Behind Project Nurture:Case managers who pick up the phone.
Meet the 40 people who will have your back. You get a case manager, an accountant, a budgeter and a debt expert, by name, for a year. It costs you nothing.
Your loyal case managers.The ones who pick up the phone.
Leah Herman
Senior Case Manager
Draws on her background in therapy and education to provide empathetic support to Jewish families at intake. Her clinical-counseling foundation helps her identify each family's unique needs and design tailored paths forward.
Leah Teldon
Case Manager
Life doesn't always go according to plan. Sometimes the right person beside you makes all the difference.
With a background in social work and supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, I've spent my career helping people through hard moments with compassion and practical support.
I've lived a lot of this myself. I was once a single mom, and today I'm raising a blended family in Chicago with my husband. That taught me to listen without judgment and meet every family where they are.
Through Collective Kindness and Project Nurture, its single mothers program, I help single mothers, blended families, and families facing personal and financial challenges find their strengths, take practical steps toward stability, and feel seen, supported, and stronger than when we started.
Sari Ingber
Case Manager
Sari is a Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) who brings dedicated passion and practical expertise to her role as a case manager at Collective Kindness and at Project Nurture. Her background includes meaningful work supporting single mothers and guiding individuals through challenging times of crisis.
Senior leadership.Department heads.
Shalom Goodman
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Started Collective Kindness almost by accident after learning about a family without meat and potatoes two days before Passover. Using his network, he solves problems with efficiency, sensitivity, and confidentiality. Lives in Chicago with his wife and two young children.
Leivi Bartfield
Co-Founder & President
Saw what Shalom was doing and joined to help scale it. Works six days a week in Hartford while staying deeply involved in the New Haven community. Lives in New Haven, CT, with his wife and children.
Leah Herman
Senior Case Manager
Draws on her background in therapy and education to provide empathetic support to Jewish families at intake. Her clinical-counseling foundation helps her identify each family's unique needs and design tailored paths forward.
Mordy Richler
Kosher Debt Help Lead
His expertise in personal finance enables clients to pay down debt 10x faster. Combines an empathetic approach with creative solutions. Lives in NYC with his family.
Tehila Posner
Family Finance & Organization Lead
An executive-function and budgeting coach known for common-sense solutions and genuine empathy. A mother of eight who brings firsthand understanding of balancing family, finances, and organization.
Sarah Rimler
Lead Budgeter
Heads the budgeting team. Brings clarity and structure to family finances, helping households see exactly where every dollar goes and translating that picture into practical, sustainable plans.
Board of Directors.The people steering the work.
Mark "Matis" Sessel
Board Member & Secretary
A seasoned businessman and former CEO with extensive nonprofit board experience, including the Economic Development Council for Orange, CT, and the Greater New Haven Jewish Federation. Combines financial planning with career coaching. Lives in Denver.
Zevi Wolman
Board Member & Treasurer
CEO of Make It Real, a global toy company. A founding member of Living Smarter Jewish and serves on the board of the Orthodox Union. His knack for providing clarity during challenging times makes him a valued voice.
Eli Langer
Board Member
Entrepreneur and host of the famed Kosher Money podcast. Brings business acumen, good vibes, community connections, and a wealth of experience as a true pillar of the organization.
Adam Nesenoff
Board Member & Secretary
The visionary behind Tikvah Lake Luxury Rehabs. Combines professional expertise with deep compassion, championing numerous nonprofit causes in the West Boca community.
Mimi Askarinam
Board Member
An entrepreneur and business consultant bringing expertise in finance and real estate investment. Her path as a resilient single mom fuels her commitment to helping other women reach financial stability and independence.
The whole team,by role.
Case Managers
- Leah Herman
- Sari Ingber
- Arielle Telles
- Eden Lelinger
- Leah Teldon
- Chani Silverstein
Budgeters
- Chavie Zebberman
- Chaya Margolin
- Agi Bichler
- Rochel Ribiat
Debt Experts
- Shua Piekarski
- Levi Pinson
- Dovie Vogel
- Shmulie Green
- Hershel Gross
Growth & Business Coaching
- Ori Holtzman · Growth Advisor
- Chaim Rosenstein · Business Coach
- Dovid Marasow · Business Coach
- Josh Goldberg · Resume Coach
Client Coordination
- Julie Shizgal · Kosher Debt Help
- Tovi Cremisi
Recruiting & Job Funnel
- Chana Bleier
- Mushki Friedman
- Chaya Gutnick
CPAs & Bookkeeping
- Nathan · Recaptures
- Shaul Wasserman · Real Deal Accounting
- Shmuly Andrusier
- Baila Greenwald
Operations
- Bernice Apolline Batiancila · Executive Assistant
- Hanna Lagura · EA, Kosher Debt Help
Applications are openfor Chicago.
Thirty mothers start their year in Chicago. One spot can be yours. If you are divorced or getting divorced and you want a real plan and a team that stays, this is for you. Any level of observance. There is no cost.
Put someonein her corner.
Your gift gives one mother a year that ends on her own two feet. Sponsor one mother for the year, fund a whole cohort, or bring the program to your city. Every dollar goes into the program itself. None of it is handed out as cash.
