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Women are the heart of our success.

Nicole Carroll

Dionne Rice

Linda Weber Lissa Baum

Joan Burns

Noa Kolp

Patricia Lifson

Leslie Case Marina Davelman Vered Oron

Vinita Ramnani

Matilde Reyes

Throughout IDB Bank®’s long history, we have valued and proudly supported both the Syrian Jewish Community and women in business. Throughout the bank, women in leadership roles have always played a central part in our success, so it is natural for us to align ourselves with the mission of Propel in the advancement of women’s careers. We will continue to show our support for the Syrian Jewish Community by being a resource and a mentor to the women of this community as they seek careers and business opportunities.

To learn more, please call Nydia Vega, VP Human Resources at 212 551 8039.

2 • Propel 30 Under Thirty To learn more about IDB Bank, please visit www.idbny.com. IDB Bank is a registered service mark of Israel Discount Bank of New York. MEMBER FDIC

LEADERSHIP FUND

School of Healthcare

SHARYN ASHKENAZI EMPOWERMENT FUND

Deborah Ash

VICTORIA ARONOW PROPEL LIST

Dear Friends,

IVETTE DABAH UNIVERSITY

School of Accessories JOYCE SALAME Drazie Ashkenazy LEADERSHIP FUND

School of Business

PROPEL is pleased to present this magazine which reflects

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our mission, inspiring and educating women to work so they

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

can generate income for their families, doing what they love

IVETTE DABAH UNIVERSITY

Jacqueline Harary

and maintaining Community traditions. In the last five years,

Co-President JOYCE SALAME LEADERSHIP FUND Haim Dabah

PROPEL has helped increase the percentage of working women, infusing millions of dollars of income into Community

Co-President SHARYN ASHKENAZI EMPOWERMENT Dr. Gayle Krost FUNDfamilies,

and building confidence and self-respect.

Vice President VICTORIA ARONOW PROPEL LIST Michael Haddad Since our launch, women of all ages have entered the workforce.

IVETTE DABAH UNIVERSITY Vice President Marshall Aronow Ezra S. Ashkenazi BOARDCo-Founder OF DIRECTORS Jacqueline Harary Robin Braka

Co-President

Marcy Feldman

In this magazine, we celebrate an impressive grouping of working community women in the category of 30 Under Thirty.

Despite how young these women are, their professional or entrepreneurial achievements are truly inspiring. These women are both torchbearers and role models.

Haim Dabah

Rebecca Harary

Dr. Gayle Krost

we launched the PROPEL LIST. Here, you will see a directory

Marlene Mamiye Michael Haddad

that lists working women and their businesses. We believe it is

Marshall Aronow Elliot J. Tamir Ezra S. Ashkenazi Co-Founder Board of Advisors

our obligation to support these small businesses, helping them succeed. The PROPEL LIST will be online soon, allowing for updates and search capabilities.

Robin Braka Harry Adjimi Marcy Feldman Zvi Ben-Haim CreativeCohen Director Norma Rebecca Harary Jimmy Haber

Co-Founder

Marlene Mamiye Professional Team

Marketing

Randi Elliot Eisenstein J. Tamir

Co Executive Director

Board Advisors AlissaofShams

Harry Adjimi Co Executive Director

Robin Braka School of Art Alice Adjmi BOARD OF DIRECTORS School of Healthcare JacquelineEllen Harary Ades Co-President

and Alice Chera

Deborah Ash School of Social Work Haim Dabah School of Accessories Co-President

Barbara Dr. Gayle Krost

Drazie Ashkenazy Vice President

Dabah

School of Technology

School of Business Michael Haddad Vice President

Marcy Feldman Jodi Ben-Haim Marshall Aronow

School School Design of Fashion Ezra S.of Ashkenazi Co-Founder Robin Braka Gindi and Robin Braka Grace Marcy School of Feldman Art Stephanie Gabbay

School of Licensing

In order to applaud and promote Community working women,

Co-Founder Vice President Marketing Vice President

School of Design

Creative Director

Creative Director

Co-President

Jodi Ben-Haim

Rebecca Harary Ellen Ades and Alice Chera Co-Founder

School of Social Work Marlene Michal Mamiye

and Sherry Gindi

Marketing

School of Philanthropy Barbara Dabah Elliot J. Tamir

School of Technology

Amy Haber Board of Advisors

Norma Cohen

Cynthia Jimmy Haber

Grace Gindi and

While PROPEL embarked on this project before COVID, now more than ever, the need for women to work and the need for dual household income are clearly more essential. Community women are proud to help support their families.

everyone to contribute to this effort. Unfortunately, PROPEL’s

Haddad

School of Culinary Arts

Stephanie Gabbay Professional Team

School of Licensing Randi Eisenstein

Sharon and Nellie Haddad

Co Executive Director

Wellness MichalAlissa andSchool Sherryof Gindi Shams

School of Philanthropy Co Executive Director

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We thank our donors for their commitment and encourage

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Community Service

Ellen Ades School of Education

Certified Career Coach

Joyce Kassin

Cynthia Haddad

Magazine Staff School

of Beauty and Style

Zvi Ben-Haim

current resources do not allow us to help the long list of women

School of Culinary Arts

Norma Cohen

who need our assistance now. Funds are needed to cover the

Chella Sharon and Nellie Safra Haddad

Viviane Darwish

Director of Operations Jimmy Haber Ellen Ades

cost of career guidance, tuition and certification courses, so we

Team CertifiedProfessional Career Coach

can give every woman an opportunity to earn. As the Rambam

Randi Eisenstein

tells us, teaching someone a trade is the highest rung on the

Magazine Co ExecutiveStaff Director Alissa Shams Gary Sternberg

Co Executive Director

Creative Director

ladder of charitable giving.

Director of Operations

get started on your path to earn or log on to join the PROPEL

Ellen Ades

BerthaCareer Sabbagh Certified Coach Graphic Designer

Magazine Staff Lily Ades Gary Sternberg Photographer Creative Director

Michelle Ishay Cohen

Bonnie Azoulay Creative Consultant

Writer/ Marketing Director Bertha Sabbagh Graphic Designer Lily Ades Photographer Michelle Ishay Cohen 3 • Propel 30 Under Thirty Creative Consultant

Bonnie Azoulay

School of Communications

School of Wellness Writer/ Marketing Director Bertha Sabbagh

Ester Jerome Graphic Designer Dabah Silverman Joyce School of Community Service Lily Ades

School of Interior Design

Photographer Michelle Cohen Joyce Ishay Kassin

Eileen Sutton

We would love all of you to join in our mission. Please call us to

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Creativeof Consultant School Beauty and Style

Viviane Darwish

Bonnie Azoulay

Gary Sternberg

LIST. If you can help others, please call us to become a PROPEL mentor or an ambassador. We hope you enjoy reading the stories of these impressive women.

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Chella Safra

Rachel Sutton School of Communications School of Photography Joyce Dabah Silverman School of Interior Design

Sarah Tamir

School of Music

Eileen Sutton

Wishing everyone good health, Jacqueline & Haim Gayle & Michael The PROPEL BOARD & Team

School of Marketing Rachel Sutton School of Photography Sarah Tamir School of Music

What We Do PROPEL ENABLES COMMUNITY WOMEN TO EARN AND HELP SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES WHILE MAINTAINING TRADITIONAL VALUES. The goal of PROPEL is to make a dual income household the norm regardless of income level so women can help support their families and reduce dependence on communal support.

THE CORE COMPONENTS OF PROPEL INSPIRING WOMEN TO WORK PROPEL marketing and outreach inspires women of all ages and income levels to work and earn while doing what they love and maintaining Community values. PROPEL has helped remove the stigma associated with working women in our Community.

CAREER GUIDANCE PROPEL provides career advice to women of all ages, including women in high school, college and graduate programs. The organization encourages the women of our Community to tap into their potential by utilizing education to transform a passion into a profession.

ENROLLMENT IN TRAINING/PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Training and professional programs are available to PROPEL clients. Financial support is available to help women reach their goals.

MENTORING AND NETWORKING PROPEL identifies ambassadors to provide targeted advice and mentorship for specific careers. PROPEL promotes networking opportunities to advance earning potential.

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PROPEL Success Stories “PROPEL - They are an amazing team. They helped me find a school and helped me enroll.

From the moment I spoke with Ellen (Certified Career Coach), she walked me through the entire process. It is very intimidating to start on your own and PROPEL is here to guide you.

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PROPEL GRADUATIONS: ​October 2017 at the home of ​ROBIN AND IVOR BRAKA and May 2019 at ​THE CENTER. Each of the graduates completed a certificate course of her choice after being coached by PROPEL. Now each graduate can be counted as an income producer in her family and our Community. Moreover, each graduate is a role model for her own children and grandchildren, as well as for other women aspiring to obtain a career.

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My Self” at the Center, Dec 2018

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PROPEL Smart Giving $6,800

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Average Cost of Tuition of PROPEL Client

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$164,961

Average salary as a full time Graphic Designer

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YOUR SMART DONATION KEEPS GROWING Donors are giving families a means to support themselves while reducing the dependency on charities, such as for tuition, clothes, food, and shelter.

Over 2480 WOMEN HAVE BEEN TOUCHED

BY PROPEL • 1805 WOMEN attended PROPEL workshops, mentoring and panel discussion events • 512 WOMEN have been actively coached by PROPEL • 172 WOMEN graduated or are enrolled in training or professional programs by PROPEL

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Importance of Building Skills: Message from PROPEL Career Coach Ellen Ades When we admire women, like those described in our “30 Under Thirty” section, we are savoring, albeit vicariously, the shiny side of success; the rewards of sustained effort over time.

Even the most dazzling success story often begins with a humble first step.

Now is the time to keep that in mind. Gaining skills and accumulating knowledge now will add resilience to your success plan for the future.

PROPEL will partner with you to build skills regardless of your level of expertise.

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UNDER THIRTY CELEBRATING INSPIRING WOMEN

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THIS IS JUST A SMALL SELECTION OF THE MANY TALENTED AND ACCOMPLISHED WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY!

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Bridal Designer

GRACY ACCAD

Gracy Accad New York

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Gracy Accad is a fashion alchemist who blends simplicity, chicness, and modern romance. Her collections bring to mind the elegance of haute couture with a downtown edge, using only the finest fabrics and sewing techniques.

Over seven years, Gracy Accad has built a following among millennial women who come to her New York City atelier or select boutiques worldwide for handmade designs with a modern sensibility. Gracy, who’s a member of the prestigious Bridal Council, continues to receive accolades from notable industry editors for her signature evening wear, and bridal debut during Fall 2018 Season of New York Bridal Fashion Week.

