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Jordana (Baruchov) Greenfield, widely recognized as @Drinkitin_Jordana, is the Director of Social Media & Marketing Strategy at Renewal by day and a passionate Torah influencer, coach, and podcast host by night. As the creator of Drink It In, Jordana inspires and empowers audiences through meaningful conversations, Jewish wisdom, and her signature coaching work, Finding Your Voice, which helps individuals articulate who they are, what they believe, and how to show up authentically.

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Shlomo is a 27 year old magician from Far Rockaway, NY. Shlomo has performed his jaw dropping illusions all over the world, including the US, UK, and Israel! Shlomo is also known on social media for his street magic videos that have amassed millions of views performing for all different types of people, including athletes and celebrities! Shlomo has appeared on ABC TV, People.com, & the Daily Mail.
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Michoel Muchnik (b. 1952, Philadelphia) blends formal training from the Rhode Island School of Design with Chassidic scholarship from the Rabbinical College of America. While celebrated for his early storybook-style art and illustrations, his recent work features intricate mixed-media bas-reliefs using crushed metal and polymer clay. His art is held in global collections, and has been exhibited in many places including the Brooklyn Museum. Major projects include the permanent 22-foot bas relief mural titled "The Treasured Land" at the Jewish Children’s Museum in Brooklyn, and a 40-foot mural at the Tzfas Visitor Center at...

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Rabbi Yossi Sirote, LCSW is a psychotherapist who has been counseling individuals, families, and groups for the past 26 years. His specialty is working with adult men who are struggling with relationships and life transitions. He has extensive training in therapeutic wilderness survival and is the founder and director of Yaalozu Wilderness Program for young men. Additionally, he spent many years working at Arms Acres and The SAFE Foundation, with individuals and family members of individuals struggling with process of addiction and recovery. He also used to work with Sony.
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In 2017, Ari Abramowitz, a veteran of the Netzach Yehuda Battalion and a dedicated IDF reservist, recognized a critical need. Every year, hundreds of Lone Soldiers return to the U.S. after their IDF service, only to face an overwhelming new challenge—reintegrating into civilian life without support. Ari founded Nevut to ensure these heroes wouldn’t face that battle alone.
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Yossi and Rechie Glanz are a young Jewish Orthodox couple who left behind the usual routine to live life on their own terms. For the past year, they’ve been traveling full-time through 12 countries, sharing honest stories, local experiences, and real behind-the-scenes insights from life on the road. They inspire thousands online by showing that it’s possible to chase adventure and meaning while staying true to their values.

On Instagram at @only.glanz, they document everything from hidden gems and local life to what it looks like to step off the...

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Debbie Akerman PhD, LCSW CSAT is a social worker with years of experience in addiction, recovery and trauma. A wife and mother to 11 biologic and 8 chosen children, Dr. Akerman completed her dissertation on addiction and the orthodox Jewish community. Currently, Dr. Akerman is a Clinical Associate Professor at Wurzweiler School of Social Work and also maintains a private practice. Dr. Akerman brings her own personal experience of trauma and loss to her work and now to the public sphere as an inspirational speaker.

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Simba Eckhaus is the founder of Magen Movement, a holistic mind-body-soul lifestyle for Jewish men committed to growth, integrity, and purpose. A fitness coach, musician, and spiritual mentor, Simba blends movement, psychology, Kabbalah, and lived experience in recovery to help men reconnect to their strength, self-respect, and inner light. His work is about alignment—becoming the man you were meant to be and living it out loud.
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R Chananya Greenwald is Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Tiferet in Yerushalayim (TJ).

He's been in chinuch for 40 years and is still trying to figure it out.

He recently published the biography of his legendary father entitled, 
Ronnie
The Extraordinary Life of Rabbi Ronnie Greenwald.
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Hadassa Hirsh is the founder and director of Unite, a vibrant community for frum single women. For the past five years, she has led Unite in Lakewood with a mission to create belonging, empowerment, and genuine connection. Known for her warmth, creativity, and thoughtful leadership, Hadassa designs weekly programs, Shabbatons/retreats and conversations that help women feel inspired, connected to others and embrace their best selves throughout this stage.
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Asher is a spiritual entrepreneur, human connection coach and Rabbi in Southern California. His story began at home as a young child where all seemed well from the outside. As the youngest by nine years, he felt a horrible sense of abandonment. His loneliness was compounded by his father’s prominence as a rabbi and community leader where the pressure to appear as role models was insufferable. This resulted in a childhood eating disorder and drug use by age 14.

Asher was 33 when he lost his multi-million-dollar business, with the resulting bankruptcy de...

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The Long Short Way is a podcast hosted by Rabbi Mendy Bistritzky, where meaningful stories meet soulful conversations. Each episode explores the winding paths of personal growth, faith, and purpose—highlighting the unexpected ways that challenge can lead to clarity, and that the "long short way" is often the most direct route to real transformation.

Through heartfelt storytelling and thoughtful interviews, Rabbi Mendy speaks with individuals about their spiritual journeys, life experiences, and the moments that shaped who they are today.

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Yankie is a veteran trauma and addiction therapist in the field of psychotherapy.

​For 13 years, Yankie served as the clinical director of two community organizations which has collectively supported well over 1000 individuals and families. Yankie has focuses his clinical work specifically on trauma-healing utilizing EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) and related clinical modalities. Additionally, he is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist through the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) as well as an accredited CSAT Supervisor and a Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist (CMAT).
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Gabi Koyenov grew up in Queens to immigrant parents, where the blend of grit and curiosity that defined his upbringing later guided his search for meaning. He spent years dedicated in yeshiva, pursuing the path of becoming a rabbi and exploring questions of faith, purpose, and human nature. His curiosity eventually led him beyond the yeshiva walls and into the wider world, where he connected with people through psychology and storytelling. Graduating summa cum laude with dual master’s degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling, Gabi founded The Men’s Ther...

