Our Team – Links Family

No child should have to walk the road of grief alone

MEET OUR TEAM

Founder & Director

Sarah Rivkah Kohn

An only child, Sarah Rivkah was 9 years old when her mother passed away after 6 ½ years of battling an illness. Her father remarried a few months later.

The loneliness she felt following her mother’s passing sparked a determination to one day provide comfort and support to teen girls dealing with parental loss. She founded Links Family in 2006, with the publication of the first issue of Links Magazine, and has continuously expanded the scope of the organization as she seeks to address the specific needs of each child.

Founding Partners

Mimi Gross

After 27 years of marriage, Mimi Gross lost her husband Shlomie, z”l, to a sudden heart attack in 2012. While looking for a grief-support program for her then 11½ -year-old son, Mimi sought and discovered Links, which was at that time only servicing teenage girls. In 2012, she established the boys division, Shlomie’s Club, in her husband’s memory. She’s an active participant in all Shlomie’s Club programming and personally attends every event, ensuring that every boy feels special and noticed.

Mirrel Eissenberg

Mirrel Eissenberg and her husband, Mr. Mordechai Eissenberg, z”l, were introduced to Links in 2017 and were inspired to dedicate a new division catering to young girls who lost a parent, Little Pearls, in honor of Mirrel’s mother, Mrs. Pearl Benisch, a”h. Having lost her father when she was in 11th grade following 10 painful months of illness, Mirrel knows what it’s like for children who’ve lost a parent, and Links Family is a cause that’s close to her heart. She attends many Zisel’s Links and Little Pearls events and is a beloved figure for our girls.

Shaul & Faigie Greenwald

Shaul and Faigie Greenwald were introduced to Links in 2021. After hearing about the extensive support system in place for families dealing with the loss of a parent, they were immediately pulled to the cause and rededicated the teen girls division, naming it Zisel’s Links in honor of Faigie’s mother, Mrs. Susan (Zisel Sarah) Mann, a”h. They’re active supporters of Links Family and are dedicated to growing and expanding the organization’s reach and capacity.

Rabbinical Board

Rabbi Yaakov Bender

Rabbi Yaakov Bender is the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Darchei Torah, a network of yeshivos and kollelim of 2,500+ talmidim in Far Rockaway, New York. Rabbi Bender is a member of the Vaad Roshei Yeshiva of Torah Umesorah, a world-renowned speaker, and the author of several sefarim on the parshah and chinuch. As someone who lost his father at the age of 15, Rabbi Bender has a special place in his heart for children who’ve lost a parent. He’s an involved member of our Rabbinical Board and our oversight board, establishing policies, answering questions, and providing guidance, and is always available for every boy and girl of Links Family.

Rabbi Nosson Muller

Rabbi Nosson Muller is the menahel of Yeshiva Tiferes Tzvi in Chicago, Illinois, and is well respected as both an expert mechanech and public speaker. He is also the author of The Generation to Generation Haggadah and Generation to Generation on Pirkei Avos. Rabbi Muller is a tireless advocate for our children and their families, reaching out to school administrations and rabbanim, and working as a liaison to ensure each child and teen feels supported. He’s an involved member of our Rabbinical Board and our oversight board, establishing policies, answering questions, and providing guidance.

Support Staff

Chanoch Krohn, LCSW

Clinical Director

Akiva Adelman, LMSW

Director of Shlomie’s Club, Case Management & Therapy Referrals

Miriam Slomovics

Case Management & Therapy Referrals

Donna Marcos, LMSW

Director of Simchos Services, Case Management & Therapy Referrals

Gila Litvin

Case Management & Therapy Referrals

Malky Nussenzweig

Executive Assistant & Intake Coordinator

Moshe Shteierman

Director of Logistics

Chana Birnbaum

Bookkeeping

Esti Bald

Director of Development

Nachum Feder

Director of Community Outreach

Rivky Fink

Executive Assistant, Legally Links Publications & Events

Baila Berger

Gifts

Bruchy Grosinger

Dress Me

Chavi Klein

Family Resources Center

Branch Leaders

Baltimore

Zevi Daniel

Judy Landman

Sarah Ottensoser

Chicago

Elisheva Kaganoff

Simcha Kamenetzky

Los Angeles

Ahuva Sandler

Gila Litvin

Clinical Advisory Team

Mindy Blumenfeld, LCSW

Mindy Blumenfeld, LCSW, is a trauma therapist and licensed clinical social worker with a private practice in Brooklyn, New York. With certification in EMDR and Somatic Experiencing, and training in IFS and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, she works through a lens of attachment and how early experiences impact human development. She’s a regular contributor to Binah Magazine, and uses her passion for speaking and writing to educate her audiences about therapy, meaningful living, and relationships.

Shmuel Kohn, LMSW

Shmuel Sheiner-Kohn, LMSW, was a driving force behind the founding of Links Family together with his wife, Sarah Rivkah Kohn, and currently serves as a member of our clinical advisory board. A graduate of Long Island University, he is currently a social worker in private practice and is on staff at the ODA Health Care Network in Williamsburg, NY. He also provides remarriage consultancy sessions through Links Family.

Tzipora Koslowitz, PhD

Dr. Tzipora Koslowitz received her PhD in Clinical Child Psychology from New York University and is the clinical director of The Center for Psychological Growth in Lakewood, NJ, as well as the Targeted Parenting Institute. She’s a regular contributor to Binah Magazine and other publications, and her podcast, Post-Traumatic Parenting, focusing on how to integrate childhood grief experiences in adulthood is enjoyed and appreciated by women around the world. Dr. Koslowitz is intimately familiar with the experience of childhood grief, having lost her father at the age of 16.

