Rachel Tuchman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over ten years of experience. She has worked with many diverse populations and across a wide spectrum of mental health relater concerns. Rachel is HAES (Health At Every Size) aligned clinician and dedicates a lot of her time out of office to educating parents and kids on the importance of body respect and the behaviors that truly honor our health. Currently, she offers services in her Cedarhurst, NY office for kids and teens ages 5-18, adults, and women experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss and post hysterectomy. Rachel also does speaking engagements for schools, synagogues and various community organizations. You can reach her at [email protected]

Tal Weinberger, MD is clinical associate professor and outpatient medical director for the Department of Psychiatry at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. She also maintains a secondary faculty appointment in the department of OB/GYN. Dr. Weinberger completed her undergraduate studies cum laude at Yale University, and attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed her psychiatry residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a fellowship in cognitive behavioral therapy at the Center for Cognitive Therapy in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. She is founding director of the Jefferson Psychopharmacology Specialty Services, a specialized outpatient clinic which provides supervision, teaching, and clinical care in the psychiatry department. She volunteers as a consultant for the perinatal psychiatry consultation line for Postpartum Support International, providing phone consultation to providers about questions regarding perinatal psychopharmacology She lectures and has several publications within the field of women's mental health.

Sarah Dienstag Becker MD is double board certified in general and child and adolescent psychiatry. She attended Brooklyn College and Albert Einstein College of Medicine where she was selected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. Dr. Becker completed her psychiatric residency at Montefiore Medical Center and child psychiatry fellowship at Zucker Hillside Hospital at Northwell where she served as chief fellow. She currently works at Premium Health Center in Brooklyn and is the Director of Mental Health at JOWMA while maintaining a small private practice in Queens. Dr. Becker also serves on the physician advisory committee for BPJCC. A School Psychology Speaks Her Mind with Dr. Elana Dumont https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jowma/episodes/A-School-Psychologist-Speaks-Her-Mind-with-Dr--Elana-Dumont-e1mnl51 Post-Traumatic Parenting with Robyn Koslowitz, PhD https://anchor.fm/jowma/episodes/Post-Traumatic-Parenting-with-Robyn-Koslowitz--PhD-e1eqv5n Don't Worry So Much! Childhood Anxiety with Dr. Michelle Conti https://anchor.fm/jowma/episodes/Dont-Worry-So-Much--Childhood-Anxiety-with-Dr--Michelle-Conti-e1eqv4t Catch Them Before They Fall https://anchor.fm/jowma/episodes/Catch-Them-Before-They-Fall-Atideinu-e1eqv7r  Dr. Rona Novick: Emotional Survival, Mental Health and COVID19 https://anchor.fm/jowma/episodes/Dr--Rona-Novick-Emotional-Survival--Mental-Health-and-COVID19-e1eqv42 How to Fool Yourself Less Often: Medical Decision Making for Regular People https://anchor.fm/jowma/episodes/How-to-Fool-Yourself-Less-Often-Medical-Decision-Making-for-Regular-People-e1eqv6b Become a JOWMA Member! www.jowma.org  Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/JOWMA org  Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/JOWMA med  Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/JOWMAorg/ Stay up-to-date with JOWMA news! Sign up for the JOWMA newsletter! https://jowma.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b4e9beb287874f9dc7f80289&id=ea3ef44644&mc cid=dfb442d2a7&mc eid=e9eee6e41e

Dr. Gutman is a board-certified pediatrician, and just finished a fellowship in adolescent medicine at Cohen Children’s Medical Center. She will be an adolescent medicine attending at Columbia University Medical Center in August. Her clinical interests include eating disorders, pediatric gynecology and promoting healthy habits in teenagers. Her research focuses on the change in the quality and outcome of eating disorders on patients that presented during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Dr. Gutman served for 2 years as the co-chair of JOWMA’s Teen Health Committee, and continues to stay active on the committee.  Dr. Gutman originally earned her Bachelors of Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she majored in English literature. She completed post baccalaureate premedical program and went to medical school at Tel Aviv University. She then went to Jacobi Medical Center for a residency in pediatrics, where her research focused on sickle cell disease—back in those days, she believed she would specialize in pediatric hematology/oncology. In the middle of residency, Dr. Gutman realized that adolescent medicine was more enjoyable and rewarding than anything she’d experienced in residency so far. She quickly knew it was the field for her. This week's episode is sponsored by Toveedo! The Jewish videos your kids love, all in one happy place. ⁠⁠Visit www.toveedo.com and use code JOWMA10 for $10 off!⁠⁠ Eating Disorder EDucation with Dr. Frani Pollack, PhD, LSW, RD https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/MEptCceE6Kb Weighty Issues: A Whole Family Approach with Dr. Joey Skelton, MD, MS https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/RKAq2RfE6Kb OMG! You Think I'm Fat!?! How To Talk (or Not Talk) about Your Child's Weight with Madeleine Berg, MS, RD, CDN https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/wgYaLDiE6Kb Special Episode: We Have a Weight Problem with Yaffi Lvova, RDN, Alisa Minkin, MD, FAAP, Tobi Ash, RN, BSN, MBA and Dr. Marcy Forta, EdD, MBA https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/cTRUXIiE6Kb Atzmi: My Body Is Not My "Self" https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/3eVrkDnE6Kb Sick of Eating: A Review of Eating Disorders with Devorah Levinson from Relief https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/2UXubRuE6Kb Sponsor the JOWMA Podcast! Email [email protected] Become a JOWMA Member! www.jowma.org  Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/JOWMA org  Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/JOWMA med  Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/JOWMAorg/Stay up-to-date with JOWMA news! Sign up for the JOWMA newsletter! https://jowma.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b4e9beb287874f9dc7f80289&id=ea3ef44644&mc cid=dfb442d2a7&mc eid=e9eee6e41e

