1. What is motivating you to take part in the 2024 March of the Living?

My motivation to take part in the 2024 March of the Living is to continue my family legacy of Marching. My grandpa and uncle marched in 1998 and my mother marched in 1996! In addition, learning and applying my Jewish heritage is my top priority and I hope to use all the knowledge I learn from the March and apply it every day.

2. Why is your Jewish identity important to you?

My Jewish identity is important to me because it has always been an aspect of me that makes me unique. I love bringing new ideas to the table knowing that I take my Judaism into consideration. My Jewish identity encourages me to want to make an impact in my community each day and it’s something that I will always show off to whatever community I am in!

3. How do you feel about the rise in antisemitism that we see around the world?

The rise of antisemitism around the world makes me frustrated and upset. Myself and my Jewish community don’t deserve to be treated this way, when all we want is to be happy and make a positive change in our world. The rise of antisemitism has motivated me to continue to make a difference and continue to fight for myself and my Jewish community.

4. What do you hope to learn on the trip to Poland & Israel?

I hope to learn on this trip the correct ways to teach my community and all my peers around me the facts and events that occurred during the Holocaust. Being able to witness them myself on my trip to Poland, I plan to use this knowledge and teach all my peers.

5. What do you think you intend to do upon your return home, as a follow up to what you have learned on the March of the Living?

Upon my return home, I intend to make a difference and an impact in my college community starting in the Fall 2024. With everything going on in the world right now and will all the knowledge and experiences I have retrieved from the March of the Living I plan to immediately apply it all to my life and teach others the real information so that they are educated.