What is your major, and why did you decide to pursue this degree?
Electrical Engineering. I knew I wanted to pursue engineering as a kid. Both of my parents are engineers and I loved going into the workspace to learn and just experience the different tools they use.

Why did you choose Binghamton University?
I chose Binghamton because of the Jewish life and the ability to drive home for the weekends. I went to public school from 5th-12th grade and I knew I wanted a community that had a larger Jewish population in it and one that had a huge support community behind.

What is your favorite book? Why?
My favorite book has to be the 5th book in the Percy Jackson series, “The Last Olympian”. That book is the definition of an epic finale. All the characters come together for a epic battle to defend the world against a wave of evil. It just felt so cool to read it as a kid.

Where are you from?  Where did you go to high school?
I’m from White Plains, NY. I went to White Plains senior high school.

What do you love about Jewish life on campus?
I love that there are so many different options on what you can do. There are a multitude of different dinner options and davening options on Friday night. It can be overwhelming but there is so much joy in it. I love being able to see all of my friends at all the different places and knowing that despite that we are all doing different things and going different places we are all being united under being Jewish.

Do you have any siblings?
I have one younger sister at Cornell named Amy, and I don’t know if they truly count, but I also have 4 dogs at home: Motek, Bella, Maizy and Gus.

What is your favorite Jewish food?  
My favorite Jewish food has to be matza ball soup. But you need to have mini mandels on top of it or it isn’t complete. It just reminds me of chagim with my family and Friday night dinners.

What is your favorite food?
I think my favorite food has to be grilled cheese and tomato soup. It was my comfort food that my mom showed me and now it is what I use to recover from a cold or any sickness.

If you were a breakfast cereal, which one would you be and why?
I would definitely be Honey Bunches of Oats. As a whole there is so many flavors that individually are so delicious and sweet.

What is your favorite Jewish childhood memory?
My favorite Jewish childhood memories definitely has to be all the Shabbat activities I would do. There was a field in a very Jewish area of town that every Shabbat afternoon during the summer tons of people will gather around and just play baseball and ultimate frisbee. No matter which community you go to, there will always be board games and sports being played on Shabbat which are some of my favorite afternoon activities

What is your favorite Chabad experience?
My favorite Chabad experience definitely had to be Shabbat 1800 my freshman year. I never thought it would have been possible to see that many people in one place.