Rabbi Shlomo Farhi is a globally recognized speaker and educator, celebrated for his magnetic presence and approachable style. Born in Israel and raised in the Syrian-Jewish community of Deal, New Jersey, he grew up immersed in Torah, chesed, and tradition. He studied at top yeshivot including Rav Tzvi Kaplan’s, Mir, and Lakewood BMG, and received his rabbinic ordination from the Jerusalem Kollel of Rav Yitzchak Berkovits. He is the founder and director of Chazak, a Sephardic educational organization, and previously directed the Jewish Leadership Foundation, which identifies and nurtures future Jewish community leaders worldwide. He also built educational programs such as NEXT, JTAG, and Aish Schools, now serving thousands of young Jews throughout the United Kingdom. Rabbi Farhi resides in New York City with his wife Chana and six children.

Rabbi Ari Bensoussan studied at the Mir and Lakewood BMG and holds semicha from the Jerusalem Rabbinate and Rav Yitzchak Berkovits. For over 15 years, he has taught students worldwide, co-founded Yeshivat Ruach Chaim in Jerusalem, and served as Senior Lecturer in the Derech program at Yeshiva Ohr Samayach. Known for his close relationships with his students, Rabbi Bensoussan recently moved to Los Angeles to lead a new branch of Chazak, a Sephardic educational organization. His shiurim are featured on TorahAnytime.com, and he contributes to the Two Cents Podcast, the Hachzek Mussar Initiative, and a variety of Jewish-organizational events. Rabbi Bensoussan lives in Los Angeles with his wife and five children. 

Mrs. Nalini Ibragimov is the Director of Olami House, a vibrant community for young professional women seeking to deepen their connection to Judaism and build meaningful Jewish lives. She is widely known for her passionate and inspiring teaching of taharat hamishpacha, guiding hundreds of brides with a focus on shalom bayit and spiritual growth in marriage. A graduate of Barnard College and the Moreshet Institute, Nalini pursued a Master’s in Jewish History at Touro College. She spent four years in Israel, teaching at Michlelet NCSY and Tikvah Seminary, and leading monthly yemei iyun for Michlelet Esther. Upon returning to the U.S., she and her husband dedicated five impactful years to Jewish campus life at Brooklyn College through the OU–JLIC (Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus). Nalini currently lives in Long Island with her husband and their six children, continuing to inspire women through education, mentorship, and community building.

Rabbi Reuven Ibragimov serves as the COO of Chazak NYC at the Edmond J. Safra Synagogue. Previously the Chief Operating Officer and program innovator at RAJE–NY, he has developed cutting-edge educational initiatives for college students, young professionals, and newlyweds across the New York area. Together with his wife, Nalini, Rabbi Ibragimov served as campus chaplain and program director at Brooklyn College and Long Island University, where they built vibrant communities of learning and connection. Thousands of students from around the world have participated in his programs, benefiting from his dedication to Jewish education and community growth. Rabbi Ibragimov resides in Long Island with his wife, Nalini, Executive Director of Olami House, and their six children.

Prof. Alan Rechtschaffen Scholar-in-Residence is a private investor and legal scholar whose perspectives on global affairs have appeared in major publications worldwide. His counsel has been sought by senior leaders in government and public policy, and he has appeared on FOX News, CNBC, and Bloomberg discussing politics, economic policy, and financial markets. He serves as an appointee of President Trump to the board of a U.S. government-chartered think tank in Washington, D.C., where he founded cryptocurrency and blockchain initiatives. Alan is a Senior Lecturer of Law at NYU, author of three Oxford University Press books, and a devoted husband and father.