The Drisha Teen Summer Programs seek qualified candidates for Madrichot for the high school program. Applicants may send a resume and two references to the program Director, Rabbanit Victoria Sutton at [email protected].
The Dr. Beth Samuels z”l High School Program runs from June 23-July 19, 2026. Madrichot training begins Sunday, June 21, 2026. For more information about the programs, please visit girls.drisha.org.
For over thirty-eight years, Drisha has offered summers of immersive and intensive textual study for teenage girls, where students build both knowledge and friendship over a shared passion for intellectually engaged and spiritually rich Torah study. Students have the opportunity to learn with top educators and scholars and engage in serious study of Jewish texts beyond the scope of a high school classroom. Afternoons, nights and weekends feature good old camp fun like bonfires, swimming, ropes course and field trips. Shabbat is filled with singing and joy.
MADRICHOT
Madrichot at the Drisha Teen Programs are role models for our students. This includes showing a love and respect for Torah learning and Tefillah, supporting our community and our space, taking initiative and responsibility and maintaining a code of conduct for the safety of our community.
Madrichot are women responsible for the wellbeing of all participants as well as planning and implementing extracurricular activities. This includes Shabbat programming, night activities and dorm life. It also includes supervision and the general well-being of our students including their health and dietary needs, with the guidance of the Director and Rakezet. Madrichot also teach regular chaburot, culminating in student projects.
Qualifications for all Madrichot:
? Warm, friendly, caring individual who enjoys working with teenagers
? Creative, energetic
? Takes initiative and responsibility in all situations
? Able to stay calm under pressure
? Organized, experience planning and executing programmatic ideas
? Experience working with teenage girls
? Background in Jewish texts
HIGH SCHOOL MADRICHOT DETAILS
? Age: High school madrichot must be at least two years out of high school, but may also be post-college. Successful applicants show a mix of maturity as well as the ability to connect well with teenagers.
? Dates: Madrichot are required to attend two online training sessions in advance, as well as further on-site training and set-up on June 21 - June 22. The program runs from June 23-July 19 and Madrichot stay until the evening on the 19th to pack up program materials.
? Time off: High School Madrichot get two days off in the summer. These dates must be coordinated with the Rakezet.
? Pay: High School Madrichot are paid $1500 in addition to housing and food for the duration of the program. As a bonus, Madrichot are allocated $200 each in reimbursements for travel, food, recreation, etc. during their days off.