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Rabbi Andrew Saffer attended Mount Scopus College, and then studied Law and Information Technology at Monash University, anticipating a career in internet law at the same commercial law firm as his many cousins. A six-week Jerusalem Fellowship trip to Israel changed that. Andrew stayed on after the program ended, and after 6 years of full-time study at Aish HaTorah Jerusalem (while moonlighting as a graphic designer and events photographer), Andrew was ordained as a rabbi. He met his wife, Rachelle (also from Melbourne) in Jerusalem the very next day. They married and moved back to Australia, and now have four adorable children. Andrew spends his spare time listening to the same music your parents did.

Rabbi Jon Neumann grew up in Melbourne, Australia and studied Commerce at Melbourne University while concurrently working in Management Consulting in Australia and the USA. After six years of corporate life, Jon moved to Israel, and spent six years learning at Aish HaTorah Jerusalem. Jon also spent two years working with Aish International in Jerusalem and internationally to improve and expand Aish's outreach efforts. In 2006, Jon moved back to Melbourne joining Aish Australia to help teach and share the wisdom of Torah with the local community. Jon is married to Rivka and they have four children who ensure their parents don't have too much free time on their hands.

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Jaim Waissbluth es el Rabino de Aish Chile. Estudió en Jerusalem en Shappel´s College of Jewish Studies y en Yeshivat Mir y es egresado del programa de entrenamiento rabínico de Ner Leelef. Rav Jaim es también Ingeniero Civil Industrial Ambiental y Licenciado en Estética.

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El Rabino Arturo Kanner es nacido en la ciudad de México. Cursó sus estudios en el Colegio Hebreo Tarbut y después comenzó su carrera de psicología en la Universidad Iberoamericana. Terminó un Bachlors de Liberal Studies en Thomas Edison State College of New Jersey e hizo una maestría en Sociología Clínica especializado en terapia de pareja y familia en University of North Texas. Ejerció su práctica clínica en The family institute de Jerusalem. A su vez hizo una smijá bajo Rav Mordejai Friedlander en Jerusalem. Es co-fundador del programa latino de Aish HaTorá Jerusalem, conferencista para los programas Jerusalem Fellowships y Aish Internacional y fundador del Blog "Arturo Dice" en AishLatino.com. Actualmente es el Director General de Aish Center México D.F. y tiene una práctica privada como Terapeuta profesional. Está casado y tiene tres hijos.

Roziel Pilatowsky nació en la Cd. de México en 1961. En 1985 se graduó como Ingeniero de Sistemas Computacionales en el Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus del Estado de México y semanas después ingresó a Aish HaTorá en Jerusalem. En 1988 Ingresó a Yeshivat Mir en Jerusalem. En 1989 Se casó con Karen Ziskin oriunda de los Estados Unidos de Norteamericana quien estudió en E.Y.A.H.T. (Seminario de Aish HaTorá para mujeres en Jerusalem). En 1991 viajaron a Brasil para enseñar judaísmo como parte del equipo de Binian Olam, lugar en el que permanecieron hasta 1997. Después de una corta estancia en los Estados Unidos y en Israel viajaron a México para seguir con su labor didáctica. Actualmente tienen 3 hijos y están muy involucrados con el Aish Center de México.

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Gedalia Kauffman is a Rabbi at Aish HaTorah in South Africa. He lives in Johannesburg with his wife and children.

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Chaim Vegoda, a former student at Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem, does outreach work in Aish South Africa.

Rabbi David Ziering is the Founding Director of Aish Tel Aviv whose primary focus is connecting today’s generation of young Israeli professionals with their Jewish ideals and heritage. David left his family real estate business in New York several years ago to realize a vision in Israel. He moved to Tel Aviv and launched an innovative educational program for individuals and groups in the offices of almost every major industry in Israel. Through a sophisticated social networking approach, he reaches thousands in Tel Aviv annually with a message of Jewish business values and ethics. David and his wife Efrat are proud parents to four beautiful children.

Yoni Kayman was born and raised in New York. He always dreamed of moving to Israel and came to study in Jerusalem in 1999. Three years later he married Batya. In 2003, Yoni began studying and teaching at Aish Jerusalem, and led a group of students who came to Israel with the Jerusalem Fellowships and Birthright program. Yoni has also worked in the financial sector, receiving the SEC Series 7 authorization. He later worked in real estate investments and money exchange, representing the Forex Israel VP Company. In 2009, Yoni joined Aish Tel Aviv, where he lives with his wonderful family.

