Bella Jaffe joined First Parish as the Religious Education Assistant in October 2024. Bella grew up as a community member here at First Parish. They draw experience from their community members and mentors and from attending and working at the UU camps at Rowe Camp and Conference Center in Rowe, MA. They were a camper ages 11-18, staffed YPC (8-12) and JHC (13-15), and most recently Co-Directed JHC in the summer of 2024. They studied Molecular Biology and Biochemistry as well as integrative sciences at Wesleyan University. Bella adores supporting the growth of young people and adults alike and is a dedicated and compassionate listener. They are overjoyed and filled with gratitude by the opportunity to foster a welcoming, encouraging, intentional, and creative environment at First Parish. Bella looks forward to giving back to the community that has given them so much.