Rabbi Gavriel Friedman, aka Rav Gav, is the one of the most sought after lecturers in the Jewish world today. He has an uncanny ability to deliver timeless Torah wisdom in a fashion which hits his audiences with wisdom and wit, giving over pearls of wisdom in a way that they are unaware that they are even learning! Originally from New York, Rav Gav now splits his time between learning, teaching and his family. He is currently a senior lecturer at Aish HaTorah and lives in the holy city of Yerushalayim.
Mrs. Jackie (Tzipporah) Bitton began her kiruv work, together with her husband, on the west coast and now resides with her husband and children in Brooklyn. After years of teaching in Bnot Chaya Academy, Shaare Torah High School, Shaare Bina Seminary, and BYA Maalot Seminary, Jackie is now the Dean of students in YDE girls yeshivah. She is also a frequent speaker at
Ohr Naava and Sheefa Women's Seminary.
Mr. Charlie Harary is a prolific speaker who has traveled all over the country and abroad
speaking for organizations, schools, universities and institutions on a variety of topics
and to audiences of various sizes and affiliations. He has created dozens of videos that
have received worldwide attention reaching hundreds of thousands of people in over 15
countries. He is also a Senior Lecturer for the Orthodox Union, Aish Hatorah and NCSY.
Mr. Harary is the First Vice President of Residential Operations and Legal Counsel of RXR
Realty, a multi-billion dollar Real Estate Company based in New York. Prior to RXR, Mr.
Harary was an associate in Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Davis Polk &
Wardwell. He received his J.D. from Columbia Law School where he was awarded the James
Kent Scholar and the Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Mr. Harary received a B.A. in Political
Science and Communications from Queens College, where he graduated magna cum laude.
Mr. Harary is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and is admitted to the Bar of
New York.
Mr. Harary is an active community leader. He is a member of the Executive Board of the OU
as well as the Founding Chairman of its Young Leadership Cabinet. He is also a member of
the Conference of Young Jewish Presidents.
Rabbi Paysach Krohn is a rabbi, mohel, author, and lecturer on topics related to ethics and spiritual growth. He is the author of the bestselling "Maggid" series of books for ArtScroll, inspired by the stories of Rabbi Sholom Schwadron, who was known as the "Maggid of Jerusalem". Krohn is a world-renowned lecturer, sharing stories in the manner of a maggid and also collecting stories for his speeches and books. He also leads Jewish historical tours throughout Europe, speaking about the rich and vibrant Jewish communities that existed prior to World War II. He documented the first of these trips in his 2007 book, Traveling with the Maggid. In December 2004 Krohn launched the organization PaL (Phone and Learn) in the United Kingdom. A division of Partners in Torah in the U.S., PaL matches up Jews who want to learn more about their heritage with a friendly, knowledgeable tutor for up to an hour a week of Jewish study and discussion over the phone.
Rabbi Eli J. Mansour was born in 1968. He attended community yeshivot graduating Magen David Yeshiva and Shaare Torah High School. He then went to Israel where he studied at Mercaz HaTorah. Upon returning home he continued to learn in various places including Ateret Torah in Brooklyn, and the Bet Medrash Govoha in Lakewood. He then joined the Keter Sion Kollel to learn under the guidance of Rabbi Max Maslaton. He received semicha in 1998. Rabbi Mansour currently serves as Rabbi to a congregation known as Bet Yaakob. The Congregation is temporarily currently housed on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn New York. Plans are in the works to erect a permanent facility with Rabbi Mansour as Rosh Bet Kennesset. The Rabbi gives daily classes in Mishnah, Gemara, Halacha, Torah, Neviim, and a variety of subjects relevant to the orthodox community. He continues to advance his learning at the Keter Sion Kollel. The Rabbi and his wife Sandra currently have (b'li ayin ha'ra) 6 children.
The Rabbi co-authored a Sephardic Hagada Shel Pesach with commentary that was published by Artscroll. Coming soon, ArtScroll shall publish a book of 1000 Practical Halachot as orated by Rabbi Mansour and posted on www.dailyhalacha.com.
Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi
was recently voted one of Israel’s most influential women. Rabbanit Yemima
Mizrachi speaks straight to the heart of women. Hundreds flock to her
weekly lectures, representing the full gamut of Israeli society – old
and young; secular and religious; Ashkenazi and Sephardi; Chassidic,
Modern Orthodox and Chareidi. As a speaker, she exudes a phenomenal
energy. Her words tumble forth almost without pause for breath, a
torrent of care and concern, warmth and humor, and all with an
Israeli straightforwardness that is immediately engaging. A mother,
qualified lawyer and the granddaughter of the former Chief Rabbi of
Morocco, Rabbanit Mizrachi is a brilliant and creative Torah scholar
in her own right. She has a unique ability to present profound Torah
teachings in a practical, down-to-earth manner, showing their deep
relevance to life.
Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein
Founder and Director of Ohr Naava, was raised in Monsey, NY. Under the strong influence and guidance of his parents, he entered the chinuch world at the young age of 21. Since then, Rabbi Wallerstein has been in chinuch for 30 years, teaching and inspiring young adults in the Jewish world to return to their roots. The position of eighth grade boys' rebbe at Yeshiva of Crown Heights has been his for almost thirty years. He has gained the loving title of "Rebbe" to his students, who turn to him for chizuk, guidance and inspiration. His commitment extends far beyond the classroom, as his talmidim become his children, whom he continues to guide throughout the years. Rabbi Wallerstein gives two chaburas weekly, at Ohr Yitzchok for boys and at Ohr Naava for girls. Rabbi Wallerstein lives with his wife Estee, children and grandchildren in Brooklyn.