Itzik Dadya

Itzik Dadya is a talented singer, composer, and producer who began his professional career at 16. He served in the prestigious IDF choir under Chief Cantor Shai Abramson, performing alongside Ishai Ribo. His debut album, Am Yisrael Chai, and his follow-up La’Shir M’Haneshama, featuring the hit “Rabbi Nachman,” have cemented his reputation in the music world.

A former judge on Israel’s singing competition HaKol Haba, Itzik also contributed to the children’s series Shirim V’Liflaot as a writer, producer, and actor. NR Management has expertly managed Itzik’s career, leading him to work on a new album of original songs set to release later this year.

Guy Bavli – Mentalist

Guy Bavli has been featured in over 500 television shows, performed in 60 countries worldwide and headlined in some of the most prestigious venues around the world, including more than 1200 shows at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Recently Bavli was named a “Super Human” by the History Channel TV show “Stan Lee’s Super Human”. Guy Bavli was awarded the prestigious Dunninger Award by the Psychic Entertainers Association. It is a lifetime achievement award and comparable to receiving an “Oscar” in the field of psychic entertainment. Come join the award-winning Mentalist & Entertainer Guy Bavli – on an evening of Mystery, Humor, and Hidden Powers.

Naomi Nachman

Naomi who was born and raised in Sydney, Australia, moved to New York 32 years ago. In 2004 Naomi started to her own kosher personal chef business, The Aussie Gourmet, to cater weekly and Shabbat/Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities.

Naomi has her own cooking show, Sunny Side Up, on the Kosher.com network and also hosts her own weekly show, “Table for Two with Naomi Nachman” on The Nachum Segal Network – in which discusses all food-related and travel topics.  In addition, Naomi writes a monthly column for the Mishpacha magazine covering food and travel called “Off the Eaten Track”.  She is also a contributing editor to The Jewish Home newspaper for the last 13 years. In 2017, Naomi published her debut cookbook, Perfect For Pesach with Artscroll Publications; and in November, 2018 Naomi published her second cookbook, Perfect Flavorsalso with Artscroll Publications. In 2018, Naomi was invited to attend the New Jewish Media summit where she met with President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. She has also been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has made a variety of guest appearances on CBS TV in both NY and Washington, NBC Morning News, Fox 5 New York, and the Hallmark Channel and has been quoted by the Forbes Magazine, Wall Street Journal on Jewish food trends. Naomi is often sought after to do cooking demonstrations, book signings and to produce Kosher Chopped-style cooking competitions across the world, where she shares her immense enthusiasm and passion for food.

Brian Zev Steinberg

Zev Steinberg is a passionate WSET-certified wine enthusiast whose mission is to foster community through the shared love of wine, and to educate on the expanding market of premium kosher wines in a way that is practical and accessible for wine drinkers of all levels and experiences.  He travels extensively to facilitate wine events and to link communities of kosher wine lovers across the United States, Israel and Europe.  With a philosophy that taste is personal and each person’s wine journey unique, Zev conducts private and corporate tastings to empower consumers with the knowledge to shop for wines best suited for their individual preferences. Zev provides concierge services to a private client group, including cellar guidance and curation. You can follow Zev’s Instagram account WINE WITH ZEV or email him at zev@winewithzev.com for wine recommendations and reviews.

Bradley Schachter

For the past 25 years, Bradley Schachter has been one of the top event band leaders in America. He was raised as a child actor appearing in over 100 national commercials, voiceovers for Peanuts and Disney, TV and film. His big claim to fame was appearing in Halloween 3 as Little Buddy. On his way to the Broadway and SNL scene in 1991, Bradley went to Israel for the summer and stayed for almost 7 years. During that time, he earned his Rabbinical Ordination and began his career in live music. In 1999, he created Nefesh Music and has performed extensively throughout North America and Israel until 2020. Bradley was also part of the team that revived the Name That Tune brand while performing in the live show on the Las Vegas strip. Recently, Bradley retired from big band events and has just released a new series of cover lullaby albums and videos with his new brand available at Bradleysongs.com. Bradley is married to Leah and have four children and one really cute grandson.

