“I feel blessed to have built The Brooklyn Barista through word-of-mouth. Our community has supported me wholeheartedly since day one, and I am honored to return that support through hesed.” ~ Alisen Chazanoff Who is Alisen Chazanoff? Alisen was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Hollywood, Florida. Her loved ones describe her as Read More »
“I grew up with the legacy of people who committed their lives to serving the community. My grandfather, Rabbi Jacob Kassin, was the chief Rabbi of the community for 60 years and my father dedicated his time and efforts to shul leadership. My mom is naturally empathic, always advising others. I sensed that this is Read More »
“I love helping people understand themselves and being a part of their growth journey.” ~~ Robin ~~ As I approach my four-year anniversary of writing this column, I feel incredibly honored to have interviewed many of the remarkable women of our community. What I enjoy most about this column is meeting these women, hearing their Read More »
“I grew up in a loving home in which we were encouraged to achieve our dreams and goals. My passion as a midwife is to offer women superb healthcare, which is both holistic and patient-centered.” ~~ Jacklyn ~~ I enjoyed an enthralling three hours with Jacklyn Lahav, a certified nurse-midwife, wife, and mother of three Read More »
“Our success comes from Hashem and lots of hard work. Helping someone find their dream house is like making a shidduch. Our clients see how genuine we are, and we stay with them through each step of the process.” ~~ Cathy Ades ~~ Please meet Cathy Ades, an energetic, positive, dynamic, and talented working mother Read More »
“I love learning and connecting with people, which makes psychology a natural fit.” ~ Etty As a Yeshivah of Flatbush graduate, I was thrilled to interview an alumna who studied at Flatbush from pre-K through high school, who now plays an integral role at the high school in providing a safe, confidential space in which Read More »
“When I look back, I see that the decisions my parents made, and the steps I took as a child and teenager, helped me grow into the person I am today. They were the catalysts to connect me with family, spiritual people, and my passions.” ~~ Ruthie Levy Ruthie Anteby Levy grew up in Brooklyn Read More »
“A mother wants her child to be healthy and not suffer - there is no greater pain than when your child is not totally healthy. How would you feel if your child couldn’t attend a bris or birthday party? That is why I will never stop advocating for allergy kids.” ~~ Paulette Meet Paulette Cohen, Read More »
“Sari, you have to know that what you do makes a difference, holding that iPad up, being the messenger of love that people need right now is why you are so special. We wanted to give you a virtual hug but also give you the verbal thank you that you deserve, your tears are real Read More »
“Put your own oxygen mask on first-people depend on you. If you are feeling down, get outside and reach out to someone in need, and don’t forget to smile.” Lois Sutton For the past three years, Ellen Kamaras has brought us insightful articles, profiling women in our community. I had the honor of being interviewed Read More »
