Alyza Feiler is a Senior at Johnson & Wales University, studying psychology. with hopes of becoming a therapist. She loves to hang out with friends, meet new people, bake, and go shopping. She spent the last semester studying abroad in London and participated in Kahal events in London, as well as traveling to Berlin to go on the Global Campus Shabbaton. She is very involved in the Brown RISD Hillel and is looking forward to planning some great events for the JWU, RISD, and Brown students this year!

After loving her childhood in Cologne Germany, Angelika decided to study International Management at the Lauder Business School in Vienna. After successfully graduating, she is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Gender Studies at the University of Vienna. Angelika is a young, active Jewish girl with a sharp mind and boundless creativity. For her, it is very important that every Jewish student studying in Europe has a deep connection with others and has the opportunity to get to know different Jewish communities through “Cultural Activity.” Angelika thinks that Vienna is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, with a significant and strong Jewish history, culture, and artistic heritage. She shares this enthusiasm about the Jewish face of Vienna and today’s modern Jewish life in Austria with an open and welcoming heart.

Ari is a rising Senior at Tulane University studying Communications and (SLAM) Strategy, Leadership, and Analytics Minor. During her free time, she enjoys singing and playing tennis with her friends. Additionally, she loves to travel the world and finds joy in photography of beautiful scenery from all different landmarks. Ari also loves discovering and taking part in trends whether it’s fashion, music, or food. While being a student she learns about advertising and event planning that could hopefully lead to networking opportunities for future involvement in the media industry.

Bailey Harris studies Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Southern California. Bailey is a proud Jewish woman who has spent her life in Jewish spaces from working at her Jewish overnight camp to launching her university’s Jewish cinema society. A fierce Jew and creative, Bailey finds great interest in combining Judaism and art and hopes to one day create more Jewish centric television. In her free time, she is known for drawing, watching films, and ideally, playing with her dogs Wrigley and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Dara is currently a Junior at Tulane University studying Finance. She is involved in the Ultimate Frisbee team and Hillel while at school. She spent this past summer living in Tel Aviv and working with a Real Estate Investment company, Goldman Investments. Originally from New Jersey, she loves to go for hikes, cook, and explore new cities.

David is a law student at Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City. He is currently studying abroad at Macquarie University. David enjoys the outdoors, learning from different cultures, and being with friends.
As a Global Ambassador for Entwine, David looks forward to connecting with peers worldwide, sharing his insights, and contributing to a community dedicated to global understanding and cooperation.

Dylan is a Marketing major at The University of Texas at Austin, with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She is also involved with numerous organizations, such as AEPhi, Texas Hillel, and the Texas Entertainment Association. Last semester, Dylan served as a Kahal Global Ambassador while studying abroad in Prague, where she connected further with the Jewish community in Europe. She loves to cook, draw, and has an interest in comedy. In fact, she worked for CAA in the Comedy Touring department in LA over the summer!

Ella Krumerman is an Economics and Cognitive Science double major and Business minor at the University of Michigan. She grew up both in Israel and in the United States, which leads her to strong pro-Israel advocacy and a leader of Jewish students on campus. Ella loves the outdoors, hiking, climbing, running, scuba diving, and swimming. She spent her last semester in Paris, where she was a Kahal Ambassador and spent her time admiring art and fashion, reading, speaking French, and meeting other Jewish students.

Grace Katz is a New York University Student studying International Economies and Policy Development. She plans on attending law school after graduating from college in 2025. At NYU, she serves as President of the Gallatin Law Society where she helps hundreds of students forge their path to one day work in the legal field. She also contributes to the Journal of Political and International Affairs as a Print Editor to publish student papers. During her summers, she has completed multiple public and private internships in contrasting spheres, such as government and corporate law. In her free time, she loves playing with her two cats, Milton and Dolly, and watching movies with her little sister, Abi.

Hadassah Grimaldi is a Computer Engineering student at SUNY New Paltz. She is passionate about applying her engineering skills towards working with and for people with disabilities. This year she is fulfilling the role of a citizen ambassador in Germany as part of the Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals. During her time in Germany, she hopes to connect with the local Jewish community and deepen her understanding of German Jewish life.

Hannah is an undergraduate student at NYU Gallatin’s school for individualized study. She is studying Public Policy. Hannah likes to read, write, travel, and sing. Last year Hannah was a Kahal Global Ambassador for one semester in Buenos Aires and also one semester in Berlin.

