Abraham Yosef Figueroa Sanchez
Abraham Yosef Figueroa Sanchez is a young and passionate artist of Sephardic and Ashkenazi background. Born and raised in Houston Texas, to parents born and raised in Mexico, he believes that identity influences who we are and how we interpret the world around us.
Alex Horn
Alex Horn is an Ashkenazi Jewish writer from South Jersey, just outside Philadelphia. He studied English and Creative Writing at Columbia University in New York City. His debut novel “Ever Sunset”, a romantic sci-fi odyssey, is being released by Nymeria Publishing in early 2025. Alex is the founder and editor-in-chief of “Green Golem: The Zionist Literary Magazine”.
Aiden
Aiden is a writer and satirist based in Texas.
Aaron Koster
Aaron Koster was an award-winning advertising Art Director for over 20 years. He worked on Volkswagon, Avis, Texaco, General Foods, and Proctor and Gamble accounts for Doyle, Dane, Bernbach, and Benton & Bowles advertising agencies in New York City. He has two daughters and three grandchildren.
Alex Horn and Rochelle @mighty.matzoball
Alex Horn is an Ashkenazi Jewish writer from the United States of America. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of Green Golem: The Zionist Literary Magazine. Antisemitism is rising, and has become terrifyingly normalized throughout the diaspora. The Mighty Matzoball pseudonym was developed by Rochelle, a Jewish Canadian, to visually express her big feelings and Jewish pride without fear of repercussions from her anti-Zionist public union, which still has not condemned the Oct 7th Massacres. Find her on instagram @mighty.matzoball
BARD
BARD is a queer Jewish mixed media artist and activist in New England.
Rabbi Dr. Bernhard H. Rosenberg
Rabbi Dr. Bernhard H. Rosenberg is rabbi emeritus of Congregation Beth-El in Edison, New Jersey and is the author of Theological and Halachich Reflections on the Holocaust, among other books.
Charis Nwaozuzu
Charis Nwaozuzu is a Cherokee Jewish tattoo artist out of Oklahoma. She believes that storytelling through art is deeply rooted in both of her cultures, and is excited to be passing that tradition down to the next generation.
Efrat Baler-Moses
Efrat Baler-Moses is an Israeli-born, New York-based multidisciplinary artist with a BFA in Sculpture and Painting from the Bezalel Academy of Art in Jerusalem. A recipient of the American-Israeli Culture Foundation grant, she has built a successful career as an educator, lecturer, and artist, participating in over 50 group shows and 6 solo exhibitions in the United States, Israel, and Germany.
Elisabetta Furcht
Elisabetta Furcht has been painting a portrait every day, to honor the hostages and their families, until they are brought home. Elisabetta is an artist from Italy. Follow her on Instagram @elisabettafurcht, and her other links at https://linktr.ee/ElisabettaFurcht
Govind Vashistha
Govind Vashistha is a writer and editor from India. He works as an editorial assistant for Alex Horn and Prakhar Gupta.
Hana Tzipora
Hana Tzipora (they/she) is a queer, neurodivergent, Jewish-American college student of Ashkenazi and Sephardi descent. She is a poet, artist, and singer-songwriter who plans to pursue a career in rabbinics. Originally from Maryland, Hana spent a gap year studying and volunteering in Israel, an experience which has heavily inspired much of her creative work since. She is an Assistant Art and Poetry Editor for “Green Golem: The Zionist Literary Magazine”.
Isabelle Young
Isabelle Young (she/they) is a multidisciplinary artist and art/nature/Jewish educator. She recently graduated from the University of Arizona’s Art Education program and is a certified teacher. Isabelle currently lives in her self-built off-grid tiny home, and full-time travel North America with her partner and cattle dog. She is looking forward to contributing her art skills and her love for our Jewish community as an Art Editor to Green Golem.
Jacob Carr
Jacob Carr is a writer and chef based in Lexington, Kentucky. His vegetarian popup restaurant, Yalla Y’all, combines elements from the culinary traditions of Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Mizrahi, and southern U.S. Jewry.
Jill Blum
Jill Blum is an award-winning graphic designer from the United States. She studied Corporate Communications and Publication Design at the University of Baltimore, where she graduated cum laude. She has worked for the Baltimore Jewish Times, Stanley Black & Decker, and the University System of Maryland. Jill has worked in a wide range of design and leadership capacities, ranging from production artist to Creative Director.
J.D. Carpenter
J.D. Carpenter is the pen name of an IDF soldier currently defending Israel.
Jesse Aviv Wolfsthal
Jesse Aviv Wolfsthal is a college student and poet living in England. He is an Ashkenazi Jew of Israeli & British nationality, born in England to Israeli parents. Jesse is currently studying English Literature, Ancient Civilisation, and Psychology, and aspires to enter the world of journalism.
Joel Silverstein
Joel Silverstein is an internationally exhibited artist, often working with Jewish themes. Since 2008, he is Founding and Executive Board Member of the Jewish Art Salon, and is currently its Director of Exhibitions, a post he holds with Richard McBee. He is also a grant winner for his achievements in Jewish Culture from The Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture (2022-2023) and the author/artist of the newly released book, The Brighton Beach Bible, published by The Jewish Art Salon.
