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SHARON, MA [CHI] — June 26, 2008 — Seventeen-year-old Leah Larson, founder, editor, and publisher of YALDAH magazine has been selected from over 700 applicants as a the final winner of a $1000 small business grant from IdeaCafe.com. The applicants were first narrowed down to 184 semi-finalists, and then to 30 finalists. The votes of IdeaCafe.com's 32,000 members determined the final winner of the $1000.

Yalda Magazine Wins $1000 Grant

SHARON, MA [CHI] — June 26, 2008 — Seventeen-year-old Leah Larson, founder, editor, and publisher of YALDAH magazine has been selected from over 700 applicants as a the final winner of a $1000 small business grant from IdeaCafe.com. The applicants were first narrowed down to 184 semi-finalists, and then to 30 finalists. The votes of IdeaCafe.com’s 32,000 members determined the final winner of the $1000.

Leah founded YALDAH magazine, a quarterly magazine ‘for Jewish girls, by Jewish girls’ at the age of thirteen, after looking for a magazine she would enjoy reading. When she found that many popular girls’ magazines did not promote Jewish values, she decided to publish her own, and began the year journey towards publishing the first issue. In the four years since then, YALDAH has grown to have hundreds of readers worldwide.

Each 48-page, full color, glossy magazine includes articles, interviews, stories, poetry, advice, crafts, recipes, and more — all written, edited, and formatted by young Jewish girls. YALDAH celebrates Jewish girls and women, Jewish life and values, and creativity. YALDAH aims to connect Jewish girls and inspire them to embrace their Judaism with pride and become Jewish leaders of the future.

For the next six months, Leah will serve as role model to other small-business owners of how someone can use an infusion of cash to leverage their business. IdeaCafe.com will publish monthly reports from Leah about how she has used the money, and what her next steps are.

Leah says she plans on using the $1000 “to launch a strategic advertising campaign to increase our readership, and cover the fees associated with getting YALDAH into major bookstore chains such as Barnes & Noble.”

More information about YALDAH magazine can be found at YaldahMagazine.com.

A recent cover of YALDAH magazine


Leah Larson, founder, editor, and publisher. Photo credit: PortraitSimple

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12 Comments

  • your proud teacher - Mrs. Lezell

    Wow! Leah, I’m so happy for you. Much Hatzlachah!

  • THE STEVENS FAMILY

    HEY LEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    THATS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
    WE LOVE YOU!

  • Yalda is the best

    Go Leah Larson
    your magazine is amazing!! and i love it. keep it coming!!
    whens the next issue coming??

  • Chaya B

    This magazine is amazing!!! ever since my daughters have been getting it and them 2 would fight for it b/c they loved it so much. i am extremely proud of leah larson for this spectacular magazine! keep it up

  • Friend

    Go leha go!!! this is such a cuteeeeeeeeeeee magazine! this is soooooooooooo nice you got this grant I’m so happyyyyyyyyyy for youuuuuuuuuuu

  • Malca Dina from seattle wa

    I am a new reader and I realy like this magazine. Thank you so much for puting it together.

  • yalda

    great news. Mazal tov, What about the Wells Fargo grant- (someday stories )that will be giving an award to the one who had the most votes?