Hannah Smuckler is a senior at the University of Kansas. She is studying Strategic Communications and minoring in Spanish. She studied abroad in Salamanca, Spain during the spring 2024 semester. She loves to travel, listen to music and read in her free time. On KU’s campus, she is involved in the Journalism school and KU Hillel.

Jeremy Haviv is a passionate Psychology major at New York University. He grew up on Long Island and attended a Yeshiva Day School where he learned to be proud and outspoken about his Judaism. He served as the External Relations Chair for his Hillel where he reached out to many downtown Jewish communities to help cultivate a more united and vibrant Jewish life on his campus, and serves as the current VP of Staff. In his free time, he is a Hebrew School Educator for 3rd and 4th-grade children at a synagogue where he helps them foster their love and appreciation for the Jewish culture and Hebrew language. Last semester he was the Global Ambassador for Kahal in Sydney where he helped bring Jewish life to the students studying abroad and looks forward to serving as the Campus Representative at NYU this year.

Josie Zucker is an International Relations major at American University in Washington, D.C. She also has minors in Creative Writing and French Translation. Her favorite activities include reading, writing, crafting and Pinterest-boarding, sitting in cafes, watching Comedy sketches, and learning languages on Duolingo.
Josie spent her entire junior year abroad, with the fall semester in Rabat, Morocco, and the spring in Krakow, Poland. In both locations, Kahal was integral to her discovery of and engagement with Jewish history and communities still existing today. She hopes to inspire Jewish students studying abroad to connect with each other and the local Jewish culture!

Karina Makhani is a junior studying Computer Science and Business at Lehigh University. On campus, she is involved with Chabad, TAMID, and the Computer Science and Business Association. She enjoys reading, running, and cooking in her free time, along with being an active member in her college and hometown Jewish communities. Karina is super excited to learn about Spanish culture and Spain’s Jewish traditions during her semester abroad!

Lilah is a North Carolina-born, Los Angeles-based artist currently studying Directing, Dramaturgy, and Professional Writing at UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television. Before attending UCLA, Lilah studied at Midreshet Lindenbaum in Jerusalem where she learned Jewish philosophy, Talmud, and biblical exegesis. Lilah has lived in many different types of Jewish communities in the U.S. and abroad and pluralism and community building are central values in her Judaism and her creative work. Lilah has appreciated spending time in many Jewish spheres including with Ramah camps and the Shalom Hartman Insitute. When not traveling, reading, or exploring various Wikipedia rabbit holes, Lilah enjoys running, making music, playing frisbee, and spending time with her big sis.

Lucas Harris is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in Economics with a minor in Mathematics. Coming from Boca Raton, Florida, Lucas enjoys playing golf, tennis, and going to the gym in his free time. With a passion for meeting new people and building strong communities, Lucas is thrilled to be selected as a Campus Representative for Kahal. He believes this role will not only help strengthen the Jewish community at UW-Madison but also provide an excellent opportunity to forge new friendships and create lasting memories.

Meleya is majoring in Public and Global Health with a minor in Spanish and Anthropology at the University of Washington. In her free time, she loves to travel, explore new cultures and languages, and play volleyball. One of her favorite things to do is to cook different recipes from countries she has visited. She studied abroad in Madrid Spain where she got connected to Kahal and can’t wait to share experiences with other Jewish students going abroad.

Mey is a rising senior at Boston University studying business with concentrations in marketing and strategy. She is originally from Turkey but currently lives in New York. She has also lived in Spain, Hong Kong and Switzerland, speaks three languages and loves traveling. She recently studied abroad in London and got involved with Kahal through their Shabbat weekend trip to Berlin. She is very excited to be a part of this cohort and develop her leadership skills.

Neima Fax is a senior at Brandeis University, majoring in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and History. She originally hails from Los Angeles but has grown fond of Boston winters. She is an active participant in the Brandeis Orthodox community, while seeking to form strong relationships with the larger Jewish community at Brandeis. She studied Jewish history in Prague for a semester where she deepened her understanding of Central and Eastern European Jewry. During her free time, Neima can be found sipping coffee, writing, crocheting, and spending quality time with friends. She is sad to be entering her senior year at Brandeis, but she can’t wait for what comes next!