RACHELLE ADES Senior Learning and Development Specialist Omnicom Health Group

Rachelle Ades graduated from Barnard College in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Columbia’s Teachers College in 2019 with a Master of Arts degree in Social and Organizational Psychology. As a Senior Learning and Development Specialist at Omnicom Health Group, Rachelle helps employees and agencies maximize their potential and achieve the best results for their business. She leads team-building workshops, provides professional skills training, and other learning resources. After five years of experience, she’s passionate about continuing to positively impact employees and organizations through talent development.

COVID PIVOT My team started running relevant courses like how to manage remotely, stress management, and support groups for parents, caregivers and those living alone. While this has been a huge learning curve, I’ve successfully pivoted my team’s approach during the pandemic.

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PAULINA SAADA ASHKENAZI Culinary Instructor Holy Kale

COVID PIVOT I’ve found that food has been a source of comfort, entertainment, and creativity for so many during these difficult times.

Generations of people are learning food skills they never had before. They are baking bread, sprouting vegetables, and nurturing their family with inspiration from my Instagram account, @holy_kale.

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Paulina Saada Ashkenazi is a culinary instructor and wholesome food enthusiast whose deep love of cooking inspired years of research and study. Paulina’s classes, which she teaches from her home and many community centers, focus on intuitive cooking methods and simple techniques while using high-quality ingredients.

Every month she creates a new seasonal menu that a group of women cook and eat together.

JOY MAMIYE BIJOU Event Planner Hydrangeas and Co. At 19-years-old Joy Mamiye Bijou launched her first business, @iPersonalize. After two years of designing personalized stationery and party goods, she decided to spend a semester in London interning at a public relations firm. Full of energy, she returned home in June of 2014 ready to take her career to the next level. Joy decided to plan her mother’s 50th birthday party with a gorgeous seated luncheon by the Jersey Shore. Soon enough, word spread and she began receiving calls to design and execute intimate events.

Joy graduated with a bachelor’s degree at the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2015.

With a business degree, she was able to take her company Hydrangeas & Co. to new heights. Her confidence, exceptional taste, and calm demeanor allow her to collaborate with clients to create the party of their dreams. No matter the number of guests, Joy’s events are stylish, personalized, and always have an unexpected twist.

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COOKIE CHERA COHEN Co-founder CocoBox

Cookie Chera Cohen is the co-founder of CocoBox. Cookie founded the company in her sophomore year of college at New York University while studying to be a dietician. After seeing clients on her own, she found a common theme: most clients had a difficult time creating healthy dishes on their own. CocoBox was started as a way for people to create delicious meals without all the guesswork. Cookie’s goal is to create even more products to make eating healthy a hobby, not a chore. When asked how she balances work and life, she said: “I wouldn’t say balance! I’m still learning. Carrying a baby in one hand while on the phone with retailers and employees is not easy and something I’m still learning how to balance.”

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RINA KATTAN COHEN Program Executive UJA Federation of New York

COVID PIVOT I’m working with community institutions to connect the Sephardic

In 2015, Rina Kattan Cohen received her bachelor’s degree at

community to

Barnard College. As a student, she studied and worked in Israel,

supportive resources and funding opportunities. My work is now focused on surveying and

Ecuador, Denmark, Australia, and South Africa. Rina currently works at the UJA-Federation of New York as a Program Executive managing a grants portfolio of $2 million that supports programs delivering critical social services like combating poverty, aging, mental health challenges, and other issues. Rina is UJA’s most

assessing COVID-19

recent Ernie Michel Graduate Fellow and completed her Master’s

needs and strategizing

in Nonprofit Management at the Wagner School of Public Service

volunteer-based solutions.

at NYU. She is married to the man of her dreams, Dave. They live in NYC with their baby boy, Morris.

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ALI RISHTY COHEN Software Engineer J.P. Morgan Chase

Ali Rishty Cohen is a software engineer at J.P. Morgan Chase, and is currently studying data science at NYC Data Science Academy. Before obtaining her master’s degree in computer science at Brooklyn College, Ali studied psychology and neuroscience as an undergraduate. She has a strong passion for learning about how people think, what influences their personal

I’m working hard on

tastes, and the relationship between human behavior and

programming projects at

the mind. What lies in common between her several areas

home, collaborating with

of expertise is her analytical nature, and her dream is to

my peers on Zoom, and –

apply new technology and data science to neuroscience

as always–proudly sharing

research. Ali aims to view anything she’s involved in as a

household tasks with

valuable step toward achieving her goals, and she hopes

my husband.

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to never stop learning and discovering.

FLORENCE ZEITOUNI COHEN Business Owner Grandma’s Cheese Florence Zeitouni Cohen, a 25- year-old Hunter College graduate, is the heart and soul behind Grandma’s Cheese. Growing up, she loved her grandmother Moselle Tobias’

COVID PIVOT

cheese. When Florence finally learned the

When the pandemic hit, my husband

ropes, she would hand out cheese to her

and I were preparing to open our first

neighbors, friends, and family who instantly

café and expecting our first child.

fell in love with it. She went from cooking

But we’re still getting ready for both

out of her mom’s kitchen to moving into a

adventures. My husband and I are life

commercial kitchen. Now Grandma’s Cheese

partners but also business partners.

is sold to many community supermarkets. She

We balance each other out and fill

hopes to continue to bring her cheese to a

each other’s weaknesses. We lean on

national level and sell nationwide. Florence’s

each other.

mentality is “Why not Whole Foods?”

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ADELA COJAB Israel Activist /Northeast Coordinator Maccabee Task Force

In 2019, Adela Cojab graduated from New York University where she was president of Realize Israel, an NYU Student Government senator, and served as the official representative of Jewish Students for the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Last year, Adela filed a Title VI complaint with the Office of Civil Rights against NYU for failing to protect the Jewish community from consistent harassment. In December 2019, she was

COVID PIVOT

invited to speak alongside President Trump at the Israeli

Technology allowed me to be in

American Council (IAC) National Summit, three days

two places at once—

before he signed the Executive Order to include Jewish

speaking at a Florida university

Students in Title VI protections.

in the morning and attending a United Nations security briefing

Her political advocacy work earned her designation as a

by lunch. As a designated

Broome and Allen Fellow and one of the Jewish Week’s 36

Community and Faith Leader,

Under 36 Leaders of 2018. She’s been featured in the New

I keep up to date in weekly

York Post, Jerusalem Post, Fox News, among other news

White House conference calls

outlets. Adela currently works as Maccabee Task Force’s

for COVID information that may

Northeast Coordinator.

affect the community-at-large.

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RACHEL SILVERA DABAH Business Owner Duane Street Digital

COVID PIVOT Since the onset of coronavirus pandemic, Rachel has been working to partner with new

Rachel Silvera Dabah graduated from Heschel High School in 2009 and Hunter College in 2013. She is the founder of Duane Street Digital, a full-service digital

clients to help them take

marketing agency with a focus on helping startups and

advantage of this new landscape.

small businesses organize their marketing efforts. After

By joining forces with her clients,

working for other companies in the digital marketing

she’s able to minimize their costs and introduce them to the infinite upside of the digital marketplace”

sector, Rachel wanted to work more directly with clients. Founding her boutique firm has allowed her and her team to take a more personalized, inventive, and collaborative approach to empower startup companies.

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RAQUEL BENUN DAYON Fitness Instructor Raqthatbody

In 2017, Raquel Benun Dayon started her fitness company, Raqthatbody, to inspire and motivate people to work out. Before she started teaching, people would follow her lead in fitness classes and wonder why she wasn’t the instructor. Ultimately, she combined her passion for dance and exercise.

Raqthatbody consists of cardio and toning workouts, which helps you move with intention to upbeat music. Raquel believes we should “workout because you love your body, not because you hate it.” She teaches at different Sephardic community centers and on Instagram Live. Raquel recently launched her website, which includes over two dozen workout videos based on your fitness goals.

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TARA DUSHEY ELIAU Associate Director of Marketing, The Lifestyle Division

Condé Nast

COVID PIVOT Fortunately, I work in marketing for consumer

In 2014, Tara Dushey Eliau graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University’s S.I.

product goods (CPG)

Newhouse School of Public Communications. From

whose business has

a young age, Tara dreamt of becoming a magazine

ramped up. I work with advertisers spanning from grocery store staples to

editor. She came very close to that after college. She currently works as an Associate Director of Marketing for Condé Nast’s Lifestyle Division–one of the largest

food delivery services and

media companies in the world with outlets including

essential products–all the

Vogue, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker. She works on

things that are still flying off the shelves.

$1M+ proposals for food brands in print, digital and experiential.

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ALISA RUDY ELUL Associate Area Director, Brooklyn

ALISA RUDY ELUL

AIPAC

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Alisa Rudy Elul graduated from the Yeshivah of Flatbush High School in 2011, CUNY Baccalaureate School Honors in 2015, and NYU Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 2018 where she received a scholarship to obtain her master’s degree in counterterrorism. As AIPAC’s (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) Associate Area Director in Brooklyn, she is developing the nascent Sephardic Division and getting the Syrian/Sephardic communities of the Tri-State area involved in national pro-Israel activism. Alisa recently got married to her dream Lone Soldier, Jacob.

RACHEL ERANI Special Education Teacher Achievement First Bushwick Charter School

Having grown up in Brooklyn, Rachel Erani attended Magen David Elementary School and Yeshivah of Flatbush High School. In 2017, Rachel Erani graduated from the University of Pennsylvania where she studied English with a concentration in creative writing. From there, Rachel completed a year of national service through Americorps’ City Year program, where she worked as a tutor, mentor, and after school program leader at a Queens public school. She now works full time as a 7th-grade special education teacher at Achievement First Bushwick Charter School while pursuing her master’s degree in teaching at Relay Graduate School of Education. Rachel is dedicated to helping her students find their voices as people and citizens of the world.

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GRACE ESSES Business Owner Grace’s Gymnastics

Grace Esses, 24, is the founder of Grace’s Gymnastics, a boutique recreational Gymnastics studio located in Brooklyn, NY. Grace was a competitive gymnast for 12 years, ultimately competing as a level 8 gymnast.

She graduated from New York University in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Business and Real Estate. She currently employs a staff of over 40 experienced and certified coaches who train hundreds of students per week. Her program has been introduced into multiple schools and facilities throughout Brooklyn, Manhattan, New Jersey, and Long Island.

COVID PIVOT I pivoted my business model by providing free gymnastics videos on Instagram live and Zoom lessons before fully transitioning this semester to Zoom. I’m working on a gymnastics streaming subscription service, where students can follow videos at home to hone their skills learned in the gym. I’ve also launched an Instagram contest to raise funds for a charity of the winner’s choice. I’ve matched the proceeds and donated them to Sephardic Bikur Holim.

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LAINY HEDAYA HOFFSTEIN Creative Consultant and Fashion Blogger Haute Inhabit

Lainy Hedaya Hoffstein has made her mark in the fashion industry as a multifaceted creative with an impeccable eye for design. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Visual Merchandising and experience in multiple realms of the industry including fashion design, production, interior design, and marketing. In 2011, Lainy started her blog and Instagram account, Haute Inhabit, because she knew that social media would become a viable business. Lainy now works with top brands, is recognized by the industry as a fashion insider, and offers many creative services to her clients.

