x Torat Imecha Halacha: Hilchot Pesach

x Mrs. Tobi Wolf

Mrs. Tobi Wolf completed a major in biology, with a minor in science education at Brooklyn College, and a BA in Judaic studies at Masoret Institute for Women in Far Rockaway, N.Y.  When she moved to South Florida, Tobi pivoted from teaching math and science to Judaic studies, incorporating her scientific background into a Torah Umadda perspective.   She has taught at the Hillel Community Day School and the RASG Hebrew Academy.  Tobi completed the YU Lead/Yeshiva University School Partnership Program and served as the principal of Sha’arei Bina Torah Academy for Girls in Hollywood, Florida.  Tobi currently teaches at Katz Yeshiva High School in Boca Raton.

Tobi has been involved in adult education on behalf of Jewish organizations such as Amit, Young Israel of North Miami Beach, Young Israel of Hollywood, Mikvah Jovita Cojab and the OU Rebbetzin’s Council. She taught the RASG Hebrew Academy Lunch and Learn Series, the Sha’arei Bina Torah Imecha class, and Parshat Hashavua in Miami Beach.   She has had the pleasure of teaching the Monday Night Women’s Learning at the Young Israel of Hollywood since 2004.

x Pesach Haggadah Roundtable 2025

Mrs. Shira Hochheimer is a presenter for Torat Imecha Nach Yomi, the author of Eishes Chayil: Ancient Wisdom For Women of Today and is an administrator for WITS/formerly Maalot in Baltimore.

Mrs. Esti Kimche lives currently in Baltimore, MD. She is a Jewish educator working in many capacities, as well as a popular Israel tour guide.

Jaclyn Sova teaches at Bais Yaakov and Bnos Yisroel in Baltimore and directs BGCubed, a Bais Yaakov after-school program under NCSY.

Mrs. Sara Malka Winter is a teacher at Yeshiva of Greater Washington, a senior lecturer at Greater Washington Community Kollel and a presenter for OU Women’s Initiative Torat Imecha programs.

x Mrs. Elisheva Kaminetsky

Mrs. Elisheva Kaminetsky is the Principal of Judaic Studies at Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls, Hebrew Academy of Long Beach in Hewlett Bay Park, NY. She is a mentor and advisor to alumni, a kallah teacher and an adult lecturer. She holds a B.A. from Stern College for Women and an M.A. in education from Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration at Yeshiva University. 

x Pesach Essay Collection

The Pesach Essay Collection is a series of inspiring thoughts written by OU Women’s Initiative educators Mrs. Esti Kimche, Mrs. Jaclyn Sova, Mrs. Shira Hochheimer and Mrs. Sara Malka Winter.

x Ms. Raizi Chechik

Ms. Raizi Chechik, Head of School of Manhattan Day School, is a creative and dynamic educator who brings to her position over two decades of school leadership experience and a passion for learning and teaching. She studied Tanach and Counseling at Michlala Jerusalem Teacher’s College, holds an MA in Jewish History, and has done doctoral work in both Education and Jewish Studies. Ms. Chechik is a recipient of numerous professional and academic awards, among them the national Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education.  A graduate of the Intensive Training Program for Day School Leaders at Yeshiva University, Ms. Chechik served as a mentor to new school leaders through their Principal’s Partnership program and continues to support new Principals and Heads of School.

In her tenure as Principal of SKA, Head of School at the Ilan School, and prior to that, Assistant Principal of Manhattan High School for Girls, Ms. Chechik earned a reputation as a warm, caring and innovative educational leader with high standards of scholarship, expertise in professional development, and sensitivity to the needs of each individual student. She is a gifted speaker and thinker who has lectured internationally on topics of education and Jewish studies.

x Esty Wolbe

Esty Wolbe is a food writer, recipe developer, cooking show host of Easy Does It on Kosher.com, brand ambassador, food entertainer and social media consultant. She shares her love of food and fun through cooking demonstrations and chopped competitions nationwide. Esty has appeared on national television, radio shows, podcasts as well as newspapers and magazines. Download Esty’s Pesach recipes here!

x Beatie Deutsch

x Michelle Margolis

Michelle Margolis is the Norman E. Alexander Librarian for Jewish Studies at Columbia University. She also serves as the Vice President/President-Elect of the Association of Jewish Libraries and co-directs a digital project called Footprints: Jewish Books Through Time and Place.  Michelle works on the history of Jewish books and libraries, as well as the intersection of Jewish Studies and digital scholarship.