About Ohr Yehudis

Ohr Yehudis is a new center in Chicago dedicated to women’s Torah learning— a true makom Torah devoted to high-level study, meaningful connection, and personal growth.

After seminary, women enter some of the busiest and most demanding years of life: building homes, raising families, and carrying community responsibilities. These are the years when chizuk and guidance are needed more than ever. Ohr Yehudis was founded to be mechazek women by offering them a community grounded in Torah, guided by trusted mechanchos, and shaped by a rhythm of learning that becomes a treasured part of everyday life.

For the past six months, our pilot programming has demonstrated the tremendous desire within the community for ongoing, in-depth shiurim. We are now focused on expanding that vision by building lasting infrastructure and increasing programming across morning, midday, and evening tracks throughout the week. In addition to our regular classes, we aim to serve as the address for women’s learning in Chicago through guest speakers, Shabbos shiurim, and Torah-learning conferences that inspire you at every stage of life.

Our vision is simple: to create a center dedicated to high-level Torah learning for women in Chicago

Teachers & Administration


Mrs. Faith Neuman

Mrs. Faith Neuman serves as the Assistant Director of Advocacy and Outreach at Simcha Link. A veteran educator, she has taught in several local day schools and continues to lead private learning groups for women throughout the community. Her engaging teaching style brings depth, clarity, and relevance to timeless Torah ideas.

Mrs. Jenna Handler

Mrs. Jenna Handler is a sought-after kallah teacher and speaker in Chicago. In addition to her work with organizations such as Sister to Sister, she teaches for private groups, offering engaging and practical guidance rooted in Torah wisdom and real-life experience.

Mrs. Malka Chaimowitz

Mrs. Malka Chaimowitz spearheads Ohr Yehudis’s young women’s division and has been teaching since graduating from Machon Raaya in 2018. She also holds a degree in civil engineering from York University and works in Chicago as an estimator.


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Mrs. Nurit Siegal - Founder & Director of Ohr Yehudis

For over fifteen years, Mrs. Nurit Siegal has been a writer and lecturer on Jewish history, antisemitism, and the religious and philosophical campaigns launched against Torah Judaism throughout history. She received her Master’s in Political Theory from the University of Chicago, where she wrote her thesis on antisemitism in modern political thought.

Reach out to Mrs. Siegal with any questions via email or call 734-945-2290


Rebbetzin Michal Cohen

Rebbetzin Michal Cohen, LCSW, has served as the Rebbetzin of Congregation Adas Yeshurun for over 30 years. Alongside her private practice, she dedicates one day each week to serving clients at the Moses and Helen Stern Upward Counseling Center, where she has worked as a therapist since 2021. Her warmth, wisdom, and decades of experience make her classes both deeply thoughtful and highly practical.