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In 2015, at just 19-years-old, Adina Kamkhatchi created a jewelry brand of trendy and luxurious pieces for every price point. What once started as a side business in her basement, grew into a multimillion dollar brand worn by celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Cardi B, and Billie Eilish at red carpet events. The Brooklyn based designer now sells to Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus. Adina saw the benefits of using social media to grow her brand from the very beginning.

Boasting over 430k followers on Instagram, she utilizes her verified account to share her unique designs with the world.

ADINA KAMKHATCHI Business Owner Adina’s Jewels

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BARBARA KROUB

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Business Owner

BARBARA KROUB

Peace of Cake

Barbara Kroub exhibited a love for baking at a very young age. At 18-years-old, she decided to pursue her passion and established Peace of Cake. She opened an Instagram account in 2013 and it became the key to gaining new clientele. Balancing college, a social life, and growing a business was no easy feat, but Barbara faced all these demands head-on. As a completely self-taught custom cake and cookie decorator, she spent many sleepless nights perfecting her craft.

With an unerring eye for detail and an unmatched style, people call Barbara first for an event before planning anything else. Her beautiful and delicious desserts are served at small intimate events, lavish weddings, and more. She has worked with the top party planners in the community and credits her support system of family and friends for helping her reach her goals. Barbara’s clients are her source of inspiration; seeing the joy on their faces is what fuels her.

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EILEEN MISSRY Food Blogger and Chef Miss Sweets, Kardio and Kale

As a little girl, Eileen always found herself helping out in the kitchen. While most kids were watching the Disney Channel, she was watching the Food Network.

Throughout the years, Eileen watched her mother and grandmothers cook and took in their methods. At 16-years-old, she started “Miss Sweets,” her healthy baked-goods business. Kardio and Kale, her food blogger account, emerged when people started asking for her recipes.

Companies began contacting Eileen for recipe development and people were asking her to teach cooking classes — and even cook for them. “Being your own boss is challenging because you have to make the decisions, no one else is going to do it for you,” she explained. “You end up becoming a lady with eight arms and ten legs and still manage to get it done.” Even though Eileen is constantly on a tight work schedule, she’s thankful for loving what she does. She credits her persistence and time management skills as the keys to any successful business.

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RENEE COHEN MIZRAHI

UNDER THIRTY

Architect NA Design

Renee Cohen Mizrahi is an architect who’s currently going through the New York State licensing process. She attended a five-year accredited architecture program at Pratt Institute and graduated in 2016. After working for four years at NA Design Studio, Renee is currently the project manager for the firm’s community-based projects. She works on one-family homes, schools, synagogues, and other community facility buildings.

According to Renee, architecture is about problem-solving. “It’s about challenging ourselves to design amazing buildings that achieve — or even surpass — the goals of the client,” she said. As a mother of two, Renee is constantly balancing her work and family life. Renee challenges herself, the same way she does in her job, to be the best mom to her kids.

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UNDER THIRTY

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YVONNE MISSRY TAWIL Director of Development Thor Equities

After graduating from Barnard College in 2014, Yvonne Missry Tawil was offered a coveted position at Thor Equities, a leader in global real estate. In less than a year at Thor, Yvonne was promoted and has since blossomed into a Director in Thor’s Development & Construction division. Yvonne’s responsibility is to revamp underutilized assets through a business plan that includes budgeting, designing, and managing the construction process. Over almost six years at Thor, she has managed multimillion dollar design and construction projects. She successfully completed a ground-up construction project in Williamsburg and is currently working on a high-profile hotel renovation in SoHo. As a recent mother, Yvonne takes great pride in balancing her professional life and personal life.

ROBYN SAAD Global Marketing Manager L’Oreal USA

After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2016, Robyn Saad began working at L’Oreal USA. Robyn started as a summer intern for the #1 beauty brand in the world, Maybelline New York. She worked her way up and is now a Global Marketing Manager launching face products for the brand. She deep-dives into the latest beauty trends, analyzes market data, and develops strong consumer insights for new product ideas. In addition to her career being a top priority, Robyn hopes to one day be a Super Mom as she continues to watch her product launches hit shelves.

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MICHELLE SABBAGH Senior Analyst American Express

Michelle Sabbagh currently works in product development on the email channel at American Express. In this role, she supports the overarching email customer experience strategy and UX/ UI; enhancing various components of the email channel to retain card members and increase digital engagement. Prior to American Express, Michelle worked as one of the first employees at Applecart, a technology start-up that provides data analytics services to political campaigns and advocacy organizations.

As the company expanded from five to 50+ employees, Michelle’s role quickly changed from product, project, to operations management. While working at Applecart she received a master’s COVID PIVOT Despite the urgency and increased workload, managers at American Express have been

degree in Judaic Studies and a master’s in Public Administration from New York University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Yeshiva University.

making sure to check in with me and my co-workers. Being at

Michelle recognizes the importance of

a company that prioritizes our

passions and interests outside of work.

mental and physical health above all, has shown me that resilience is not just winning against all odds, but doing so without sacrificing our core values.

After 5 pm, Michelle will likely be on her way to her Crossfit gym, Citi biking the streets of Manhattan, sipping coffee from her favorite shops in the East Village, listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, or most likely, juggling all of the above simultaneously.

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SHELLY HAFIF SASSON

SHELLY SASSON

Product Marketing and Strategy Manager Flatiron Health

Shelly Hafif Sasson is a Product Marketing and Strategy Manager at Flatiron Health, a company that uses technology and real-world data to accelerate cancer research. Shelly is responsible for driving

COVID PIVOT I’ve been working

the go-to-market strategy for Flatiron’s technology products and services in order to drive sales growth, customer retention,

remotely on Flatiron

and feature adoption. Prior to joining Flatiron, Shelly worked as

initiatives that enable

an internal Strategy Consultant for IBM, where she created and

independent cancer clinics to safely and effectively

implemented a global transformation strategy at the C-Suite level of the company and project managed teams to improve IBM’s

treat their patients, while

online customer experience. Shelly graduated Phi Beta Kappa from

also remaining financially

Barnard College where she majored in Urban Studies and Political

viable during this health crisis.

Science, and studied abroad in South Africa and Israel. Shelly is deeply passionate about women and leadership.

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UNDER THIRTY

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SHELLY NAHAMA SCHMOOL Photographer

By Shelly

Shelly Nahama Schmool attended Hillel Yeshiva high school and The New School as an undergrad. After picking up photography in high school, Schmool honed her craft through freelance and creative projects over the years. After college, she worked for different companies in marketing and product photography. Throughout her career, she developed three companies: Shellnahphotography,

By Jackie and Shelly, and now By Shelly studios. As a self-taught photographer at 23-years-old, Shelly focuses on bridal, family events, and portraiture with an editorial eye.

As an expecting mother, Shelly plans to continue balancing both her work and life at home. She hopes to show her children what it means to truly pursue one’s passions while valuing family and community.

FRIEDA SHALAM TAWIL Strategy and Operations Analyst Addepar

Frieda Shalam Tawil graduated from Barnard College in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree. Soon after, she accepted a position at Moody’s Investor Service to rate infrastructure debt and municipal securities.

Two years later, Frieda sought a job at a fast-paced company in a role that offered more strategic thinking and work-life balance opportunities. She now works at Addepar, a financial technology company, as a Strategy and Operations Analyst. Her primary goal is to continue working for companies that respect her priorities and encourage her to forge her own path in the workplace.

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UNDER THIRTY

RENEE STEINBERG TAWIL Nurse Manager, Endoscopy Jersey Shore University Medical Center

COVID PIVOT As a nurse who is pregnant and on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis, my family and friends urge me to stay home.

“How could you possibly go to work and put yourself and an unborn baby at risk?” they ask. My answer is simple, “I am needed now more than ever and this is what I signed up for.”

Renee Steinberg Tawil graduated from Magen David Yeshivah

Even though I’m working long

High School and completed her RN (nursing) license in 2012. She

hours, need to disinfect myself

worked at NYU Endoscopy for six years and became a head nurse

before hugging my children,

while obtaining her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing

all while maintaining my kids’

administration. Throughout this experience, Renee got married

homeschooling schedule, I’m

and had four amazing daughters. For the past two years, she’s

very proud to be on the front

held a nurse manager position at Jersey Shore University Medical

lines of the pandemic. I would not have been able to do any of this without the unwavering support of my amazing husband.

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Center where she leads a team of over 20 direct reports in a hospital of over 4700 team members. Renee recently gained her certification in Gastroenterology (CGRN) and is currently enrolled in an MBA program offered by her hospital.

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ALBERTA WAINGORT Energy Lawyer

ALBERTA WAINGROT

Troutman Sanders LLP

Alberta Waingort is a second-year renewable energy/project finance associate at Troutman Sanders LLP, one of the top-ranked law firms in New York. She discovered her passion for the law in college while interning for a criminal defense attorney. Alberta continued her studies at NYU law and graduated in 2018. When she’s not working, Alberta spends some of her time mentoring people in the community who are thinking of pursuing a legal career. While her typical hobbies are on pause due to the current pandemic, she is using her downtime to learn more about the renewable energy industry.

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LAUREN ZALTA Public Relations Coordinator Salvatore Ferragamo

After studying Public Relations at Macaulay Honors College at CCNY, Lauren landed a role in talent publicity at ID-PR, working on press campaigns for actors such as Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Garfield. In 2018, Lauren brought her expertise to the fashion industry working inhouse at Tibi, leading their celebrity dressing strategy and securing looks on stars such as Katie Holmes and Kourtney Kardashian. In her current role at Salvatore Ferragamo, Lauren works on editorial placements, influencer relationships, fashion shows, events, and more. As a driven, passionate, and experienced public relations professional, she hopes to grow her career in fashion and become a VP of PR/VIP at a leading fashion house.

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COVID PIVOT

LEE ZEBEDE

I started Live With Lee

SLT Instructor

during quarantine to air my grievances about Zoom speed-dating. I gained viewers after using humor and honesty to depict my experiences.

I brought on single guys to interview them about their dating lives and 300 viewers quickly turned into 1300. It became an overnight success.

Now I use my shows to raise money for charity while entertaining our community at home.

Lee Zebede wanted to be in the fitness industry from a young age. Since high school, she’s been passionate about working out and eating healthy, but never thought she could turn that into a career.

When one of Lee’s favorite Pilates studios reached out to her with a job offer, she accepted and worked there for six years. From there, she auditioned for an instructor position at SLT, one of the biggest megaformer studios in the world. Shortly after her audition, they knew she was a fit. Lee has been working there ever since, in addition to teaching at DSN and other community centers.

