Yeshivat Drisha – Application

Yeshivat Drisha - Application

Yeshivat Drisha

Application תשפ”ה-- 2024-2025

Thank you for applying to Yeshivat Drisha for the coming year.

We look forward to learning about you through your thoughtful responses to the questions in this application. If you have any questions about the application, please contact dnizan@drisha.org and we'll help you out.

Please complete this form in full. In addition, please provide the following:

*Two recommendations from people who know you well (see link below), at least one of whom is a teacher or administrator at your current school.

*A copy of your high school transcript

Applications are due by January 21. Appropriate candidates will be contacted for an interview.

The application fee is $100.

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2024-'25; 5785

Name *

First

Last

Applicant's legal name

Hebrew Name *

How you wish to be called by Israelis

Email *

Phone *

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Mailing Address (if different from above)

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

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State

Zip Code

Parent/Guardian #1 Name and relationship to applicant *

e.g., "Plonit Somebody, mother"

Parent/Guardian #1 Address (if different from applicant's)

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Parent/Guardian #1 Email *

Parent/Guardian #1 Phone *

Parent/Guardian #2 Name and relationship to applicant *

e.g. "Person Lastname, legal guardian"

Parent/Guardian #2 Address (if different from applicant's)

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Parent/Guardian #2 Email *

Parent/Guardian Phone #2 *

Israeli citizenship status *

If "other" please explain

Photo of Applicant *

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Please attach a recent photo

Name of current school and dates attended *

Names of previous schools and dates attended *

SAT or ACT scores *

Previous trips to Israel and programs attended, if any

Please tell us how you spent the past three summers *

Please list any extracurricular activities in which you participated during high school. Please indicate any leadership roles you have had in these.

Please list past employment experience (if relevant):

Please list the colleges to which you are applying *

Please list the other Israel programs to which you are applying *

How did you hear about Yeshivat Drisha? *

Why are you interested in learning at Yeshivat Drisha next year? *

Please answer in approximately 150-200 words

Describe your goals for your time at the yeshiva. How do you hope to grow as a result of this program? *

Please answer in approximately 150-200 words

Are there ways in which you anticipate that learning at the yeshiva will pose challenges for you? Please explain. *

Please answer in approximately 150-200 words

Gemara Proficiency: Ability to read and understand a sugya independently

Selected Value: 1

Estimate your skill (1 low, 5 high)

Gemara Proficiency: Ability to read and understand rishonim independently

Selected Value: 1

Estimate your skill (1 low, 5 high)

Tanakh Proficiency: Ability to read and understand biblical texts independently

Selected Value: 1

Estimate your skill (1 low, 5 high)

Tanakh Proficiency: Ability to read and understand commentaries independently

Selected Value: 1

Estimate your skill (1 low, 5 high)

Please choose EITHER question A or question B, and answer it in approximately 150-200 words.

Question A: Have you sought out Torah learning outside of school (at home, in your community, in enrichment programs, etc.)? Please elaborate.

Question B: Where do you experience your most meaningful tefillah (at synagogue, at school, on your own at home, etc.)? Explain what makes this setting conducive to tefillah for you.

Please submit an essay of approximately 450-600 words.

You may EITHER submit the essay that you composed for the Joint Seminary Application OR respond to one (1) of the prompts below. Please compose the essay in a separate document and attach it to this application.

Prompt 1: והלוחות מעשה אלהים המה והמכתב מכתב אלהים הוא חרות על הלוחות -- אל תקרא חרות אלא חירות, שאין לך בן חורין אלא מי שעוסק בתלמוד תורה. (אבות ו ב) Please discuss the idea presented in this text. In what ways does it resonate with your experience, and/or in what way do you find this idea challenging?

Prompt 2: Please choose a Torah text that is meaningful to you. Explain and discuss the text, and tell us why you chose it and in what ways you have found it meaningful.

Essay Upload *

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High School Transcript

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You must submit a high school transcript. Option 1: Upload your transcript here. Option 2: Have your school email your transcript to dnizan@drisha.org

Please send each of your recommenders the following link: https://learn.drisha.org/yeshivat-drisha-recommendation-form/

This will allow them to send their recommendation directly to us.

Recommender #1 *

Provide the name of the first person you are asking to write a letter of recommendation, their position, and their relationship to you

Recommender #1 Email *

Recommender #1 Phone

Recommender #2 *

Provide the name of the second person you are asking to write a letter of recommendation, their position, and their relationship to you

Recommender #2 Email *

Recommender #2 Phone

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