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WITS/Maalot Alumnae Inspire!

Join us this Chanukah as we celebrate some of our WITS/Maalot alumnae who have made
a significant and meaningful impact in their communities.

Scroll down to see the alumnae featured for each night of Chanukah. Click on each person to read their inspiring story and donate to WITS in their honor.

Our Honorees

Ela (Wilson) O'Connor ’13 - Portland, OR

Ela (Wilson) O'Connor ’13 - Portland, OR

Judaics Assistant Principal

Tali (Goldman) Goldberg ‘13 - Har Nof, Israel

Tali (Goldman) Goldberg ‘13 - Har Nof, Israel

Program Director, Neve Yerushalayim

Tzirel (Cook) Rutstein ‘06 - Indianapolis, IN

Tzirel (Cook) Rutstein ‘06 - Indianapolis, IN

Social Worker and Community Builder

Ayelet (Filreis) Ribakow ‘15 – Rochester, NY

Ayelet (Filreis) Ribakow ‘15 – Rochester, NY

Teacher, Community Builder

Racheli (Rappaport) Nussbaum ‘21 - Ramat Eshkol, Israel

Racheli (Rappaport) Nussbaum ‘21 - Ramat Eshkol, Israel

Sensory Room Designer and Advisor

Bassie (Rosensaft) Goldenberg ’15 - Baltimore, MD

Bassie (Rosensaft) Goldenberg ’15 - Baltimore, MD

Assistant Director and Teacher, Early Learning Center

Shani (Gewirtz) Slater '17

Shani (Gewirtz) Slater '17

Registered Behavior Technician

Nechama Gila (Rappaport) Kahn '06

Nechama Gila (Rappaport) Kahn '06

Judaic Interventionist

Adena Bergman '19

Adena Bergman '19

Medical Assistant

Shani (Rosenberg) Fox '11

Shani (Rosenberg) Fox '11

Teacher and Community Builder

Malka (Biberfeld) Florans '15

Malka (Biberfeld) Florans '15

Community Builder

Esti (Brilliant) Klugman '17

Esti (Brilliant) Klugman '17

Community Builder

Sara (Gerstenfeld) Strobel ‘05 - Baltimore, MD

Sara (Gerstenfeld) Strobel ‘05 - Baltimore, MD

Founder of "Elevate"

Chaya Devora Senft ’07  - Queens, NY

Chaya Devora Senft ’07 - Queens, NY

Jewish Studies Coordinator

Shira (Ambush) Nadel ‘11 - Bala Cynwyd, PA

Shira (Ambush) Nadel ‘11 - Bala Cynwyd, PA

Registered Nurse and Kiruv Professional

Malka (Dubin) Kohen ’15 - Baltimore, MD

Malka (Dubin) Kohen ’15 - Baltimore, MD

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Nechama Stein ‘13 - Baltimore, MD

Nechama Stein ‘13 - Baltimore, MD

General Studies Teacher and Ultra Sound Tech

Chani (Crane) Mainstain ‘11 – Baltimore, MD

Chani (Crane) Mainstain ‘11 – Baltimore, MD

Family Nurse Practitioner

Adina "Dini" Levin '10

Adina "Dini" Levin '10

Kidney Transplant Coordinator

Fraida (Cohen) Welcher '13

Fraida (Cohen) Welcher '13

School Counselor

Chaya Spero '13

Chaya Spero '13

Teacher, JTAP Madricha, Volunteer

Devora (Milevsky) Stern '05

Devora (Milevsky) Stern '05

Case Manager, Ahavas Yisrael

Rivka Heisler '13

Rivka Heisler '13

Regional Director of Internal Marketing

Tehila (Fink) Feldbaum '13

Tehila (Fink) Feldbaum '13

Associate Attorney

Malka (Motzen) Kravitz ’21  - Baltimore / Cincinnati

Malka (Motzen) Kravitz ’21 - Baltimore / Cincinnati

Administrative Assistant and Dance Instructor

Hadassah (Norman) Kaztow ’12 - Lakewood, NJ

Hadassah (Norman) Kaztow ’12 - Lakewood, NJ

Founder of "Change your Mind, Change your Life"

Sarah (Rosensaft) Mutterperl ‘12 - Baltimore, MD

Sarah (Rosensaft) Mutterperl ‘12 - Baltimore, MD

Founder of "Matanot Shelanu" and Human Resources Leader

Malka Rena (Spetner) Heinemann ‘12 - Baltimore, MD

Malka Rena (Spetner) Heinemann ‘12 - Baltimore, MD

Kodesh Teacher

Sara Nasirov ‘06 - Queens, NY

Sara Nasirov ‘06 - Queens, NY

High School History Teacher and Community Volunteer

Naamah (Badian) Portnoy '06

Naamah (Badian) Portnoy '06

Community Builder and Nurse Practitioner

Adina (Levitan) Rabinowitz '14

Adina (Levitan) Rabinowitz '14

Child Life Specialist

Ahuva (Sklare) Radzyner '06

Ahuva (Sklare) Radzyner '06

Social Worker

Tzippy (Halpert) Kahan '11

Tzippy (Halpert) Kahan '11

Military Wife

Sarah (Prero) Stern '16

Sarah (Prero) Stern '16

Registered Nurse

Shifra (Klarich) Spector '16

Shifra (Klarich) Spector '16

Community Builder

This campaign is in honor of all our alumnae who have gone on to spread the light in their communities, whether as mothers, professionals or community builders. WITS (formerly Maalot) strives to educate women grounded in a firm foundation of Torah learning and our alumnae make us proud.

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