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Women Who Hustle... added sleeves

RACHEL OSTROY

SOPHIA COHEN

@pinklabelprgirl

@urbanpops

As a boutique shop owner, social media

In 2012, I had a full-time job and

influencer, wife, and mother of two

three children but needed to earn a

with one on the way, I have figured

supplemental income. I came up with the

out the key to balancing all of these

idea of making individual ice pop treats

things is prioritizing my time. I have

and selling them so I could earn some

learned that there are many ways to

extra money to cover all of our

be both physically and emotionally

growing expenses.

present for my husband and children

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while juggling my many other

As the business grew, I had the

responsibilities. COVID-19 gave us the

bandwidth to work as much as I

opportunity to share so much more

needed: I was taking care of my family

with our families but it has proven

and working a full-time job - all while

to be both rewarding and difficult.

building a new business out of my home.

Without the help of sending kids

The more I had to do, the more I found

to school, day care and babysitters,

I could do. Today, as the mother of six

working my regular hours was nearly

children, juggling between my business

impossible. I decided to embrace

life and my family life is the most difficult

the new normal and relish in the

challenge. There is always pressure to do

togetherness of my family and the new

more, but the more that I am doing, the

opportunities this time presented us.

more I’m growing and want to do.

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VICTORIA ARONOW

Provides Services / Professionals

list LOIS D. SUTTON

JOY HARARI

LAW OFFICE OF LOIS D SUTTON

BEAUTY PRODUCTS

732-776-1944

joy@shoremagic.com

lsutton@loissuttonlaw.com

718-344-8282 @ShoreMagic

JOY BETESH

ALBERTA WAINGORT

JOYCE HAZAN

COUPON CONNECTION

ATTORNEY

MAKEUP ARTIST

732-241-6191 @couponconnectionnj

TROUTMAN SANDERS LLP

joycehazan@gmail.com

joyb@couponconnectionnj.com

alberta.Waingort@troutman.com

917-842-6152 @JoyceHazanMakeup

ADVERTISING

FLORENCE CATTON

GRACE HEDAYA

ON BRAND MEDIA

BEAUTY PRODUCTS

917-882-4772 @onbrand__ flo@agencyonbrand.com

BEAUTY

Naturallybygrace1@gmail.com 718-490-3378 @naturally_by_grace

JANE CHOUEKA

ALICIA ASHKENAZIE

GLADYS HEDAYA

SEPHARDIC EVENTS

MAKEUP ARTIST

ESSENTIAL OILS

917-647-1620 @sephardicevents

Aashkenazie@mazeldayschool.com

gjh209@nyu.edu 917-692-2533

info@seohardicevents.com

917-892-1515 @Makeup by Alicia

@Everyday Aromatherapy

LILLIAN BEYDA

SHARON MANN

MAKEUP ARTIST

MICROBLADING

lillianbeyda@gmail.com

beautyintensity@gmail.com

732-261-6103 @ellebylillian

917-494-8801 @BeautyIntensity

RENEE MIZRAHI

JESSICA BIBI

NORMA MASSRE

NA DESIGN STUDIO

HAIR AND MAKEUP

MAKEUP ARTIST

renee@nadesignstudio.com

jessicanesgi@gmail.com

glamourbynormam@gmail.com

917-533-1368

347-245-9931 @jessicahairandmakeup

917-324-3212 @Glamour_by_Norma

DANIELLE BIVAS

SYLVIA MOSES

MAKEUP ARTIST

CERTIFIED MAKEUP/ SKINCARE ARTIST

Edbivas@aol.com

sylviamosesmakeup@gmail.com

732-996-5609 @BeautifulbyDanielle

732-996-9252 @Makeup by Sylvia

GINA LEVY ABADI

CAROLYN DAYON

NINA MOSSERI SAFDIEH

KINGS COUNTRY CIVIL COURT JUDGE

MAKEUP ARTIST

HAIR STYLIST

ginalevyesq@gmail.com

Carday1@live.com

Ninamosseri@gmail.com 917-439-8493

@gina_for_judge

732-261-6105 @trucolorsbycd

@hairsbynee

GITTA KAPLAN

JUDI GABBAY

ESTHER NAKACH

GENERAL COUNSEL MAMIYE BROTHERS

MAKEUP ARTIST

HAIR STYLIST

gitta.kaplan@mambro.com

Judigabbay.com

estnakach@gmail.com

212-216-6031

@glossipgirl

347-675-7787 @bronzeherup

DANIELLE LIGHT

DEBBY GROSSMAN

ESTHER RAHMEY

REAL ESTATE/CREDITORS

MAKEUP INSTRUCTOR

HAIR STYLIST

RIGHTS ATTORNEY

Themakeupcourse@gmail.com 917-681-6269

esmalka@gmail.com

Hasbani & Light, P.C. 212- 643-6677

@themakeupcourse_faigy_debby

732-977-2989 @estherrahmey

ARCHITECT

ATTORNEY

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Norma Cohen

“When I was 12-years-old, I started working at the Sephardic Community Center where I planned plays, charity events, fashion shows, parties and so much more. At the age of 18, with my organizational skills and planning experience, I started a business called Party Expressions. I planned brises, sweet sixteens, sebets, birthday celebrations, anniversaries, and even attempted to open a party supply store in New Jersey. Summer was approaching and I was serious with my husband-to-be Mike. I asked him, “Are you in or are you out?” He replied, “I cannot be married to someone who works nights and weekends.” Back then, it was not in vogue for a woman in our community to work. I closed the business and lost all the money that I had invested in the store.

Early on in my marriage, I was working for my father planning events. My creative juices were always flowing and, when an old friend called me to plan an event, 47 • The Propel List

Event Planner @normacohenproductions

I explained to my husband that I wasn’t happy simply working parttime for my father. I wanted my own business and Norma Cohen Productions was born – that was over thirty years ago. My husband and my family have been by my side the entire journey and they are my biggest fans.

Over the years, I have evolved as a professional. I went from simply organizing events to designing and producing events. I have produced weddings and social events of all kinds in New York’s most iconic spaces and the most luxurious destinations world-wide, including Europe and the Caribbean.

My experiences as an event planner are sometimes met with challenges.

For example, at 27-years-old, while planning a bar mitzvah at Maxim’s on Madison Avenue, I received an urgent message that the electrical panel had shorted and the entire 60-story building was in a blackout.

The caterer, wait staff, florist,

photographer and band members were all going up and down the dark staircases to get the job done. It was my father who saved the day and sent over an electrician. I learned always to have an electrician on call for future events. Mistakes are great to learn from!

The next day, I planned a one-ofa-kind, magnificent engagement party and felt underappreciated when I did not receive even a ‘thank you’ from the host. After the disappointment from these two events, I decided that I was done planning events. Then one of my mentors from the Center called me to plan his daughter’s wedding.

After explaining to him that I had quit the business yesterday, he replied, “well now you’re back in business.” I wouldn’t be who I am today if I gave up. If someone feels like giving up on a business, please call me first! Obstacles make you better and you should never give up on your dreams.”

VICTORIA ARONOW

Provides Services / Professionals

list LIAT DAHAN

MICHELLE MALEH

LIFE COACH

michellemalehlifecoach@gmail.com

liat4147@aol.com

917-885-3668

917-673-7967 @liatdahancoaching

@michellemaleh

SOPHIA RISHTY

CAROLL DWECK

ALLEGRA MAMIYE

MAKEUP ARTIST

CAREER CONSULTANT

LIFE COACHING

sopchehova@gmail.com 917-538-0506

careersbycarol@gmail.com

allegramamiye@gmail.com

@glam_by sophia

917-363-0201 @careers_by_caroll

917-992-6263 @allegramamiyelifecoaching

REBECCA SAFDIEH

GLADYS DWECK

SHARON SHRIQUI

MAKEUP ARTIST

LIFE COACH

RELATIONSHIP COACH

safdiehrebecca@gmail.com 917-770-4474

gladysdweck@aol.com

sharonshriqui@gmail.com

@makeup_by rebecca

917-312-0577 @gladysdweck

917-686-4824 @lifecoachingwithsharon

JUNIE SUTTON

DINA KRAIEM

BEAUTY PRODUCTS

TEEN/PARENT LIFECOACH

juniemaleh@gmail.com

realcoachdina@gmail.com

917-886-7750 @junie sutt

646-770-6545 @realcoachdina

HELEYNE MISHAN TAMIR

JESSICA BIBI

ESTA ADES

CO-FOUNDER SURRAT BEAUTY

HAIR AND MAKEUP

PRINTER

heleyne@me.com

jessicanesgi@gmail.com

invitesbyesta@gmail.com

@heleyne_mishan_tamir

347-245-9931 @jessicahairandmakeup

718-232-9300 @invites by esta

RUTHIE TAWIL

DANIELLE BIVAS

NORMA AMKIE

MAKEUP ARTIST

MAKEUP ARTIST

EVENT PLANNER & FLORAL DECOR

Ruthie3203@gmail.com

Edbivas@aol.com

amkie24@gmail.com

917-656-8429 @ruthietawil

732-996-5609 @BeautifulbyDanielle

917-589-7141 @partyperfection_by norma

CAROLYN DAYON

VICTORIA ASSOULIN

MAKEUP ARTIST

SWANEE

Carday1@live.com

victoriaassoulin@gmail.com

732-261-6105 @trucolorsbycd

646-645-4434 @victoria_assoulin

NAZIRA CHABBOTT

JUDI GABBAY

PAULINA AZRAK

SUCCESS & WELLNESS COACH

MAKEUP ARTIST

CUSTOM E-INVITATIONS

nchabbott@me.com

Judigabbay.com

azrakpaulina@gmail.com

732-241-9555 @zees_alibi

@glossipgirl

917-526-9615 @paulina azrak

ALICE CHERA

DEBBY GROSSMAN

JOY MAMIYE BIJOU

LIFE COACH

MAKEUP CareerINSTRUCTOR Consultant & Associate

EVENT PLANNER

@themakeupcourse_faigy_debby Quick & practical tips for

718-490-7063 @hydrangeasandco

BEAUTY continued

COACHES

akclifecoaching@gmail.com 917-692-4409 @alicecheralifecoaching BEVERLY COHEN LIFE COACH beverlylmt@aol.com 917-648-9125 @beverlylifecoach

