Helping the Healer
“The kids were married, and the house, once full of blessed noise and chaos, was empty. My eldest daughter encouraged me to get out of the house, meet people, and do something.” Julie Devora Brown is a petite ball of energy. It’s hard to imagine her sitting still for long. And sure enough, she starts […]
Blueprints of the Heart
When she was a little girl, Rachel S. would look around her grandfather’s shul and dream of how she’d renovate and beautify the sacred space. Today, as a sought-after architect, she does just that. Rachel learned architecture in Yerushalyim, and worked for a firm for several years. Four years ago, she opened a business. Her […]
Rebooting Her Career
“I sent out dozens of resumes. But it stemmed from desperation — I’d send to anyone and everyone. Not a single company invited me for an interview.” Avigail learned programming in her post-high school program, and completed her studies three years ago. For a full year, she tried to find work with no success. “I […]
Scribbles to Strategy
“Marketing felt like a jungle. I was lost. Temech showed me a clear path. And there were others there to provide support and advice. I had a way to move forward.” Perry Blumenthal started learning graphology two years after she got married. “I had a teaching certificate, but didn’t want to teach, so I did […]
The Power in Numbers
“Most of my original email list was built from that joint project. It was a game-changer.” I’m speaking with Yehudit Benedict, an energetic and enterprising tax consultant. She’s been in the field for 12 years. For the first six, she was employed in an office. Then, she decided to take the plunge and open her […]
From Overworked to Empowered
“The course helped me realize that the situation simply wasn’t sustainable. Once I knew that, I could approach my boss with nothing to lose. “That’s when everything changed.” Malky Levin has been a licensed accountant for seven years. She worked in several places before landing a prestigious position at a pre-construction real estate company. “Our […]
Baby Steps to Success
Some people spend their childhoods dreaming about their future careers and then passionately pursue those dreams. Others stumble into their professions by chance. Sharona Rosen, owner of Matok Baby, a classy boutique selling imported baby clothing in Beitar Illit, followed a winding path. “When I was growing up, my parents had two closets in their […]
Who’s Pulling the String
“‘Avigail, bring Hashem into your business.’ That’s what Donna told me when I called for advice. “I wasn’t sure what she meant. But that week I had a performance in a school near the Kotel. I was shlepping 20 kilo of equipment, and the road was closed. I needed to get all that stuff up […]
Path to Prosperity
It didn’t take her long to find her niche. But she wasn’t finding clients. Sara Gurt learned graphics, photography, websites design, and multimedia. After graduating, she opened not one, but two businesses: one in photography and one in website design. “I very quickly realized that I wasn’t enjoying photography, and that web design was where […]
Perfectly Designed
“The moment I finished the course, I got a new job. My salary doubled overnight. “I was shocked. “And I knew I needed to bring this opportunity to others.” Rut Amiti’s passion is a force. She trained as a graphic artist and worked for ten years for a series of non-profits. “My salary was mediocre,” […]
Door of Opportunity
Her father came to Israel as a penniless Holocaust refugee — and created one of the largest telecommunications companies in the country. Esti Zomer followed in her father’s footsteps. Her father sold the company he founded to Tadiran, then opened another company that created call centers for businesses. Both Esti and her husband worked at […]
Dancing to Her Own Tune
Osnat Lowinger discovered her dream job by accident. Four and a half years ago, she was an insurance agent with a solid office job. Her daughter was becoming bat mitzvah, and she hired a DJ for the party. “She was fabulous. We all danced up a storm. When I thanked her, she said, ‘You’d be […]