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 Committee. 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. While living in Richmond, Ilana was 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 teaches a variety of community classes on Jewish topics, and her hobbies include reading, baking, sewing, quilting, knitting and crocheting, and painting.
