yoetzet halacha tova warburg sinensky
Tova has served as the Yoetzet Halacha of Greater Philadelphia for almost six years, and is also the Yoetzet for the Young Israel of Toco Hills in Atlanta. She has fielded thousands of questions related to Taharat HaMishpacha with her signature grace, sensitivity, knowledge, and warmth. In the past, she also served as the Interim Yoetzet Halacha of the Riverdale Jewish Center and answered questions for Nishmat’s Golda Koschitzky Women’s Halachic Hotline.
Tova is passionate about building relationships with Rabbis, Rebbetzins, and other professionals to maximally support women and families in a variety of ways. She serves on the advisory committee of the Jewish Fertility Foundation and Eden Center, has contributed to publications for Yesh Tikva and the Eden Center, and has published a number of articles pertaining to the work of Yoatzot Halacha as well as the experience of women and Avodat Hashem. She has taught Kallot for over a decade, and served as a Curriculum Consultant and educator for various high schools on Intimacy & Healthy Relationships. She currently works as the Reflection Coach at Kohelet Yeshiva where she supports new and veteran teachers by reflecting 1:1 with them on their teaching practice. “The bedrock of all of my work is building relationships and supporting individuals in their quest to be their best selves,” she says.
Tova knows the community well, having grown up in Englewood, N.J. She holds a BA in Philosophy from Stern College, and is a graduate of the Graduate Program for Advanced Talmudic Studies for Women (GPATS). She also has a master’s in Secondary Jewish Education from Azrieli Graduate School. “I am passionate about making Torah learning exciting and accessible to women of all ages and stages,” she says. Previously, she was the Gemara and Halacha Department Chair at both Ma’ayanot and Kohelet, and frequently lectures throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Tova will can be reached at (201) 655-2180 and at teaneckyoetzet@gmail.com.
Rinat’s contribution to the Bergen County Yoetzet Program was funded
in memory of Helen Brueckheimer
לעילוי נשמת מרת הינדל בת אליקים הכהן
By her loving family
To donate to the Teaneck Yoetzet Halacha Initiative, please visit www.rinat.org/teaneckyoetzet.
Teaneck Summer Yoetzet Schedule:
Yoetzet Halacha Rivka Alter will be covering for me from Thursday August 15 through Wednesday August 21. Rivka can be reached at (201) 655-2180 or at teaneckyoetzet@gmail.com (all calls, texts and emails will be forwarded to Rivka)
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