Scholars in Residence
Rabbi Yitzchok Feldheim, who grew up in Washington Heights and received his education at various prestigious yeshivas in Monsey, Israel, and Lakewood, has made significant contributions to Jewish education and outreach. In 1991, he opened the first yeshiva in Vilna, Lithuania, since before World War II, and later served as Rabbi of Yardley, PA for 15 years, where he founded the Bucks County Community Kollel, and the Bucks County Yeshiva High School. His work in college kiruv includes establishing outreach programs at Rutgers University and Penn State. As a sought-after lecturer in Jewish thought and philosophy, Rabbi Feldheim has addressed audiences worldwide, from college campuses across the U.S. to international locations, advocating Torah and Jewish values. Currently, he is focused on developing new initiatives to inspire commitment and belief among teens and adults within the frum community, leveraging his extensive experience in traditional outreach.
Rabbi Daniel Yaakov Glatstein is an American Orthodox rav, public speaker, author, prolific researcher, pulpit rabbi and teacher with a global following and one of the most popular English speaking Torah teachers in the contemporary Jewish landscape. Rabbi Glatstein was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and now resides in the Five Towns (Cedarhurst NY) with his family where he furthers his research, writing and teachings to the masses and his Kahal Kadosh.
Dr. David Lieberman, Ph.D., is a renowned psychotherapist and internationally recognized leader in the fields of human behavior and interpersonal relationships. His thirteen books, which have been translated into 32 languages and include two New York Times Bestsellers, have sold millions of copies worldwide. Dr. Lieberman’s works have been featured in hundreds of major publications around the globe, and he appears as a frequent guest expert on national media outlets. He has trained personnel in every branch of the U.S. military, the FBI, the CIA, and the NSA, and conducts workshops for organizations, governments, and corporations throughout the world—with clients in 124 countries and thirty-five languages enjoying his online training programs. Blending the wisdom of the Torah with cutting-edge research, Dr. Lieberman’s writings and lectures captivate both scholars and laymen alike and are enjoyed by people at all levels and from all backgrounds. You can enjoy hundreds of Dr. Lieberman’s lectures at TorahAnytime.com
Speakers & Maggidei Shiur
Rabbi Naftali Portnoy has served as the Co-Director of, and Senior Lecturer at, the Jewish Heritage Center of Queens and Long Island, an internationally renowned Kiruv Center, since 1988. Together with Director Rabbi Moshe Turk, he developed this respected organization, which since 1987 has reached out to more than 15,000 Jewish Adults throughout the Metropolitan New York area. More than 1,500 of their students have become fully Shomer Torah u’Mitzvos and over 8,000 have made significant strides towards deepening their commitment to Torah Judaism. Rabbi Portnoy has a deep grasp of psak halacha and has conferred extensively with g’dolei poskin both in America and Eretz Yisrael on varied and delicate matters of halacha as they apply to baalei teshuva.
Rabbi Moshe Turk is the founding Co-Director of, and Senior Lecturer at, the Jewish Heritage Center of Queens and Long Island, an internationally renowned Kiruv Center. Together with Director Emeritus Rabbi Naftali Portnoy, he developed this respected organization, which since 1987 has reached out to more than 15,000 Jewish Adults throughout the Metropolitan New York area. More than 1,500 of their students have become fully Shomer Torah u’Mitzvos and over 8,000 have made significant strides towards deepening their commitment to Torah Judaism. Rabbi Turk is a warm and engaging speaker who has lectured to both learned and secular audiences throughout the country and in Eretz Yisrael.
Rabbi Eliezer Eidlitz of Los Angeles, our Program’s Rav Hamachshir, is a world-renowned expert in the field of Kashrus. He is recognized as a leading authority not only on the extremely complex laws of kashrus, but as well on the intricacies of modern food production and corporate machinery such as those found in Hotels and industrial kitchen settings. He is Founder/Director of the Kosher Information Bureau and kosherquest.org and the author of the highly acclaimed book Is It Kosher?
Rabbi Yitzchak Gornish is a kashrus administrator at KOF-K Kosher Supervision, with over two decades of experience and a master's degree in food science from Rutgers University. He combines his deep understanding of kashrus halachos with technical knowledge of the food industry and expertise in food chemistry, enabling him to integrate kashrus into food production. Rabbi Gornish believes that understanding the manufacturing process is crucial for providing effective kashrus supervision, and he is currently studying automation to advise companies on how to streamline kashrus supervision.
Rabbi Shlomo Yonoson Harris is a noted talmid chacham with expertise in many areas, including chinuch and shiduchim. Rabbi Harris is a Beis Medrash Magid Shiur in Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim, where the talmidim line up by his door for his insightful guidance and eitza. Rabbi Harris is an internationally sought after shadchan, with over 60 successful shiduchim (including from past years of our Pesach Program!). Additionally, Rabbi Harris serves as the Rav of the Chofetz Chaim Alumni minyan.
Mrs. Shifra Turk MS. ED, BCBA LBA is an accomplished educator who has dedicated her career to empowering others. Shifra has extensive experience in curriculum development, program management, and teacher and parent training. Shifra has a deep understanding of effective educational modules that meet the emotional and educational needs of diverse learners of all ages. She also has played an active role in building and strengthening Jewish communities and connecting and mentoring individuals seeking to connect to their Jewish heritage. Through her work, Shifra has earned a reputation as a compassionate, dedicated, and innovative professional with a deep understanding of the emotional dynamic of education.
Dr. Meir Wikler is a psychotherapist and family counselor in full-time private practice with offices in Lakewood, N.J. and Brooklyn, N.Y. He is a sought after speaker in the U.S., the U.K. and in Eretz Yisroel. Dr. Wikler has published over 100 articles in various clinical journals as well as popular periodicals such as The Jewish Observer and Mishpacha Magazine. He has also written twelve books on marriage, parenting, psychotherapy and stories of hashgacha pratis published by Artscroll, Feldheim, Menucha, and Hamodia Treasures/Israel Bookshop. Many of his lectures and shiurim are available at TorahAnytime.com.
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SHADCHANIM
Rabbi Shlomo Yonoson Harris
Rabbi Harris is a noted talmid chacham with expertise in many areas, including chinuch and shiduchim. Rabbi Harris is a Beis Medrash Magid Shiur in Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim, where the talmidim line up by his door for his insightful guidance and eitza. Rabbi Harris is an internationally sought after shadchan, with over 60 successful shiduchim (including from past years of our Pesach Program!). Additionally, Rabbi Harris serves as the Rav of the Chofetz Chaim Alumni minyan.
Mrs. Adina Reich
Adina has been an active volunteer shadchan for over two decades, and is well known for her innovative and forward-thinking approach to singles, dating, relationships and matchmaking, as well as for her fun, relaxed and well-attended single events. Adina lives in Lawrence, NY with her husband Shlomo and their 6 children, and works in business development for Landmark Abstract Agency, a full service commercial and residential title insurance company.
Daycare, Day Camp & Teens
Our highly acclaimed daycare, daycamp and teen programs will be led by the caring and capable
Zezy Fuld!
He has years of experience not only at Yom Tov Hotels, but also as director of camp Camp Machaneh Yisrael and formerly one of the Schnitzel Guys. Zezy "gets” people of all ages and knows how to make them smile. This has made him successful as a teacher, youth director, camp director, rebbe, and entertainer. Warm and caring counselors and a fun packed schedule will guarantee your children the time of their life so their parents can get the relaxation of a lifetime!
