Kol Koleinu Fellows

Annabelle G. (she/her) is a junior at Solebury School in New Hope, PA. She is a member of Congregation Kehilat Shalom, Belle Mead, NJ, where she was serves as a madricha (teaching assistant) for the Hebrew school and was recently elected Vice-President of Kehiloft, the synagogue’s teen youth group. Annabelle is going into her 9th year singing with Princeton GirlChoir, and also performs in her school theater productions. At school, she serves as a peer leader and sits on the school judiciary committee. Annabelle also works as a preschool camp counselor and a staff photographer for a local flag football league. In her spare time, Annabelle likes to sing, bake, and go for walks in nature. 

Avital S. (she/her) is a junior at The Madeira School in McLean, VA where she is the co-head of the Jews at Madeira club. Avital plays soccer, runs track, and is a resident assistant for her dorm at boarding school. She is passionate about science and math and loves to read and spend time with her family and friends. 

Eliana Z. (she/her) is a junior at Madison East High School and a member of Congregation Shaarei Shamayim in Madison, WI. She is a member of several clubs at her school, as well as the captain of the cross-country team and a runner on the track team. Eliana is passionate about social justice and enjoys running, hanging out with her friends, listening to music, and traveling. 

Gillian S. (she/her) lives in Bala Cynwyd, PA and is a Senior at Lower Merion High School. She’s president of her school’s queer student union, a member of National honors society, and is involved in theatre. She’s also a member of Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El. Gillian loves reading, baking, and singing in her free time. 

Jenna R. (she/her) is a junior at Compass Academy in the St. Charles, IL school district. She is part of her student council and likes art. She belongs to Congregation Etz Chaim in Lombard, IL and is a member of their youth group, where she often assists with temple events. In her spare time, Jenna also enjoys many forms of art, such as playing the guitar and visual art, like drawing and painting.   

Molly R. (she/her) is a senior at Crystal Springs Uplands School in Hillsborough, CA, where she participates in her school’s Bring Change to Mind club, op-ed magazine, and theater program. Molly is a member of Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo, CA. She is passionate about mental health, creative writing, reading, music, the environment, and pursuing social justice. 

Anya H. (she/her) is a rising senior at Hastings High School. She runs cross country, is the op-ed editor for her school paper, and she started her high school’s Jewish Student Union. Anya has been a Teaching Assistant at Temple Beth Shalom in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY for the past three years. She loves to do art, especially painting. She is also passionate about movies and writing. 

Ariella S. (she/her) is a sophomore at Riverside High School where she is a member of the Jewish Student Union there. She is a member of Beth El Synagogue in Durham where she also participates in their United Synagogues Youth group. She does synchronized figure skating, and also loves to cook. 

Aviva G. (She/her) is a freshman at Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy and a member of Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El. She is Vice President of her school’s GSA, dances ballet, and teaches classes at her synagogue. She loves reading, history, and art. 

Bay G. (she/her) is a senior at Matilda Torres High School, located in Madera County, the heart of California. She is heavily involved in her extra-curricular activities, including 4-H (youth agriculture), County-Ambassador leadership, ASB, Link Crew, Varsity Cross-County, and assisting at her synagogue, Temple Beth Israel in Fresno, CA. Bay is passionate about nature, leadership, and uplifting others. In her spare time, you can find her reading, making friends, or taking on a new hobby. 

Bethany K. (she/her) is a senior at the Bronx High School of Science and a member of Temple Shaaray Tefila in New York, NY. She is an editor of her high school newspaper, a member of her school’s varsity debate and gymnastics teams, and is a teacher’s assistant at her Hebrew school. Bethany is passionate about journalism and politics, and in her spare time, she likes to read and listen to music. 

Charlotte M. (she/her) is a sophomore at Crystal Springs Uplands School and resides in the Bay Area. She participates in Jew Crew and writes for her high school’s magazine, Vantage. In the summer, she attends URJ Camp Newman, Camp Tawonga. Additionally, Charlotte plays competitive lacrosse, podcasts weekly on It’s a Teen’s World, and loves crocheting and bingeing Grey’s Anatomy. 