LeeEl Yehezkel
LeeEl Yehezkel is an Israeli-American living in Israel, studying an M.sc. in Environmental Engineering at the Technion. She is of both Ashkenazi (Romania and Slovakia) and Mizrahi (Iraqi) descent, and this family history deeply informs how she sees the world and her writing.
Lena Renee Anzarut
Lena Renee Anzarut is a Jewish postgraduate student, currently pursuing a PhD in Anthropology, with a focus on Historical Archaeology. She is deeply interested in history and the ways in which history reverberates through the present. She spends her free time writing poetry and sewing 18th century reenactment clothing. At “Green Golem: The Zionist Literary Magazine”, Lena is the Head Poetry Editor.
Lynne Golodner
Lynne Golodner is the Detroit-based author of nine books, a writing coach and retreat leader, and a marketing entrepreneur. Learn more at https://lynnegolodner.com.
Marc Hennemann
Marc Hennemann is an author and former political candidate. A graduate of George Washington University and the University of Oklahoma, Marc is a 21-year U.S. Air Force veteran, including service in the First Gulf War of 1990-91. In 2016, Marc was also the Republican nominee for Congress in Washington State’s second congressional district. He and his wife live in Nevada. At Green Golem: The Zionist Literary Magazine, Marc is the Political Advisor and Senior Advisory Editor.
Maxim D. Shrayer
Maxim D. Shrayer (shrayer.com) is a bilingual author and a professor at Boston College. He was born in Moscow and emigrated in 1987. His recent books include A Russian Immigrant: Three Novellas and Immigrant Baggage, a memoir. Shrayer’s new collection of poetry, Kinship, is forthcoming in April 2024.
Mildred Faintly
Mildred Faintly is a Jewish transgender woman who writes book reviews for 96thofoctober.com.
Micky Levy
Micky Levy is a writer and filmmaker. She was born in Israel to cinephile parents and grew up watching movies and writing poetry and short stories in Hebrew. After arriving in Los Angeles by herself at the age of 17, Micky caught the eye of Alison Eastwood and Warner Bros. with her script RAILS & TIES. The film starred Kevin Bacon and Marcia Gay Harden and played in Telluride and TIFF, among other festivals of note. Micky has completed several book adaptations, including AMISH GRACE for which she received a Humanitas Prize nomination. She wrote, produced and directed the award-winning shorts PAGE’S GREAT AND GRAND ESCAPE and UNION. She is a Film Independent Screenwriting Lab Fellow, a Tony Cox Showtime Top Ten finalist, and her script SHE’S NOT GONE is featured on Wscripted's Annual Cannes Screenplay List. "Miracle Worker", published with Green Golem, is her first short story in English. She is also working on a picture book and her first novel.
Omry Hananya
Omry Hananya is a writer, stand up comedian, accomplished debator and proud IDF veteran. He was born and raised in moshav rishpon, which his family helped found in the 1930's. After his service he moved to New York City to pursue his dreams of stand up comedy. Omry has a self- proclaimed passion for truth, justice and comedy. He is part of the "Radar Comedy” production company and is co-host of the "no sleep" podcast.
Pesach Rotem
Pesach Rotem was born and raised in New York and now lives in Yodfat in the Lower Galilee. He is a member of the Voices Israel Group of Poets in English and of the Israel Association of Writers in English. His poem “Professor Hofstadter’s Brain” was nominated for a Best of the Net Award.
Rachel Wener
Rachel A.K.A. "Rochel Bayla" is a web engineer, designer and Wordpress expert currently based in Philadelphia, PA...but hopes to make Aliyah one day! She brings over 10 years experience in marketing, design, and Wordpress development (and over 30 years experience in loving Israel)!
Rochelle @mighty.matzoball
Antisemitism is rising, and has become terrifyingly normalized throughout the diaspora. The Mighty Matzoball pseudonym was developed by Rochelle, a Jewish Canadian, to visually express her big feelings and Jewish pride without fear of repercussions from her anti-Zionist public union, which still has not condemned the Oct 7th Massacres. Find her on instagram @mighty.matzoball
Ransom Rev
Ransom Rev, previously known under the pen name Participation Frog, is an author and publisher of anthologies, including The Longhouse, published by Terror House Press in August of 2022.
Sam Fried
Sam Fried is a First Sergeant Paratrooper in the Israel Defense Forces. He is also a financial analyst. At Green Golem: The Zionist Literary Magazine, Sam is an Advisory Editor.
Sami Steigmann
Sami Steigmann, born 1939, is a Holocaust survivor, experimented upon by the Nazis as a child. He went on to become an Israeli Air Force veteran; public speaker; and educator. He is a true ambassador for both the Jewish people and the human race.
Ted Goldstein
Ted Goldstein is a 25 year old Jewish poet and educator from Los Angeles. He studied History at Princeton University and teaches English, Government, and Speech and Debate at a small yeshiva high school in Pico-Robertson. He is currently working on his first novel and collection of poetry, One Hundred Days of Night. He also publishes a Zionist substack called It Is No Dream, which you can read here. https://open.substack.com/pub/tedgoldstein?r=1828mw&utm_medium=ios His work focuses on the intersection between modern mental health struggles and ancient Jewish wisdom and challenges his reader to reimagine their understanding of the modernity, religion, and the human soul.
Yosi Cohen
Yosi is an Israeli photographer. He is currently serving in the IDF. Find his work @yosi_cohen_photography