RIANNA SASLOW

ACADEMIC RECORDS
Unweighted GPA 4.0

Weighted GPA 4.15

SAT Score (1600) 1530

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & LEADERSHIP ROLES

NFTY Participant 8-12
The North American Federation of Temple Youth: a teen-powered movement that
promotes social activism and inspired communities through a Jewish lens
North American Cabinet: Inclusion Task Force 11
Responsible for engaging with teens across North America
to make NFTY as a whole more inclusive
Regional Fundraising Chair 12
Responsible for organizing and overseeing fundraisers across
the South to raise the $75,000 needed to run Camp Jenny
Regional Cabinet: Ruach Committee 11
Responsible for member engagement and recognition

Camp Jenny Counselor 10-12

Camp Jenny is an annual weekend-long summer camp for 150 underprivileged children in
inner-city Atlanta. It is almost entirely funded, programmed, and staffed by NFTY teens, and
the responsibilities of a counselor far exceed the one weekend in which it is held.

SCRUFY Participant 8-12

Sinai Congregation Reform Union of Fantastic Youth: a Temple Youth Group that
promotes a local community for Jewish teens to engage with their religion and social action
Social Action Vice President 12
Responsible for organizing advocacy events
and promoting social action between events

Temple Sinai Board of Trustees 12

Appointed as the sole student representative for a congregation of over 1.350 families

Manana 9-12
A school club that funds, organizes, and engages in birthday parties at a local
community center for children who cannot afford them
President 12
RIANNA SASLOW

ATHLETICS
Varsity Volleyball 11-12

Captain, Junior Varsity Volleyball 10-11

Played both Varsity and Junior Varsity in 11th grade

TSF Club Volleyball Captain 10

Varsity Soccer 9

SUMMER EXPERIENCES
Mitzvah Corps Pacific Northwest Summer 2017
A two-week mission trip in Seattle with a focus on refugee resettlement; opportunities included
running a summer camp for refugee children, teaching at their summer school, and helping with
the community garden

YMCA Camp Counselor Summer 2017

40 hour work week

URJ Camp KutzSocial Action Major Summer 2016

A summer program for Jewish leaders across North America to develop skills in advocacy and
community organizing

AWARDS & HONORS

Georgia Certificate of Merit Recipient 11
Awarded to students in the top 5% of their class

Marian F. Perling Hadassah Chesed Student Award 11

Recognizes one student from each of 20 synagogues based on love for Israel;
concern for fellow Jews, Jewish culture, and fellow humans; and good academic standing