#25) Confronting Your Fears – A Clinical Psychology Perspective
Marc Eichenbaum is a Clinical Psychology Intern. Eichenbaum’s range of experiences with people dealing with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance abuse issues, and his creative approach to their treatment makes him a great resource for people interested in a career in clinical psychology.
#24) From Scoliosis to Strength: A Physical Therapist’s Mission
Dr. Rivka Robinson PT, DPT is a pioneer in the field of Physical Therapy. Robinson is the founder of Robinson Physical Therapy, where she specializes in pediatric development, scoliosis and spine rehabilitation. She’s written books, taught courses and is the creator of her own method, the Robinson Technique. She’s an advocate for PT as a […]
#23) A Frum Attorney makes his mark on Wall Street
Yosef Nussbaum is Lead Counsel for Treasury Regulation and Risk for Wells Fargo. Nussbaum has acquired two decades of legal expertise in the financial services sector, specializing in compliance with regulatory frameworks, financial risk management and corporate law. He’s also a graduate/musmach of Yeshiva Torah V’daas and gives a shiur on the weekly parsha. Nussbaum […]
#22) The Keys to Running An Occupational Therapy Clinic
Ricki Dembitzer has over two decades of experience as an Occupational Therapist. As the founder and director of IncredAbilities Therapy, a multidisciplinary team of therapists who help children achieve their goals, she has a unique perspective on the impact that occupational therapists make on the lives of their clients.
#21) Meet The Special Educator Who Travels To His Students
Sruly Edelman is a Special Education Itinerant Teacher, or “SEIT.” When you hear Edelman talking about his passion for helping students, you’ll see why he’s always glad to be on the move.
#20) It’s Not Just Coding: The Many Roles of a Data Scientist
Alina Rivilis is a Data Scientist, whose specialty is inventing creative solutions for business problems. The best way to do that, Rivilis says, is to take on and integrate the roles of scientist, Data Analyst, business person and, yes, coder.
#19) From Determination to Expertise: Yosef Graus’s BCBA Journey
Rabbi Yossi Graus is a Chassid, M.S. Ed, BCBA, ABA and Professor. His degrees and certifications have enabled him to strengthen the community he’s always called home in ways he might not have been able to without the help of Sara Schenirer.
#18) Data-Driven Energy with Shira Parnes
Shira Parnes runs her own renewable energy development company. She’s capable of handling all aspects of the business, but prefers to delegate responsibility to her talented staff to help her clients save money.
#17) Managing 27 Surgery Centers With A Torah Perspective
Akiva Scott is Yeshiva educated and holds a Master’s in Business. Akiva had his sights set on media and entertainment. But Akiva’s journey led him to health care administration, which he considers an act of chesed.
#16) Never a Dull Moment for a Paralegal
Chana Miriam Bain is a Paralegal who serves at a law firm specializing in financial relief for debtors. She makes a strong case for the Paralegal profession as an ideal one for frum women and stresses the importance of a wide range of problem-solving skills … and empathy.
#15) The Big House Hunt with Real Estate Agent Pinny Heskiel
Pinny Heskiel’s successful real estate career began after Hurricane Sandy destroyed the home he was renting, which led to a series of moves in a short period of time and the realization that he needed to purchase his own house. Heskiel’s experiences motivate him to help others do the same.
#14) Bringing Joy to Parent/Child Interactions with Shifra Garfunkel, MS SLP
Shifra Garfunkel is a speech therapist. But, as an early interventionist who works with children, she acts in many capacities, all of which are designed to spur their development and create enhanced interaction with their caregivers.
#13) Thinking Big: A Special Educator Opens His Own Successful Agency
Dovid Halon is a Special Educator who saw the need for a new agency that invests in what he calls his community’s most valuable asset … its children. And, as a rabbi, he’s uniquely qualified to see the parallels between treatment approaches and Chassidus.
#12) The Surprising Ways School Psychologists Change Lives with Ellen Shaimen
From advocating “brave talk” through conversations with Shprintzy the Doll to teaching listening skills and positivity, Ellen Shaiman outlines the tools that every school psychologist should have in his or her tool kit.
#11) Law and Order: All About Paralegal Law with Shlomo Hass, Esq.
Shlomo Haas is Chief Academic Officer of National Paralegal College at Crestpoint University. As a frum attorney, he’s uniquely qualified to run a new program in partnership with Sara Schenirer Institute for aspiring paralegals. Shlomo gives the rundown on what a paralegal job looks like….from the inside!
#10) The Coach with a Business Plan with Steve Lover
Steve Lover’s successful career as a Business Development Coach began when he experienced, ironically, failure in a different business. But Lover parlayed his experiences and created his own comprehensive coaching service that helps business people avoid impediments to success.
#9) Where The Roles of Teacher and Adminstrator Meet with Aidella Avtzon
Aidella Avtzon has worn many hats; math teacher, SEIT, special educator and administrator. She says a Master’s in Education can be a path to a surprisingly multifaceted career, and that life as a SEIT is a frum woman’s dream. Find out about her surprising story to success!
#8) Balance Sheets For A Career … And For Life
Rachmiel Scharg is a CPA with more than a decade of experience in domestic and international taxation. He sees his work as a complex mathematical puzzle. Scharg has some interesting insights on accounting and how that works to support his career and family goals.
#7) Who Says Accountants Can’t Have Fun?
Chaya Halberg tells the story of how she created her own accounting niche by empowering companies to clean up their accounting messes, and how she had fun in the process. As we head into tax season, get to know what goes on behind the scenes in your accountant’s office!
#6) Flying the Frum Skies with Captain Shraga Bernzweig
Shraga Bernzweig has not only figured out how to successfully juggle life as a commercial airline pilot with Jewish observance, he’s figured out how to turn his busy lifestyle into more Torah study, and even Purim celebrations on the East and West Coasts … in the same day.