Dr. Emily Hoffman was born and raised in New York. She graduated from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in 2017. She did her Internal Medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center from 2017-2020 and served as chief resident in 2021. Dr. Hoffman is passionate about medical education and was part of a medical education pathway in both medical school and residency. She completed her Infectious Disease fellowship at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in 2023 and joined the faculty at NYU as a Clinical Assistant Professor. In addition to caring for patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting, Dr. Hoffman also serves as “Content Lead”, a role that includes contributing to and supporting educational endeavors related to infectious disease and immunology at the UME and GME level. She lives on Long Island with her husband and two children. Dr. Ellie Carmody is an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.  She obtained her MD at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, completed her residency in Internal Medicine at New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University and Infectious Diseases fellowship at NYU School of Medicine.  She has a clinical practice as an attending physician on the Infectious Diseases service at Bellevue Hospital and is an investigator at the NYU Langone Vaccine Center.  Dr. Carmody has been a researcher with the Jewish Orthodox Women's Association (JOWMA), assessing effectiveness of health education programs and evaluating strategies to build confidence in vaccines and preventive health measures. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and three children.   Sponsor the JOWMA Podcast! Email [email protected] Become a JOWMA Member! www.jowma.org  Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/JOWMA org  Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/JOWMA med  Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/JOWMAorg/Stay up-to-date with JOWMA news! Sign up for the JOWMA newsletter! https://jowma.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b4e9beb287874f9dc7f80289&id=ea3ef44644&mc cid=dfb442d2a7&mc eid=e9eee6e41e

Rachel (Rochel Yenti) Bodek holds a degree in Teacher of the Visually Impaired from Hunter College. She is visually impaired herself and has some family members with the same eye condition. Rachel teaches blind and visually impaired students of all ages. She teaches various skills to her students including reading and writing with adapted methods, using assistive technology, self-advocacy, and coaching them to obtain other needed services and supports. She co-runs a support group,  called Insight Beyond Eyesight,  for Jewish families with visually impaired members providing information, support, and advocacy. She is also involved in other organizations servicing the blind and people with other disabilities like the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and she's a board member of TRIPS (her local paratransit service).    Esther Markowitz has lived in Monsey, NY, for 50 years. She works at Cheder Chabad of Monsey as the office manager, a position she has held for 20 years. Esther is a proud mother and grandmother to many adorable grandchildren, each cherished individually. Additionally, she is the proud mother of her 21-year-old daughter, Hindy, who is blind. She is the co-founder, along with Rochel Bodek, of the organization "Insight Beyond Eyesight," which serves Jewish visually impaired children, adults, and their families. insightbeyondeyesight.org

Jordana Herschthal, M.D., is a board-certified dermatologist and a diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology. With 15 years of expertise in both medical and cosmetic dermatology, Dr. Herschthal specializes in cosmetic dermatology, injectables, and laser procedures. She is sought after for her detailed and comprehensive approach to facial harmonization and balance. Dr. Herschthal appreciates the beauty of subtlety and respects each person’s individual attributes, producing a naturally rejuvenated result. She is passionate about creating treatment maintenance plans and curating skin care regimens to complement in-office treatments. She is among a select group of injectors who train fellow physicians on best techniques for injectables. Dr. Herschthal also serves on the Medical Advisory Board for Cartessa Aesthetics and Sciton, Inc. She is in private practice at The Herschthal Practice in Boca Raton, FL, and treats patients in Aspen, CO. She earned her medical degree and completed her Dermatology residency at the University of Miami Leonard School of Medicine, where she was awarded for her Excellence in Dermatologic Surgery. Prior to medical school, Dr. Herschthal received her BA at Brown University. Dr. Herschthal regularly lectures at national and international dermatology meetings and has been published in several journals and magazines. Sponsor the JOWMA Podcast! Email [email protected] Become a JOWMA Member! www.jowma.org  Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/JOWMA org  Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/JOWMA med  Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/JOWMAorg/Stay up-to-date with JOWMA news! Sign up for the JOWMA newsletter! https://jowma.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b4e9beb287874f9dc7f80289&id=ea3ef44644&mc cid=dfb442d2a7&mc eid=e9eee6e41e

