<p>Diverse global perspective as an immigrant from Russia and resident of Israel and the USA. Multilingual, hardworking, and energetic. Proven ability to lead causes and concepts to successful outcomes. High achiever with tremendous determination, focus, and enthusiasm.</p>
<p>Candidate, High School Diploma, Expected 2007
GPA: 3.74 – Currently pursuing a very advanced academic curriculum with placement in the highest level of all Judaic subjects, requiring extended study hours, at this top private school.
SAT II Hebrew: 800
Rank: 10/35</p>
<p>School does not offer AP or Honors classes
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, PROVO, UT
English Correspondence Course (In-progress), Fall 2006</p>
<p>Arabic 115, Summer 2006</p>
<p>Cello lessons, Orchestra.</p>
<p>Student Council Representative (2004-Present)
Elected by peers to provide leadership and representation for the student body with direct involvement in student governance issues and event planning and management.</p>
<p>Chair, Social Action Committee (2004-Present)
Conceive, create, and execute various activities and events to benefit local and international efforts, including Peace on The Street / Kids on the Street, Darfur relief, homeless shelters, Martin Luther King Day, Eat for Israel, global warming, modern-day slavery, and two food drives.
Develop and implement strategies for increasing student awareness of humanitarian issues as well as involvement in local community service projects.</p>
<p>Yearbook Editor
Oversee the writing, photography, and design of the school yearbook.</p>
<p>Founded and manage this student mentorship program featuring monthly meetings for high school and junior high school students designed to empower youth through the study of Judaism. </p>
<p>FROM FAITH TO FAITH
Won a start-up grant from Youth Venture, a social entrepreneurship foundation, to launch this city-wide, interfaith youth led organization that will connect adolescents of various religious backgrounds to facilitate dialogue, community service, respect, acceptance, and shared values. </p>
<p>INDEPENDENT DARFUR EFFORTS, 2005-Present
Organizer/Advocate
Spearheaded the “Eat for Darfur” project to raise funds for Doctors without Borders benefiting victims in Darfur, Sudan.
Currently organizing a concert to benefit relief activities in Darfur.
Led the creation and implementation of an educational program on Darfur at school.
Produced and sold tee shirts to raise funds in 2006.</p>
<p>ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE, Summer 2006
Intern
Founded the monthly food bank program. Organized the annual holiday party in 2005.</p>
<p>LANGUAGE SKILLS
Russian (native); English (fluent); Hebrew (fluent); Spanish (basic); Arabic (basic)</p>