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Mayim Bialik keynotes gala for Jerusalem college

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"Big Bang Theory" star Mayim Bialik headlined Sunday’s Jerusalem College of Technology gala at the Lincoln Square Synagogue.

Bialik, an observant Jew who plays neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler and is herself a neuroscientist, spoke about breaking down barriers. She received JCT’s Yael Heroine of Israel Award. JCT offers female students science and engineering education on the highest level along with advanced Judaic courses, attracting daati leumi students.

The gala also included a tribute to Dr. Rozalie Schachter, daughter of Satmar chassidim, who emigrated to the U.S. at age 16, obtained a Ph.D. in Physics from NYU and became a trailblazer for women in ttechnology and business, as well as Golan Ben Oni, chief information oficer at IDT, who was granted the Shield of David award.