Alisa Abrams

Alisa Abrams, Founder/Principal of the Abrams Ayurveda Group (AAG), is a Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor (Kripalu) with advanced Ayurvedic Practitioner training (Boston Ayurveda), and a Certified Ayurvedic Chef and Culinary Instructor (Bhagavat Life).

Read More
Am Kolel

Rob Coltun

Rob has been teaching Tao Yoga classes and leading workshops for over 20 years and leading OM Chanting circles for the last 4 years. Rob is a musician, a music venue owner, and a technologist were he built some of the foundational technology of the Internet.

Read More
Am Kolel

Jenna Hopp

Jenna is a woman who wears many hats. Jenna is a student of the Davening Leadership Training Institute and the ALEPH Ordination Program. She is a Teva Educator, songwriter, service leader, and dancer. Jenna is a Nia White Belt and has taught dance at SoulShine Studios of Richmond, VA.

Read More
Am Kolel

Jessica Needle

Dr. Jessica Needle earned her bachelor’s in psychology from Mills College and her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University, completed a post-graduate internship at TrueNorth Health Center, and went on to guide over 200 patients in nutritional detoxification at Sedona Wellness Retreat.

Read More
Am Kolel

Sharon Neubauer

Sharon Neubauer, E-RYT 500, has been teaching Yoga since 1999. She holds a certification in Anusara Yoga but describes her teaching style as non-rigid, alignment-based Hatha Yoga.

Read More
Am Kolel

Debi Roemer

Debi Roemer is an embodiment guide and educator with decades of experience in movement, somatic practices and therapeutic modalities. Trained as a Craniosacral and Massage Therapist, yoga teacher, birth doula and in conscious movement, she supports transformative healing.

Read More
Am Kolel

Rabbi David Shneyer

Reb David is the founder and director of the Am Kolel Jewish Renewal Center based in Rockville. A singer, composer of new Jewish liturgical folk music, and student of Kabbalah, Reb David has made several pilgrimages to Yogaville (Satchidanada Ashram) in Virginia and enjoys exploring the Eastern roots of Judaism.

Read More
Am Kolel

Julie Tonti

Julie Tonti is a Yogi, Jewish educator, meditator, potter, Jewish history and spirituality junkie. You can find her at www.claybrookyogaandpots.com or working on a graphic novel of Glikl of Hemlin (glikl.com) or supporting school at Jewish Educational Services in Baltimore Maryland.

Read More
Am Kolel

Rabbi Lauren Tuchman

Rabbi Lauren Tuchman is a sought-after speaker, spiritual leader, and educator ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2018. Based in the Washington, D.C. area, she teaches, consults, and leads workshops across North America on disability access and inclusion, bringing a deep commitment to radical inclusivity and the belief that anyone can take hold of Torah and contribute their unique insights.

Read More
Am Kolel

Devorah Walder

Dr. Devorah Walder, licensed acupuncturist, is the clinical director of Spectrum Acupuncture & Wellness in Bethesda, MD. She focused on women’s hormonal health including fertility as well as the perimenopause and menopause transitions. She is a nerve pain specialist treating conditions from migraines to peripheral neuropathy.

Read More
Am Kolel