Isaiah Moss Awarded IU Jewish Studies Program’s Faculty Scholarship

Isaiah Moss was recently awarded the IU Jewish Studies Program’s Faculty Scholarship. He will attend Indiana University in Bloomington next year and will double major in Jewish Studies and Chemistry.  He will receive a full scholarship for tuition and mandatory fees from the Borns Jewish Studies Program.  Isaiah will enroll in the pre-med curriculum and hopes to be a physician and/or scientist.

Isaiah is a senior at Jasper High School, 17 years old, and is an honor student.  He is also a musician (plays the saxophone). He was recently voted Homecoming King for Jasper High School.  He is a member of the National Honor Society, carries a heavy course load with subjects like advanced calculus, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, AP history, and English, all the while getting straight A’s.

He has performed with the theatre department at Jasper High School and was a member of the Dive Team.  He was featured soloist with Jasper Marching Band and also participates with Jasper High School Jazz, Symphonic, and Pep Band. He has also competed at State each year in Solo/Ensemble since 8th grade, winning numerous gold medals. He volunteers at the local food bank and has performed for the residents at nursing homes.

In his scholarship application, Isaiah stated “that he wants to deepen his understanding of Jewish thought, philosophy, history, and belief.  It would be a great fulfillment to become a student of Judaism, to involve myself in Jewish learning, projects, study, and scholarly work at Indiana University, which has so many resources.”  As a musician, the rich history of Jewish music, sacred, Klezmer, or classical, would also be of great value for me.  It would also enrich my musical interests and abilities.

He also wrote that “I have an interest in science and will most likely pursue a pre-med path as well. To become a scientist or a physician would be fulfilling for me, and Jewish wisdom and understanding would be essential to such an undertaking. Its principles would guide me in all that I do, especially, my desire to help others. The moral teachings of our prophets would be a guiding light to me.

“A Jewish Studies major is a wonderful opportunity to fulfill my goals as a student, researcher, writer, future scientist or physician, a musician, an American, and as a Jew.”

Moss is the son of Dr. Richard and Supit Moss of Jasper.  He is the second son, and 4th child, of Dr. Richard and Supit Moss of Jasper.