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If you don’t like the road you are walking on, start paving another one. – Dolly Parton

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln

My name is Emma Goldstein and I am in the 8th grade at Windward. My parents are Joyce and Michael Goldstein.  We have a goldendoodle named Cosmo.  My favorite subjects in school are math and science. I really enjoy spending time with my friends, traveling, and binge watching my favorite television shows.   My goal… Read more »

I am a 7th grader at Paul Revere Middle School. I have a strong passion for basketball, karate, and music. My parents are Bahar and Jon Azari, and I have a 15 year-old brother named Ethan. I love spending time with my friends and family. For my mitzvah project, I volunteered at Saban Community Clinic… Read more »

My name is Alexander Dillon Novian. I was born on June 8, 2006, to Farhad Novian and Lisa Novian. I am of Persian and “East Coast – New York” descent, you might say. I have grown up in Los Angeles, California and currently attend Milken community school, where I am in the 7th grade. I… Read more »

  My name is Mia Fienberg. I am a 7th grader at Beverly Vista School. I like playing volleyball and doing art. My parents are Lori and Dan Fienberg. I have an older brother named Ian Fienberg. He is 16 years old. He had his Bar Mitzvah at Temple Emanuel three years ago and my… Read more »

My name is Hannah Pinchuk and I am a 7th grader at Beverly Vista School. I love musical theater and playing soccer, I have been doing both since I was 5 years old. My parents are Evan and Leslie and I have younger twin siblings named Talia and Jacob who are 9 years old. For… Read more »

My name is Jamie Dardashti. I am a 7th grader at Brentwood School. I enjoy playing basketball, watching movies, and hanging out with friends. My parents are James and Katrin Dardashti. I also have a sister, Sophie, and a brother, Noah. My mitzvah project will be teaching sports skills to kids with developmental disabilities. I… Read more »

I am in 7th grade at Brentwood School. I love gymnastics, and I am on a competitive Club Team. I spend 6 days, and 23 hours a week training. I also enjoy playing piano and guitar and hanging out with my friends. My parents are Nicole Sassaman, and Judd Abrams. I have 2 dogs, and… Read more »

I am in 8th grade at The Archer School for Girls. Some things I like to do in my free time are running, listening to music, and hanging out with my friends. My parents are Amy & Wade Clayton, and I have a younger sister, Charlie, who is 11 years old. For my mitzvah project,… Read more »

I am a 7th grader at Sierra Canyon School. I really enjoy school especially English, and being an ambassador to our new local students and international students. When I am not in school, you can usually find me practicing martial arts in the dojo where I have spent the last 8 years honing my skills…. Read more »

  I am a 7th grader at Brentwood School, where I enjoy studying math and history. In my free time, I play the electric guitar. I am a member of the Rhythm Section rock band at Brentwood, where we play many different genres of music, but most prominently classic rock. I am also a member… Read more »

I am a 7th grader at Horace Mann. I like playing soccer, swimming, and playing video games. My parents are Rachel Levin and Ron Levin. My siblings are Eva, my older sister, and Trevor, my little brother.For my mitzvah project, I will be raising money by playing soccer and donating the proceeds to Jerusalem International… Read more »

I am currently in 7th grade at El Rodeo Middle School. I enjoy coin, rock, and mineral collecting, as well as backpacking and camping. My parents are Jennifer and Michael Carden. I have two older siblings, Dylan and Emma. For my mitzvah project I have been going to the Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition  and… Read more »