Brandi Larsen is a writer and speaker. Her talks about publishing, leadership, and grief inspire audiences from Zoom to Harvard. She serves as the board president for Literary Cleveland and writes books and essays. UNCULTURED is forthcoming from St. Martin's. Follow her on social @brandilarsen. 

Dahlia Bernstein is an empowerment coach and communal leader, breaking boundaries and helping others do the same. From successfully becoming her congregation's first female rabbi to founding her own coaching business, Dahlia is on a mission to make sure that the compassionate leaders of the world have a bold and prominent voice. 

Marissa (she/her) grew up in Skokie, IL and currently lives in the South Bay of Los Angeles. After graduating from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), she received a master's degree at Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning  & Leadership. Marissa has worked in multiple Holocaust museums and institutions across the country and is the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor. Marissa is also the author of the Jewish baking blog North Shore to South Bay, where she shares recipes inspired by her Midwestern upbringing and newfound home in Southern California. 

Arielle Beth Klein is an NYC-based creative. As an actor, she's performed off-Broadway and regionally. As a writer, she’s a produced playwright and lifestyle blogger. On days off, you can catch Arielle with her dog in nature.

Mirushe "Mira" Zylali (she/her) is a writer and maker who roots herself in Mizrahi and Balkan Muslim feminisms, musical traditions, and arts. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Studio Art from Mount Holyoke College in May of 2021. Her love for the global mosaic of Jewish and Muslim peoples knows no bounds, informing her work and future hopes for a just world. Mira is part of the Jewish Media Fellowship through New Voices Magazine.

Elle Rosenfeld is an 11th grader at Phoenix Country Day School in Phoenix, Arizona. In her free time, she enjoys rowing competitively, thrifting with friends, and going to the best place on earth: Coronado.

Lilly Rochlin is a senior at Mount Hebron High School and is dually enrolled at Howard County Community College. She is on a drill team that performs with the school’s marching unit. Lilly is the N’siah (president) of her BBYO chapter, Hilah BBG #2551. Lilly spent her 11th summer at Camp Louise, as a counselor-in-training. She likes to do the New York Times crossword, read, and listen to music. Lilly is incredibly excited to participate in RVF, because social justice and Judaism are two of the most important things in her life; she cannot wait to get started!

Amelia Posner-Hess is a senior at Carolina Friends School in Durham, North Carolina. She is a leader of her school’s Jewish Affinity Group, co-founder of her school’s chapter of March for Our Lives, and a member of her school’s Equity and Justice Committee. Amelia also runs the Instagram page @progressivejews and is a content creator intern for Diversify Our Narrative. Outside of school and activism, Amelia’s main passion is classical violin. Amelia finds joy in making music at synagogue and finding new Jewish music to learn and play with others.

Maddie Nowack is a senior at Princeton Day School in Princeton, New Jersey. At school, she is a three season athlete, playing soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. She is an active member and peer facilitator of the Anti-Hate club and the co-head of athletics for student council. She attended Camp Havaya for twelve years, and was a counselor and life guard this past summer. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, playing sports, and traveling.

Amanda Xinhui Malnik is a senior at Oak Hall School in Gainesville, Florida, where she is the current president of the Alachua County March of Dimes Chain Reaction Youth Leadership Council. She is passionate about advocating for maternal and reproductive health. Amanda plays golf on her school's varsity golf team, participates in Model UN and Youth in Government, and is the media director for Oak Hall's Chinese club. At her shul, Amanda is an active service leader and Torah reader. In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending the day with her two dogs, Darcy and Brutus, and going to the beach.

Mallie Lifsitz is a junior at Jewish Community High School in San Francisco, California. She has participated in the Student Leadership and Diversity Conference, The White Privilege Conference, and the Village Project where she co-lead bookmaking and a sing-along for disadvantaged youth. As a member of the GSA club, she learns and helps educate others on LGBTQ topics. Mallie and her friend started a group called The Smile, which works to spread awareness on mental health and provide support. Mallie loves to paint, listen to music, sing, read, write, hang out with friends and family.

Sofia Isaias-Day is a junior at Corvallis High School in Corvallis, Oregon. She is a proud member of B'nai Brith Youth Organization and is the co-founder and co-president of the Corvallis chapter. Sofia is interested in business and is an alumni of the BOSS seminar at Smeal College of Business at Penn State. She is also an intern for a small business in her home town. Sofia loves to play tennis, read books, spend time with friends and do outdoor activities.

Sarah Gorbatov is a senior at The Idea School, a project-based yeshiva in Tenafly, New Jersey. One of her greatest passions is dissecting the intersection of Judaism and feminism, climate activism, and social justice. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of her school’s publication, The Ideals, a staff writer at Fresh Ink for Teens, a coordinator at Kol Ha’Nearim, a Fein Fellow, a new member of the Jewish Youth Climate Movement National Leadership Board, a Barnard Leadership in Action alumna, and a participant in the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance. When winding down, she spends time with family, hikes, swims, and reads.