Legally Links Team

Daniel Danesh, Esq.

Chairman of Legally Links

Daniel Danesh, Esq.

Daniel Danesh, Esq., is the Chairman of Legally Links. Daniel started his career at Goldman Sachs and was a member of the Goldman Sachs Firmwide Strategy Group. Daniel holds a bachelor's degree from Yeshiva University and a law degree from Yeshiva University’s Cardozo School of Law. As Chairman of Legally Links, he is responsible for the management of all Legally Links cases.

Chaim Stern, Esq.

Co-Chairman of the Tax Advisory Division

Chaim Stern, Esq.

Chaim Stern, Esq. is the former Global Head of Alternative Risk Solutions at Goldman Sachs. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. At Legally Links, he serves as Co-Chairman of the Tax Advisory Division and maintains oversight for the most complicated cases involving tax, family funds, and financial management.

Judah Kababeh, CPA

Co-Chairman of the Tax Advisory Division

Judah Kababeh, CPA

Judah Kababeh, CPA, is Vice Chairman of Legally Links, Co-Chairman of the Tax Advisory Division, and Director of the Tax Filing Service. He is currently a senior tax manager at Husney CPA. Judah started his career at PricewaterHouseCoopers in 2012. He also runs a nonprofit synagogue, helping his neighborhood grow and transform into a vibrant Orthodox community.

Rebecca Heller, Esq.

Chairman of the Trusts and Estates Division

Rebecca Heller, Esq.

Rebecca Heller, Esq., is Managing Partner of Heller and Associates, a boutique NYC law firm. Rebecca has been assisting clients with estate planning and probate/trust administration for nearly15 years. Rebecca is a graduate of Yeshiva University and Brooklyn Law School. At Legally Links, Rebecca is the Chairman of the Trusts and Estates Division and provides guidance on trusts and will formations.

Joshua Kurz, Esq.

Member of the Trusts & Estates Division

Joshua Kurz, Esq.

Joshua Kurz, Esq. is a Trusts and Estates and Elder Law Attorney at Korsinsky and Klein LLP. Joshua assists clients with estate planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, and administering estates. Joshua is a graduate of Touro College and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. At Legally Links, Joshua provides guidance on trusts and will formations.

Rivky Posner

Chairman of the Social Security Division.

Rivky Posner

Rivky Posner is Chief Financial Officer of Hamodia and Binah Magazine. She has been with the publications since 2007. Prior to that, she held several senior roles at pharmaceutical companies. At Legally Links, Rivky is Chairman of the Social Security Division. Her division assists individuals navigate the sometimes complex world of personal finances, including Social Security applications.

Lillian Hamadani, CPA

Vice Chairman of the Social Security Division,

Lilian Hamadani, CPA

Lilian Hamadani, CPA, is an Audit Supervisor at Citrin Cooperman and Company, LLP, where she prepares and audits financial statements for multimillion dollar corporations with a focus in the real estate, not-for-profit, and employee benefit plans industries. At Legally Links, Lilian is vice chairman of the Social Security Division, where she guides and assists individuals with Social Security applications.

Shira Nabatian

Member of the Social Security Division

Shira Nabatian

Shira Nabatian is a community organizer within the Jewish community and has led volunteer missions at Masbia Soup Kitchen and Yad Eliezer. She has additional experience in healthcare management at ODA Primary Health Care Network. She is a graduate of Macaulay Honors College at the City College of New York. At Legally Links, Shira guides and assists individuals with social security applications.

Ari Rosenblum

Chairman of the Financial Advisory Division

Ari Rosenblum

Ari is the Director of Asset Management at The Alliven Group, a real estate private equity firm. Ari is trained as both an accountant and value add investor, with a focus on maximizing efficiencies in investment portfolios. He holds a Master’s in Accounting and is a former Certified Public Accountant. At Legally Links, Ari is the Chairman of the Financial Advisory Division where he guides Links families through complex capital preservation and deployment questions.

Eli Fried, CPFA

Member of the Financial Advisory Division

Eli Fried, CPFA

Eli Fried is the CEO of Leatherback Investments, an investment firm specializing in corporate 401k advisory. He is on the board of the Ripple Effect Entrepreneurs' Fund (REEF) and his popular blog about frum personal finance can be found at geltguide.com. At Legally Links, Eli helps clients with investment guidance and financial planning.

Yitzchak Goldsmith, CFP

Member of the Financial Advisory Division

Yitzchak Goldsmith, CFP

Yitzchak Goldsmith is a Certified Financial Planner with Goldstar Investment & Insurance Services who has been advising clients since 2004. He has a master’s degree in accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University and is also a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP). At Legally Links, Yitzchak assists clients with initial financial guidance and planning.

Michael Kohan, Esq.

Member of the Corporate and Litigation Division

Michael Kohan, Esq

Michael Kohan, Esq., is the founding partner of Kohan Law Group, PC, a boutique civil litigation law firm. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Hofstra University School of Law. Michael holds a bachelor’s degree from Queens College and a law degree from Hofstra University School of Law. At Legally Links, Michael assists clients with personal injury litigation guidance.

Ahron Weissman, Esq.

Chairman of the Corporate and Litigation Division

Ahron Weissman, Esq.

Ahron is a name partner at Lauterbach, Garfinkel, Hollander, and Weissman, LLP, a full scale law firm. Ahron's practice includes corporate and real estate transactions, including both advisory and execution, for both personal and commercial matters. At Legally Links, Ahron is Chairman of the Corporate and Litigation Division where he guides Links families through legal advisory relating to corporate and real estate matters.

No child should have to walk the road of grief alone