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Caroll Dweck

Themakeupcourse@gmail.com 917-681-6269 Director of Pathfinders Program

achieving your career goals @careers_by_Caroll careersbycaroll@gmail.com

EVENTS

hydrangeasandco@gmail.com

MAZIE COHEN EVENT PLANNERS/PARTY RENTAL 917-439-6789 @mazierenee_eventplanning

VICTORIA ARONOW

Provides Services / Professionals

list

NORMA COHEN

VICKI MAIJOR

SOPHIA CHABBOTT

EVENT PLANNER

EVENT PLANNER

DIGITAL DIRECTOR

718-258-5999

vickim120@aol.com

Women’s Wear Daily

@normacohenproductions

917-622-0715 @vickimaijor

sophia.chabbott@gmail.com

CAROLYN DWECK

DEBORAH MATALON

MICHELLE ISHAY COHEN

EVENT PLANNER

EVENT PLANNER/SWANEE

HYPHENATE

carolyndweck@aol.com

damaton@aol.com

Publishing

732.547.9909 @CDEventsEventPlanner

732-241-3604 @Debbie_matalon

michelleishay@gmail.com

DORIS DWEK

OLGA NAHUM-FAKS

RINA KATTAN COHEN

EVENT PLANNER

EVENT PLANNER

PROGRAM EXECUTIVE

Dorisdwekevents@gmail.com

olga@eventsourceny.com

UJA Federation of NY

732-687-1534 @dorisdwek

718-844-3442 @edlinblaq

cohenr@ujafedny.org

ADELE FREUE

MARIEL TAWIL

ADELA COJAB

CUSTOM PRINT PARTY SUPPLIES

EVENT PLANNER

ISRAEL ACTIVIST/NORTHEAST

My.nap.king@gmail.com

mariel@mtevents.co

MACCABEE TASK FORCE

917-538-0084 @nap_kings

212-518-3559 @mtevents.co

adelacojab@gmail.com

RENA GOLDEN

TARA DUSHEY ELIAU

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING,

rpgolden1@gmail.com

EXECUTIVES

732-233-7023 @bashesbyrena

LIFESTYLE DIVISION - CONDE NAST t.dushey@gmail.com

GRACE HADDAD

RACHELLE ADES

ALISA RUDY ELUL

STATIONARY

SENIOR LEARNING & DEV. SPECIALIST

ASSOCIATE AREA DIRECTOR

printsbygrace1@gmail.com

Omnicom

AIPAC

917-596-8072 @printsbygrace

rachelleades@gmail.com

arudy@act.aipac.org

RENEÉ HADDAD

VICKY MASSRE AMZALAG

LAINY HEDAYA HOFFSTEIN

EVENT PLANNING

YESHIVAH OF FLATBUSH -

BLOGGER, HAUTE INHABIT

347-992-1958

Director of Annual Giving

hello@hateinhabit.com

@mazierenee_eventplanning

victoriamassre@gmail.com 732-996-7312

@lainyhedeya

JOYCE HEDAYA

JUDI GABBAY

JOY MAMIYE BIJOU

CALLIGRAPHY

MAKEUP ARTIST

EVENT PLANNER

joy770@netzero.net

Judigabbay.com The Hungry Hippos,

hydrangeasandco@gmail.com

917-565-6637

@glossipgirl Cooking Instructor

718-490-7063 @hydrangeasandco

RONNI KAIREY

DEBBY GROSSMAN

ESTHER RAHMEY

EVENT PLANNER

MAKEUP INSTRUCTOR “Some of my most famous

HAIR STYLIST

Rkairey@aol.com

Themakeupcourse@gmail.com recipes are my healthy 917-681-6269

esmalka@gmail.com

917-691-1373

@themakeupcourse_faigy_debby Kineret cookies and Twix

732-977-2989 @estherrahmey

@thehungryhippos_

bars. I recently created my ARIELLE KAMIN LABATON

first electronic cookbook with

DJ

sixteen new recipes.”

Susan Benun Harari

arielle.labaton@gmail.com 917-273-1414 @arielle labaton

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VICTORIA ARONOW

Provides Services / Professionals

list SHELLY HAFIF SASSON

GRACE SUTTON

PRODUCT MARKETING & STRATEGY

BOOKKEEPER/SECRETARIAL WORK

Manager, Flatiron Health

gracensutton@gmail.com

shellyhafif@gmail.com

732-589-9958

RACHEL TAWIL ROBINSON

VICTORIA SUTTON

SHOSHANA SUTTON

LIFE INSURANCE BROKER

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, UNITED PAPER

QUICKBOOKS/BOOKKEEPER

robinsonrachel04@gmail.com

victorias@unitedpapercraft.com

mybooksdone26@gmail.com

917-825-7274

212-542-0523

732-703-2800

ROBYN SAAD

YVONNE MISSRY TAWIL

LIAT YADID

GLOBAL MARKETING MANAGER LOREAL

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT,

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT

robynsaad@gmail.com

Thor Equities

liatyadid83@gmail.com

@robyntsaad

yamissry@gmail.com

917-403-9913

JUNIE SUTTON

LAUREN ZALTA

BEAUTY PRODUCTS

PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR

Wardrobe Stylist/Personal Shopper juniemaleh@gmail.com

Salvatore Ferragamo

@skg_style @junie sutt 917-886-7750

laurenzalta@gmail.com

EXECUTIVES continued

Selena Gindi

FITNESS / NUTRITION

HELEYNE MISHAN TAMIR

JOY ASHKENAZIE

CO-FOUNDER SURRAT BEAUTY

TENNIS INSTRUCTOR

heleyne@me.com @heleyne_mishan_tamir

FINANCIAL

joyash22@gmail.com 718-415-8148 @joyash

RUTHIE TAWIL

RACHEL ASHKENAZI

JOYCE BROWN

MAKEUP ARTIST

BUSINESS CONSULTANT

NUTRITIONIST

Ruthie3203@gmail.com

rachel@rachelashkenazi.com

healthishealing@gmail.com

917-656-8429 @ruthietawil

347-210-5040

917-495-8685 @healthishealing

NAZIRA CHABBOTT

SAMAR COHEN

SHIRLEY CATTON

SUCCESS & WELLNESS COACH

BOOKKEEPING

FITNESS AND MEDITATION

nchabbott@me.com

Samarcohen@gmail.com

curlyshrly@gmail.com

732-241-9555 @zees_alibi

347-217-6288

917-887-2723 @curlyshirleycatton

NAZIRA CHABBOTT

PASCALE KAMAGI

AUDREY COHEN

SUCCESS & WELLNESS COACH

BOOKKEEPING/ BUSINESS CONSULTANT

GYM DESIGN

nchabbott@me.com

pascale@smarterbooksllc.com

audreycohen123@aol.com

732-241-9555 @zees_alibi

917-682-5553 www.smarterbooksllc.com

718-490-4609

LINDA SABBAGH

ALISON MIRSKY

NINA DAHAN

PROTIVITI

CPA

REGISTERED DIETICIAN

Business Consultant

alison.mirsky@gmail.com

ninadahanrd@gmail.com

lindasabbagh1@gmail.com

917-399-0309

917-846-9781 @ninadahanrd

SARITA BAKST SALAMA

COOKIE SETTON

RAQUEL BENUN DAYON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR/ QUICKBOOKS

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

JP Morgan Chase

cookiesetton@gmail.com

rbenun4@gmail.com

saritabakst@gmail.com

917-968-4818

718-490-4171 @raq_that body

“I believe it’s not about what you wear but how you wear it. As a personal stylist, I make it simple and stress-free for my clients to dress up for any and all occasions, whether it be a special event or everyday wardrobe. I also curate boutique shopping events tailored to my clients’ needs.”

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Surrat Beauty Co-Founder @helyne_mishan_tamir “I wake up around 6:30am and get my four children ready and off to school. I always make time for 20 minutes of morning meditation and then morning prayers to ground myself for the day. When my youngest leaves at 8:30 am, I drive from my home in NJ to the city. I grab my second cup of coffee on the walk over to the office from the parking lot and take meetings with the team until about 3:00/4:00. I try to leave early enough to get home and do the evening routine with as little pressure as possible. I make dinner, do homework/bath time, and am typically done by 11:00 pm.

Until PROPEL, there wasn’t a place where Syrian women could go to receive career guidance with the understanding that we have expectations at home.

Throughout my entire career, there has never been a woman in my specific position that I could look to for mentorship. My mother worked on and off but she was primarily a homemaker.

When there is no model and you are paving a path on your own, it’s more challenging. I overcame these obstacles by staying true to my path and never giving up on creating a beautiful home as well as a fulfilling career.”

51 • The Propel List

Heleyne Mishan Tamir

VICTORIA ARONOW

Provides Services / Professionals

list SHELLY HAFIF SASSON

GRACE SUTTON

PRODUCT MARKETING & STRATEGY

BOOKKEEPER/SECRETARIAL WORK

Manager, Flatiron Health

gracensutton@gmail.com

shellyhafif@gmail.com

732-589-9958

ELANA DOUECK

VICTORIA SUTTON

SHOSHANA SUTTON

DANCE INSTRUCTOR

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, UNITED PAPER

QUICKBOOKS/BOOKKEEPER

elanadoueck@gmail.com

victorias@unitedpapercraft.com

mybooksdone26@gmail.com

646-338-1984 @DancebyElana

212-542-0523

732-703-2800

VIRGINIA DWECK

ROCHEL RIBIAT

SUSIE SUTTON

MS, RD, CDN

PERSONAL TRAINER/HEALTH COACH

YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Virginia.dweck@gmail.com

rochel.ahealthyyou@gmail.com

susiesutton1@gmail.com

732-547-9867 @VHealthyNutrition

732-639-4718

917-400-6133 @susiesutt

KATHY ELO

RIVKAH SABBAGH

MARLENE TEBELE

TRAINER

MASSAGE THERAPIST

NUTRITIONIST

kathyelo94@gmail.com

massage.by.rivkah@gmail.com

marlenetebele@icloud.com

917-325-3742 @k_fit and full

718-781-3975 @healing.time.massage

305-308-9338 @tebelelifestylenutrition

GRACE ESSES

NORMA SAFF

JUDITH ELVIRA BETESH, IHC

GYMNASTICS

REGISTERED DIETICIAN

HOLISTIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER

917-768-2383

347-766-7624

elvirasallnatural@gmail.com

@graceessesgymnastics

@family.nutritionist

718-614-1677 @elvirasallnatural

RAQUEL FELDMAN

RENA SHAAB, NTP

BERTA YATCHA SAADIA

DANCE CARDIO

NUTRITIONAL THERAPY

DIETICIAN

raquelf129@gmail.com

pigoutclean@gmail.com

bertanutrition@gmail.com

718-689-3278 @sweatitout1

732-580-6742 @pigoutclean

732-508-0347 @berta nutrition

SARAH FRANCO

SHERI SHAMULA

LEE ZEBEDE

YOGA INSTUCTOR

DANCE INSTRUCTOR

SLT INSTRUCTOR

sarah@sagoyayoga.com

sherishamula@gmail.com

leezebede@aol.com

732-494-0500 @sagoya

917-589-5510 @dancefromtheheart__

@leezbd

TERRI HARARY

ATARA SCHWEKY

YOGA INSTUCTOR

YOGA INSTRUCTOR

terriharary@gmail.com

lunayogany@gmail.com

917-566-9550 @terriharary

347-481-8073 @lunayogakids

TEHILA LEVI

SARI SITT

JAMIE BAILEY

PERSONAL TRAINER

YOGA INSTRUCTOR

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

tehila.levi365@yahoo.com

sarisittyoga@gmail.com

jamiebaileydesigns@gmail.com

347-444-6848

917-292-6132 @sarisitt

917-592-3804 @jamiebaileydesigns

RACHELLE MARCUS

NORMA SITT

JACKIE GINDI

FENG SHUI CONSULTANT

PERSONAL TRAINER

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

roshell321@aol.com

normasitt@gmail.com

jggraphicdesigns@gmail.com

917-251-7121 @fengshuishift

646-469-8821 @sittfitt

732-996-8041 @jggraphicdesigns

FITNESS / NUTRITION cont.

