Rivka Hellendall

Rivka Hellendall has extensive work experience in writing and communications. In 2015, they served as a Writing Coach for the Laurens van der Graaff Writing Workshop, helping high school students write their best work. Rivka was also a Member of the Board for CIDI Jongerenorganisatie CIJO, an organization fighting anti-Semitism and anti-Israel bias in The Netherlands. In 2016, they were a Student Member of the Educational Committee BA English Language and Culture at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. In 2017, they were a European Delegate for the Anti-Defamation League. From 2018 to 2019, they were a Student Fellow at Nishmat - The Jeanie Schottenstein Center for Advanced Torah Study for Women, a Communications Advisor at 9 Ways Talent- & Loopbaanontwikkeling, and a Regular Contributor and Journalist at NIW - Dutch Jewish Weekly - Nieuw Israelietisch Weekblad, where they were the youngest journalist to date and was awarded the cover article for their most recent interview. In 2020, they were a Blogger for The Times of Israel. Currently, they are a Content Distribution Manager at Hometalk, Inc. and a Marketing Communications Writer at Goldfish Marketing Inc., where they are responsible for B2B/B2C writing, political/communication strategy, ghostwriting/writing press releases for a Knesset member, and other forms of copy/content creation.

Rivka Hellendall's education history includes a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and Culture from the University of Amsterdam, obtained between 2014 and 2018. Rivka also obtained a Master's degree in Hebrew and Jewish Studies from the University of Amsterdam between 2019 and 2020. Additionally, Rivka obtained a Master's degree in Literary Studies from the University of Amsterdam between 2018 and 2020. Rivka also obtained a Licensed Middle School English Teacher/Docent Engels Tweedegraads from the University of Amsterdam between 2016 and 2017. Finally, Rivka obtained a VWO in Culture and Society from Geert Groote College between 2008 and 2014.