Choosing the appropriate Chatan and Kallah teacher depends on the specific individuals and backgrounds. Here is a list of teachers who offer classes in the New York area. If you have questions about specific teachers or about Chatan and Kallah classes, please contact Dr. Efrat Sobolofsky at YUConnects@yu.edu.
Chatan Teachers:
Rabbi Yaakov Hoffman – 301-742-4004
Rabbi Chaim Jachter- 917-767-2490
Rabbi Yonah Keyak, MSW – 347-775-9034
Rabbi Shmuel Kresch – 248-872-8125
Rabbi Chaim Poupko- 201-568-5780
Rabbi Baruch Simon – 917-803-1588
Rabbi Jonah Steinmetz 516-672-3940
Rabbi Ike Sultan – 973-202-7268 (usually Sefardic, but can do Ashkenazic as well)
Rabbi Yaakov Taubes – 201-310-8392
Kallah Teachers:
| Nechama | Price | 201-888-6999 available in summers only | Bergenfield, NJ |
| Efrat | Sobolofsky | 646-831-0809 | Bergenfield, NJ |
| Sari | Willig | 917-562-3534 | Bergenfield, NJ |
| Talia | Hindin | 201-357-0559 | Bronx (or skype) |
| Laurie | Corlin | 718-951-9025 | Brooklyn |
| Zahava | Harari | 718-490-0811 | Brooklyn |
| Rivkah | Kahn | 347-302-5874 | Brookyn |
| Esther | Tokayer | 917-318-9587 | Brooklyn |
| Chana | Reichman | 201-658-9799 | Englewood |
| Rebecca | Belizon | 516-382-5108 | Fair Lawn |
| Tova | Goldsmith | 516 448 0861 | Five Towns |
| Debra | Greene | 516-680-9029 | Five Towns |
| Adina | Waldman | 516-567-6322 | Five Towns |
| Dr. Jessica | Kalmar | 414-540-9208 | Glendale, WI |
| Batya | Basalely | 917-282-3741 | Great Neck |
| Abby | Lerner | 516 829 9421 | Great Neck |
| Gina Gittel | Tonkonog | 347-615-3294 | Highland Park & Manhattan |
| Bonnie | Shloush | 917-750-8720 | Midtown |
| Chana | Becher | 917-757-4322 | Monsey |
| Mindy | Eisenman | 646-599-6680 | Monsey |
| Rena | Resnick | 646-303-0117 | Monsey |
| Ahuva | Willig | 212-795-3501 | Passaic, NJ |
| Dahlia | Cohen | 718-575-8242 | Queens |
| Yael | Schlenger | 347-903-4510 | Riverdale & Manhattan |
| Rebecca | Schnall | 212-927-0749 | Riverdale, NY |
| Adina | Morris | 248-462-1511 | Southfield, Michigan |
| Chavie | Hagler | 201-244-9150 | Teaneck |
| Malka | Jachter | 201 837-1929 | Teaneck |
| Peshi | Neuburger | 201-707-4726 | Teaneck |
| Yael | Weil | 201-836-4970 | Teaneck |
| Maya | Cohen | 516-410-5419 Sefardi halacha | Washington Heights |
| Hadassah | Frankel | 561-613-1839 | Washington Heights |
| Judy | Fulda | 212-928-4286 | Washington Heights |
| Chaya Sima | Koenigsberg | 914-420-3057 | Washington Heights |
| Chevy | Kresch | 248-556-6477 | Washington Heights |
| Ahuva | Levine | 917-796-3666 | Washington Heights |
| Rina | Levinson | 917-796-3666 | Washington Heights |
| Ailie | Schmulowitz | 201-370-3497 | Washington Heights |
| Melanie | Simon | 917-520-9256 | Washington Heights |
| Shira | Sultan | 845-642-9870 | Washington Heights |
| Racheli | Taubes | 917-336-9658 | Washington Heights |
| Sonya | Beyderman | 651-769-4727 | West Orange |
We strongly encourage our newly engaged and newly married to take the SHALOM workshop.