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Prior to founding RAISE, Rachel was partner at ALTRUICITY, where she developed a pioneering approach to fundraising consulting, combining data analysis and project management to set strategy and accomplish goals. […]

Abby Lorkis is originally from Brooklyn, NY. She made Aliyah after spending a year learning in Israel at Midreshet Harova. She received her BA in social work from Bar Ilan University and continued […]

Rebbetzin Sara Frieberg is the Coordinator of Women’s Engagement at the Young Israel of Hollywood- Ft. Lauderdale.  She received her BA in Judaic Studies from Stern College for Women and […]

Elisheva Shmidman grew up in Stamford, CT and currently lives in Jerusalem with her husband, Yaakov Moshe. She has a B.A. in Jewish Education from Stern College for Women and […]

Mrs. Leah Feinberg is a master educator, who taught at Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls in Hewlett for 21 years, also serving as Tanach Department Chairperson and New […]

As an executive, leadership, and speaker coach, former attorney, published author, and motivational speaker, Barbara Gottesman gets what it takes to drive her clients to be their best, both professionally […]

Aviva Dworkin grew up in Staten Island, New York and now lives in Jerusalem with her husband and four adorable kids. She studied elementary education at Queens College and received her Master’s degree […]

Yael Gelernter, a Queens native, has been in the field of Jewish education for almost 20 years. Although all aspects of Judaism are exciting, Tanach is her passion. She has […]

As the Director of Donor Services at the Orthodox Union (OU), Becca is responsible for managing and constantly developing a development operations team that supports fundraisers across the OU. Prior […]