вЂњBeing surrounded by people who want to become the best version of themselves pushed me to want to become the best version of myself,вЂќ said Elyana Schwartz of Silver Spring, Maryland. Thanks to a generous donation earmarked toward expanding womenвЂ™s advanced Torah scholarship and leadership, each MATMIDOT scholar will receive a tuition subsidy of up to $10,000.ДЄlumnae of Midreshet LindenbaumвЂ™s overseas program acknowledge the tremendous impact it has had upon their development. They will also exemplify the ideal combination of Torah and chesed through active involvement with Midreshet LindenbaumвЂ™s Darkaynu program for young women with special needs, and attend weekly MATMIDOT meetings where they will acquire skills in public speaking, writing, team building, leadership, and conflict resolution. Over the course of their year at Midreshet Lindenbaum, MATMIDOT students will research and write Torah articles on topics of their choice for publication in Torah journals, under the guidance of a personal faculty adviser.

The programs they will select from include: вЂњTorah Seminar,вЂќ a tour-de-force of textual analysis and extensive examination of Chumash given by Rabbi Menachem Leibtag with an eye toward religious implications Rabbanit Sally MayerвЂ™s daf yomi, a fast-paced opportunity to hone Gemara skills, gain exposure to the world of halachah, and discover the rich teachings of Chazal вЂњTochnit Ora,вЂќ a one-of-a-kind program which gives students a glimpse into the minds of local Torah scholars, intellectuals, leaders, and visionaries through learning sessions in their homes and вЂњTochnit Tamar,вЂќ featuring extraordinary learning opportunities with students in Midreshet LindenbaumвЂ™s Israeli sister program.

MATMIDOT students will devote extra hours to Torah learning in Midreshet LindenbaumвЂ™s world-renowned beit midrash and participate in a number of existing enrichment programs. The MATMIDOT program is taking this to the natural next level, with the goal of preparing a new generation of women who can serve as scholars, writers, and leaders throughout the world Jewish community,вЂќ he said. Rabbi Kenneth Brander, president and rosh haвЂ™yeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone, added, вЂњMidreshet Lindenbaum has always been a pioneer in the world of womenвЂ™s seminary studies, both in terms of Torah scholarship and in terms of Torah leadership. вЂњWe initiated the MATMIDOT endeavor to allow select students to take their learning and growth to the next level, to guide and support their development as scholars and leaders on their campuses and in their communities.вЂќ вЂњMidreshet LindenbaumвЂ™s overseas program provides extraordinary opportunities to all students for acquiring learning and leadership skills, spiritual growth, and Israel immersion,вЂќ says Rosh Midrashah Rabbanit Sally Mayer. Midreshet Lindenbaum College for Women, part of the Ohr Torah Stone network of educational institutions, announces its MATMIDOT initiative for students interested in further advancing their learning, chesed opportunities, and leadership skills.

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