Rachel is an incoming senior at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, studying real estate and marketing. She loves her hometown city of Chicago, anything food related, is a die hard White Sox fan. In Spring 2024, Rachel studied in Madrid and loved her time as a Kahal ambassador.

Rachel is a senior at Muhlenberg College with a major in Psychology and a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. She just returned from her semester abroad in London where she took classes, interned at a Jewish preschool, traveled, and was a Kahal Global Ambassador. Rachel had an incredible time immersing herself in different cultures, seeing cool sites, and being a part of the global Jewish community. Coming back to the states Rachel knew she wanted to continue to be a part of Kahal and the global Jewish community by educating others and bringing in new perspectives. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, listening to music, and doing arts and crafts. Rachel is super excited to bring Kahal to Muhlenberg this year!

Rayna is a rising senior at Washington University in St. Louis in the business school, studying organization and strategic management & psychology. She is originally from New York City. In her free time, she loves snowboarding, photography, graffiti, thrifting, traveling, and anything outdoorsy or adventurous. This past semester, she studied abroad in Dublin and participated in the weekend Berlin trip, where she was formally introduced to the KAHAL program. Back on campus, Rayna is involved with both Chabad and Hillel, where she serves on the board, and is the president of the AIPAC chapter on campus.

Ruth grew up in Oak Park, just west of Chicago, where they were an active member of a warm and small conservative synagogue. After high school, she took a Shnat Sherut (Year of Service) gap year and became a geology major at Amherst College, interested in climate science. She loves spending time outdoors, reading novels, attempting baking projects, and hanging out with their dogs. On campus, Ruth is active in Hillel, contributes to the literary magazine, and participates in various recreational clubs. In spring 2024, she spent a semester in Paris and connected with Kahal to find a Jewish community during her studies.

Sara is a rising second-year pursuing a dual bachelor’s degree in Politics and International Relations between Northeastern University and Northeastern University London. She currently works part-time as a research assistant theorizing supranationalist frameworks in Latin America. Her diverse background having a Sephardic-Spanish father and Panamanian mother inspired her to study abroad in London, and previously Prague. Outside of academics, she volunteers at LetsTalkLatinx, a Latin visibility group in the UK, and serves as President of the Diplomacy and Jewish Societies at Northeastern University London. In her free time, Sara loves traveling, reading and creative writing, playing tennis, and keeping her Duolingo streak for French and German.

Sarah Hasson is a senior at Pace University studying Production & Design and Stage Management. She studied abroad in London at Regent’s University and loved participating in Kahal to help her find her Jewish community while abroad. She loves to cook, do crafts, and read plays!

Sivan Ornstein-Luks is an energetic, optimistic student from Tulane University. She grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina spending her summers at Camp Judaea in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Sivan has always had a passion for Judaism and working to create communities as she has spent a lot of time working in collaborative spaces. Sivan had been involved in Young Judaea for the majority of her life, attending sleep away camp, being a member of their national board, and going to Israel on their gap year program Year Course. Sivan loves being outdoors and playing ultimate frisbee, as well as exerting creative energy through any type of dance or physical art. Sivan approaches all experiences with an open mindset and an eager attitude to make everyone feel welcome and happy!

Victoria is a junior at NYU studying international relations with a minor in child psychology. She is from Guatemala but has lived in several other places, including Madrid for a semester abroad and Israel for her gap year with Macabi Hatzair. She is now doing a second semester abroad in Florence and is also serving as the Florence Global Ambassador for the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life. She enjoys traveling, shopping, yoga, modeling, and spending time with friends and family. She is always seeking to learn and grow through new experiences and interactions with others.

Zoe Glickman is a third-year student at Georgia Tech, majoring in international affairs, and minoring in international language, business, and culture. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, she developed a passion for travel during her gap year after high school. Zoe was the first American to participate in the Israeli “shnat sherut” or “year of service” in Atlanta’s sister city. Since returning, she has been involved in Jewish and Israeli campus life through organizations like Chabad and Hillel. This past summer, Zoe interned at the American Jewish Committee’s Atlanta office and plans to make aliyah to Israel after graduation. In her free time, she enjoys learning new languages (she speaks four), watching movies, and rock climbing. She has done two solo backpacking trips, one in Europe and the other in South America, and has studied abroad in France, Southeast Asia, and currently in Spain.