Chloe R. (she/her) is a junior at La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, CA, where she is vice president of the Jewish Club and participates in theater, track and National Honor Society. At Temple Solel, she is a member of Rosh Hodesh and the youth group. She has traveled with the San Diego Jewish Federation’s Global Ambassador Program to connect with Jewish teens in Budapest and Mexico City. 

Dalia K. (she/her) Is a junior at the Kinkaid School in Houston Texas. Dalia plays soccer for her high school, is the President and Founder of Letters of Love Club Kinkaid, is a proud participant in BBYO, and enjoys doing community service work by providing unused books to children in need. She is a member of Chabad of Uptown and attends Camp Tel Yehuda in the summers. She is passionate about ceramics and math classes in school and in her spare time enjoys reading or spending time with family and friends. 

Eliana F. (she/her) is a junior at Laurel School in Shaker Heights, OH and is a member of Congregation Shaaray Tikvah in Cleveland. She has participated in several Jewish programs, including the Reform Action Center’s Social Justice Fellowship and the American Jewish Committee’s Leaders for Tomorrow program. Outside of the Jewish community, she is a member of an award-winning writing team, swims competitively, and enjoys meeting with her Girl Scout troop. In her free time, she loves to collect scraps for her junk journal, read popular books, and take her dog on long walks. 

Eve. K (she/her) is a sophomore at Newton South High School and a member of Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley, MA. She plays soccer and ice hockey for her high school, plays on a club soccer team, and writes for the school newspaper. Her passions include URJ Crane Lake Camp, where she has spent the past eight summers, as well as reading, listening to music, and cheering on the Boston Red Sox. 

Isabella S. (she/her) is a senior at Central High School and a member of Society Hill Synagogue in Philadelphia, PA. She is president of her BBYO chapter and a Diller Teen Fellow. Isabella is passionate about psychology, and in her spare time, she likes to listen to and play music. 

Ilana E. (she/her) is a senior at Mayfield High School and a member of Congregation Mishkan Or in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a co-founder and president of her school’s crochet club, as well as an active member in her school’s model UN club, mock trial team, and various performing arts programs. She is also in her congregation’s leadership institute! Ilana enjoys sharing her passion for literature and current affairs and loves to craft and read in her spare time. 

Jax M-G, (they/she) is a junior at Lewis and Clark High School and a member of Temple Beth Shalom in Spokane, WA. They tutor bat-mitzvah students and are passionate about medicine. In their spare time, they like to draw and read. 

Jo-Jo M. (she/her) is a sophomore at Greenfield High school in Wisconsin. She is a member of Congregation Sinai, and enjoys playing soccer, reading and baking. She is very passionate about math and history, and you can often find her watching sports, and spending time with her family. 

Marley K. (she/her) is a junior at Tampa Prep High School and a member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, FL. She is actively involved in the Jewish Student Union (JSU), volunteers with PJ Library, and participates in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Club of Tampa. Marley is also a member of her high school’s varsity tennis team. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, baking, and perfecting her favorite matcha drinks. 

Maya S. (she/her) is a freshman at East Chapel Hill High School and a member of Beth El Synagogue in Durham NC. She lives in Chapel Hill. Maya loves being on stage, theater, dogs, reading, writing, and meeting new people. She enjoys math and hopes to be a nurse one day. 

Meira K. (she/her) is a freshman at Edmund Burke School, a member of Temple Micah in Washington, DC, and an active member of BBYO. Meira Is passionate about equality, ceramics, women’s rights, and design. In her spare time, she likes to design logos and posters, bake, and hang out with friends. 

Meital C-M. (she/her) is in 10th grade at Frank McCourt Hight School in New York, NY. She is Vice President of her school’s Jewish Student Union and an active participant in the teen program at her synagogue, Bnai Jeshurun. In her free time, she enjoys painting and listening to audiobooks. 

