Isaiah Joseph Rothstein serves as Rabbinic Scholar and Public Affairs Advisor at Jewish Federations of North America, and is a founder of JFNA’s Initiative for Jewish Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, the Jewish Youth Climate Movement, and Kamochah, a community for Black Orthodox Jews. Prior to JFNA, Isaiah was rabbi-in-residence at Hazon, Isabella Freedman, and Be’chol Lashon, and served as rabbi for youth at Carmel Academy, Young Israel of Stamford, NCSY, and Camp Yavneh.  Isaiah studied at Kushner Yeshiva High School, Lev HaTorah, Machon Lev, Binghamton University and received rabbinic ordination and a MSW from Yeshiva University. Raised in a multi-racial Chabad family from Monsey, NY, he sees himself as a human bridge, connecting disparate parts of the Jewish community and America. Isaiah is a part of Rabbis Without Borders, Schusterman’s ROI + Senior Fellowship Cohort VII, and was listed in Jewish Week’s “36 Under 36.” When not working to keep the world safe for the Jewish people and democracy, Isaiah is writing a musical about Queen Esther.

Kohenet Dr. Harriette E. Wimms is a Maryland licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in providing compassion-infused mental health care to POC, neurodiverse, and LGBTQ+ children, adolescents, adults, and families. K'Harriette is a prayer leader in both the Kohenet community and at Hinenu: The Baltimore Justice Shtiebl. Dr. Wimms is the inaugural Jews of Color Engagement Fellow at The Associated, Baltimore Jewish Federation (the first type of position within any Jewish Federation System). A current Schusterman Fellow, Dr. Wimms is a Selah cohort 17 fellow, a contract trainer for Keshet, and is the founder and executive director of the Jews of Color Mishpacha Project (JOCMishpacha.org).

Emily Abraham, LCSW, is the Director of Support and Wellness at JQ International and a private practice therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Emily oversees JQ's support groups, Helpline, and psychoeducation workshops to promote the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ Jews, allies, and their communities. As a therapist, Emily offers LGBTQIA+ affirming services to adolescents, adults, and couples facing various unique challenges. She received her MSW from USC and BA in Psychology from University of Maryland.

Beckee Birger is the Fellowship Director (she/her/hers) for Kumi: An Anti-Oppression Teen Leadership Experience.  Beckee’s passion for social justice has led her through a variety of jobs, such as special education attorney, AmeriCorp program manager, and career advisor at an education non-profit. She believes engaging people of all ages, but especially youth, in political education and community organizing is critical to our future, and she’s proud to celebrate her Judaism through a deep commitment to social change. In her free time, she’s a co-founder of JCUA’s Kol Or Jews of Color Caucus, a co-facilitator of Tzedek Lab’s Political Educators kabal, and she’s an avid board game player.

As Keshet's Director of Youth Programs, Jaimie brings a decade of creative curriculum design experience, an innovative spirit, crisis management skills, and boundless energy to this holy work of building a more just, affirming, and celebratory world for LGBTQ+ Jewish youth. Prior to joining Keshet, Jaimie served as a Hillel campus professional for seven years (two at Muhlenberg College Hillel in PA, and five at Columbia/Barnard Hillel in NYC), creating and leading immersive experiences, reimagining Jewish tradition, and empowering students to seize ownership of their journeys and become leaders in their communities. She received her B.A. in political science and Jewish studies from the University of Florida, and her M.A. in experiential education and nonprofit professional leadership from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. immersive experiences, reimagining Jewish tradition, and empowering students to seize ownership of their journeys and become leaders in their communities. She received her B.A. in political science and Jewish studies from the University of Florida, and her M.A. in experiential education and nonprofit professional leadership from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Throughout her career—and extending back to her teenage years—she has advocated for LGBTQ+ justice and inclusion, facilitating trainings at a variety of conferences, JCCs, and synagogues, and creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ Russian-speaking Jewish teens in Brooklyn, NY. Outside of Keshet, she is a dedicated crisis counselor with The Trevor Project, a proud Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies alumna and member of the Schusterman ROI community, and lives in Manhattan with her wife and their dog, MishMish.

Sarah is the passionate Founder of At The Well. She has been a student of sociology and holistic medicine, a national champion athlete, an instructor of yoga and mindfulness, and an actively engaged member of the Jewish community. All these experiences gave her a deep understanding of the power that comes from being in a supportive community, feeling connected to your spirituality, and having a real understanding of your cycle. At The Well was created out of love; it is a place to be witnessed, and to witness others, to share, to learn, and a place to connect Jewish heritage to everyday life.