Linda Scherzer - Choose to Connect, 6/29/16

Linda Scherzer is a media and public relations consultant and advises the Jewish community on how to engage in constructive dialogue with the press. Linda was the only North American ever to work as an on-air correspondent for Mabat, Israel Television’s Hebrew news program, where she cover…

Ohad Elhelo - PresenTense Innovation Showcase, 6/27/16

Born in Ashdod, Israel, Ohad is studying economics at Brandeis University as a recipient of the Slifka Scholarship. In 2014, Ohad initiated a platform to connect American students with paid internships offered by U.S.-based Israeli startups; today, the venture includes more than 100 startups…

Neshama Carlebach & Josh Nelson, Ruderman Synagogue Inclusion Project

Neshama Carlebach is a leading superstar in Jewish entertainment who continues the legacy established by her father Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. Like her father, Neshama's talent and charisma captivate and endear her to people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds. She has performed and taught in…

Julia Watts Belser - Ruderman Synagogue Inclusion Project Event 5/23/16

Rabbi Julia Watts Belser is Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies in the Theology Department at Georgetown University. Her research focuses on rabbinic theology and culture in late antiquity, bringing expertise in disability and gender studies, as well as ecological criticism, to the study …

Melissa Rivers - Pomegranate Society & Friends 5/9/16

New York Times best-selling author and award-winning producer, Melissa Rivers is an entertainment journalist, equestrian, Ivy League graduate, accomplished public speaker and animal advocate.

While her professional achievements are plentiful, it is her role as a [single] mother to son Coope…