I am a seventh grader at Campbell Hall and a graduate of the Curtis School, both in Los Angeles. I started dancing when I was two years old. Now I’m in my sixth year at the Los Angeles Ballet Academy, and my fifth season as a member of their performing company, Team Theatrics.

When I’m not at dance, I sing in the school choir, hang out with friends and spend time with my parents, Lisa and Adam, and my younger siblings Ben and Becca. For my mitzvah project I will be raising funds to support a program called Ballet For All Kids. Ballet For All Kids provides a classical ballet education to children regardless of their abilities or financial situation. I love volunteering with this non-profit program each week. I help with little kids who have learning differences and sometimes physical differences. I hope my efforts will help more kids with different abilities and challenges learn to dance!

I would like to thank Rabbi Aaron, Rabbi Bassin, Cantor Weiss, Allison Bluestein and my Mom and Dad for helping me prepare for my Bat Mitzvah.

“We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle.” – Marilyn Monroe