish communities, she hopes to encourage others to do the same and help them along their journey. While abroad, she attended Global Campus Mallorca and met many great friends during that one weekend which she met up with throughout her abroad journey. Traveling has become one of her favorite past times that has broadened her understanding of the world and opened her eyes to many new cultures and ways of life along the way.

Brenna is a rising senior at the University of Kansas who was born and raised in Minnesota. She is majoring in Business Administration and double-minoring in Spanish and Management & Leadership. Brenna serves as the Freshman Engagement intern at KU Chabad and competes with KU’s collegiate pickleball team. In her free time, she loves to waterski, watch sports, and go line dancing. In the spring of 2026, Brenna studied abroad in Sevilla, Spain and was introduced to KAHAL with Global Campus in Palma de Mallorca. She loved meeting other Jewish study abroad students from all over Europe and celebrating Shabbat together in the Balearic islands. Her favorite memory from KAHAL was doing the “cold plunge” in the February Mediterranean sea.

Dylan Goldman is a current senior studying Law and Public Policy at UC Berkeley! He just got back from a semester studying abroad in Barcelona, and is super excited to be back at his home campus ready for new experiences and connections. While abroad, he was a Global Ambassador for Kahal and also got to attend the Global Campus weekend trip to Mallorca! Dylan is passionate in creating fun and interactive events for others, and helping set the scene for meaningful connections. Personally, Dylan absolutely loves cooking, playing sports, and spontaneous adventures, and is hoping for a great senior year!

Eliana is a computer science major with minors in design and human-computer interaction at WashU. During her study abroad in Madrid, Eliana utilized Kahal’s Microgrants to learn about the Jewish history throughout Spain, as well as other European cities. She had the most amazing time on the Mallorca shabbaton meeting other Jewish study abroad students with similar goals. Eliana even co-hosted two of her very own Shabbat dinners in Madrid.

Ella is a senior at Tufts University from Brooklyn, New York, majoring in Economics, International Relations, and Dance. On campus, she serves as President of the Israeli Culture Club, an apolitical space dedicated to celebrating Israeli culture, and is the Music Director of Shir Appeal, Tufts’ Jewish a cappella group. Outside of academics, she loves to cook, do ceramics, and spend time with friends. While studying abroad in Barcelona, she traveled to Mallorca with KAHAL and loved meeting other Jewish students and bonding over shared values and experiences. She is excited to continue building meaningful connections through KAHAL.

Gabe is a senior at Boston College studying political science and transformative education. He serves as a senior editor for Al Noor, BC’s nonpartisan journal of Middle Eastern studies, where he works with student writers to foster thoughtful dialogue on the region. Gabe traveled to Mallorca with KAHAL in 2026, an experience that deepened his connection to global Jewish life and inspired him to help other students find community abroad. When he’s not debating politics or what school ought to look like, he can be found in nature hiking, biking, or skiing, experimenting in the kitchen, or jamming on his violin. He also runs a small event company, DJing weddings across New England.

Gabrielle Weingard is a rising junior at Binghamton University majoring in Mechanical Engineering. This past semester, she studied abroad in Paris and was a KAHAL global ambassador there. She is deeply involved in campus life, serving as Treasurer of the Crossword Club and a member of the MEOR G-Board, a Jewish outreach and leadership organization. Gabrielle is also secretary of the Society of Women Engineering Club and regularly participates in Chabad events on campus, where she finds strong community and connection. Outside of academics and leadership, she enjoys playing sports, painting, and spending time with family and friends. She is proudly Jewish and values staying connected to her identity, community, and culture through both leadership and active participation.

Henry Karpovas Lisak is a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities with a strong passion for Jewish communal leadership, global Jewish connection, and campus engagement. Originally from Brazil, he recently studied abroad at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, an experience that deepened his interest in international Jewish life and global community building. He has been deeply involved in Jewish life through Minnesota Hillel, where he previously served as Vice President of Campus Relations and helped lead initiatives focused on strengthening campus climate and building relationships between students, university leadership, and the broader Jewish community. Henry is also involved with programs including Voice of the People, AJC, and Campus Commons, and is passionate about helping students build meaningful connections to Jewish communities around the world.

