What is your major, and why did you decide to pursue this degree?
I’m majoring in integrative neuroscience and I’m hoping to have time to minor in health
and wellness studies. I chose this because I want to enter a pre-health field but also
really enjoy learning about psychology. I also didn’t want a major that lots of people
chose; I wanted something that was a little more unique, while still being interesting
and challenging.

Why did you choose Binghamton University?
I chose Binghamton University for their big Jewish life and their location.

What is your favorite book? Why?
My favorite book is The Chosen by Chaim Potok. I really enjoy playing sports (I’ve played
many different sports since I was a toddler) so reading about a sports injury that
someone overcame, while including the topic of belief in Hashem, really had an impact
on my life. I suffered a lot of sports injuries and my belief in Hashem was what allowed
me to overcome it all.

Where are you from? Where did you go to high school?
I am from Fort Lee, New Jersey (same place as the George Washington Bridge on the
New Jersey side). I went to Frisch for high school.

What do you love about Jewish life on campus?
I love the sense of community that we have. My non-Jewish friends always joke that I
can’t walk somewhere on campus without seeing someone I know and when I went into
quarantine last semester, I had countless people checking on me at all points
throughout the day. It’s a nice feeling knowing that whatever happens on a particular
day, I have the Jewish community to rely on, and no matter how good/bad my week
was, I have Chabad to come to on Shabbat.

Do you have any siblings?
I have no siblings.

What is your favorite Jewish food?
My favorite Jewish food would probably be Cholent. Whenever I come home from
school for breaks, I ask my mom to make Cholent for me.

What is your favorite food?
My favorite food would probably be steak or pizza, although my friends would probably
say that my favorite food is candy/snacks.

What is your favorite Jewish childhood memory?
My favorite Jewish childhood memory is watching my dad daven and spending
Shabbat/holidays with friends and family. I loved watching my dad daven, even standing
next to him to listen (before I turned Bat Mitzvah), and then going home after
synagogue to have meals with friends and family. These experiences really shaped who I
am today.

What is your favorite Chabad experience?
My favorite Chabad experience would be Shabbos/Yom Tov meals. Seeing everyone
enjoying the food and talking together, regardless of background or religious level,
makes me really happy.