Alexandra Ozeri
Alexandra Ozeri is a writer and satirist currently residing in Los Angeles. She grew up in New York City and is of mixed Yemenite heritage on her father’s side and Ashkenazi Holocaust survivors on her mother’s side. She has written for Redcutress, The Belladonna, The Foreigner, Flexx, Robot Butt, Disney, Dreamworks, as well as the Jewish Journal, and has had her writing reported on by Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, The Miami Herald, Yahoo, Teen Vogue, Bustle, Metro UK and more. She received her education at the University of Maryland, Tel Aviv University, and UCLA. She is also an educator and has over fifteen years of diverse teaching experience.
Jake Emanuel and Willie Block
Jake Emanuel and Willie Block are writing partners originally from the east coast. They’re most known for writing the film “Reunion” and the horror podcast “The Edge Of Sleep,” which was adapted into a TV series.
Leah Bleich
Leah Bleich is an LA-based director, producer, writer, and former development executive. Her debut feature film “The Moon and Back” starred Isabel May, Missi Pyle, and Nat Faxon, and was released on Paramount+ in 2024. She’s currently preparing to shoot a two-episode docu-series for Roadtrip Nation and PBS, and loves telling stories that make people laugh and cry at the same time.
Aaron Vaccaro
Grandson to one of the original child actors in the “Our Gang” comedies of the 1930s, Aaron got the bug to work in the entertainment business from an early age. After college, Aaron chose to disappoint his Jewish mother who wanted him to go to law school by instead pursuing a career as a screenwriter. He has since written for shows on Netflix, CBS, Disney, Nickelodeon, and sold several TV and feature projects. When he’s not busy disappointing his mother, Aaron enjoys hiking with his wife, playing street hockey with his sons, and obsessing over his fantasy football team.
Kelly Woyan
Kelly Woyan is a writer and producer who has collaborated on several projects with notable artists, including Academy Award-nominated actor Jeremy Renner and Tony Award-winning actress Joanna Gleason. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Professional Writing/Screenwriting from the University of Southern California, where she studied under the late Syd Field. Kelly has also attended additional writing programs at Roadmap Writers, Yale University, and the Paris American Academy, and has a journalism degree from Columbia College.
Ted Nusbaum
Ted Nusbaum is a playwright, screenwriter, and theater educator who holds an MFA in Playwriting from the Actors Studio Drama School. His first play, Pischer, won the Samuel French Off-Broadway Play Festival and was subsequently published. Ted has optioned several screenplays and television pilots, and teaches theater full-time at a performing arts high school in Manhattan. Ted lives in Brooklyn with his wife, three children, and a forever hungry hound dog named Bubba.
Dikla Sachs
Born in Jerusalem in 1991, Dikla studied film at the Steve Tisch School of Film and Television at Tel Aviv University. She has worked as an actress and screenwriter on various Israeli film and television projects, and directed several short films that were screened at film festivals around the world.
Uri Rosenrauch
Uri Rosenrauch is a two-time Emmy Award nominee and New York City based writer and producer whose work spans television, film, streaming, and short fiction. From live action and animated comedies to psychological thrillers, scripted content for NBA live shows to a cooking series, he’s written and produced a wide range of projects.
Mattan Harel-Fisch
Mattan Harel‑Fisch is an Israeli filmmaker and product designer, known for his work on commercials and film, as well as for creating the 47-minute IDF film on October 7th, “Bearing Witness,” which gained global attention and was presented to world leaders. He has co-founded two startups and a design studio, and serves as Director of UX at the software company Lightico. His work blends narrative, design, and innovation to drive meaningful impact.
Sarah Afkami
Sarah Afkami is a Persian-Texan Jewish comedy writer known for her cultural humor and compelling storytelling, with credits including series on Showtime, FX, TBS, and Comedy Central. She’s passionate about creating stories that authentically represent diverse Jewish communities, blending emotional depth with comedic insight. Sarah currently splits her time performing stand-up and developing original series in Los Angeles, Austin, and New York.