Hope is a senior at Syracuse and is a double major in Psychology and Policy Studies! She loves traveling, trying new foods, and being outside. On campus, she is involved in her sorority, the Pre-Law Society, and Camp Kesem, Her previous involvement with KAHAL was through studying abroad in Florence last semester! Hope is excited to continue building community and making a positive impact through their involvement and leadership.

Maya is a fourth-year Urban Studies major and Jewish Studies minor at McGill University. Born in Boston, MA and then moved to Pittsburgh, PA for her adolescent years, she was raised in strong Jewish communities and attended Jewish day school. She has engaged in volunteering, specifically in the Jewish community, where she was the President of the Hillel on her campus which was an avenue for her to foster Jewish community. She loves to learn about new places, ideas, and cultures and her dream career would be being paid to walk around cities and explore, though she thinks she will suffice in making it a side-hobby. She loves to spend time outdoors, swim, cross country ski, play sudoku, listen to music, and knit. She is excited to connect with other prospective students and reminisce about her transformative semester in Amsterdam.

Micah Feit Mann is a senior at Columbia University pursuing a B.A.
in Business and Psychology. Micah is the current Chairman of the Committee on Communications and Governmental Relations for the Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry (SSEJ). In this capacity, he has led
four missions to Ethiopia to establish and support health, feeding,
and educational programs for Jewish communities in Addis Ababa
and Gondar. Additionally, he has served locally as the Treasurer
for the Executive Board of Columbia/Barnard Hillel, managing the
fiscal operations of the over 15 student groups within the Hillel. He now sits as the VP Social for Yavneh ( the Columbia Orthodox Jewish group). Beyond service, Micah is a marathon runner, a dedicated chess
player, and passionate about exploring the world with a Jewish
lens. He has been involved with KAHAL through his time abroad, especially enjoying the group trip to Mallorca.

Romy is a senior at Duke studying Political Science with a certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. She studied abroad in Madrid, where she got to know the KAHAL community and connected with Jewish students from around the world. Finding Jewish community abroad has always been important to Romy, especially through her past experiences abroad in Israel and Korea. At Duke, Romy is one of the leaders of Jewtinos, a group that brings Jewish and Latino students together and celebrates students who are part of both communities. Outside of school, Romy loves cooking, spending time with her dog, and playing tennis.

Sammi Weiss is an undergraduate fourth-year student at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR. She is studying Sociology & Anthropology with a minor in Religious Studies. As an aspiring Jewish professional, Sammi is passionate about uplifting and supporting Jewish communities globally. Her love for Judaism comes from her vibrant upbringing in San Diego. It is reimagined in the leadership positions she holds: President of AJC’s Campus Global Board, President of Lewis & Clark Hillel, the intern at Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, and a representative of the Israel Leadership Network, to name a few. Through her coursework and participation in programs throughout her time in college, Sammi is living her proud Jewish life and helping bring Judaism to her peers in a hands-on, meaningful way.

Teddy is from Los Angeles and studies Accounting at American University in DC. He studied abroad in London during fall 2025. He loves reading non-fiction and exploring different neighborhoods. While in London, Teddy participated in a large variety Jewish events across the city: at multiple universities, with different organizations, and across several levels of observance.

Yael is a senior majoring in Biology with minors in Hebrew and Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis. She recently returned from studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she served as a Global Ambassador and got the opportunity to travel with KAHAL to Mallorca, Spain. She is a proud Jew and eager to spread the word about KAHAL and Jewish life abroad during this upcoming year. Besides her classes and research, she bakes lots of Challah as the Co-President of Challah for Hunger and also volunteers around the St. Louis community as a proud member of Alpha Phi Omega. She loves spending time with friends, exploring new places, and trying new and unique vegetarian food.