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Esther EstherAnzaroot Anzaroot

Gluten-Free SY Gluten-Free SY 718-753-4768 718-753-4768 @glutenfreesy @glutenfreesy

GfGf with aa Syrian Jewish Twist. with Syrian Jewish Twist.

It’s not just gf it’s good.

It’s not just gf it’s good.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

VICTORIA ARONOW

Provides Services / Professionals

list

SHELLY GREENSTEIN FORMAN

ESTHER SAFDIAH

RENEE STEINBERG TAWIL

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

REGISTERED NURSE

sgreenstein93@gmail.com

esdesigns1@gmail.com

JERSEY SHORE UNIV. MEDICAL CENTER

732-859-5082 @shelifornia.graphics

917-597-8009 @esther j safdiah

renee.tawil@hackensackmeridian.org

NICOLE HAZAN

CAMILLE SAKA

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

FUSION GRAPHIX DESIGN

nicolebeyda2@gmail.com

csaka@fusiongrafixdesign.com

718-564-3127 @nicole_hazan_designs

@fusiongrafixdesign

SARI MIZRAHI

HANNAH SHAMS

CARLA ADES

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

INTERIOR DESIGNER

sari@sarimizrahi.com

hannahshams1@gmail.com

carlades@aol.com

917-567-5468 @sari mizrahi designs

917-692-7567 @shams.hannah

917-566-5491

BERTHA SABBAGH

NAOMI SHIRO

STACY AYASH

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

INTERIOR DESIGNER

berthasabb@gmail.com 917-676-3037

naomishiro1@gmail.com

design@stacyayash.com

@studio.b_art_outside_the_box

917-482-6304 @personaltouchess

917-575-0880 @stacyayash

RENA GOLDEN

Camille Saka

PROGRAM COORDINATOR rpgolden1@gmail.com 732-233-7023 @bashesbyrena

INTERIOR DESIGNER AND DECORATOR

ELIZABETH BRAHA

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

INTERIOR DESIGNER info@elizabethbraha.com 917-538-5270 @elizabethbrahainteriors

GRACE HADDAD

ANDREA LEVIN FALACK

ROSIE COHEN

STATIONARY

CHIROPRACTOR

INTERIOR DESIGNER

printsbygrace1@gmail.com

dralevin@icloud.com

rosiecoheninteriors@gmail.com

917-596-8072 @printsbygrace

718-541-7305

917-887-3847 @rosiecoheninteriors

RENEÉ HADDAD

LORI HADDAD FUSCO

VIVIAN FARHI

EVENT PLANNING

CASAC-CPRC

INTERIOR DESIGNER

347-992-1958

(Certified Substance Abuse Counselor)

vivfarhi@yahoo.com

@mazierenee_eventplanning

917-658-3738 b4lorenza@mac.com

718-208-0585 @vivfarhidesigns

JOYCE HEDAYA

JACQUELINE GEMAL

BRIGETTE FRANCO INTERIORS

CALLIGRAPHY

DOULA/REGISTERED NURSE

INTERIOR DESIGNER

joy770@netzero.net

JACQUELINE GEMAL HEALTH CARE

Brigette@brigettefranco.com

917-565-6637

732-829-3172

718-809-6077

RONNI KAIREY

MOZELLE GOLDSTEIN

FLORENCE HABERT

EVENT PLANNER

REGISTERED NURSE

INTERIOR DESIGNER

Rkairey@aol.com

mozellegoldstein@gmail.com

florencehabert26@gmail.com

917-691-1373

917-974-6395

917-213-8090 @florence.habert.design

ARIELLE KAMIN LABATON

MAYA MOUAZEB

GLORIA JEMAL

DJ

DENTIST

INTERIOR DESIGNER

arielle.labaton@gmail.com

mayadental@yahoo.com

gloria.gjinteriors@gmail.com

917-273-1414 @arielle labaton

516-680-9877

732-674-3317 @gloriajemalinteriors

Fusion Grafix Design

www.fusiongrafixdesign.com @fusiongrafixdesign Camille Saka is a Freelance Graphic Designer specializing in all aspects of design for small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and private events.

She has a Bachelors degree in Marketing and a Masters Certificate in Graphic Design.

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VICTORIA ARONOW

Provides Services / Professionals

list SHOSHANA SUTTON

INTERIOR DESIGNER/ DECORATOR cont.

PHOTOGRAPHER

sttnfam@gmail.com

liatmustacchi@aol.com

732-703-2800

718-433-6559 @liat m_ photography

WENDY MISHAN INTERIOR DESIGNER wendymishan@gmail.com 917-757-5277 @wendymish

LIAT MUSTACCHI

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER

JEANNE RAHMEY

PHOTOGRAPHER/ VIDEOGRAPHER.

SLIDESHOWS jeanne.rahmey@aol.com 347-525-4711 @je_slideshows

SARAH SHAMS

LILY ADES

ROSE ZAGHA SASSON

INTERIOR DESIGNER

PHOTOGRAPHER

PHOTOGRAPHER

sarah.p.shams@gmail.com

lilyades18@gmail.com

rzaga5@gmail.com

646-648-0775 @sarahshamss

917-757-0710 @photosbylily_

646-785-2930 @good.garbage

JOYCE SILVERMAN

VICKI ADES

SHELLY SCHMOOL

INTERIOR DESIGNER

PHOTOGRAPHER

PHOTOGRAPHER

jsilverman@joysliva.com

vicki@nycphotogroup.com

hello@byshellystudios.com

917-913-7300 @joycedsilvermaninteriors

9176530878 @nycphotogroup @vickiphotos

732-996-3435 @byshelly

SHOULA STAVRACH

BRIGETTE CHOMALI

FRIEDA SCHWEKY

UNIQUE PAINT, TILE &

PHOTOGRAPHER

PHOTOGRAPHER

SLABS INTERIOR DESIGNER

brigettechomali@gmail.com 917-841-5275

frieda@sephardic.org

sara@tambourusa.com 917-213-9572

@brigette_chomali_photography

718-664-4156 @photos_by_frieda

LAUREN TOBIAS

JILL EDELSON HARARY

EMILY WAINGORT

INTERIOR DESIGNER

PHOTOGRAPHER

SLIDESHOWS

ltdesigns36@gmail.com

winkphotigraphynj@gmail.com 267-760-

Empem98@gmail.com

347-739-4445 @lauren tob_designs

3782 @winkphotographynj

917- 533-4241 @je_slideshows

TINA IMANI

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER

PHOTOGRAPHER tinaimaniphotography@gmail.com

REAL ESTATE

917-815-5871 @tinaImaniphotography

TUNIE CHURBA

EVELYN LANIADO

BARBARA BAHARY

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER

PHOTOGRAPHER

REAL ESTATE

tuniechurba@gmail.com

The Hungry Hippos, Cooking Instructor info@evelynlaniado.com 917-749-7444

barbara@bahary.net

917-576-3531

@thehungryhippos_ @evelynlaniado_ photography

MERLENE ESSES

Kineret cookies and Twix bars. I recently created my first SUSAN MENASHE ESTHER CHIZARI

732-222-4360

“Some of my most famous recipes are my healthy

RESELL YOUR VALUABLES

electronic cookbook with sixteen new recipes.”

PHOTOGRAPHER REAL ESTATE

messes421@gmail.com

lottieda2@gmail.com www.susanphoto.com

esther@thebehfarteam.com

917-533-7727 @merlene_esses

917-797-0079 @susan_menashe

347-219-1955 @estherchirazi

JUDITH HOROWITZ

NANCY MIZRAHI

RONNIE DAGAN-SLOCHOWSKY

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER

VIDEOGRAPHER

REAL ESTATE

judith@gotclutterhome.com

nmizrahiproductions@gmail.com

ronnie.slochowsky@gmail.com

718-938-1521 @gotclutter

917-538-7810 @nmproductions_inc

917-744-5184 @ronndagan

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Honorable Judge Gina Levy Abadi

In my last year at Brooklyn College, I learned

was worried my kids wouldn’t have homemade

that Deborah Kahn (my MDY high school mock

meals. I was worried I would miss my kids’ school

trial teacher) had just started her own law firm.

events. Although I didn’t even have kids or a

I immediately sent her a plant for the office and

husband at that time, I thought about all these

asked if I could come in a few days a week to

things. I always surrounded myself with a few

intern. She welcomed me and soon thereafter I

great friends who encouraged me to pursue my

applied to law school. I worked for Justice Kurtz

dreams. I was surrounded by strong women who

for 6 years in Civil Court and 12 years in Supreme

made all the difference.

Court. I decided to run for Judge of the Civil Court in 2018. I won the election and began

I have a career, but I still have the traditional jobs

sitting as a Judge in 2019.

that come with being a wife and mom. I’m the chef, the chauffeur, the housekeeper, the tutor, the

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At the time, I was worried about the debt I was

entertainer, the therapist, the personal shopper,

getting myself into. I was worried the job of an

and the list goes on. Sometimes it’s OK to take a

attorney wouldn’t allow me to be there for my

shortcut. Don’t beat yourself up over it because

family the way my parents were there for me. I

you will never reach your full potential.”

VICTORIA ARONOW

list

Judi Gabbay Glossip Girl, Makeup Artist @glossipgirl Judi Gabbay is a New York City based makeup artist who got her start by working at a local beauty shop at the young age of 13. She quickly became infatuated with the power of makeup and the effect it had on women both physically and emotionally. After assisting celebrity artists Sir John and Porsche Cooper, she got a taste of the fashion industry and television world.

She’s worked on talents such as Madison Beer, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Emilian Serhant and many more. Through practice and time, she has perfected her craft and has been sought after by celebrities, musicians and brides alike!

Michelle Ishay Cohen Michelle Cohen is the founder of Hyphenate, a multidisciplinary design studio in Manhattan. Her work encompasses a wide range of branding, publishing, and packaging with an elevated approach to brand identity, strategy and communication. As a creative director and longtime producer of best-selling books and products, her work has garnered numerous honors and is notable for being both intelligent and accessible.

Michelle's expertise extend to content creation, storytelling and team building that takes ideas from inception to completion across all industries.

