Shevy has an MA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and a BA in Sociology and Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from Brandeis University. She has previously interned for the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, UJA-Federation of New York, and Mayyim Hayyim Community Mikveh.

Email: sbaskin@70facesmedia.org

Sara has spent her entire career supporting the missions of nonprofits bringing almost two decades of leadership in fund development to 70 Faces Media. Most recently, she served as Chief Growth Officer for her area's only nonprofit hospice. Prior to that, Sara spent 14 years working with multiple Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the state of South Carolina. She is an active volunteer in her community and is most proud of her work to bring South Carolina's first official #GivingTuesday community campaign to the state in 2015. She earned her Bachelors from the University of South Carolina and her Masters of Social Work from Winthrop University. Sara lives in South Carolina with her husband, two daughters, and Golden Retriever pup Teddy.

Email: sblancke@70facesmedia.org

Rachel serves as the Technical Project Manager for 70 Faces Media, bringing over a decade of experience managing web projects. Most recently, she led web development and strategy projects for a digital agency. She received her BA from Bryn Mawr College and MA from Tufts University. Originally from Cleveland, she currently lives in the Philadelphia suburbs.

Email: rbowes@70facesmedia.org

Avital Dayanim is a Boston-based creative and graduate of Wesleyan University, where she studied English literature and psychology. Prior to joining the Hey Alma team, she served as Digital Marketing Specialist at the Jewish Arts Collaborative (JArts). Avital is also a writer, poet, and freelance illustrator whose work has appeared in publications such as The Washington Post and Windowcat Press.
artbyavital.com

Email: avital@heyalma.com

Gabe Friedman is 70 Faces Media's Director of Editorial Experiences. He was previously JTA's News Director. Prior to joining JTA, Gabe was an arts and culture fellow at the Forward. Gabe has also been published in The New York Times, Pitchfork and the Village Voice, and he is a graduate of the University of Chicago.

Email: gfriedman@70facesmedia.org

Julia is a staff reporter for the New York Jewish Week. She graduated from Dartmouth College, where she studied English and Spanish. Prior to joining 70 Faces Media, she interned at The Forward and Betches Media. She grew up in Denver, CO and now you can find her in Brooklyn.

Email: jgergely@jewishweek.org

Caleb Guedes-Reed is 70 Faces Media's Editorial Project Manager. Caleb has been published in The Appalachian Voice, The Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism, JTA, and Hey Alma.

Email: creed@70facesmedia.org

Jackie Hajdenberg is a reporter at JTA. She has a degree in political science from Barnard College and a master’s in journalism from Columbia Journalism School. Her reporting and writing has appeared in USA Today, PBS Frontline, the Detroit Free Press, Vox, and Alma. She writes satire and hangs out on Twitter.

Email: jhajdenberg@jta.org
Twitter: @DrJackieMrsHajd

Uriel Heilman re-joined JTA in 2007 after a stint doing independent reporting in Israel and the Arab world. Before that, he served as New York bureau chief of the Jerusalem Post. An award-winning journalist, he has served as JTA’s managing editor, news editor, and has worked as a reporter for a variety of publications in the United States and in Israel. He joined 70 Faces Media's business team in 2016.

Email: uheilman@70facesmedia.org and @urielheilman

Ron came to JTA from The Associated Press, where he worked for more than a decade in its bureaus in Jerusalem, New York, London and, most recently, Washington. He has reported from Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Bosnia and West Africa. While living in Israel, he also worked for the Jerusalem Post and several Jewish organizations.

Email: rkampeas@jta.org and follow @kampeas

Lisa Keys is a veteran journalist who has held staff positions at the New York Post, Hearst magazines and the Forward. She's been a regular contributor to the New York Times, and her work has appeared in publications such as New York, Good Housekeeping and Tablet. Most recently she was Managing Editor of the Real Deal's Luxury Listings magazine. She is not related to Alicia.

Email: lkeys@jewishweek.org

Lily (she/her) is the Audience Engagement Editor for the New York Jewish Week. She creates content across all socials for NYJW, along with videos for JTA and the Nosher. Outside of 70 Faces, Lily is an actor and stand up comic with a BFA from NYU Tisch.

Email: lily@jewishweek.org
Instagram: thelilylester

Jennifer received an M.S.W. from Columbia University, an M.A. from the Jewish Theological Seminary, and a B.A. from The George Washington University. She previously held positions at Project Interchange at the American Jewish Committee, UJA-Federation of New York, and the American Pardes Foundation. When she isn't working or parenting she is an avid knitter and gluten-free baker. She lives in Teaneck, New Jersey with her husband and two sons.

Email: jennifer@kveller.com

As a southerner living in Minneapolis, Daci is in dire need of a good bagel. Prior to joining the Kveller team, she handled content and communications for the Minneapolis Jewish Federation. You can find her most places @dacijaye.

Email: daci@kveller.com

Ben Sales is news editor of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Previously, he reported for JTA from New York, Israel and cities across the world. He is a former editor of New Voices magazine and eJewishPhilanthropy, and lives in New York City with his family.

Email: bsales@jta.org and follow @benjaminsales

Rachel Scheinerman is the editor at My Jewish Learning. Previously, she was the web editor at Jewish Review of Books. She holds an MA in Scripture & Interpretation from Harvard Divinity School and a PhD in Rabbinic Literature from Yale University.

Email: rscheinerman@myjewishlearning.com

Asaf Shalev is a California-based staff writer for JTA. He joined in early 2021 after previous stints in local news and environmental journalism. He has reported from Alaska, Jerusalem and New York and loves data and FOIA.

Twitter @asafshaloo

Mollie is a multimedia illustrator, animator, and designer with a BA from NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study. They founded and operate Groovy Cat Animation Studios, working with bands like We the Kings and Melt, and have been featured on multiple Spotify playlists. Combining their training as a traditional oil painter with their experience in the digital world, Mollie loves experimenting with all forms of media to create unique pieces for every project they work on. Instagram @suss.gif

Originally from Chicago, Molly earned an MFA in Fiction Writing from Sarah Lawrence College. Her work has appeared in various literary magazines including Lumina, MAKE, and The Collagist, and her non-fiction has appeared in The Jewish Daily Forward. She is a founding editor of the literary journal No Tokens.

Email: mtolsky@70facesmedia.org and follow @mollytolsky

After a successful career as Director of Photography at Forbes, Sipa Press/New York Times, and other publications, Thea Wieseltier decided to turn her energies to the benefit of the community in which she was raised. Before joining 70 Faces Media, Thea worked for nine years as the Director of Strategic Projects at The Jewish Week, where she oversaw its two signature high-school programs, Write On for Israel and FreshInkforTeens. Thea convened dozens of public forums with authors, journalists, and thought leaders, to elevate and transform the discussion of Jewish issues in New York and beyond. These conversations have become intellectual and journalistic institutions, and she continues this work at 70 Faces Media.

Email: twieseltier@70facesmedia.org

After receiving her BA in Visual Communications and Motion Design from Holon Institute of Technology in Israel, Grace, moved to New York and shortly after joined 70 Faces Media. Grace has always admired TV and how it’s created and when YouTube came along she was drawn into creating and editing videos herself. Other than videos Gracemakes zines called “Paper Punchers” and writes a blog in Hebrew named “101 Things I’ve Learned (since I moved to New York)”.

Email: gyagel@70facesmedia.org and follow follow @yourgracey