Dr. Beth Samuels Summer High School Program

Use this form to apply to the Dr. Beth Samuels Drisha Summer High School Program. In 2025, the program will run from June 24th through July 24th. Join other teen girls from around the world for over a month of intense Torah study, every form of campy fun, and wonderful relationships that will last a lifetime.

Please note that this application is the first step in the process. You will also need to have two unrelated adults who know you well (such as teachers or clergy) submit recommendation forms, and then you will complete an interview with the program director.

Applicant Information

In this section we will ask you for some basic information about you.
If you don't go by your full legal first name, please tell us what you prefer to be called, whether it's a shortened form of your first name, your middle name, Hebrew name, or something unrelated that just stuck!
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Please attach a nice photo of yourself. This does not need to be a formal headshot, selfies are fine!
Please provide us with at least one phone number!
Please provide us with at least one phone number!
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Parent/Guardian Information

In this section we will ask you for some basic information about the adults who are responsible for your wellbeing.

Parent or Guardian A

Parent or Guardian B

If you have only one parent or legal guardian, please use this section to provide information for a second trusted adult who can serve as an emergency contact.
e.g. Married, widow(er), divorced, etc.; we ask this to help understand your network of care and make sure that we communicate respectfully with everyone in our community
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High School Information

Let us know where you're going to school and when you're hoping to graduate!
Which grade will you have just completed when you join us this summer?
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Recommenders

Please list the names and email addresses of two adults who are not your relatives, but who know you well. Typically, your teachers, rabbis, or religious school faculty and staff make the best recommenders.
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Written Responses

List all elementary, middle, and high schools attended including supplementary schools of Jewish studies. For each, please list the school, location, and years attended.
List major extracurricular or communal activities in which you participate with special attention to Jewish-related activities.
Please describe any special circumstances, conditions or information that should be taken in to account in considering your application.
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Please upload a written personal statement of approximately 250--350 words addressing one or more of the following topics: (a) why you hope to join the Dr. Beth Samuels Drisha Summer High School Program (b) your favorite Torah text or study topic (c) your favorite Torah study experience.