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Dr. Esther Shkop is renowned for her dynamic and innovative approach to learning and teaching Tanach, which has fascinated and inspired audiences of varied ages and levels of erudition and Biblical literacy. She previously served as a Professor of Tanach and as Dean of the Blitstein Institute of Hebrew Theological College. A tenth-generation Yerushalmit, Dr. […]

Leigh Ioffe is the executive director and the lead developer of The Long Short Road, founded to ensure that communities receive the mental, physical, and emotional support they need.  She is the educator for the foundation’s unique mental health and suicide prevention workshops across the country, on Zoom and in-person. Leigh brings her idealism, passion, […]

Mrs. Sara Malka (Poupko) Reichman holds a BS in both educational psychology and Jewish studies from Queens College and a master’s degree in secondary education from Azrieli School of Jewish Education and Administration at Yeshiva University. She has also dedicated significant time to studying the great works of Jewish philosophy. Sara Malka has shared her […]

Rebbetzin Yael Marcus is the Rebbetzin of Young Israel of Queens Valley in Kew Gardens Hills, NY and has been a Rebbetzin for over 2 decades. She is a Kallah teacher and community lecturer, whose shiurim draw hundreds of women. Rebbetzin Marcus has been working in finance, in the healthcare industry, for close to 25 […]

Rabbi Mark Wildes received his semicha from RIETS, Yeshiva University.  Before becoming a Rabbi, he received a JD from the Cardozo School of Law and a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University. Rabbi Wildes founded Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJE), a highly successful Kiruv organization in New York City, over 20 years ago.  MJE’s talented […]

Rona Novick, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist, is the Dean of the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration of Yeshiva University, holds the Raine and Stanley Silverstein Chair in Professional Ethics and Values and serves as the Co-Educational Director of the Hidden Sparks program which provides professional development to day schools and Yeshivas.  […]

Dr. Felice Tager received her Ph.D. in Health Psychology from Yeshiva University. She is an assistant clinical professor of medical psychology (in psychiatry) at Columbia Presbyterian Medical center. Dr. Tager does research in breast cancer survivorship and served as the principal investigator of a research project focusing on the cognitive and psychological issues in breast […]

Professor Adina Broder ADINA BRODER, MS, JD, is the author of Meaningful Kinnos: Kinnos for Tisha B’Av with Explanations, which is available on Amazon.com, Feldheim.com and Jewish bookstores. She has also written Meaningful Viduy and Viduy Booklet for Kids. Professor Broder is a frequent presenter for the OU Women’s Initiative, and also gives shiurim in her community. She […]

Dr. Shoshana Poupko is a beloved teacher and counselor in Congregation Ahavath Torah. As the Rebbetzin, Dr. Poupko is an invaluable spiritual resource to women and families. She prepares many brides for their wedding, and young women for their Bat Mitzvah. Dr. Poupko currently works as a therapist at Achieve Behavioral Health in Monsey, NY. […]

To continue to be inspired, read our speakers books. Silent Childhood by Mrs. Sylvia (Sarah) Richter, Kew Gardens, NY “Journey of Miracles” (the story of Mrs. Betty Sved of Merion Station, PA)  in To Tell the Story by Rachel Stein