In a break with tradition, not one but two Orot Israel College students were recently awarded the annual and highly prestigious Rav David Ochs Prize for Excellence in Education. Generally, the supervisory committee selects no more than one student per college, but this year, two exceptional Orot students – Sharon Peretz and Vered Raskin - made the cut.
Peretz, a newlywed who is studying Tanach education and educational counseling, was very surprised to hear that she had won the award. Unbeknownst to her, Orot’s administration had nominated her, based on her academic achievements and extracurricular activities.
Raskin, 23, a Tanach and informal education student, notes the importance of social involvement. She says that she hopes to continue contributing to society and education in the future.
The judges were extremely impressed by the two young women’s accomplishments in the field of education. Thus, the committee decided to award the prize to both students – rather than choosing one over the other.
Interestingly, neither student is on Orot Israel College’s honors track. As Dr. Moshe Rachimi, Dean of Students, explains, “Students on the honor track earn many scholarships. This time, we wanted students who have demonstrated success in their academic studies to have a chance to earn a scholarship because of their achievements, and we are proud of their achievements.”
Orot Israel College boasts one of the country’s leading graduate programs in education. Among Israel’s religious colleges, Orot’s M.Ed. program is the largest, with hundreds of students.
The Rav David Ochs Prize is awarded annually and was established to promote education in Israel.
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