Chani Hirschey is from Elizabeth, New Jersey. She went to Bruriah High School and then spent a year and a half learning in Shaalvim for Women. Chani went on Michlelet as a camper and is so happy to be back as a Madricha.
The girls in Chani’s chaburah are: Ashira Feld (Teaneck, NJ) Chani Reich (Far Rockaway, NY) Efrat Rosenwasser ( Chicago, IL) Goldie Serwatien (Houston, TX) and Sarah Kurtz (Lawrence, NY).
Chani’s Chaburah is called “Mitzvoth and Middot of the Human Body”. We focus on different Mitzvoth and how they correspond to different parts of our body. Chani began with the brain learning about “who is wise;one who learns from everyone” followed by our eyes and focusing on ayin Tova, the mouth representing Tefillah and Hilchot Brachot etc. Each chaburah Chani and the girls learn together through episodes in Tanach how to perform the Mitzvah and making it relevant to our lives. We learn how our physical bodies can be used and elevated to perform mitzvoth.
In our homeroom, each morning they learn about a different Gadol. Together we read a story and how they conducted their lives and how we can apply their values and accomplishments into ours.
Q: If you could meet any Gadol, who would it be and why?
Ashira: The Chofetz Chaim- because he contributed so much to Torah and he was so humble despite how great he was. He had the mentality and perspective on life that it is all truly work towards a greater purpose of the times of Mashiach and Olam Habah.
Chani: The Kli Yakur- because his miforash is remarkably enlightening and inspiring. He expertly explains countless concepts and highlights the profound beauty at the words of Torah.
Goldie: The Rambam- because of his tremendous impact he had on the Jewish perspective of the outside world. He was able to bring Torah and Mada together in such a way that complimented each other and he was able to see the miracles behind every day life.
Sarah: Rav Ovadia Yosef- because he saw his calling and stepped up at a time when the Sedardi community needed a leader. He unified the Sefardim and saved the community. Even in his death, he had over 800,000 Jews at his funeral, all Jews came together because he promoted such unity within Klal Yisroel.
Efrat: Rav Ovadia Yosef- because I come from a Sefardi background and I think that it’s very important to connect to your heritage and it’s really inspiring to me that he didn’t only learn for himself but he devoted his time to Am Yisroel and helped people connect to their roots.