Curriculum - Tikvah

Program & Curriculum

The Millstone Scholars program is built around 3 core trimesters that aim to equip Millstone Scholars with the knowledge to become future American Jewish leaders.

Explore the great Biblical and Rabbinic ideas in Jewish history through the eyes of great leaders.

Learn the heroic story of modern Israel by studying the leaders who built the Jewish state and key events in Israeli history.

Approach American Jewish history from two angles: 1) the history of the Jewish people in America, and 2) how Jewish ideas have shaped American history.

Windows into our Curriculum

Millstone National Debate

The Millstone National Debate is an opportunity for current Millstone Scholars to meet their peers in other cohorts and put their knowledge to use in debating a current event. Millstone offers a series of preparatory classes to teach students how to argue, reason, and debate. At the debate, students have the opportunity to debate on both sides of the motion and hone in on their argumentation and reasoning skills.

Field Trips

The Millstone Scholars Program runs field trips throughout the school year in various regions across the country. Past field trips include a trip to the Rally for Israel in Washington, DC and a visit to the Jewish Museum in New York City. We work with our faculty to provide exciting opportunities for Millstone Scholars to engage with their peers outside of the classroom.

Contact Us

Irina Rakhlis

Executive Director, Millstone Scholars Program
irakhlis@tikvah.org

Sharon Banda

Program Associate, Millstone Scholars Program
sbanda@tikvah.org

Millstone Scholars

Program & Curriculum

Fall: The Foundations of Jewish Thought

Winter: The Founding of Modern Israel

Spring: The Jewish Experience in America