Rabbi Mendel Weinbach is a graduate of the famous Torah
Vodaath Yeshiva in New York. A founder and presently one of the
deans of Ohr Somayach, Rabbi Weinbach, has been mentor, father and
leader to generations of Ohr Somayach students around the world.
A prolific author and international lecturer he is an inspiration
and advisor to many Jewish leaders.
Rabbi Berel Wein is a distinguished Torah scholar, author
of works of Talmudic commentary and responsa. Founder of Yeshiva
Shaarei Torah, Rav of Bais Torah synagogue in Monsey, author of
Triumph of Survival: The Story of the Jews in the Modern Era (Shaar
Press), a member of the Illinois Bar, a former Director of the O.U.
(Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations in America), and the creator
of a highly regarded series of Jewish history tapes.
Rabbi Shlomo Wiener has been the Co-Director and Menahel
Ruchani (Mashgiach) of the Center Program from the beginning. He
places
top priority to connect with every student in the program and to
give them personal guidance to cultivate their full potential.
He
studied Torah for many years under the guidance of Torah luminaries
such as HaGaon R' Aharon Feldman Shlita, R' Yisroel Ze'ev Gustman
Z'l, and HaGaon R' Tzvi Kushalevski Shlita. Rabbi Wiener has 17
years of experience in teaching and guiding Ba'lei Teshuva students
and utilizes this vast reservoir continuously while leading the
Center Program.
Rabbi Saul Mandel is the Co-Director of the Center Program.
He graduated with a Doctor (J.D.) and masters in business administration
(M.B.A.) from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and the
Wharton School of Business. Rabbi Mandel practised labor law for
a number of years before founding a successful advertising business.
He has been teaching full time Gemora and Chumash for seven years
as well as directing the Center Program.
Rabbi David Gottlieb — having received his Ph.D at
Brandeis University, Rabbi Gottlieb went on to become Professor
of Philosophy at John Hopkins University. Today he is a senior faculty
member at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. An accomplished author and
lecturer, Rabbi Gottlieb has electrified audiences with his stimulating
and energetic presentations on ethical, moral and philosophical
issues.
