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Dr. Sara Markowitz, has managed to achieve an incredible amount, in large part due to her personal “ADHD” superpowers.  In addition to obtaining a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Dr. Markowitz is the founding director of an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Jewish Women at Achieve Behavioral Health, the largest behavioral health […]

Mrs. Avital Jacobs is a high school Jewish studies teacher at Kesser Torah College in Sydney, Australia. She studied biomedical science at university, but after being a youth movement madricha in various programs, she decided to pursue her other passion and become a formal and informal Jewish studies educator.

Chana Meira Katz is a dynamic Torah educator who teaches learners of all ages. She shares her insights through Nach Yomi and Olami West and will be joining the Shalhevet High School faculty this coming fall. In addition to her classroom teaching, she is a Walder Fellow currently pursuing a PhD in Jewish Studies, blending […]

Dr. Miri Korbman is a clinical psychologist and DBT therapist at the Center for Cognitive & Dialectical Behavior Therapy (CCDBT) in New York. She is also an adjunct professor of psychology for Sara Schenirer, and has written weekly articles on psychology and Torah for Veha’er, a womens’ learning program. Born and raised in Elizabeth, NJ, […]

Mrs. Michal Zahtz is a Rebbetzin at Congregation Bnai Yeshurun, in Teaneck, NJ. A physical therapist by training, she currently teaches Tanach at Yeshivat Frisch. Michal is the director of iShine Teaneck and a teacher of Taharas HaMishpacha for women in her community. She gives classes on a wide variety of Torah related topics.

Mrs. Michal Schonbrun currently serves as one of the Campus Rebbetzins of Stern College for Women, where she also teaches Judaic studies. Michal attended Stern College, earning her B.A. in sociology and Judaic studies. In addition to giving shiurim and meeting with students, Michal spends her day learning in her fourth year at YU’s GPATS.  […]

Mrs. Shuli Fuchs has been channeling her passion for Torah into adolescent and adult education for over 15 years. She serves as the Rebbetzin of Khal Avreichem of Pomona (NY) and a 12th grade mechaneches at Bruriah High School. Shuli is a devoted kallah teacher, dating coach and marriage counselor. She enjoys guiding women in […]

Mrs. Yael Marcus is the Rebbetzin at the Young Israel of Queens Valley in Kew Gardens Hills, NY.  Professionally, she works as an accountant in the health care industry. She is involved in many areas of the Kew Gardens Hills community, speaks publicly and is a kallah teacher.

Mrs. Esther Grossman, originally from Elizabeth, NJ, came to Ramat Beit Shemesh via Boca Raton, FL. Since making Aliyah she has taught in various seminaries and is excited to be the Director of Midreshet Lev, a new seminary opening for the 5785 school year in Ramat Beit Shemesh.

Rebbetzin Tova Polakoff, and her husband, Ephraim, serve as the Rabbi and Rebbetzin of Congregation Bais Tefilah of Woodmere. Tova is the Dean of Students and a beloved Judaic studies teacher at Tichon Meir Moshe High School for Girls in Far Rockaway. In both of these roles Tova is able to impart the beauty of […]