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Estee Weingarten

✨ Wife • Mom of 4 • Life Coach ✨
Founder of The Comfort Zone Community — a community where wives of struggling addicts find strength, hope, and sisterhood.

Our mission is to walk beside women on their recovery journey — helping them rediscover themselves, rebuild with love, and remember they are never alone. 💛
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🎙 Eric Levitz — Executive Director, AZ House Jerusalem 

Eric Levitz is the Executive Director and Founder of AZ House Jerusalem, a transformative recovery program serving the Jewish world. Founded in 2016, AZ House provides long-term residential treatment for men seeking recovery from addiction — with no cost to residents or families. The goal isn’t simply to make treatment affordable, but to remove money from the equation entirely, allowing the organization to focus fully on helping people and delivering the highest possible standard of care. 

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R' Binyamin Greenspoon, LCSW, is the Clinical Director of Nesivos, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing mental health services and support to the Lakewood community. With a Master's in Social Work from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, he's a state-certified crisis counselor and EMDR consultant.

R' Greenspoon has guided thousands of young people and their families towards healing and success through his work at Nesivos. The organization offers a range of services, including assessments, mentors, case-management, and parent support groups.

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Aaron Fogel has come back from the deepest depths of addiction to being a successful business owner and a great contributor to society, and now spends a good portion of his time giving back to those who are struggling, especially through a program that means so much to him, which is the AZ house in Jerusalem. With nearly 6 years of sobriety behind him, he shares with Sony the trials and triumphs of this journey.

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Eli Erenthal is the Director of Operations at Our Village, a sober living community dedicated to healing and growth. He’s a communicator, educator, and advocate for addiction recovery, known for holding space with empathy and helping people rediscover hope and purpose.
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EliErenthal@ourvillageny.org 

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Ilan Smith is a world-class illusionist, mentalist, and speaker who has captivated audiences around the world, across stages, screens, and boardrooms. Specializing in both stage and close-up performances, Ilan blends comedy, powerful illusions, mind reading, and influence effects with inspirational storytelling. His unique style has earned him countless appearances on television and radio, including multiple spot-on predictions of the FIFA Soccer World Cup results, as well as performances for Fortune 500 companies and international audiences.
Beyond entertainment, Ilan is a sought-after speaker who uses magic as a tool to unlock creativity, motivation, and...

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Marlon Friedman is a native New Yorker with a passion to help those who are struggling with Substance use and mental health disorders. Mr. Friedman prides himself as a soldier of God and he and his wife are a team of help serving the homeless, food and clothing donations and of course, my primary position of assisting those in need of treatment.
 
In his prior life, Mr. Friedman was in the food industry ( The bagel business ) for many years before entering the behavioral health space, but has always had a passion f...

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Zak, founder of David’s Harp Realty, helps people from around the world find their place in Israel—specializing in real estate and in-depth community research. He travels extensively across the country, learning the character and culture of each area so he can guide buyers not just to the right home, but to the right community

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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.
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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 o...

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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...

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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.
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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 s...

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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.

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A creative, friendly, and passionate person, Ezy Finkel is deeply committed to his family, making a positive impact in the world, and conducting business with honesty and integrity. He is a managing member of Gem Consulting Group, a firm specializing in investing in behavioral health real estate and operations.
Ezy grew up in Lakewood, NJ, and now lives in Brooklyn, NY, with his wife and children. He cherishes his family life in which they love to play and engage in various sports activities. Dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives...

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Dani Bin-Nun is a respected business manager, who has come on the Brainstorm podcast to share with Sony about his experience, struggling with addiction and recovery and how with the help of the people that love him, including his wife has made amazing strides in his life.

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Reggie, whose real name is Mendel Richter, is a Chabad bochur (yeshiva student) known for his engaging and humorous approach to sharing Torah teachings. During his time on shlichus (Jewish outreach) in Singapore, he began creating short comedic videos inspired by the weekly Parsha, aiming to make Jewish wisdom accessible and entertaining. These “Torah Shorts” blend humor with meaningful insights, resonating with audiences seeking a light-hearted yet profound connection to their heritage.
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Dovid Kohn, a seasoned clinical social worker specializing in trauma, addiction, and marital therapy, runs a thriving psychotherapy practice based in New City, NY, where he integrates an embodied and mindful approach in evidence-based care, along with several associates in various locations. 
Dovid also serves as Chief Clinical Officer at Ray of Hope, a non profit organization dedicated to supporting Jewish sexual abuse survivors and their families through the healing power of community and peer support.
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Originally from Monsey NY, Rav Luger completed high school in Yeshiva Shaarei Torah and then continued to learn in the prestigious Yeshiva of Toras Simcha and Yeshiva Gedola Matisyahu. Afterward, he continued his learning in Sh’or Yoshuv while completing his degree in Business Administration. After making aliyah, Rav Luger joined Kollel Tzeiri Haleviim, a semicha Kollel under the auspices of HaRav Hagaon Avigdor Nevenzahl, Shlita. He then became a Rebbe in Fisher’s Yeshiva on Moshav Matityahu, ultimately opening and leading the Old City branch. He also gives an exciting and engaging week...

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Moe Flohr is 17 years old and he is one of the cohosts of the viral Relatable Podcast. Relatable podcast offers the solution through connection, insight and practical advice.
Profound teachings from the greatest minds of our generation including guests who are spiritual leaders, prolific therapists, creative artists, successful entrepreneur's, and world renowned authors.

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