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Speaker Profiles

Rav Yitzchak Berkovits is Director of the Jerusalem Kollel and a prominent posek on contemporary halachic issues throughout the world, and especially for the English-speaking community in Jerusalem. Rav Berkovits was menahel ruchani of Yeshivat Aish HaTorah for over sixteen years, where he developed and taught the Aish Hatorah smicha program. He heads the Kollel Linas HaTzedek network in Israel and the U.S., which includes ten different evening kollelim dedicated to the study of mitzvot bein adam lachaveiro – responsibility to one’s fellow man. His classes on halachic issues in kiruv have been an important component in many outreach training programs.
www.theJerusalemKollel.com

Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller is internationally known as an outstanding scholar of Jewish Studies as well as a gifted lecturer, she has been a full-time faculty member of Neve Yerushalayim College in Jerusalem since 1980. She is particularly well known for her courses devoted to the role of women in Judaism and analyses of the lives of women in the Bible. Rebbetzin Heller is also noteworthy as an example of a woman who has managed to balance her responsibilities as a mother of a large family with her role as a leading public figure throughout her career in Jewish education. A sought-after speaker, her lecture tours throughout the United States, Canada, England and South Africa always draw enthusiastic crowds. www.tziporahheller.com

Janine Kutliroff, CEO and Founder of Omek Interactive, co-founded Omek in 2006, bringing with her exceptional experience in developing and dramatically expanding several global ventures. Omek Interactive is transforming the way people interact with their software and devices, providing the most advanced tools for incorporating gesture recognition and full body tracking. Previously Janine served as CEO of IDT Global Israel, growing the company into a profitable business with annual revenue of $20M and a staff of more than 900 people. Janine initially joined IDT to assist with their first IPO. She later launched and became CEO of Net2Phone, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of IDT, which was sold to AT&T in 2001 for $1.4 billion. Janine holds a degree in Applied Mathematics from Columbia University. www.omekinteractive.com

Hazel K.Brief, MSW, PCC, is a Clinical Social Worker and a Certifed Professional Coach (www.coachfederation.org, ICF) and a Certified ADHD coach (www.Edgefoundation.org) for Teens and Adults.  In addition to her Private Practice in Modiin, she works as the In-house coach for Neve Ruhama Gilrs High School in Jerusalem.  Hazel is active in the International coaching community and service on the ICF’s Ethics and Standards Committee as well as the Board of ICF Israel . For further information please see her website: www.Synergeticoaching.com or send her an email at: Hazel.Brief@gmail.com.

Dov Gordon helps small business entrepreneurs build a steady, consistent flow of new customers and clients.  Until recently, Dov advised CEOs of leading companies, helping them reformulate their companies’ strategy as well as redesign and develop the management organization. In 2010, Dov turned his attention to helping small business entrepreneurs develop the skills they need to attract more clients. He does so by helping business owners build simple marketing and selling systems. To get a free copy of Dov’s popular seminar, “How to Build A Step-by-Step Selling System that Brings You All the Customers You Want” go to http://dovgordon.net/am/systematically-attract-customers.php Dov can also be reached at 02-992-0396 and dovgordon@dovgordon.net .

Naomi Elbinger is a “mommypreneur” involved in several web ventures. She is co-founder of MavenMall, an online magazine and modest mall for Jewish women.  She has a passionate interest in web marketing as an effective and affordable way to build businesses. She writes about her insights into marketing and life as a frum female entrepreneur on her blog MyParnasa.com – Web Business with a Soul. If you have a product, organization or story that you think should be featured on MavenMall, contact Naomi via the site.

Rabbi Issamar Ginzberg is an award winning, internationally recognized business consultant who has built his successful career and reputation on knowing how to create winning strategies and delivering solutions that succeed. He has also been interviewed and mentioned in some of America’s most prestigious publications, such as Entrepreneur Magazine, Fox Business, and Consumer’s Digest. Visit him at Issamar.com

Sarah Lipman is CTO of Power2B and inventor of its cutting-edge 3D touch screen technology. With two decades as a User Experience professional (the last ten years in mobile and telecoms), Sarah is a sought-after speaker and panelist at international industry events, including Mobile World Congress (MWC), MobileMonday Global Summit and the Israel Mobile Association, and is the winner of the Mobile User Experience Competition (Professional Category) 2008. She has authored numerous patents and several published pieces, and been featured prominently in articles in the international press. Sarah founded the Kishor Women’s Professional Network, for which work she received Aish HaTorah’s prestigious Boneh Yerushalayim award in December 2010. www.power2b.net www.reallysarahsyndication.com

Rifka Lebowitz is a licensed portfolio adviser, investment and  foreign currency desk manager, and  financial consultant. Rifka has helped hundreds of people and small businesses gain control of their finances. She guides her clients to set clear financial goals and works with them on achieving  the skills necessary to reach these. Rifka is a Member of the Union of Israeli Home Economy Advisers and an ISA (Israeli Securities Authority) Licensed Investment Manager. She also holds a degree in Business. Rifka frequently lectures on personal and small business finance topics in Israel and consults clients on site and on Skype. For more information visit www.plusfinances.com

Esther Ohayon is an experienced web marketer specializing in communication and brand recognition. As a business strategist, she leads campaigns that drive an engaging customer experience. She creates for the client company a sustainable corporate presence built on trust.  The medium of communication is mostly through online channels but classic off line media is critical to the mix. This strategy results in a greater percentage of closed business. Branding, Strategist, Social Media Marketing innovator, Content Optimization writer, Promotional Events, Business Development and strategy, e-Commerce site innovation, speaker, and trainer. www.rbsmarketer.com

Dr. Leah Gniwesch helps her clients reduce stress, create balance and embark on the healthy lives they were meant to lead; lives infused with value, meaning, relaxation, fulfillment, and joy.  Dr. Leah has been coaching for 9 years, and training the next generation of coaches as the Director of the Jerusalem Coaching Institute for 5 years.  She holds a PhD degree in clinical psychology from Yeshiva University and co-authored numerous scientific publications when doing research at Cornell University in NY.  Dr. Leah received coaching certification from Dr. Harold Koning in Plantation, Florida in 2002.  She has released a CD entitled “Stress Repair” and is currently writing a self- help book and coaching textbook to be published in 2012. She works with individuals, couples and groups in Israel and throughout the world and gets her greatest satisfaction when her clients tell her that they no longer need her services as a coach! For more information on coaching and coach training, visit her at www.JerusalemCoach.com and www.JerusalemCoachingInstitute.com.

Miriam Schwab is recognized as a leading developer on the WordPress platform and regularly lectures and serves as a web marketing evangelist and resource to the broader internet community. Miriam was selected out of 900 applicants to participate in the US State Department’s Middle East Entrepreneur Training (MEET), Business Executive Program at the Rady School of Business, University of California in San Diego in 2009. Miriam serves on the Steering Board of Digital Eve Israel, one of the leading communities for professional women in Israel, and blogs at illuminea.com/blog and WordPress Garage.

Elisheva Gordon, M.A., is a certified parenting educator who runs Family Matters where she facilitates parenting groups, gives lectures, and offers private consultations in the greater Jerusalem area. She can be contacted at 054-451-2724 or Elishevagordon@gmail.com


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