Tova Haft is from Woodmere, New York, and currently attends Queens College. This is Tova’s first summer on Michlelet and she is very excited to be part of the Michlelet mishpacha 🙂
The spectacular girls in Tova’s chabura are Rivka Axelrod (Cedarhurst, NY), Ahuva Wakschlag (Silver Spring, MD), Fradel Adler (Monsey, NY), and Suri Huttler (Lawrence, NY).
Tova’s chabura is entitled “Powerful Personalities.” The chabura focuses on important character traits we learn from outstanding Jewish personalities throughout history including Nachum Ish Gamzu, Sarah Schneirer, Rabbi Noach Weinberg, and Zach Pollack. Some of the traits we learn from these great individuals include steering away from jealousy, learning to believe in yourself, serving Hashem with joy, and knowing that everything is for the good. These lessons are important for all of us, but can have a special impact on high school girls. The chabura’s goal is to internalize the fact that we can learn from everyone we meet, and that every encounter is an opportunity to learn and grow.
Q: What important lesson have you learned so far on Michlelet?
Rivka: “I have learned that it is our choice to think of positive thoughts and it is our responsibility to negate the negative thoughts that come into our mind.”
Ahuva: “I have learned that in life it is important to appreciate everything that G-d gives us, even the smallest things. Particularly, I spent one day focusing on our incredible ability to hold things and it made me realize how lucky we are.”
Fradel: “I have learned how valuable friendship is and the power a smile can have when you pass someone by.”
Suri: “I have learned from the hard work and careful planning that each Madricha has put into her chaburas that they all truly care so much about us, and how and what we learn.”