Biography
Bracha Poliakoff, LCSW-C, is a licensed clinical social worker, speaker, and writer. As founder and director of Bright Ideas Continuing Education, she provides high-quality professional development programs for mental health professionals across the United States and Canada. Bracha’s commitment to Jewish education is evident in her extensive teaching experience, founding of community initiatives, and co-authorship of Reclaiming Dignity: A Guide to Tzniut for Men and Women. Actively engaged in her Orthodox community, she has served on the boards of Keneseth Beth Israel (Richmond, VA) and the Women’s Institute of Torah/Mesorah Baltimore (Baltimore, MD). Bracha has also participated in leadership development programs with The Associated, the Orthodox Union, and the Orthodox Leadership Project. She resides in Baltimore, MD, with her husband and three children.