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Gavriel, aka EKEV, is a singer, songwriter, and producer. He’s written and produced for some of the most well-known artists in including Mordechai Shapiro, Zusha, and many others.
His work blends soulful songwriting with modern sound. He’s been invited to perform in various communities around the world, bringing his music to diverse audiences in a personal, meaningful way. 

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Rabbi Shais Taub is a rabbi, teacher, and author who specializes in translating the depth of Chassidus into everyday language. He founded SoulWords, a platform that reaches millions of people each month across various online platforms. Rabbi Taub gives classes locally at Chabad of the Five Towns and recently opened a physical location for SoulWords in Queens, near the Rebbe’s Ohel. He lives in the Five Towns, NY, with his family and continues to inspire a global audience through his teachings, writing, and speaking.
https://www.charidy.com/rst

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https://www.soulwords.org/

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Avi Fishoff is a Jewish educator and crisis guide who founded Home SWEEEET Home (2003‑14) and went on to develop the “Twisted Parenting” (TP) approach. 

Avi personally coaches hundreds of parents from around the world dealing with youth grappling with addiction, mental‑health challenges and religious disconnection, all while insisting full involvement of the family’s rabbi so his guidance remains rooted firmly in halachah.

All services to parents are free of charge.

He also disseminates Torah‑based chinuch philosophy in the two‑volume 'Raising Royalty series" an encyclopedic collection of divrei Torah, stories and practical lessons for parents and educators.

Blending wisdom and deep empathy, Torah fidelity and round‑the‑clock availability, Avi has become a pioneering voice in Orthodox communities throughout the world, helping fractured families reconnect and heal.
Avi's Links:
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http://www.TWiSTEDparenting.life

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Yosef Chaim (Bernie) Bernfeld is a successful businessman and a good friend of Sony. He shares his experience finding his own connection with god, and helping build community.

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Juda Alcabes has masterfully blended the worlds of therapy and improv, creating a unique synergy that combines the clinical with the comical. As a licensed clinical social worker and therapist, he specializes in addiction and trauma. Juda is also an accomplished comedian, improviser, and musician. His improv classes and workshops enhances spontaneity, adaptability, and communication skills. You can find him at theimprovtherapist.com

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Richard Altabe serves as principal and executive vice president for institutional advancement at the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, roles he has held since 2016, and as an adjunct professor at Touro College since 2021. With over 35 years in K-12 education, he previously served as headmaster at Shaare Torah, director of Limudei Chol at the National Society of Hebrew Day Schools, and executive director of TOVA Mentoring. His earlier roles include principal at Magen David Yeshivah, dean of secular studies at Yeshiva Darchei Torah, and founding director of Simcha Day Camp. Mr. Altabe has contributed articles on education to Hamechanech and Jewish Observer and has been active in leadership roles within Jewish educational and community organizations, including founding the Far Rockaway Jewish Alliance and serving as vice president of CAHAL for 30 years.

Mr. Altabe holds a BS in biology from NYU, an MS in education and an advanced certificate in educational administration from Brooklyn College, completed the Summer Principal Program at Harvard, and is a certified school district administrator in New York State. Honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Peninsula, he takes pride in developing special education and afterschool programs, attributing his success to his passion for education and dedication to student support. Looking ahead, he plans to focus on consulting to advise schools on system-wide instructional best practices.

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A special episode with my nephew.

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Mordechai Weinberger, LCSW, is the Executive Director of Serenity Center and a seasoned therapist with over 20 years of experience. He is the author of three books—Mastering Relationships, Alive, and Momentum—a bestselling radio host, and a clinical trainer known for integrating CBT, DBT, ACT, and IFS in his work. Currently completing his PhD in psychology, Mordechai is widely respected for his culturally sensitive approach, particularly within the Orthodox Jewish community, and is dedicated to empowering both clients and clinicians through practical, evidence-based care.
https://serenityctr.com/
https://www.artscroll.com/Books/9781422619049.html?srsltid=AfmBOooJr9Brprbt2FqXWHSHqmdWXOImZWyzuXXiwKpFjp-leLa4m0t-

Martin (Mordechai) Weinberger LCSW
www.MordechaiWeinberger.com
Daily Motivational tweets: @mwmotivation
To listen to programs from Mordechai Weinberger LCSW call 718 298 2011

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Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
A veteran mechanech and noted relationships expert, Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier served as a high school rebbe for 15 years before creating the Shmuz. TheShmuz.com, a popular website that dispenses weekly Torah inspiration to 10,000 people across the globe, reflects the down-to-earth, practical voice of Rabbi Shafier. Offering refreshing parashah thoughts, life-changing hashkafa workshops, and captivating marriage seminars (like “10 Really Dumb Mistakes that Very Smart Couples Make”), Rabbi Shafier is direct, daring, and downright funny, providing audiences with essential Torah principles packaged in an enticing, enjoyable way. A father of six and grandfather of four, Rabbi Shafier lives in Monsey, New York. He can be contacted through TheShmuz.com.

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Eli Lebowicz is a very Jewish comedian. Like very Jewish. He has performed all over the US, Canada, and Israel telling jokes to Jews at shul dinners, Passover programs and other times when they’re eating. He regularly opens for Elon Gold and was featured in the Chosen Comedy Festival in 2023.

Eli is also one of the co-creators of J-Sketch, the Orthodox Jewish world’s recent viral sketch group. You have likely seen some of these sketches forwarded to a WhatsApp group you’re in.

To book Eli to perform at your next Jewish event, you can contact him here or at [email protected]
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