Risa Friedman is from West Hempstead NY. After attending Central for high school she spent an amazing year and a half at Midreshet Moriah in Yerushalayim. Risa is currently in Queens college about to begin her second semester.
This is her first summer on Michelet and she’s having the most incredible time!!
The girls in Risas chaburah are Neshama, Leora, Tea, and Nava.
Risas Chaburah is titled “19 Ways to a Meaningful Conversation with Hashem.” This Chaburah goes through the many different brachos we say each day during Shemone Esrai and allows the girls in her chaburah to have a better understanding of each bracha and how it is practical to their lives. The goal is for each girl to enhance their kavana by learning the brachos in depth and making the brachos more meaningful to them.
What has been your favorite trip so far and why?
Neshama: My favorite trip so far has definitely been Tammy karmel. Going to Tammy was a life changing experience, She changed my outlook on life. She taught me that Hashem believes in us and gives us the right tools to accomplish our tafkid in life.
Tea: My favorite trip was Tevaria because it was in the beginning of camp and I felt like I was able to get to know a lot of girls during the trip. It was also so fun and an amazing way to start camp.
Nava: This summer Michlelet gave us so many incredible opportunities everyday to go on amazing tiyulim. However, my favorite and most meaningful tiyul this summer was visiting mioras hamachpeila. In Risa’s chabura she taught us the power and the meaning of teffilah. Being able to daven and connect by the kevarim of our forefathers and foremothers with the new knowledge and insights of tefillah was an amazing experience.
Leora: My favorite trip was Tevaria because we did such fun things. My favorite was banana boating because I got to have an amazing time with my friends.