56 • The Propel List

VICTORIA ARONOW

Provides Services / Professionals

list

REAL ESTATE continued

GRACE MARCUS

MIMI SULTAN

REAL ESTATE

PERSONAL STYLIST

gmarcus10021@yahoo.com

mimi.sultan1@gmail.com

732-245-1756 @gracemarcus1

917-455-8811 @styled_bymimi

PEGGY DAHAN

GILA SROUR

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

pdahan@bhsusa.com

gilasrour@gmail.com

646-544-9992

917-804-4327 @gila.srour

JENNY DANA

VANESSA TAWIL

ALIZA ANTAR

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

VTAWIL@CORCORAN.COM

TEACHER

jennydana3@gmail.com 917-912-5039 @

732-829-0446

Alizaantar@gmail.com

jenny_dana_

@vanessa tawil

917-318-4177

TEACHERS / EDUCATORS

NELLY ESSES

TIFFANY CHEHOVA

MORTGAGE LENDING

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER

nesses@mwbankers.com

STYLIST / SEAMSTRESS

917-586-5111

718-541-2927 @Flow_ctc

TERRY FRANCO

GRACY ACCAD

JANE CHOUEKA

REAL ESTATE

CUSTOM BRIDAL GOWNS

COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR

tef210@gmail.com

gracy@gracyaccad.com

Janec2000@aol.com

718-490-6476 @terry franco

917-355-495 @gracyaccad

917-647-1620

BARBARA GINDI

SELENA GINDI

LIAT DAHAN

REAL ESTATE

STYLIST

TEACHER

barbaragindi@hotmail.com

Skgstyleinc@gmail.com

liat4147@aol.com

732-236-1957 @barbaragindirealtor1

718-755-5597@skg_style

917-673-7967 @liat4147

CELIA HABBAZ

FLORA SALMAN

PERLINE DAYAN

REAL ESTATE

DRESSMAKER (CHILDRENS)

TEACHER/ CULINARY

celia.habbaz@gmail.com

Flora121389@gmail.com

perlinedayan@koshercul.com

732-939-0347 @celia.habbaz

917-566-5888 @FloraSalmanNYC

347-247-8131 @kosherculinarycenter

JANET HARARY

JUDI GABBAY

JOY MAMIYE BIJOU

REAL ESTATE

MAKEUP ARTIST from the Yeshiva of “I graduated

EVENT PLANNER

janetharary@gmail.com

Judigabbay.com Flatbush and the Fashion Institute

hydrangeasandco@gmail.com Editorial & Content Marketing Writer

732-688-2800 @gandgrealtors_janet

@glossipgirl of Technology. I’ve written for

718-490-7063 @hydrangeasandco Bonazoulay@gmail.com

EMMA KAMAGI

DEBBY GROSSMAN Glamour, Marie Claire, Harper’s

ESTHER RAHMEY

REAL ESTATE

MAKEUP INSTRUCTOR Bazaar, and more. I currently work

HAIR STYLIST

realtoremma@yahoo.com

Themakeupcourse@gmail.com 917-681-6269 for SheKnows, where I write articles

esmalka@gmail.com

917-743-2020 @realestatebyemma

@themakeupcourse_faigy_debby and lead social media. Additionally,

732-977-2989 @estherrahmey

various publications including

Bonnie Azoulay

917-885-4668 @bonazoulay

I manage PROPEL’s marketing SANDRA LAZAR

platforms and have worked with

PROJECT MANAGER

other community organizations on

sandra@dukeproperties.com

their marketing plans.”

718-753-9762 @duke_properties

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VICTORIA ARONOW

Provides Services / Professionals

list CAROL MISSRY

NATALIE HALAWANI

READING SPECIALIST/

WEB DEVELOPER

SPECIAL ED. TEACHER cmys123@aol.com

hala1224@gmail.com

732-895-3795 @carol1826

732-768-4386

FLORENCE DOUECK

SARAH SCHMOOL

MICHELLE SABBAGH

TEACHER

TEACHER

SENIOR ANALYST

fdoueck@gmail.com

saraflo93@aol.com

American Express

908-875-8700 @florence doueck

718-644-4465 @sarahschmool

michellesabbagh23@gmail.com

RACHEL ERANI

COOKIE SETTON

COOKIE SETTON

SPECIAL ED TEACHER

COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR

COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR

reran95i@gmail.com

cookiesetton@gmail.com

cookiesetton@gmail.com

718-490-0953

917-968-4818

917-968-4818

CHARLOTTE HARARY

SUSIE SUTTON

RAQUEL SULTAN

SPECIAL ED TEACHER

TEACHER

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

charary22@gmail.com

susiesutton1@gmail.com

rrahmey@gmail.com

917-533-1346

917-400-6133 @susiesutt

347-525-4585

TEACHERS / EDUCATORS cont.

GRACE ESSES

FRIEDA SHALAM TAWIL

GYMNASTICS

STRATEGY & OPERATIONS

Linda Sabbagh

917-768-2383 @graceessesgymnastics

TECHNOLOGY

friedatawil1@gmail.com 718-869-2789

RAQUEL FELDMAN

SHANI MAJER

DANCE CARDIO

ESTATE & GIFT APP

raquelf129@gmail.com

shani.majer@gmail.com

718-689-3278 @sweatitout1

917-821-7709

SARAH FRANCO

ELANA ADES

NORMA CHABBOTT

YOGA INSTUCTOR

UX DESIGN/PROJECT MANAGEMENT

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST - ADULTS

sarah@sagoyayoga.com

ElanaAdes1@gmail.com

Normac92@gmail.com

732-494-0500 @sagoya

732-245-0962

347-280-6454 @normalynnc

TERRI HARARY

ARIELA COHEN

JOELLE COHEN

YOGA INSTUCTOR

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

MUSIC THERAPIST

terriharary@gmail.com Business Consultant, Protiviti

ArielaACohen@gmail.com

Joellecohen6@gmail.com

917-566-9550 @terriharary @lindasabbagh

732-239-9192

732-977-1852 @Musicforhealing

TEHILA “As aLEVI consultant, I help

ALI RISHTY COHEN

LEIGH COHEN

PERSONAL TRAINER businesses solve problems across

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

SPEECH THERAPIST

tehila.levi365@yahoo.com all areas, including technology,

JP Morgan Chase

leighcohen1@gmail.com

347-444-6848 business process, analytics and

alirishty@gmail.com

732-895-7117

RACHELLE MARCUS every project is something new.

RACHEL SILVERA DABAH

RACHEL DWECK

FENG SHUI the CONSULTANT I enjoy versatility and often

OWNER,

CLINICAL HYPNOSIS

roshell321@aol.com get the opportunity to travel.”

DUANE STREET DIGITAL

racheldweck@gmail.com

917-251-7121 @fengshuishift

rachel@duanestreetdigital.com

917-400-0531

THERAPIST / OT & PT

risk. With a career in consulting,

58 • The Propel List

Joyce Silverman

Interior Decorator @joycedsilvermaninteriors “I am invigorated to keep moving and reinventing myself, no matter what. Charity pushes me to move forward, as I always want to give back. I started the Nest Fund which helps me achieve that through my business. My ultimate goal is to own and design a big chain of hotels around the world. I want to be published in big magazines, eat up the industry, and win awards. I want to be a role model for the younger generation. Excessiveness doesn’t make you happy; it’s what you achieve on your own that brings happiness. Of course money matters, but what really makes me hustle is wanting to encourage my family and community, and the dream of a business that can be passed down to the next generation.”

59 • The Propel List

VICTORIA ARONOW

Provides Services / Professionals

list MILLIE SCWEKY

DEBBIE COHEN

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

PROOFREADER/EDITOR

milliedpt@gmail.com

icohen@estee.com

917-605-1044

917-885-4794

SOPHIA ELBAZ

BONNIE SHAMS

RAQUELE SASSON

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

WRITER/EDITOR/PROOFREADER

sophiae21@aol.com

bshamsotpc@gmail.com

Raquelesassonwrites@gmail.com

917-434-8217

9176076548 @bonnieshams_ot

908-433-9856

SHIRA ELBAZ LEWITINN

FREDA HADDAD SMEKE

JOYCE SEMEL

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

THERAPIST LCSW

COPYWRITING/PROOFREADING

Shira.elbaz1@gmail.com

fredasmeke@gmail.com

Joycesemel@gmail.com

718-916-4321

917-442-7411 @freyourskin

646-912-2960

THERAPIST / OT & PT cont.

SOPHIA HAZAN

CAROLE SHAMULA

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

WRITER/EDITOR/TUTOR

sophiazalta@gmail.com

TRAVEL

917-435-4325 @sophiahazan1

Caroleshamula@gmail.com 917-887-9215 @JustWrite

NAOMI DWECK KASSIN

MILLIE ABADI

JUDITH ELVIRA BETESH, IHC

THERAPIST LCSW

TRAVEL ADVISOR

HOLISTIC HEALTH PRACTITIONER

Naomi@kassin.us

Millie@travelbyetc.com

elvirasallnatural@gmail.com

646-427-9090

732-245-9906 @TravelbyETC

718-614-1677 @elvirasallnatural

LILLIAN RISHTY KHASKI, LCSW

LIMOR DECTER

BERTA YATCHA SAADIA

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

TRAVEL ADVISOR

DIETICIAN

lillian.nyctherapygroup@gmail.com

Ldecter@ovationtravel.com

bertanutrition@gmail.com

@nyctherapygroup

516-902-5257 @limorbitz

732-508-0347 @berta nutrition

Charlotte Harary

LAURA KURTZ

LEE ZEBEDE

SPEECH -LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

SLTNYC INSTRUCTORPILATES

Laurakurtzslp@gmail.com 917-412-3132 @play_to_speak

WRITER

leezebede@aol.com @leezbd

ROSE LATI

BONNIE AZOULAY

LEE ZEBEDE

SPEECH THERAPIST/ SPECIAL

EDITORIAL AND CONTENT WRITER

SLTNYC INSTRUCTORPILATES

EDUCATION TEACHER

Bonazoulay@gmail.com

leezebede@aol.com Special Education Teacher

lanatina123@yahoo.com 917-403-5520

917-885-4668 @bonazoulay

@leezbd Shefa Jewish Day School

AMY MATALON

MAYA BENZAKEN

JAMIE BAILEY

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

ARTICLES/ESSAYS

GRAPHIC DESIGNER “My job fulfills what I believe is

Amymograby@gmail.com

Mayabenz98@gmail.com

jamiebaileydesigns@gmail.com my purpose: supporting, guiding,

917-340-5478

347-996-0817

917-592-3804 @jamiebaileydesigns and helping students develop

RANDI MATSAS

RENEE BEYDA

JACKIE theirGINDI language-based learning

BOARD CERTIFIED

WRITER/EDITOR

GRAPHIC DESIGNER challenges, so they can reach

BEHAVIOR ANALYST

reneebeyda@gmail.com

jggraphicdesigns@gmail.com their full potential.”

