MadiÂson JackÂson lives in PittsÂburgh and is the direcÂtor of JewÂish stuÂdent life at Carnegie MelÂlon UniÂverÂsiÂty. She received her MasÂter of Fine Arts degree in creÂative nonÂficÂtion writÂing from Chatham UniÂverÂsiÂty and her BachÂeÂlor of Arts degree in JudaÂic studÂies and EngÂlish from BingÂhamÂton University. Madison is passionate about Jewish life in Europe.