Category: Interviews

Bracha Goetz graduated from Harvard University, attended the Medical College of Virginia, and studied at Ohr Somayach Women’s Division in Jerusalem. Having lived for a time in Israel, she currently lives in Baltimore with her husband. All of her children are married, with children of their own. With her youngest daughter and family living in Israel, Bracha and her husband hope to return to Israel soon. Continue reading “Interview with Bracha Goetz”

Rabbi Paysach Krohn is a Rav, mohel, author, and lecturer on topics related to ethics and spiritual growth.  Continue reading “Interview with Rabbi Paysach Krohn”

Lisa Marcus was born in Toronto, Canada. Before she became religious, she was a professional dancer and holds a BFA degree from the Julliard School of Dance in New York City. Today, she does choreography for her local community, and reflexology, energy healing, and a variety of work with the mind-body connection. Continue reading “Interview with Lisa Marcus”

Eli Beer is the founder and president of United Hatzalah of Israel. Beer has been involved in  emergency medical first response in Israel since 1988. With 25 years of life-saving experience, he has responded to some of the worst civil, wartime, and terror-related incidents. Continue reading “Interview with Eli Beer”

Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. is the Founder and Medical Director Emeritus of Gateway Rehabilitation Center, an alcohol treatment system in western Pennsylvania. The Rabbi has written 86 books and frequently lectures on self-esteem, happiness, spirituality, and chemical dependency. Today, he lives in Jerusalem. Continue reading “Interview with Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D.”

Rachel Factor is known world-wide as an inspirational Jewish performer and speaker. She was a professional dancer in music videos, film, and television.  She appeared in the Broadway productions of Shogun, the Musical, Miss Saigon, and at Radio City Music Hall as a member of the Rockettes, the world-famous American precision dance team. Rachel also starred in Shakespeare’s Othello, The Tempest, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  Continue reading “Interview with Rachel Factor”

Yisrael Meir Lau, one of the youngest survivors of Buchenwald, was just eight years old when the camp was liberated. Rabbi Lau emigrated to Mandate Palestine and became the Chief Rabbi of Israel in 1993. Continue reading “Interview with Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau”

Sam Glaser is a popular composer and performer of soulful Jewish music. He is a deeply insightful Orthodox Jew and has just authored his first book called The Joy of Judaism. Continue reading “Interview with Sam Glaser”

Lori Palatnik is the Founding Director of Momentum (formerly JWRP). She is a world-renowned Jewish educator, speaker, writer, and media personality, who has lectured all over the world. Continue reading “Interview with Lori Palatnik”

Mr. Charlie Harary, Esq. is a prolific speaker who has traveled all over the country and abroad speaking to organizations, schools, universities, and institutions on a variety of topics. Continue reading “Interview with Charlie Harary”