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Netanya Silver grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and learned to fine-tune her speaking skills by trying to get a word in edgewise in a family of nine. Netanya studied for two years in Neve Yerushalayim seminary and then attended Yeshiva University until she left to get married and start a family. Later, Netanya went […]

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 […]

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. […]

Shoshana Polakoff currently serves as the Director of Facilities Management and Logistics for the Orthodox Union where she has the opportunity to fuse her love of klal work with solving puzzles. She has earned a B.A. in Judaic Studies from Yeshiva University’s Stern College for Women and a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a […]

Tzophia Stepansky attended MMY and Migdal Oz before studying at Stern College for Women and is currently in her second year of Yeshiva University’s Graduate Program in Advanced Talmudic Study and Revel. She serves as the Director of Drisha’s Summer Learning Program for Middle School Girls and works at Project Makom. She loves learning, teaching […]

Dr. Yael Muskat, Psy.D., is the Director of the Counseling Center at Yeshiva University and has over 20 years of clinical experience. After graduating from Yeshiva University, Stern College for Women, she received a Master’s degree in Special Education from Columbia University and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University, C.W. Post. Dr. […]

Mrs. Tema Taxer attended Michlalah and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Stern College for Women. As a CPA, she has worked in both public and private accounting. In addition, she teaches Torah at her regular shiurim and for various organizations. She also teaches kallah classes.

Jordana (Baruchov) Greenfield or better known as @Drinkitin_Jordana is the Associate Director of Mentorship for Olami by day, Torah Influencer, and host of Drink it in the podcast at night. Not only does Jordana inspire and motivate her 6 children and grandchildren, she also inspires thousands through her social media (@Drinkitin_jordana) and speaking engagements.

Hennie Black, together with her husband, has been involved with Jewish outreach for almost 30 years. She began her career as a CPA, working her way up to manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers. She then made a decision to dedicate herself fully to NCSY. She currently works as the Director of the NCSY Jewish Family Experience in […]

Carly Chodosh, MSS, LSW is a licensed social worker and therapist who lives in the Lower Merion suburb of Philadelphia, where she also serves as the Director of the Lower Merion Community Mikvah. Carly has advanced training in sexual dysfunction as well as perinatal mental health, and works to provide holistic support to the individuals […]