Virtual Rosh Chodesh Lunch 'n Learn

Enjoy a virtual video series with “Spiritual Food for Thought,” featuring female Torah scholars from the US and Israel.

Mrs. Rivka Alter will join us on Wednesday, October 6 at 12pm EDT to discuss Chodesh Cheshvan.

Our Upcoming Speakers:

Elul: August 8, 2021 -
Mrs. Michal Horowitz Adult Torah Educator; Noted Lecturer

Cheshvan: October 6, 2021 -
Mrs. Rivka Alter Judaic studies faculty, Yeshiva University High School for Girls, Hollis; Yoetzet Halacha

Kislev: November 4, 2021 -
Ms. Zissy Turner Judaic studies faculty, SAR High School, Riverdale, NY

Tevet: December 5, 2021 -
Rebbetzin Rifki Freundlich Rebbetzin, Rebbetzin of Congregation TBDJ, Montreal, QB; Yoetzet Halacha

Previous Speakers:

Av 5781 - Principal of Judaic Studies, YULA Girls High School, Los Angeles, CA

Tammuz 5781 - Director of Community Programming OU Israel Center, Jerusalem, Israel

Sivan 5781 - Dr. Ariella Agatstein, Torah educator and lecturer, Matan Women’s Institute for Torah Learning, Israel

Iyar 5781 - Mrs. Esther Tokayer, Associate Principal, Magen David Yeshivah High School, Brooklyn, NY

Nissan 5781 - Ms. Raizi Chechik, Head of School, Manhattan Day School, New York, NY

Adar 5781 - Mrs. Shira Schiowitz, Tanach Teacher and Co-director of professional development, SAR High School, Riverdale, NY

Shevat 5781 - Mrs. Amy Horowitz, Chairperson of Tanach, Katz Yeshiva High School, Boca Raton, FL

Tevet 5781 - Rebbetzin Rivka Foxbrunner, Community Rebbetzin and High school teacher, Atlanta, GA

Kislev 5781 - Dr. Chana Ringel, Emergency Medicine Physician and Public Speaker, New York, NY

Cheshvan 5781 - Mrs. Tzippy Staum, Administrator, Judaic Studies, SINAI Schools at RYNJ, Bergen County, NJ

Tisheri 5781 - Rabbanit Rookie Billet, Principal of Shulamith School for Girls, Middle Division

Elul 5780 - Rabbanit Shani Taragin, Torah Educator, Matan and World Mizrachi Movement

Av 5780 - Mrs. Sarina Novick, Program Director, Midreshet Torah V’Avodah, Jerusalem, Israel

Tammuz 5780 - Ms. Elana Flaumenhaft, Assistant Principal, Stella K. Abraham High School, Hewlett, NY

Sivan 5780 - Ms. Raizi Chechik, Head of School, Manhattan Day School, New York, NY

Iyar 5780 - Mrs. Leah Silver, Tanach Teacher, Community Educator, Teaneck, NJ

Nissan 5780 - Mrs. Stacey Goldman, Tanach Teacher, Kohelet Yeshiva High School, Merion Station, PA

Adar 5780 - Prof. Shoshana Schechter, Director, Mechina Pathways Jewish Studies Program; Professor of Bible, Stern College for Women, New York, NY.

Shevat 5780 - Mrs. Rachel Besser, Chair, Nach Department, The Frisch School, Paramus, NJ

Tevet 5780 - Mrs. Shalvie Friedman, Judaic Studies Teacher, Hasmonean High School; Educator, Aish UK, author and speaker, London, England.

Kislev 5780 - Dr. Danielle Bloom, Torah and psychology teacher at Ateres Bais Yaakov in Monsey, NY and Naaleh High School for Girls in Ridgewood, NJ

Cheshvan 5780 - Mrs. Lynn Kraft, Tanach Department Chair and Israel Guidance Counselor, Ida Crown Jewish Academy, Skokie, IL

Tishrei 5780 - Mrs. Emma Taylor, Community Rebbetzen, Western Marble Arch Synagogue of Central London, History teacher at Hasmonean High School for Girls, Maayan Programme community educator, London

Elul 5779 - Mrs. Elisheva Kaminetsky, Principal Judaic Studies, Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls, Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, Hewlett Bay Park, NY

Av 5779 - Rebbetzin Peshi Neuburger, high school educator; Rebbetzin of Congregation Beth Abraham, Bergenfield, NJ

Tammuz 5779 - Mrs. Abby Lerner, educator, speaker, Director of National Conversions at the Rabbinical Council of America

Sivan 5779 - Mrs. Slovie Jungreis-Wolff, noted speaker, educator, author, and leader of Hineni couples

Iyar 5779 - Mrs. Aviva Feiner, principal, Machon Basya Rachel Seminary; Rebbetzin, White Shul, Far Rockaway, NY

Nissan 5779 - Mrs. Michal Horowitz, noted lecturer and teacher, Five Towns, NY

Adar II 5779 - Mrs. Esther Wein, noted Torah educator, Five Towns, NY

Adar I 5779 - Mrs. Dina Schoonmaker, Instructor at Michlala Jerusalem College & Creator of Womensvaad.com

Shevat 5779 - Mrs. Rebbeca Belizon, Rebbetzin,Torah educator; Young Israel of Fair Lawn, NJ

Tevet 5779 - Mrs. CB Neugroschl, Head of School, Ma'ayanot High School for Girls, Teaneck, NJ

Kislev 5779 - Mrs. Yael Leibowitz, Instructor, Matan Women’s Institute for Torah Learning, Israel

Cheshvan 5779 - Mrs. Rachel Kosowsky, Tanakh Department Chair at the Berman Hebrew Academy in Rockville, MD

Tishrei 5779 - Rebbetzin Tzipora Weinberg, lecturer, educator, Holocaust and Tanakh Studies consultant; Rebbetzin of Kahal Lev Avos, North Woodmere, NY

Elul 5778 - Rabbanit Shani Taragin, Torah Educator, Matan and World Mizrachi Movement

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This shiur is provided at no charge and we thank for your interest. Sponsorship for this program is available at $1800 per Rosh Chodesh shiur. If you’d like to dedicate a month in memory or in honor of a loved one, please contact Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman at ashmidman@ou.org. Thank you for your partnership!