SHERRY

Sherry is 18 and going to study law [.?.] at Harvard [.?.]. She expects it to be hard work, fun and worthwhile. She believes the earlier one starts and finishes formal studies the easier and the better.

Sherry has a younger sister who is already a gifted musician. Sherry's Jewish education was at a community primary school and supplemental school. Her parents are professionals, involved in the Federation [...]. Sherry has never been to Israel, but would like to as a student, in order to get to know more about the country and its people [...]

Sherry's main motives in studying law [or ?] are defending minority rights [or ?] and she is less motivated by the financial promise of a law career [or ?] than the benefits it could bring to others.

MIKE

Mike is 18 and has decided to "take a year off" in Israel after high school. At present, he is interested either in a year course with some volunteer experience [or a yeshiva] or a year on kibbutz with an Ulpan. Afterwards, he will return to Business Studies, but has not yet applied for any particular college.

Mike has a brother and a sister, both younger than him. His family run a large business [...] and he received a Jewish education at a day school. He has been to youth activities at his Federation community center and to Jewish summer camps; he has also spent some time at the [...] youth movement.

To him, this year is the only time when he can take a break from schooling: after college, it's time to move on. Mike feels that Israel will be interesting - he went on an Israel Experience program two years ago - and it will be an opportunity to become independent.

JUDY

AT 18, Judy wants to become an Social Studies major, but she does not feel it has to be this year. When she was on a community volunteer project last year, she felt that she was making a contribution and now wants to continue that by working full-time as a volunteer in a Jewish social services project before going to college. It will offer some experience and help her decide where her interests lie.

Judy finished her supplemental school education at 16. Her parents are professionals [...] , but they divorced when she was nine and she was brought up by her mother. She has a younger sister. Her father is involved in community life. She has been to Jewish and non-Jewish summer camps, but not to Israel.

BRAD

Brad wants to study in the field of Computer Science but is not sure whether to do this now and in [name your country]. He thinks he could get a place at the Technion in Haifa if he tries, and he is interested in living in Israel eventually. He went on an Israel Program two years ago. However, he doesn't speak Hebrew, so he will need to study first.

He has applied for the introductory year at an Israeli university [...] and is now waiting for a reply. If he doesn't like it, he figures he can always apply for a place at college in [...].

Brad has two older sisters, both students - one in Israel. His father is a successful businessman/dentist... and his mother is in advertising. They are both involved in UJA [or ?] and have been delegates to conferences in Israel...