Shaul Rosenblatt grew up in Liverpool and still supports the best team in football. He earned rabbinic ordination at Aish Jerusalem where he met his first wife, Elana a"h, who passed away in 2001 after a long struggle with cancer. They had four children together, and Shaul has another two with his second wife, Chana, who he married in 2003. Shaul’s book, Finding Light in the Darkness, explores the issue of facing hardship in a positive way. Shaul founded Aish UK in 1993 and Tikun UK in 2006.

Julian Fraser was born in London, grew up in London and currently lives in London. In between he has lived in Manchester at University, Kent working in military software, and Israel both working on kibbutz and studying at yeshiva. In 2000, Julian met Jo on a trip to Israel with Aish that helped change his direction in life. Julian helped set up Tikun and now splits work between educational and operational requirements.

Jonny Dryer spent his early childhood in both Finchley and Stanmore, then moved to Hasmonean Prep. Jonny comes from a traditional Jewish family and is a proud Arsenal season ticket holder. He had a spiritual experience with Aish in 2002 which helped to put him on the right path. He is now blessed with an amazing wife Liora and three beautiful children.

Sharon Grossman is from Chile where she studied and worked in advertising. She moved to London in 2009 to begin a Masters in Marketing, her true passion. Looking for a part-time job, Sharon started as a temp at Tikun and ended up working full-time as Volunteer Coordinator and Marketing Director, which she loves! She brings a Latin feeling to Tikun, not only because she speaks loudly, but she loves socializing.

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Lottie Flintham was brought up in Bushey and still lives in North West London. Following her years at North London Collegiate and St Albans School, she read English and theatre studies at the University of Warwick. This was followed by an MA in performance and a few years working as an actress. Lottie is now in Rabbi Rosenblatt’s PA and has no particular football affiliations.

Rabbi Naftali Schiff is Executive Director of Aish UK. Raised in London, Naftali studied at Yeshivat HaKotel in Jerusalem's Old City prior to graduating from LSE with a degree in International Relations. He made aliyah and joined the IDF's Givati unit. In Israel, he received rabbinic ordination from the Jerusalem Rabbinate and a Diploma of Education, before assuming the role of Director of the Jerusalem Fellowships. In 1999 he returned to London to head Aish UK. He is also the founder of independent charities GIFT (Gift it Forward Today) and JRoots (Jewish Journeys Connecting Generations).

Rabbi Moshe Mayerfeld is Managing Director of Aish UK. Born in New Jersey, he moved to Israel at age 17. Moshe received rabbinic ordination at the young age of 22, as well as a B.A. in Jewish Philosophy. He worked with troubled and at-risk youth, gaining experience in drug and alcohol abuse counselling, and helping teenagers from broken homes. Moshe joined the Aish UK staff as Campus Director, and now lectures across all age ranges.

Rabbi Shlomo Farhi is Director of the Aish UK Schools Department. Shlomo is one of the most sought-after and charismatic speakers in the UK. A rare blend of intelligence, dynamism and wit, he brings years of study in top yeshivas in Israel (Brisk, Mir, Jerusalem Kollel), together with an insightful understanding of the issues that young Jewish people face today.

Rabbi Simon Silver is head of Young Professionals and Strategic Development for Aish UK. Simon studied history at Bristol University and graduated with Honours in 2000. He lived in Japan, working for the Japanese government to improve international relations and understanding of different cultures. In 2002 he moved to Israel to study at Aish HaTorah. Following a year at St. Johns Wood Synagogue as Director of Programming, he received rabbinic ordination in Israel in 2008. He has been with Aish UK ever since.

Adam Bell is Chief Operating Officer of Aish UK. Born and raised in London, Adam spent 24 years working for as wide variety of businesses. He has 10 years of management experience, specialising in coaching, mentoring and troubleshooting. He joined Aish UK in 2005 to oversee the implementation of the first 5-year plan.

Rabbi Daniel Rowe is Education Director of Aish UK. Daniel holds a BA in philosophy from University College London (UCL) where he was awarded the A.J. Ayer prize for philosophy. He was a tank driver in the 401st Armoured Brigade of the Israel Defense Forces and received an "Outstanding Soldier" award. Rabbi Rowe studied for almost a decade in Israel in various Talmudic institutes and is considered one of the most dynamic Jewish speakers in the UK, teaching in campuses, communities and schools across the country.

