Founder and Director:
Mrs. Hadassah Zirkind is a wife and mother who is passionate about spreading awareness in all areas of mental health, especially suicide. Hadassah volunteers as a crisis counselor for multiple organizations, is MHFA and ASIST certified, as well as a certified instructor for the tMHFA course. Hadassah is working on receiving her official certification as a Peer Support Specialist in the state of Iowa.
Board:
Rabbinical Advisor: Rabbi Yehoshua Kaganoff
Rabbi Kaganoff is a Rav and Ba’al Hor’oh for 45 years. A close Talmid for many years of the Novomisnker Rebbe, zt’l, he received Smicha from Rav Yosef Breuer, zt’l, Rav Shimon Schwab, zt’l, and the Novomisker Rebbe, zt’l. Besides Shimush from the Dayanim of Washington Heights, he also received shimush from Rav Yisroel Belsky zt’l and yibodel l’chaim, Rav Dovid Cohen, Shlita. He received training in practical rabbinics from Rav Shlomo Rottenberg, zt’l, Rav Avraham Shia Tweski, MD, zt’l, and Rav Berl Wein, zt'l.
Clinical Advisor: Mrs. Gitty Meyers, LCSW
Gitty works with children, teens, young adults, and families in private practice. Gitty also directs the department of Student Wellness at Bais Chaya Mushka of Los Angeles. In addition to her clinical work, Gitty leads parenting workshops and provides ongoing staff development workshops for teachers and school administrators. Gitty lives with her husband and children on shlichus in Westwood, California.
Rabbi Kaganoff is a Rav and Ba’al Hor’oh for 45 years. A close Talmid for many years of the Novomisnker Rebbe, zt’l, he received Smicha from Rav Yosef Breuer, zt’l, Rav Shimon Schwab, zt’l, and the Novomisker Rebbe, zt’l. Besides Shimush from the Dayanim of Washington Heights, he also received shimush from Rav Yisroel Belsky zt’l and yibodel l’chaim, Rav Dovid Cohen, Shlita. He received training in practical rabbinics from Rav Shlomo Rottenberg, zt’l, Rav Avraham Shia Tweski, MD, zt’l, and Rav Berl Wein, zt'l.
Clinical Advisor: Mrs. Gitty Meyers, LCSW
Gitty works with children, teens, young adults, and families in private practice. Gitty also directs the department of Student Wellness at Bais Chaya Mushka of Los Angeles. In addition to her clinical work, Gitty leads parenting workshops and provides ongoing staff development workshops for teachers and school administrators. Gitty lives with her husband and children on shlichus in Westwood, California.