Bella Book grew up in Whitsett, North Carolina, before attending Mount Holyoke College where she recently earned a BA in English and in History. She discovered her love of public history while studying abroad at the University of Edinburgh. Bella's interests include the democratization of storytelling, championing women's stories, and creating safe spaces for dialogue and learning. She currently attends law school at the University of Michigan. During her time at JWA, she managed the office, social media, and Jewish Women, Amplified. 

Adam Zucker is an independent documentary filmmaker and editor in New York City. His film The Return has screened in over 40 venues in eight different countries. For information about screenings, press, bookings and more, www.TheReturnDocumentary.com.

Jenna Zark is a Jewish playwright whose work has been produced at Circle Repertory Company (New York), Freshwater Theatre and Minnesota Jewish Theatre (Twin Cities), Fountain Theatre (L. A.) and many other theaters around the country. Her play A Body of Water has also been published by Dramatists Play Service. Jenna's new novel The Beat on Ruby's Street focuses on a young girl growing up in a Beat Generation family in 1958 and was published in October on the UPDrift imprint of Booktrope Publishing. She is also a guest columnist at TC Jewfolk. Follow her at ZarkWriting on Twitter, stop by her blog at therubystreet.blogspot.com or visit jennazark.com to learn more.

Yona Zeldis McDonough is the author of six novels for adults, with a seventh, The House on Primrose Pond, due out from New American Library in Feb. 2016. She is also the author of twenty-six books for children and the fiction editor at Lilith Magazine. Visit her at: yonazeldismcdonough.com

LeeAnn Dance is an award winning television producer and groundbreaking investigative reporter who began her career more than 25 years ago. She has worked as a freelancer in East Africa and as a producer with CNN’s investigative and documentary unit. She now has her own boutique production company outside Washington, D.C. Feiga’s Choice is her first independent documentary production, and she’s loving it.

Delaney Hoffman is a senior at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, California.

Gabrielle Cantor is a senior at Cherry Creek High School, south of Denver, Colorado. At school she serves as the Editor in Chief of the yearbook, is a member of the marching band and is a 4th year member of the speech and debate team. She is also a National Honor Society member and part of the Big Sisters Service organization. Outside of school she is a Girl Scout, Religious School Madriecha, a YouthRoots YouthBoard member and she actively participates in her synagogue and community. Gabrielle is thrilled to have the opportunity to participate in Rising Voices this year.

Maya Franks is a junior at Spanish River High School in Delray Beach, Florida. Maya grew up in California but fairly recently uprooted to Florida. She very much enjoys cooking and baking, politics, and writing. She is currently involved in the entrepreneurship program at her school and hopes to go into international business or journalism one day.

Larisa Klebe was the Jewish Women’s Archive's Associate Director of Programs and Education from 2015-2019. She currently works as Director of Development at Pro-Choice Missouri. Larisa earned a BA from Brandeis University in History and European Cultural Studies with a minor in Music, and an MA from Tufts University in History and Museum Studies.

Noam Green is from Teaneck, New Jersey, a diverse suburb of New York City. She is currently a senior at Teaneck High School. Noam is passionate about social activism, food justice, and feminism. She loves to cook food for her friends, make zines, read, and be outside. She hopes this Fellowship will help her integrate intersectionality into her Jewish practice and identity.

Elisabeth Eigerman is a junior at Cambridge School of Weston in Weston, MA. When she's not writing Harry Potter fan fiction, she's researching obscure historical topics or reading mildly disappointing young adult novels. Elisabeth enjoys reading law codes and serves on her school's handbook board.