Sheina Yarmush

Sheina Yarmush, a Los Angeles based artist, has been providing paint parties for her community for almost a decade. She started as a caricature artist, 20 years ago in Brooklyn, and now has an Art studio in the Art district of Melrose, West Hollywood, CA . Her exquisite 3-dimensional art and Glow Art masterpieces were displayed twice at LA fashion week, including a Glow Jerusalem and a Glow Lubavitcher Rebbe. She proudly displays her Jewish identity and has gotten positive feedback for it. In between leading paint parties, painting murals across the country and creating her own masterpieces, she is also an art teacher in three Jewish schools. When challenging one of her talented students to draw with simple crayons, Sheina took the challenge for herself and developed her own unique caricature style, drawing the faces from scribbles using crayons. Sheina’s positive high energy uplifts everyone around her.

Naamah Lehr

Naamah Lehr, a native New Yorker with deep roots in Florida, now resides in Boca Raton with her four children. Her passion for movement and wellness is dedicated to serving Hashem through teaching fitness and dance to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. With over 18 years of experience, she leads group fitness classes through a community wellness concierge service, works with private country clubs, trains clients of all ages, and spearheads dance and fitness events.

Known for her infectious energy, professionalism, and unwavering positivity, Naamah seamlessly blends joy and fun into every class, client session, and dance function. Naamah brings a unique gift of joy, professionalism, and boundless positive energy to every fitness and dance experience. Her passion lies in motivating others to embrace health and movement in a way that uplifts both body and soul.

Naomi Gardin

Naomi is excited to rejoin the our team this Pesach! Based in Detroit, Michigan, she’s the proud mom of four amazing kids, ages 12 to 19, who keep her on top of the latest trends.

She works in Development at the Yeshiva Day School in Michigan and brings years of experience from her time at Moshava Ba’ir in Toronto and Camp Moshava Wild Rose in Wisconsin. With a passion for working with kids and teens, Naomi is ready to bring her energy and creativity to make this Pesach unforgettable!

DJ Next Level

DJ Next Level turned his passion into an iconic career. What began as late-night mixes on humble turntables quickly transformed into performances at prestigious venues, luxury hotels, red carpet events, and high-profile occasions worldwide. But fame was never the goal. As Moshe’s career soared, he discovered a deeper calling that reshaped his path. He shifted his focus to luxury Jewish weddings, galas, and mitzvahs, where he seamlessly blends faith with music, creating unforgettable moments for clients around the world. With a gifted ability to read any crowd and play to their energy, DJ Next Level elevates every event, leaving a lasting impression with his dynamic, high-energy beats. Now, as one of the most sought-after DJs in the Jewish community, DJ Next Level is not just a name—it’s a movement. From Los Angeles to destinations around the globe, his vibrant energy continues to resonate with all who experience it. His journey, from humble beginnings to high-profile stages, is a testament to the power of vision, dedication, and a dream that never stopped growing.

Rabbi Menachem Penner

Rabbi Menachem Penner is the Max and Marion Grill Dean of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary at Yeshiva University where he has the privilege to inspire and train the rabbis of tomorrow. In March, he will take his next step, assuming the role of Executive Vice President of the Rabbinical Counsil of America, the continent’s largest and most prestigious Rabbinic Fellowship. He will continue as a mentor and faculty member at RIETS with the title of Dean Emeritus.

Rabbi Penner served as the spiritual leader of the Young Israel of Holliswood in Queens for 20 years and continues to teach in communities worldwide, focusing on Tanach, Tefillah and Machshavah. He also speaks worldwide on critical family and community issues of our day. Rabbi Penner received his semikhah from RIETS and is proud to serve the institution from which he received his formative education.

