FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2008
Contact Person:
Leah Larson
781-784-3585
[email protected]
JEWISH TEEN FINALIST IN WELLS FARGO CONTEST Leah Larson, age 17, editor and publisher of Yaldah magazine for Jewish girls, is a finalist in the Someday Stories Contest sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank. Leah’s mother, Evelyn Krieger, of Sharon, MA, wrote the winning essay, “Dream Girl”, describing her ambitious daughter’s talents and dream of expanding Yaldah Magazine, which she started at age 13. Krieger’s essay was one of 5 finalists selected from 10,000 entries and is the only Jewish finalist.
The mother/daughter team is now competing for the grand prize of $100,000, which will be invested in expanding the magazine and programs for Jewish girls. Public voting is currently underway on the website, www.wellsfargo.com/somedaystories which features the winning essays and video interviews. The finalist with the most votes by November 10, 2008 will be named the Grand Prize Winner.
Jews worldwide have voted, blogged about it, spread the word to their friends, and eagerly check the votes each day. Yaldah has been in first place since the contest opened, but recently slipped to second over during Rosh Hashanah. Anyone can easily support Yaldah magazine and Leah's dream by taking a minute to vote.
Yaldah magazine’s mission is to celebrate Jewish girls and women, inspire creativity, leadership, and Jewish living. Yaldah is a quarterly, full-color magazine available by subscription and at select bookstores. For more information about the magazine visit: www.yaldahmagazine.com.
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