Rabbi Yitz Sandler is Director of Aish Edgware. He was born in London, educated at Haberdashers Askes, and received a BA Econ Hons from Manchester University. He worked as a Management Consultant at Coopers and Lybrand and then studied for six years in Israel where he was awarded rabbinic degrees from three authorities including the Jerusalem Rabbinate. Yitz pioneered the first southern hemisphere branch of Aish in Johannesburg, South Africa as Educational Director. He returned to London to set up and direct the Aish Edgware branch.

Rabbi Shimshon Silkin is Director of Chazon UK. Shimshon is a dynamic and sought-after British-born lecturer and speaker. He was instrumental in directing the highly successful DTI programme in Dallas, Texas, whilst also hosting a national radio talk show. He moved back to the UK where he has continued to educate and inspire hundreds of students and professionals, both as Aish UK educator and as a keynote speaker at various educational events and seminars.

Ora Goldberg is head of Female Education for Aish UK. Born and raised in South Africa, she studied in Beis Yaakov in Johannesburg. Ora graduated with a BA in Psychology and English through UNISA, obtained a Drama Teachers Diploma, and studied in BYA Seminary in Israel for a year. Ora worked for three years for the Division of Informal Jewish education in Johannesburg for King David Jewish Day School. She moved to London to work for J*Link teaching in non-Jewish schools, and is currently coordinating programmes, teaching, and responsible for coordination of madrichot.

Rabbi Joel Padowitz, MBA CFA is a successful entrepreneur who has been involved adult Jewish education for nearly 20 years, specializing in the interface between traditional Judaism & modernity. Rabbi Padowitz is the founder and CEO of New York-based investment bank Palladium Capital Advisors, which is one of the top-25 most active placement agents in the USA. In 2009 he founded Jew IQ which develops mobile applications, content, and curricula for Jewish education and travel. He is also the author of Triumph and Tragedy: Journeying through 1000 Years of Jewish Life in Poland. Rabbi Padowitz gives regular classes in Talmud, Jewish thought, and Jewish law, and previously served as rabbi for Aish HaTorah’s young professional community in London. He is an award-winning speaker and writer whose articles have been published widely in mainstream Jewish media. Aside from rabbinic ordination, he received his MBA from Bar Ilan University where he finished first in his class, holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, and was honored at the White House by President George H.W. Bush for outstanding achievements in science.

Rabbi Saul Kelly is Director of Campus Department for Aish UK. Saul attended Hasmonean High School, Yeshivat Hakotel and Imperial College, London, to study mathematics and computer science where he received BSc (Hons) ARCS GIMA. Inspired as a madrich on Fellowships, he founded "Od Avinu Hai", an outreach organisation aimed at the Sephardi community in London, which attracted over 700 members within its first year. Saul went on to Israel for a further four years of full-time learning, firstly for a year at Yeshivat Darche Noam (Shapells), then a year at Yeshivat Mir, followed by a final two years at the Jerusalem Kollel headed by Rabbi Yitzchok Berkovits.

Rabbi Daniel Sturgess is head of Aish Birmingham. He was born and raised in Essex, graduated with a BSc Mathematics and European Study (Spanish) from University of Exeter. Daniel’s career includes employment as an Actuary for the Prudential, and as an Analyst for IDT Europe. He attended Aish Yeshiva and Yeshivas Mir in Israel for 6 years, and graduated from the Ner LeElef Kiruv Training Program. He moved back to the UK to direct the Aish Birmingham branch.

Alli Sturgess was born in London, attended Bancrofts' School, graduated in Psychology BSc from University of Wales, Swansea in 2002, and worked as a Housing Officer for the homeless in Cardiff whilst qualifying in Drugs Awareness Training. Alli studied in Neve Yerushalayim Seminary for 7 months, returning to work as Education Coordinator for Aish UK. She moved back to Israel and trained in Life Coaching teaching 'Leadership Training and Life Skills' in Be'er Miriam and Meor Hatorah Seminaries. She worked at the ImaginAishions Dept in Israel, assisting in marketing and coordinating programmes and films. She taught in Michlelet Esther and Neve whilst training as graphic designer. She then moved to back to England to run Aish Birmingham with husband Rabbi Daniel Sturgess.

Rabbi Andrew Savage is Director of Aish UK’s Forum for Jewish Leadership. Born and raised in London, he completed degree in PPE at St. Anne's College, Oxford, Andrew spent five years studying in yeshivot in New York and Israel where he obtained rabbinic ordination. He returned to the UK in 2008 to direct Aish UK Oxford and Cambridge branches.

Rabbi Benji Silverstone is head of Aish Manchester. Born and raised in Manchester, he spent three years studying at Gateshead Yeshiva, two years at Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem, and two years teaching at Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem whilst working with youth in Har Nof, Jerusalem. Benji returned to the UK in September 2002 to set up Aish UK's Manchester branch.