Rabbi Penner lives in Cedarhurst, NY and is married to Adeena, the President of Kesher Families, a vital organization for families of individuals who identify as LGBTQ. He works closely with her as part of this special mission. Rabi and Mrs. Penner are proud parents and grandparents of children in the US and Israel.

Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz

Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz is the Senior Rabbi of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. He has been a congregational Rabbi for over 30 years, and previously served pulpits in Montreal, Quebec and Mount Vernon, New York. He has always been deeply engaged in community affairs, and currently serves on the board of directors of the UJA-Federation of New York and the American Jewish Committee-NY. When he lived in Montreal, Rabbi Steinmetz served as a Vice President of the Montreal Federation, and held executive positions in the Montreal Hillel and the  Canadian Jewish Congress. He has written for many publications including The Washington Post, The Daily News, The Globe and Mail, La Presse, The Jewish Journal, Haaretz, and The Jerusalem Post.

Rabbi Steinmetz received his ordination from Yeshiva University, where he was a fellow of the Gruss Kollel Elyon and has an M.A. in Jewish Philosophy from the Bernard Revel Graduate School, and an M.A. in Education from Adelphi University. He is married to Lisa Schwartz, and they have four children.

Rachel Gur

Rachel Gur moved to Israel from the United States at age 17 and served in the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. After demobbing, she earned an L.L.B. and B.A. in political science from the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya and an L.L.M. in Legal Theory from New York University Law School.

From 2011, Gur served in senior positions in the Israeli government and well as VP of Lobby 99, the public lobby. Gur is an expert in the fields of Israeli legislation, regulation, and public policy.

Rabbi Ken Spiro

Rabbi Ken Spiro is a historian, author, and Senior Lecturer at Aish HaTorah, Jerusalem, as well as a licensed Israel tour guide with the Ministry of Tourism.

A graduate of Vassar College with a BA in Russian Language and Literature, Rabbi Spiro pursued graduate studies at the Pushkin Institute in Moscow. He holds an MA in History from Vermont College of Norwich University and received Rabbinic Ordination from Yeshiva Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem.

An internationally recognized speaker, Rabbi Spiro has been featured on Fox News, BBC Radio and TV, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, History Channel, Channel 4 England, and Arutz Sheva–Israel National Radio. He is the author of three acclaimed works: WorldPerfect: The Jewish Impact on Civilization (HCI), Crash Course in Jewish History (Menucha Publishers), and Destiny: Why a Tiny Nation Plays Such a Huge Role in History (Geffen Publishing).

His writings and lectures are available at www.kenspiro.com and www.aish.com. His weekly podcast, Remember What’s Next, exploring Jewish history and current events, is available on Spotify and YouTube.

Born and raised in the U.S., Rabbi Spiro has lived in Israel since 1982. He served in a combat infantry unit of the IDF. A father of five, he divides his time between Jerusalem and New York with his wife, Kaily (Lasky) Spiro.

Kaila (Lasky) Spiro

Kaila (Lasky) Spiro – Raised in a secular, unaffiliated home, Kaila has been dedicated to reconnecting Jews to their heritage, and to each other, since finding her own way back to classical Judaism. In addition to speaking across the U.S. and internationally for organizations, institutions, universities and schools, Kaila has developed numerous programs and projects for non-profits and has worked on and off campus, recruiting hundreds of students and community members. She is Director of Partner Relations for Project Inspire and was a founding leader of The Jewish Discovery Center in Western NY. She has been a featured lecturer for The Speakers Bureaus of The Jewish Federations of North America, Aish HaTorah, Project Inspire and Chabad International. Kaila has led Transformative missions to Israel and coordinated and emceed numerous events, programs and retreats for Jews of all backgrounds. She specializes in topics related to spirituality, personal growth and relationships. She lives in New York and Jerusalem with her husband, Rabbi Ken Spiro.