Beatie Deutsch is the Israeli national champion in the marathon and half marathon. As a mother of five young children, she has learned to apply her training to the real marathon of life. Beatie took up running just seven years ago and is now training as an elite athlete, representing Israel on the international stage. More than anything else, her journey has empowered her to dream big and keep reaching higher, a message Beatie is passionate about sharing with audiences around the world. This week's episode is sponsored by Toveedo! The Jewish videos your kids love, all in one happy place. Visit www.toveedo.com and use code JOWMA10 for $10! Sponsor the JOWMA Podcast! Email [email protected] Become a JOWMA Member! www.jowma.org  Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/JOWMA org  Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/JOWMA med  Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/JOWMAorg/Stay up-to-date with JOWMA news! Sign up for the JOWMA newsletter! https://jowma.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b4e9beb287874f9dc7f80289&id=ea3ef44644&mc cid=dfb442d2a7&mc eid=e9eee6e41e

Aliza Eisenstein is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN), licensed in the US and Israel, with close to 25  years of experience in health & nutrition. Aliza taught at Stern College before making aliyah in 2004. She managed the Special Diets department at the HASC Summer Program for 8 years. Aliza currently works in private practice, seeing clients virtually and in person. She recently developed a program combining her experience in the nutrition field with the increasingly popular coaching model to help women and girls eat right and feel good without the struggles of dieting. Aliza lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh and is a proud wife, mother, and recently minted grandmother. Learn more at https://www.alizaeisenstein.com/ This week's episode is sponsored by Toveedo! The Jewish videos your kids love, all in one happy place. Use code JOWMA10 for $10 off at ⁠https://toveedo.com/⁠! • Sponsor the JOWMA Podcast! Email [email protected] • Become a JOWMA Member! www.jowma.org  • Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/JOWMA org  • Follow us on Twitter!www.twitter.com/JOWMA med  • Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/JOWMAorg • Stay up-to-date with JOWMA news! Sign up for the JOWMA newsletter! https://jowma.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b4e9beb287874f9dc7f80289&id=ea3ef44644&mc cid=dfb442d2a7&mc eid=e9eee6e41e

Pessy J. Sloan is an Associate Professor in the College of Arts, Sciences and Education of Daemen University. Dr. Sloan earned her Ph.D. in Clinical and School Psychology from Hofstra University in 2000. She teaches graduate courses in both early childhood and childhood special education. Prior to joining Daemen University, Dr. Sloan held various teaching positions in the undergraduate and graduate education field. She has many years of experience as a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist (CBT), school psychologist, psychoeducational evaluator, and researcher. Her primary research areas are gifted students and STEM education (with particular focus on women in STEM fields) and she is a passionate advocate for gifted education. Dr. Sloan published a number of journal articles and presented her research at international, national and state conferences. You can reach her at [email protected] and/or 516-652-9583. References Colangelo, N., Assouline, S. G., & Gross, M. U. (2004). A nation deceived: How schools hold back America's brightest students. The Templeton National Report on Acceleration. Volume 1. Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development (NJ1). https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED535137 Colangelo, N., Assouline, S. G., & Gross, M. U. (2004). A nation deceived: How schools hold back America's brightest students. The Templeton National Report on Acceleration. Volume 2. Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development (NJ1). https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED535138 Sloan, P.J. (2020). Increasing gifted women’s pursuit of STEM: Possible role of NYC selective specialized public high schools. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 43(2), 167-188. https://doi.org/10.1177/0162353220912026  Sloan, P.J. (2018). NYC selective specialized public high schools and honors college STEM degrees: A previously unexplored relationship. Journal of Advanced Academics, 29(4), 304- 320. https://doi.org/10.1177/1932202X18778816  Book Jolly, J. L., Treffinger, D. J., & Inman, T. F. (2021). Parenting gifted children: The authoritative guide from the National Association for Gifted Children. Routledge Parents and Teachers Support Organization National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC): https://nagc.org Enrichment Opportunities While Attending Yeshivas Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY): Grades 2-12: Online programs: Real-time, self-paced, session-based, and individually paced courses that fit individual learning styles and schedule. https://cty.jhu.edu Hollingworth Science camp: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/hollingworth/sciencecamp/ Gifted NYC Schools The Hollingworth center, Teachers College, Columbia University (Preschool) Hunter College Elementary School  The specialized high schools in New York City, original three: Stuyvesant High School, Bronx High School of Science, and Brooklyn Technical High School. This week's episode is sponsored by Toveedo! The Jewish videos your kids love, all in one happy place. Use code JOWMA10 for $10 off at ⁠⁠https://toveedo.com/⁠⁠! • Sponsor the JOWMA Podcast! Email [email protected] • Become a JOWMA Member! www.jowma.org  • Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/JOWMA org  • Follow us on Twitter!www.twitter.com/JOWMA med  • Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/JOWMAorg • Stay up-to-date with JOWMA news! Sign up for the JOWMA newsletter! https://jowma.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9b4e9beb287874f9dc7f80289&id=ea3ef44644&mc cid=dfb442d2a7&mc eid=e9eee6e41e