I graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in
Public Policy and immediately landed a dream job on President Barack Obama's
2012 campaign. That opportunity, eventually, brought me to the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill where I met Rabbi Zalman and Yehudis Bluming,
shluchim at the Chabad Center. The next summer I had the incredible opportunity
to attend the Mayanot Learning Program.
Coming from the world of academia and understanding
the struggles of being a young Jew on a college campus, Mayanot is unique in
the sense that it is a non judgmental, warm, welcoming, and open minded
environment, perfect for young university students to study the depth of
Judaism and its philosophy.
I can say with complete sincerity that I learned more, in six weeks, at Mayanot than I've ever learned, in any
classroom, at any university. Mayanot is a place where college students can feel
totally comfortable being themselves as they explore and learn about
Judaism. I've never been happier, or felt more in touch with what's truly
important in my life.
My time at Mayanot was the most eye opening, life
changing experience, with friendships that will last a lifetime and staff who
have come to feel like family. It truly has become my home away from home and,
without a doubt, the best thing I've done in my life!
By: Rachel Morales, New Jersey, Mayanot
Women’s Program Alum
