Keren Copperman
Follow messageYachad Modi'in High School Class of 2011
Israel
Living, learning, and trying to make a difference.
My name's Keren, which means "ray of light" or "shine" in Hebrew. I believe I live up to it pretty well. One of my number one priorities is just to radiate love and kindness to all those around me. Love is very important to me. You know, the feeling in the air when you just know that something is special today, that makes you want to jump for joy because you just love life that much. I've been through some really tough times. But I am a living testament to the saying, "with every fall you get up stronger."
My name's Keren, which means "ray of light" or "shine" in Hebrew. I believe I live up to it pretty well. One of my number one priorities is just to radiate love and kindness to all those around me. Love is very important to me. You know, the feeling in the air when you just know that something is special today, that makes you want to jump for joy because you just love life that much. I've been through some really tough times. But I am a living testament to the saying, "with every fall you get up stronger."
Extracurricular
- Executive Editor; Advice Columnist; General Columnist
- Switch Teen Magazine
- 2008 to 2010
- Acted as executive editor, advice columnist and general columnist for Switch Teen Magazine, Modi'in's (population 150,000) only English-speaking magazine for teenagers.
- Hip-hop classes at local dance studio
- 2009 to 2010
- Exhibition team member
- Acrobatic gymnastics
- 2009 to 2010
- Gymnastics
- 2003 to 2007
- I participated in gymnastics for a total of 7 years, the last few of which I trained at the internationally-renown Wingate Institute.
- Ashoka Youth Venture
- 2009 to 2010
- As part of this youth entrepreneurship program, our team set out to solve the vandalism problem in our city by establishing regular events for teenagers featuring a large-scale graffiti wall, live music, a flea market for teens, and more.
- Volunteer
- Camp Counselor for Local Immigrants
- Volunteered as a camp counselor for around 40 local immigrant children.
- Volunteer Support Leader
- LiveWire Peer Support Helpline
- 2007 to 2009
- Gave advice and support to teenagers who would write in their problems. Specialized in depression, anxiety, and family issues.
- volunteer,
- "Latet" Israel Humanitarian Aid
- Collected food and products for needy Israeli families.
- Volunteer
- Local School Renovation
- Helped restore a less fortunate elementary school after a fire.
- Volunteer
- Tutor for New Immigrants
- Assisted new immigrants to Israel with schoolwork.
- Volunteer
- "Mavoi Satum" fundraiser
- "Mavoi Satum" advocates for a permanent solution for women denied divorce by the Israeli Rabinical Court. I handed out programs, organized the food, sold DVDs and t-shirts, etc.
- Volunteer
- Elementary School Holiday Carnival
- Helped run different booths at a holiday carnival for a local elementary school.
- Volunteer
- School Library Renovation
- volunteered in the newly-renovated library during free periods.
- Volunteer Phone Operator
- Mavoi Satum Phone-a-Thon
- Called the Israeli public to inform them about the organization; Filed membership applications and donations for those interested; Spoke to women denied divorce by the Israeli Rabbinical court.
- Project Coordinator
- School Library Project
- 2008 to 2009
- I completely renovated the school's library by organizing books, setting up new computers, installing furniture, painting, etc.
- Event Coordinator
- City-Wide Garage Sale and Festival Fundraiser
- 2009 to 2010
- I was in charge of organizing a huge city-wide garage sale, concert, and festival -- all of which's proceeds benefited a scholarship fund enabling less-fortunate youth in our school to participate in school programs, particularly our class's Holocaust memorial trip to Poland.
- Social Media Manager
- Mavoi Satum
- 2009 to 2010
- "Mavoi Satum" advocates for a permanent solution for women denied divorce by the Israeli Rabinical Court. I served as a volunteer social media manager, updating the organization's Facebook, Twitter, YouTube account, and blog.
- President
- Senior Awards Night Committee
- 2010 to Now
- I founded the Senior Awards Night Committee, a school club focused on planning my high school's first-ever graduating class's end-of-the-year event. As we chose not to participate in a senior prom, we came up with the idea for a "Senior Awards Night" in which each student will be awarded a unique superlative based on his or her performance during the four years of high school we've spent together. As president of this committee, I am in charge of fully arranging each and every aspect of this party, from coordinating a venue and catering to purchasing decorations and fundraising throughout the year to lower ticket costs for all.
- Volunteer
- Soup Kitchen
- I volunteered at the only soup kitchen in Tel Aviv, catering to approximately 500 Israeli citizens and foreign workers.
