The student leadership fellowship is open to students of all backgrounds to exercise leadership in our community in accordance with the wisdom, cultural riches, and values embodied in the Jewish tradition. This fellowship integrates service to the Colby, Waterville, and statewide community with rigorous Jewish learning and mentorship.
Levi is a sophomore from Los Angeles studying Economics. He is a hurdler on the Colby Track and Field team as well as a member of Hillel. Outside of school, he enjoys playing basketball, and spending quality time with friends and family; he loves listening to music. He is extremely excited to get involved with Maine’s Jewish community as a teen fellow this year.
Nida is a senior from Lahore, Pakistan, majoring in Economics with a concentration in Financial Markets and a minor in Data Science. This is her third year working with the Center as a Tzedakah/Zakat fellow. She’s had a great experience so far and is very excited to contribute again this year!
Talia is a sophomore from Bethesda, Maryland. She is studying Government, History, and Philosophy. She is on the board of Colby Hillel, works at the Colby Bookstore, and enjoys dancing and hiking around Maine in her free time. As a tzedakah-zakat fellow, bringing together the central Maine Jewish and Muslim communities through tzedakah and zakat is of great importance to her. She particularly enjoys organizing events to bring together friends in Colby Muslim Society and Colby Hillel.
Caitlin is a senior from Colorado Springs, Colorado. She double majors in Middle Eastern and Religious Studies. In addition to serving as the CANMP fellow, she serves on the board at the Oak Institute for Human Rights and is an avid member of Colby’s Woodsmen team. In her free time she likes to paint, hike, and go on photography walks.
Martha is a senior from New York City majoring in Jewish Studies and Middle Eastern Studies. In addition to working for the Center, she serves on Colby Hillel’s student board and is a member of COOT(Colby Outdoor Orientation Trips) committee. In her free time, she loves to cook and hike. She is passionate about Jewish education and could not be more excited to serve the Jewish community of Maine through helping coordinate the Fall Shabbaton and as the Mikveh Education Fellow.
Natasha is a junior from New York City studying Government. She is a member of the squash team and is also a sexual violence prevention leader. She loves to spend time with her family, friends, and dogs. She’s greatly enjoyed attending Hillel events since her freshman year and is excited to engage more with the Jewish community in Waterville.
Zaynab is a sophomore from Lahore, Pakistan majoring in Computer Science: AI and minoring in Economics. What excites her about her role at the Center is the opportunity to strengthen bonds between the Muslim and Jewish communities in Maine. She’s also interested in helping immigrant families settle into their lives in Waterville.
