Originally from Seattle, Washington, Malka Adatto spent two years studying in Israel at Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim (MMY). She completed her undergraduate degree with a BA in Jewish Studies at Stern College. Malka is currently studying in the Graduate Program for Women in Advanced Talmudic Studies at Yeshiva University (GPATS) where she is studying of Talmud and Halakha. In addition to GPATS, Malka was recently selected as one of two Sanford Lurie Fellows at The Jewish Center of Manhattan where she regularly lectures.