Sapir Brand is a Sophomore intending to major in Molecular and Cell Biology on a Pre-Medical track. She is passionate about Jewish community and working with kids, which she has pursued as a Schultz Fellow at Hillel and as a volunteer mentor at a local elementary school with the Sage Mentorship Project. Sapir hopes to continue to learn more about Israel and explore diverse perspectives through this fellowship group. In her free time, she enjoys training in martial arts, reading, and running.
Orla Brigel is a Sophomore intending to major in Conservation and Resource Studies, focusing on psychology, public health and environmental science and pursuing a Hebrew minor. She co-leads the Rosh Chodesh Women's Cohort through Hillel, and works with Senator Shaya Keyvanfar's mental health office to equip students with accessible resources to improve their well-being. This summer Orla will be interning in the patient transportation department of Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, Israel. Passionate about natural conservation and women's health, Orla is eager to research these...
Ariella moved from Cape Town, South Africa to the U.S. for college, where she is pursuing a double major in Data Science and Cognitive Science. She is passionate about the intersection of healthcare and technology, exploring how data-driven solutions can improve people’s lives. Ariella also has a deep love for outreach, especially working with children, and has volunteered at community food banks and orphanages in Cape Town. Whether mentoring, problem-solving, or finding new ways to make an impact, she is always looking for ways to bridge her interests in tech, health, and...
Elye Kehat is a third-year student majoring in Economics and Data Science. His academic interests include the intersection of religion and economics, along with economic history, monetary theory, and econometrics. He’s developed and taught two undergraduate courses at Berkeley (“DeCals”) on money, debt, and religion. This summer, as a Berkeley SURF Fellow, he will research and author a paper on the religious co-production of ‘usury’ and the role of commercial practices in demarcating Jewish, Christian, and Muslim identity in antiquity and the Middle Ages. Beyond his core studies at...
Shaya is a sophomore intending to major in Global Studies and Political Economics as well as minoring in Jewish Studies at UC Berkeley. She is passionate about social justice, specifically human rights and mental health work, as well as yoga, art, and music. Hence, she has immersed herself in the activist community at Berkeley by joining the board of Challah for Hunger, becoming a Volunteer Supporter at Lean On Me, and being elected as the Jewish Student Union endorsed senator in the ASUC. She hopes to synthesize these interests by continuing to learn more about Israel and...
Ami Lipkind is a second year Undergraduate majoring in Economics and Data Science. At Berkeley, he is active in Students Supporting Israel (SSI) as the Director of Education. He leads bi-weekly education sessions for the board members, and participates in weekly tabling where he discusses issues surrounding Israel with the greater UC Berkeley community. Upon graduation, Ami hopes to pursue a PhD in Economics. In his free time, he enjoys studying classics, reading Russian literature, and practicing Shotokan Karate.
Jack Metzger is a First Year Undergraduate, majoring in Data Science with a minor in History. At Berkeley, he is an active participant in Jewish life, part of the Berkeley Bridging Fellowship, which is dedicated to bring together pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian students to promote discussion. He also is a member of Students Supporting Israel (SSI). Jack spent last year in Israel on a gap year with the Shalom Hartman Institute. Outside of academics, he is on the Cal Club Baseball Team and a member of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. After graduation, he hopes to work in the...
Brooke Resnik is a second-year student majoring in Legal Studies and intending to minor in Public Policy. Brooke is active in the Jewish community through her membership in the student organization Tikvah/SSI and as co-head of the Jewish Unity department in Senator Keyvanfar's office. As a previous intern for the California State Senate over the summer, Brooke had discovered her newfound interest in government affairs, especially in finding ways to incorporate Jewish advocacy through legislative processes. Brooke's passions include: reading, traveling, learning new languages,...
Hanit is a first year Comparative Literature student, with an intended focus in Hebrew and Arabic literatures. She hopes to attend law school and one day work in human rights advocacy. In her free time, Hanit enjoys reading books, rowing, and cooking.
Luca Robinson is a second year Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures student at UC Berkeley. His interests include religion and Middle Eastern geopolitics as they relate to Israel. After graduation he hopes to work in intelligence or policy in Israel. Luca is a third grade Hebrew school teacher by day and a DJ by night.
