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Dr. Sawsan Kheir is not just a scholar—she’s a passionate advocate for the Druze community, a vital part of University of Haifa’s diverse campus. Recently, she brought that voice to the General Assembly of The Jewish Federations of North America, engaging a global audience of Jewish lay leaders with insights on the challenges and aspirations of the Druze community. From the Northern Lights program to the everyday realities of life in Haifa, Dr. Kheir spoke with energy, urgency, and heart, showing how academia and advocacy can come together to inspire meaningful change.
Maysam Kayal, an Arab student from the village of Judeida-Makr, reflects that members of the Arab community come into the world of higher education with a notably different cultural and educational background than their Jewish peers in Israel.
From Ethiopian refugee to Israeli citizen to elected official in the United States, Mazi Melesa Pilip has been on a journey of being empowered in her younger years to empowering others.
Baidaa Obaid, 22, grew up in the small Druze village of Sajur, and her journey through higher education has been anything but linear. Starting in engineering at another institution, she discovered her true calling in English Literature and Cognitive Science when she transferred to Haifa. Along the way, she found her voice in diplomacy as the president of the University’s Model United Nations program. In addition to that, Obaid also has her hands full as a research assistant in a neuroscience lab and a violinist. AFUH spoke with her about her path, passions, and advice for students charting their own journeys.
From Physics to Diplomacy: Baidaa Obaid Finds Her Passion at University of Haifa
Baidaa Obaid, 22, grew up in the small Druze village of Sajur, and her journey through higher education has been anything but linear. Starting in engineering at another institution, she discovered her true calling in English Literature and Cognitive Science when she transferred to Haifa. Along the way, she found her voice in diplomacy as the president of the University’s Model United Nations program. In addition to that, Obaid also has her hands full as a research assistant in a neuroscience lab and a violinist. AFUH spoke with her about her path, passions, and advice for students charting their own journeys.
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