Shiffy Silverstone was born in Israel. She gained a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy. In 2002, she moved to Manchester with her husband to set up Aish Manchester. She regularly lectures to the Manchester community.

Rabbi Aaron Kampf is Senior Educator for Aish Manchester. Raised in London, he attended Talmudic colleges in Gateshead and then spent 8 years studying in Israel. He received rabbinic ordination in 2005. Responsibilities have included heading the English program in Aish Jerusalem and directing a multi-million pound charity to alleviate poverty in Israel. Aaron currently resides in Manchester, directing the schools program in the North West of England.

Rabbi Melech Dovid Kanter is Director of Aish Leeds. Rabbi Kanter graduated from the University of Kansas, studying Native American Religions. He spent a number of years in Israel, studying, teaching and working in different schools, life coaching and addiction counselling. He moved to the UK in 2009 to become the run Aish Leeds.

Rabbi Zev Glass is Director of Aish Essex. He is the son of Rabbi Glazerson, renowned author of over 40 books on Jewish topics. Zev has a business background as a senior partner in an advertising and marketing company, and part owner of chain of restaurants. Zev received rabbinc ordination at Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem, where he directed the Executive Learning Centre for three years, prior to taking directorship of Aish Essex.

Rabbi Dani Smolowitz is Co-Director of Aish Essex. Born in South Africa, he Attended Torah Academy High School, moved to Israel and finished initial two years of study at Yeshivat HaNegev. He completed a Business Diploma in Accounting and Business Law and studied in Kollel Meor Hatorah. Dani joined Aish HaTorah, studied under the guidance of Rabbi Yitzchok Berkovits, and received rabbinic ordination. He moved to the UK and joined Aish UK's Essex branch.

Rabbi Benji Landau attended Hasmonean High School and achieved a BA Business Studies from Westminster. Benji spent seven years studying in a variety of yeshivas, including Yeshivat Hakotel, Mirrer and Aish HaTorah, where he received rabbinic ordination. Benji moved back to the UK to direct J*Link.

Aviva Landau attended Hasmonean High School and completed the overseas programme at Michlala College for Women in Jerusalem, earning a teaching certificate prior to graduating with a History BA at University College, London. Aviva moved to Israel in 2005, where she worked for Jeff Seidel's Student Center at Hebrew University as an outreach worker, and oversaw the women's learning programme. She taught and mentored students at Aish HaTorah’s Jewel for Women programme in Jerusalem. Aviva moved back to London to join Aish UK and work for the J*Link team, as Schools Educator and DofE Coordinator.

Rabbi Jonny Roodyn handles Campus Follow Up for Aish UK. Educated at the prestigious City of London School, he then spent two years in Israel’s Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh before returning to England to study at university. He successfully completed a degree from the London School of Economics in Government, then spent 5 years studying at the Mir Yeshiva and the Jerusalem Kollel. He is a founding member of the Beit Midrash programme (originally based at LSJS and later moved to Ner Yisrael). Jonny worked part-time for Aish UK as a student fieldworker before moving back to the UK to work full-time for Aish. He is the author of a number of works on Jewish law, including Yonas Eliem on the laws of mourning, Yonasi Tamasi on preparing bridegrooms for marriage, Kitzur Dinei Shmitta and Shiurei Halacha on the laws of Shabbos and Yom Tov.

Yael Roodyn handles Aish UK’s Campus Follow Up for Women. Educated at Hasmonean High, she spent gap year at Seminary Yerushalayim. Yael graduated from the LSE with a BSc in Management Science, and is a founding member of 'Pal' (teenage mentoring organisation). She interned at NatWest Group Risk & Israel's Har Hotzvim centre for hi-tech, and obtained a Research Masters from UCL in Computer Vision. Yael moved to Israel embarking on actuarial training at KPMG, Tel Aviv. She took positions in formal / informal Jewish education at Hebrew University Student Centre & Midreshet Tehilla & Ba'er Miriam seminaries. She established 'Aish UK in Israel', recruiting and educating yeshiva and seminary students, before moving back to London to work for Aish UK.

Liat Mayerfeld is Women's Educator for Aish UK. Born in New York, she earned teaching qualification and degrees in Jewish studies and special needs education from Michlala College for Women in Jerusalem. Liat spent 2.5 years working for Israeli military intelligence, before moving to the UK with her husband and family. She joined Aish UK in 2000 as Women's Educator working in schools.