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Aleeza Ben Shalom

Aleeza Ben Shalom is a soulmate clarity expert, in-demand speaker, and author of Get Real, Get Married, and Virtual Dating.

Aleeza connects singles from around the world with dating coaches, and Matchmakers. Aleeza has been called the “Jewish Dating Guru” for her successful career guiding singles through the steps to become engaged—regardless of age, affiliation, or stage in life.

A regularly featured expert in the media, Aleeza’s relationship advice has appeared everywhere from BBC World News, to NPR to Aish.com to HuffPost. You may also recognize Aleeza from her appearance in the web series Soon By You or EliTalks.

Men and women worldwide work with Aleeza to break through patterns and cultivate relationships that lead to marriage. She trains dating coaches and matchmakers and has helped over 200 singles manifest their soulmate.

Aleeza and her family reside in Israel and she is a dedicated wife and loving mother of 5 children and one adorable dog.

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“The Love Rabbi”
Rabbi Yisroel Bernath

Having made 104 matches (that he knows of) to date, Rabbi Bernath is lovingly called “The Love Rabbi” – and for good reason! Rabbi Bernath has has successfully helped hundreds of singles break through the “singles wall”. His caring yet firm style has given singles the hope and clarity they need to navigate dating and long-term relationships.

In 2012, Rabbi Bernath founded JMatchmaking International, a network of Jewish dating sites. In addition to being a matchmaker and dating coach, Rabbi Bernath is also the author of three books, and continuously produces engaging content on his many social media & podcast platforms. As a professional voice-over artist, screen-writer, and actor, he has been a part of dozens of productions, including the hit CBC Documentary “Kosher Love”, which was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award and produced and directed by Academy Award winners Frederic Bohbot and Evan Beloff.

Rabbi Bernath also found his passion as a wine enthusiast. Training with some of the world’s top Sommeliers, he has developed a keen understanding of Israeli and Kosher wines.
Rabbi Bernath lives in Montreal’s trendy Monkland Village with his beloved wife Sara and adorable children.

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Regan Weiss

Regan Weiss specializes in working with women of all ages and backgrounds, helping them refine their dating profiles, clarify their values, and navigate dating in real time. Her insights and intuition are invaluable to her clients and guide them to making decisions with confidence.

Regan enjoys long walks, dolphins, and making seriously delicious and creative chocolate treats.

Regan graduated from Aleeza’s Coaching Academy. She holds a Bachelor’s in Human Resources from Ohio State University and currently resides in Philadelphia with her husband and  children.

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Kim Solomon

Kim Solomon is a matchmaker and dating coach with many years of experience and success in helping singles of all ages and backgrounds understand themselves better and find the right match for them.

Kim received a professional coach diploma by the Refuah Institute and a coaching certificate by the American Association of Professional Coaches (AAPC).

In addition to graduating from Aleeza’s Coaching Academy, she also has a Certificate of Completion for Date and Relationship Coaching from completing the Project Bas Kol National Shiddach Training & Education led by Shaya Ostov, L.C.S.W.

As a hobby, Kim has enjoyed learning about the various Myers-Briggs and Enneagram personality types, so that she can relate to and assist others in matchmaking and coaching more effectively.

Kim lives with her husband and daughter in the greater Philadelphia area.

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Josh Sussman 

Rabbi Josh Sussman, MA, ACC works with men and women of all ages and all backgrounds. Additionally, Josh offers spiritual coaching, for clients who want to integrate spiritual or religious practice and awareness into their lives.

He is a graduate of the FastTrack Coach Academy, certified by the International Coach Federation and is a Step Family Foundation certified coach in addition to completing Aleeza’s Coaching Academy.

Having gone through a divorce in his mid-30s, dated in his late thirties, now happily married for seven years with two children and successfully navigating the dynamics of step/mixed family life, Josh knows firsthand many of the situations his clients may encounter.

Josh is also a concert violinist and musicologist.

He, his wife Jory, and two children live in New York.

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Shira Alt 

Shira Alt, MS, LPC is a licensed counselor and has graduated from Aleeza’s coaching academy. She works with women of all ages, teaching them to date with increased confidence, clarity, and self-awareness.

Additionally, Shira can help you navigate your current relationship or help you analyze previous dating situations or patterns and guide you through the dating process to get to chuppah with greater ease.

Shira enjoys reading, artistic hobbies, and anything chocolate.

She resides in Ohio with her husband and five daughters.

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Ilana Brown

Ilana enjoys working with individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds and ages. She specializes in helping clients navigate the dating process and identify and overcome roadblocks to healthy relationships.

Ilana truly believes that each person is whole and resilient and can find the answers they seek within. Her sessions are a safe space of acceptance and warmth where clients can focus on self-reflection and make sense of their life experiences and triggers in a mindful, non-judgemental and compassionate way. This empowers them take charge of their life choices and live a more satisfying, peaceful and authentic life.

Ilana began as a matchmaker and has been working as a relationship counselor and dating coach for over 18 years. Through her own life experiences and working with clients, she sees clearly how healthy, happy people attract similar-minded individuals and enjoy loving and secure long term relationships, and it’s a privilege for her to be a resource along that journey.

Ilana has a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy and uses a variety of techniques drawn from EFT, MSC, CBT, ACT and IFS. She is also trained as a S.H.A.L.O.M. Task Force Marriage Essentials presenter and offers premarital counselling and has graduated from Aleeza’s Shadchan Academy.

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Leah Cheirif

Passionate about helping singles have a better understanding of who they are and what they’re looking for in a partner. She works both with individuals and couples of all ages, backgrounds and stages in life. Leah’s expertise is changing the way people see themselves and giving the tools needed to become a better dater and a better self. 

Additionally, Leah offers a special Jewish based analysis (based on her book Points of connection) to help you learn how to best describe yourself so you can find your ideal match. The sessions are based off a personality system from the teachings of Rabbi Noach Weinberg, of blessed memory. You can learn more about this system in her book, Point of Connection: How to Actualize Your Potential and Thrive in Relationships.

Leah’s expertise is changing the way people see themselves and gives you the tools you need to become a better dater…a better you. Leah was the first coach to graduate from Aleeza’s Coaching Academy and has been working with Aleeza since 2013.

She lives in Israel, and is a dedicated wife and mother.

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