abbi Zechariah Wallerstein zt"l, Founder and Director of Ohr Naava, has become an icon in the Jewish world of fearless vision, deep conviction, and unfailing warmth.

Ten years ago, upon grasping a profound paucity in the spiritual and social resources available to today's Jewish women, Rabbi Wallerstein zt"l dared to step out of the box—and found Ohr Naava, at a time when no comparable center existed. With his legendary foresight and gumption, the center has since mushroomed into a panoptic umbrella organization, composed of numerous programs addressing the gamut of Jewish women's needs, including Ateres Naava Seminary, Bnot Chaya Academy, the Ohr Naava Shidduch Initiative, GalTime for teens, and many more.

Rabbi Wallerstein zt"l became an internationally sought-after speaker, traveling the world and inspiring men and women from all walks of life. Dubbed a "holistic doctor" thanks to his multifaceted approach to growth, struggle, and spiritual healing, on a typical day, he could be found in schools, shuls, community centers, and even mental institutions worldwide, lighting up lives—one neshamah at a time.

abbi Finkelman graduated Mesivta Torah Vodaath and studied at Beth Medrash Govoha. He currently teaches at Yeshivah Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway, N.Y. and has authored a number of books for ArtScroll including the best selling: Reb Moshe on the life of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein; Rav Pam on the life of Rabbi Avraham Pam; and Chofetz Chaim -- A Lesson A Day. His articles have been published in numerous periodicals including Mishpacha, Yated Neeman and Hamodia.