8/14/2019 Masa Israel Alumni Profile: Michael Rosenbaum

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Israel. aBetter stImulus Plan

mICHael rOsenBaum, Career Israel

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As a Chicagoan with undergraduate and graduate

degrees in biology, Michael Rosenbaum decided to go

to Israel to explore possible career paths in the sciences.

On the Masa Israel-accredited internship program,

Career Israel, he was able to take part in a cutting-edge

research project at Tel Aviv University and stay up-to-

date in the eld while applying or a masters degree in

science high school education.

Ater stafng a Birthright trip ater college, I realized

that I wanted to return to Israel in order to deepen my

connection to Israel and gain work experience. Israel, a

leader in scientic innovation, turned out to be the best place to do this, says Michael.

On Career Israel, a ve-month internship program or young adults, he took part in research at the

Anatomy and Anthropology Department at Tel Aviv University. There he worked with Dr. Gregory

Livshits, whose work revolves around the genetics o human skeletal development.

Months ater Career Israels completion, he is still in regular contact with Dr. Livshits as they continueto collaborate through writing a scientic paper detailing their research.

Now, Michael is enrolled in DePaul Universitys science high school teaching certication program

He stays connected to his Jewish identity in part through the campus Hillel. Not only did Career Israe

inspire Michael to stay connected to the Jewish community, but it has also helped him urther his

proessional goals.

Michael Rosenbaum is rom Chicago and earned his Bachelors degree rom Kenyon College in

Bio-Anthropology and received his Master o Science degree in Cancer Biology rom Georgetown

University. Career Israel was his sixth time in Israel, and he is now using the knowledge and skills hegained while in Israel to pursue a teaching degree in the biological sciences.