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Chayie Chinn is the Mikvah Manager and an attendant at the Wallerstein Mikvah in Silver Spring, MD, and has served in various roles at the mikvah for the past 18 years. In her role as a Mikvah educator of the Robin Niman Mikvah Education Fund, Chayie provides comprehensive training to mikvah attendants and taharas hamishpacha […]

An only child, Sarah Rivkah was 9 years old when her mother passed away after 6 ½ years of battling an illness. Her father remarried a few months later. The loneliness she felt following her mother’s passing sparked a determination to one day provide comfort and support to teen girls dealing with parental loss. She […]

Jodi Stender, CNM, MA Jodi Stender has dedicated her career to women’s health, wellness, and empowerment. She began as a doula, guiding women through pregnancy to support both mental and physical well-being. After gaining experience as a birth and postpartum doula, she pursued her dream of becoming a midwife. She started her nursing career in maternity and […]

Mrs. Ayelet Lehmann is originally from Brooklyn, NY, where she began her teaching career at the very middle school she herself attended. In her ten years in the classroom, she has taught many grades and subjects, each with passion and love, creating a positive classroom environment for her students. Mrs. Lehmann has also been involved in many youth organizations, […]

Mrs. Kochava Yitzhak was born in Vienna, Austria and raised in Berlin, Germany.Her family moved to the United States in 1987. She earned her Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree at Yeshiva University. She has been teaching Judaic studies to high school girls for 25 years. She currently teaches at the Ida Crown Jewish Academy in […]

Leanne Taylor earned a master’s degree in education in England. She teaches at Yeshiva Darchei Torah during the school year and serves as the head counselor at Camp Dina during the summer. Leanne has taught in schools and seminaries around the world, bringing a global perspective to her work. With over 15 years of experience […]

Miriam (Pascal) Cohen is a food blogger, recipe developer and best-selling author of four cookbooks — Something Sweet, Real Life Kosher Cooking, More Real Life Kosher Cooking, and Real Life Pesach Cooking. Miriam connects with her large following over family-friendly, approachable and delicious cooking. Miriam and her husband serve as the Associate Rabbi and Rebbetzin […]

Mrs. Sarah Pachter is an award-winning, sought-after speaker and author who commands large audiences and draws a vibrant following with her dynamic and personal approach. She has lectured internationally for the past 18 years and is a keynote speaker for several Pesach programs around the world. Sarah has authored two books: Is It Ever Enough? […]

Rabbanit Noa Lewis is the founder and CEO of Echad, as well as the Female Director and Coordinator of the IDF Chevra Kadisha.