- Founder and Group Leader
- Aliyah Anonymous
- 2010 to Now
- Aliyah Anonymous is not only the highlight of my high school years and my time in Israel, but also my greatest life accomplishment. Upon making Aliyah (the act of immigrating to Israel) in 2005, in the 7th grade, I encountered difficulties beyond anything that I had ever imagined. While I did eventually overcome these obstacles and emerge a stronger and better person, my heart broke each time I would meet a new immigrant who was going through the social and societal isolation that I was so familiar with. I knew, plain and simple, that I had to do something -- and so Aliyah Anonymous was born. As can be learned on our website, http://aliyahanonymous.org, Aliyah Anonymous is a youth organization aiming to help all teenage immigrants to Israel feel comfortable in their new country and ease the strains and hardships that general follow the big transition. We meet on Thursday nights once a week, and hold one "larger" event or activity each month. I am in charge of absolutely everything related to this group, from the very first steps of establishment to funding to planning the weekly meetings to advertising. It is my duty and my pride and pleasure to actively hear from new participants what a positive affect Aliyah Anonymous is having on their lives, as these are teenagers who do not speak Israeli's native Hebrew and are suffering in all fields as a result. At Aliyah Anonymous, these teens can be themselves without having to mold themselves to be the perfect Israelis that are expected of them. The smiles of satisfaction that I see from both the participants and parents are the greatest rewards that I could ever ask for.
- WORK EXPERIENCE (Automatic experience category not working)
- 2010 to Now
- Employer: ModiInfo Publications Industry: Media/Journalism/Communications Description: ModiInfo Publications is the only English-language magazine catering to the Anglo population of Modi'in, Israel (population 76,000). As part of my work for ModiInfo, I scour the local Hebrew media daily (newspapers, websites, magazines, etc) in search of news articles relevant to ModiInfo's English-speaking readers. Once I find an "item," it is my job to translate it and post it on the magazine's website. I am also in charge of maintaining and updating the company's Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Blogger accounts, and of communicating with potential advertisers and partners. I often answer public inquiries to the magazine, and use my computer, Hebrew, and people skills to bring ModiInfo to stand at the best place that it can in the community. Through my work at ModiInfo, I successfully connect the company and my employers to the online world.
Education
- High School
- Yachad Modi'in High School,Israel,
Honors & Awards
Certificate of Excellence, Chosen to participate in Outstanding Youth Volunteers Group, Article in Ha'Ir Modi'in Newspaper, Article in Yedioth Achronot Newspaper, Segment on Channel 23 television program, Interview on national news channel (Arutz 10), Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award, School champion in sociology bee,
Specialties & Skills
For as long as I can remember, one of my greatest passions has been writing. This is a hobby that I have maintained over the past 5 years, despite the fact that I have lived in a country where English writing training is virtually unaccessible. I only completed language arts in English up until the 6th grade, yet I have worked hard on my own to maintain my English writing skills despite my Hebrew surroundings.
I also feel that I am talented in organizing and coordinating different projects, as my resume shows. I am the kind of person that actually enjoys putting together programs and events, and I cannot describe the feeling of satisfaction that I receive when I see how my actions have influenced other people for the better.
I also speak fluent English and Hebrew, both on a native level, and treasure each and every new person that I meet. I believe that each new person that I encounter is a blessing and an opportunity to make a new friend and learning something, which is why I treat all people with equality, enthusiasm, and respect.
I also feel that I am talented in organizing and coordinating different projects, as my resume shows. I am the kind of person that actually enjoys putting together programs and events, and I cannot describe the feeling of satisfaction that I receive when I see how my actions have influenced other people for the better.
I also speak fluent English and Hebrew, both on a native level, and treasure each and every new person that I meet. I believe that each new person that I encounter is a blessing and an opportunity to make a new friend and learning something, which is why I treat all people with equality, enthusiasm, and respect.
Info
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Last Update:
November 1, 2011
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Gender:
Female
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Birthday:
September 15
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Religious:
Jewish
Background
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Ethnicity:
Caucasian or White
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Heritage:
Israeli // Jewish
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Fluent Language:
English // Hebrew
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Hometown:
Israel
Interests
- Psychology
Favorites
- Movies:
Hairspray, The Notebook, Step Up,
+ anything that makes me smile :) - TV Shows:
That 70's Show, F.R.I.E.N.D.S, The Office seasons 1-3, Skins seasons 1-2, HGTV
- Music:
HaDag Nachash, Balkan Beat Box, Kate Voegele, Fall Out Boy, John Mayer, Franz Ferdinand, Jason Mraz, Rob Thomas,
- Websites:
Facebook.com, Gmail.com, 1000AwesomeThings.com, PostSecret.com, Ebay.com, Twitter.com, Tumblr.com, GMH.com
- Quotes:
"The world is sick. It's spinning out of control. But with our help... it can heal. With our love, compassion, and strength. So let's put aside our differences, and embrace our common goals. Let's do it for our children. Let's show them all what we're capable of." - Nathan Petrelli, Heroes
“You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.” — Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche - Books:
Cut by Patricia McCormick, Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, The Class by Erich Segal, The Girls by Lori Lansens
