Menachem Begin Scholars2026/2027 Applications

Bio

Please provide a short bio written in third person.

Include the school you attend, your academic interests, your involvement in Jewish life or community, and a few hobbies or extracurricular interests.

Example:
Leah Cohen is a senior at Ramaz High School with a strong interest in political science and Jewish history. She is active in her school’s Torah Bowl team and serves as a youth leader at her synagogue. Leah enjoys debating, volunteering with her local Jewish Federation chapter, and spending summers at Camp Moshava.

Essays

The Menachem Begin Scholars program explores four core areas:

1. The Hebrew Bible and the Bonds of Peoplehood

2. The Greek Mind and the Foundations of Western Civilization

3. The Zionist Debates and the Modern State of Israel

4. Religious Freedom and the Meaning of America

Which of these topics resonates most with you at this point in your life?

Describe a specific experience — a class discussion, text, conversation, moment, or personal encounter — that shaped your interest. What question are you currently wrestling with in this area? What feels unresolved, challenging, or especially meaningful to you?

Payment Information

There is a $15 application free. If admitted to the program, this fee will count towards the full cost of the program for the year.

I agree to be immediately charged and to have the credit card information submitted on this form used for future charges by The Tikvah Fund for any additional programing that I opt to attend.

Coupon Code

Your $50 discount will be applied to your tuition

Name on Card

Card Number

Code

Truman Scholars Program	Millstone Program
Nominated by Tikvah Faculty	Facebook, instagram or other social media
Tikvah website	Local teacher or Rabbi
Friend	Parent/Sibling
Other

Truman Scholars Program	Millstone Program
Tikvah Online Academy	Other