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Dr. Tamar Perlman is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been working with the Jewish community for the past decade. She received her doctorate from Ferkauf’s adult clinical graduate program and has since continued to seek further trainings in numerous modalities, including trauma treatment and couples therapy. She practices privately in Queens, where she works […]

Esther Marcus made Aliya from London in 1984. She studied social and community work at Hebrew University and then served in the IDF as a mental health officer for two and a half years. She married Stevie and moved to kibbutz Alumim in the south of Israel where their four children were born. She worked […]

Dr. Aliza Frohlich is the Director of Guidance and a Judaic Studies teacher at Yavneh Academy Middle School in Paramus, NJ.  She holds a doctorate in School and Child Clinical Psychology from Yeshiva University’s Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, a master’s degree and Specialist’s Certificate in School Psychology from Queens College, a master’s degree in Jewish Education from Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education […]

Shira Donath, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist in private practice. She is also the rebbetzin and yoetzet halacha of Congregation Darchei Noam in Fair Lawn, NJ. Shira received her doctorate in psychology from Rutgers University’s Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology and her yoetzet halacha certification from Nishmat’s Miriam Glaubach Center’s US Yoatzot Halacha […]

Toby Carrey has over 42 years of counseling experience. Canadian born, she received her MSW from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University. She has since worked at the New York City Youth Board, Counterforce, JBFCS in Montreal, and has served as the Director of Education for the Shalom Task Force. Currently, Toby runs a […]

Rabbi Moshe Hauer, Executive Vice President, Orthodox Union Ditza Or, mother of Avinatan – taken captive October 7 Leah Spitz, mother of Ari – severely wounded in Gaza Sara Zimbalist, mother of Eliyahu Moshe HY”D – killed in Gaza

Mrs. Esti Kimche is originally from London, England. She now lives in Baltimore, MD, after moving with her husband, Shmuel, and their children from Israel. Esti is an educator with experience in many different areas, having run programs and taught in various capacities in both London and Israel. She is also a sought-after tour guide […]

Dr. Michelle Levine is a tenured Associate Professor of Bible in the Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies at Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University, where she teaches courses in Tanach and medieval commentaries. She is also a faculty member of the GPATS Master’s program, Tanach Track. She holds a Master’s degree in Bible from […]

Rivka Kahan has taught and served in a variety of leadership roles in high school and post-high school programs. She worked at Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls for 20 years, where she taught Judaic Studies and served as Principal for 10 years. She currently teaches at Midreshet Tehillah and Mizrachi-Lapidot, and develops educational and […]