Mirabelle H. (she/her) is a junior boarding student at the Madeira School in McLean, Virginia, though originally from Washington, D.C. She participates in Model UN and dance at school, and is passionate about early childhood education and the cognitive development of children. In her free time, you can find her reading or going on walks with friends. 

Naomi G.B. (she/her) is a junior at Franklin High School in Portland, Oregon, where she is a writer for her school newspaper and a member of the National Honor Society. She is an avid swimmer and swims for both her club and high school swim teams, and she runs cross country with her high school team. She is also very involved with her synagogue, Havurah Shalom, has served on a local Jewish youth community foundation board, and is a Rising Voices Fellow. 

Navah L. (she/her) is a senior at The Abraham Joshua Heschel School in New York City and is a member of Ashreynu in Astoria, Queens. At Heschel, she is president of her school’s a cappella group, the Harmonizers, and a member of other clubs such as the Women Empowerment and Women in STEM Club. In her free time, Navah enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and listening to music! 

Noa F. (she/her) is a tenth grader at Germantown Friends School and a member of Temple Beth Zion Beth Israel. She dances, volunteers at the Philly Book Bank, and is a participant of a Rosh Hodesh Group. Noa loves science, and she likes to read and ski. 

Rosie F-R. (she/her) is a senior at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. She is co-captain of her school’s orienteering team and participates in various musical activities, including serving as section leader of the chorus, co-founder of the student choral chamber ensemble, and violist in the orchestra. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking with friends, watching Studio Ghibli movies, and spending quality time with her family. 

Rosie W. (she/her) is a freshman at Santa Cruz High School and a member of Temple Beth El in Santa Cruz, CA. She plays clarinet in the high school band and is active in her Hebrew High School class. Rosie loves writing, running and leading action to promote social justice and reduce climate change impacts. 

Ruby B. (she/her) is a junior at Kehillah and a member at Kol Emeth in Palo Alto, California. She is an active member in her school’s theater, doing both tech and acting and plays for her school’s volleyball team. She is a part of New Frontier Jewish Youth. Ruby is incredibly an incredibly passionate individual especially when it comes to mental health and medical sexism. In her free time she likes to bake and cook, read, and hang out with friends and family. 

Saylor S. (she/her) is a senior at The Siena School outside of Washington D.C . She is a member of the Thespian society, captain of the volleyball team, the head student leader for activities committee. Saylor loves her dog Ziggy and traveling abroad. 

Sef (Sophie) F. (they/them) is a sophomore at The Harvey School in Katonah, NY. They are an active member of the congregation of Beth El in New Rochelle, NY. Sef is very interested in math and science, and they also enjoy reading and singing. 

Shoshana A.F. (she/her) is a junior at Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. She plays field hockey for both high school and club teams. In her free time she enjoys to read, be outside, and be with her friends. 

Shoshanah G. (she/her) is a junior at Donna Klein Jewish Academy in Florida. She is founder of a debate club at her school, play soccer, and is a tournament wining jiu jitsu practitioner. She is deeply passionate about politics, social issues and philosophy. 

Sienna N. (she/her) is a junior at Del Norte High School, a member of her school’s ASB, and a long-time player at San Diego Volleyball Club in San Diego, CA. She was class president for two years but decided to shift in year three to the Clubs and Merchandise committee, where she creates school merch and handles all the clubs on campus with her fellow committee members. She has also played volleyball for nine years and has recently become the team captain for her team. Sienna is very passionate about English and history and loves to read, listen to music, and hang out with her friends in her spare time. 

Tina R-M. (she/her) is a sophomore at Cheltenham High School and a member of Mishkan Shalom in Philadelphia, PA. She’s an avid poet and is the current Youth Poet Laureate of Montgomery County, PA. Beyond this, she plays cello with several orchestras in the Philadelphia area and for the past six years she has spent her summers at Camp Havaya, a reconstructionist camp in the Poconos. 

Zoe Z. (she/her) is in her freshman year at Interlochen Center for the Arts. She hopes to work on her athletics (soccer, tennis) going into high school, and is also hoping to work on set design for Drama Club. Zoe is a congregant of Temple Sinai in Brookline, MA.