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Ilana Gimpelevich

Core Semikha, Class of 2026

Gimpelevich

Ilana Gimpelevich is a lifelong learner and educator, always open to new fields of knowledge. Originally from Kishinev, Moldova, she holds a BA in Biochemistry (YU) and a Masters in Structural Biology (NYU). She is a founding member of New Toco Shul in Atlanta, GA, where she chaired the Childcare. Ilana homeschooled her children and was an invited speaker at Torah Home Educators’ Conference. Additionally, she organized local Jewish homeschoolers while actively participating at the Atlanta Homeschool Cooperative. Currently residing in Richmond, VA with her husband, Akiva, and her five children, Ilana is involved in adult programming at Kenesseth Beth Israel. She started an innovative multigenerational program, Oreg, which combines her two passions of hands-on craftsmanship with Torah learning. She is a blogger and a writer, having published at Hevria and Nshei magazines. Ilana taught a variety of community classes on Jewish topics. Her hobbies include reading, baking, sewing, quilting, knitting and crocheting, and painting.

publications and media

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Type
Category
Topic
Year
(Dis)ability to Serve
Dvar Torah
Vayikra
Emor
2024/5784
Tunnel Vision–From Darkness to Light
Dvar Torah
Holidays
Hanukkah
2023/5784
Women Reading the Megillah
Multimedia
Holidays
Purim
February 27, 2023
Breaking the Cycle of Favoritism
Dvar Torah
Bereishit
Vayechi
5783/2022

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