rmatsas@hotmail.com 917-560-1602

917-449-4957

732-996-8041 @jggraphicdesigns

@charlotteharary22

their strengths while addressing

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VICTORIA ARONOW

Culinary Businesses

list LATIFA HAMRA

SARI RISHTY

CUSTOM CAKES AND COOKIES

DESSERTS

latifahamra5@gmail.com

ssrishty@aol.com

917-771-9630 @callmecookiet1

732-996-2011 @saris_sweets

LIELA AKKAD

SARA JAJATI

SABRINA SABBAGH

MACARONS

MACARONS/CHALLAH

CUSTOM CAKES

magnifique.macaron@gmail.com

breadandbatter@gmail.com

sabrinasaba@aol.com

917-796-6526 @magnifiquemacaron

917-667-9470 @breadandbatter

718-490-1756 @cakesbysabrina

FRIEDA BETESH

SOFIA JEMAL

AMY SANKARI

CHALLAH

DESSERTS

DESSERTS

Danishis@aol.com

sofia212@aol.com

amy.sankari@gmail.com

732-485-7931@fretesh

917-969-6582 @sofiajemal

908-433-4694 @thesweetestbite

MOLLIE BETESH

GRACY ACCAD

TIFFANY CHEHOVA

BISCOTTI

CUSTOM BRIDAL GOWNS

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER

molliebbiscotti@gmail.com

gracy@gracyaccad.com

718-541-2927

917-402-9687 @molliebbiscotti

917-355-495 @gracyaccad

@Flow_ctc

PEARL BETESH

GRACY ACCAD

JANE CHOUEKA

MUFINS

CUSTOM BRIDAL GOWNS

COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR

pbete@aol.com

gracy@gracyaccad.com

917-662-8404 @pbete

917-355-495 @gracyaccad

ALEXIS COHEN

SELENA GINDI

CAKE AND COOKIE ARTIST

STYLIST

alexis_cohen@me.com

Skgstyleinc@gmail.com

732-403-4901 @alexiscohen

718-755-5597@skg_style

TUNIE DEUTSCH

BARBARA KROUB

SHANNON SETTON

HEALTHY DESSERTS

CUSTOM CAKES

DESSERTS

altoon@gmail.com

bkroub@gmail.com

Bombites1@gmail.com

917-459-7485 @healthywhatever

646-684-9511 @peaceofcake

917-566-6028 @bomb_bites_

SARAH DWECK

REBECCA MALEH

MIMI SULTAN

DESSERT

BABKA

MACARONS

sarahjoydweck@aol.com

ribz22@aol.com

mimi.sultan1@gmail.com

646-207-7019 @sarahjoydweck

732-245-1888 @rebeccamaleh

917-455-8811 @mimis_macs

FORTUNE FARCA

ESTY MOSSARI

SHOSHANA SUTTON

CAKES

CUSTOM DESIGNED BERRIES

SOURDOUGH BREAD

fefe21087@aol.com

customberriesplus@gmail.com

sttnfam@gmail.com

917-363-3088 @fortunefarca

917-968-9356 @customberries

732-703-2800

JANI GREENBERG

EVELYN RAHMEY

CHALLAH

DESSERTS

janigrenberg23@gmail.com

wrhmey@jacmel.com

908-309-3033 @holy_chally

917-838-3165 @evelynshomemadegoodies

BAKER

Janec2000@aol.com Robin Jemal 917-647-1620

Caterer

Frozen Food Line LIAT DAHAN

Author of the D2BD cookbooks TEACHER

@daretobedifferentcook liat4147@aol.com

robinjemal@yahoo.com 917-673-7967 @liat4147

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VICTORIA ARONOW

Culinary Businesses

list ADELE HAMWAY

LOTTIE TERZI

CATERING

COFFEE

adelicacies@gmail.com

lottie@brooklyndiamondcoffee.com

732-996-7673 @adelehamway

732-546-0878 @brooklyndiamondcoffee

JANE CHOUEKA

JACQUELINE ELBAZ

STEFANIE ZAKAY

STRING CHEESE

CATERING

PURE JUICE CLEANSES

janec2000@aol.com

jaqelbaz82@gmail.com

purejuicecleanse@gmail.com

917-647-1620 @stringcheesebyjane

917-514-7432 @stuffffed

732-688-9100 @purejuicecleanse

FLORENCE ZEITOUNI COHEN

SARAH HANAN

CHEESES

PERSONAL CHEF

gcheese143@gmail.com

sarahcuisine123@gmail.com

917-710-0101 @grandmascheese

917-861-1623 @sarah_cuisine

KIM HABER

SUSAN HARARI

RAQUEL HABERT

CHEESES

HEALTHY COOKING INSTRUCTOR

MAZZA

kimshaber@gmail.com

susan.hungryhippos@gmail.com

mazzaqueen127@gmail.com

646-361-0108 @kimshaber

917-693-6108 @thehungryhippos_

917-536-2122 @mazzaqueen

ELYSE LINCER

ROBIN JEMAL

ESTHER HARARY

STRING CHEESE

CATERING

SAMBUSAK

elyselincer@gmail.com

robinjamal@yahoo.com

estherazar1@gmail.com

917-903-4435 @twistedbyelyse

718-753-6655 @daretobedifferent

646-546-4407 @esther_harary

NAOMI SULTAN

EILEEN MISSRY

ROSETTE SETTON

STRING CHEESE

HEALTHY COOKING INSTRUCTOR

MAZZA

732-666-2704

kardioandkale@gmail.com

rosettesetton2@gmail.com

@nay_s715

@kardio_and_kale

917-748-9644 @rosettesetton

CHESSE

MAZZA

SALLY SHALOM

ENTREES, BEVERAGES & MORE

BOLOGNESE SAUCE sallysauce@gmail.com 732-801-1100 @sallyssauce

PAULINA ASHKENAZI

REBECCA MALEH

MIMI SULTAN

CULINARY INSTRUCTOR

BABKA

MACARONS

holykaleinfo@gmail.com

ribz22@aol.com

@holy_kale

732-245-1888 @rebeccamaleh

917-455-8811 @mimis_macs 732.403.4901

ESTHER ANZAROOT

ESTY MOSSARI

SHOSHANA SUTTON

GLUTEN FREE SPECIALTIES

CUSTOM DESIGNED BERRIES

SOURDOUGH BREAD

glutenfreesy1@gmail.com

customberriesplus@gmail.com

sttnfam@gmail.com

718-753-4768 @glutenfree.sy.

917-968-9356 @customberries

732-703-2800

COOKIE CHERA

EVELYN RAHMEY

COCO BOX

DESSERTS

cchera@gmail.com

wrhmey@jacmel.com

@mycocobox

917-838-3165 @evelynshomemadegoodies

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Alexis Cohen

mimi.sultan1@gmail.com Cake and Cookie Artist

@alexiscohen

Sophia Chabbot

Women’s Wear Daily Digital Director @sophiachabbott

Today, as Digital Director of WWD, I’m looking at the big picture. So yes, it’s fashion and beauty, but it’s more about scaling a 100-plus-year-old media company in the digital age. Having the institutional history of having started my career at WWD, I understand the brand’s values. I’m charged with growing WWD audience across all digital platforms.

More often than not, the feeling of wanting to give it all up was a sign that I’d hit my goal and needed to dream some more, and dream bigger. It’s important to set outcomes and strive towards them. Once you hit the goal, it’s time to set another, more challenging one.

Growing up in the community has its advantages like being exposed to entrepreneurs in various industries and having so many mentors and leaders that are happy to connect with you.

I knew that I “made it” when I was walking up the steps of the Met Gala for the first time was “pretty extra”. Have you ever been in a room with Beyonce and JLo? It’s a lot. I’m still recovering.

63 • The Propel List

VICTORIA ARONOW

Products

list SHELLA FANIEH

GLADYS GREENBERG

HAIR ACCESSORIES

WOMENS APPAREL

hairitwearit@gmail.com

gladys@utbswim.com

347-841-3220 @hairit_wearit

917-514-3376 @swoon_nyc

BRENDA ANTEBI

SARAH HADRIYE

JEANETTE LANIADO

HAIR ACCESSORIES

HANDBAGS

SWIMWEAR

brendaantebi@gmail.com

rivetandrosebags@gmail.com

swimsuitstation@gmail.com

732-539-6908 @habitandhydebows

917-575-2033 @rivetandrose

732-272-6155 @swimsuit station

GAIL CHABBOTT

SHANNON SETTON

SONIA MOSSARI

KNITS

HANDBAGS

DENIM

awoollenthread@gmail.com

Clutchhitz@gmail.com

sonia@stillhere.nyc

732-915-2165 @awoollenthread

917-566-6028 @clutch_hitz

917-533-2408 @stillherenewyork

LINDA DURZIEH

GRACE SUTTON

RACHEL CAYRE OSTROY

HAIR ACCESSORIES

BOWS AND BIBS

LUXURY BRAND WOMENS WEAR

hairitwearit@gmail.com

gracensutton@gmail.com

rachelandshuieostroy@gmail.com

347-841-3220 @hairit_wearit

732-589-9958 @bibsandbowsnj

@pinklabel

ACCESSORIES

TERRI DWECK

JOYCE SAFF

HANDBAGS

ACTIVEWEAR/LOUNGEWEAR

rivetandrosebags@gmail.com 917-575-2033 @rivetandrose

APPAREL

joycesaff@aol.com 917-885-8299 @livin it_js

LILLIAN RISHTY KHASKI, LCSW

MARLENE BIBI

LAUREN SITT

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

CHILDRENS APPAREL

CUSTOM EMBROIDERED

lillian.nyctherapygroup@gmail.com

mygetup@yahoo.com

lausitt@gmail.com

@nyctherapygroup

917-992-0244 @mygetup

917-232-3455 @creativelycustom_

LAURA KURTZ

AUDI BROWN

TALIA SUED

SPEECH -LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

OUTERWEAR

DENIM

Laurakurtzslp@gmail.com

audbrn2@gmail.com

taliasued@gmail.com

917-412-3132 @play_to_speak

732-841-8488 @audacious_outerwear

917-757-3074 @jean__bar

ROSE LATI

MICHELLE COHEN

HANNAH SUTTON

SPEECH THERAPIST/ SPECIAL

BABY

CHILDRENS

EDUCATION TEACHER

Margalitc40@gmail.com

minimenbowtique@gmail.com

lanatina123@yahoo.com 917-403-5520

917-783-1123 @mothersbest

347-598-2541 @minimebowtique

AMY MATALON

STELLA DANA

MICHELE YEDID

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

ACTIVEWEAR/LOUNGEWEAR

MEESHALAY@AOL.COM

Amymograby@gmail.com

stellad11229@aol.com

Cabana Beach/H2O Swim

917-340-5478

917-378-0611 @hienergi

@h2o_swimm

RANDI MATSAS Occupational Therapist

ORLY GABBAY

JUDY WYGODA

BOARD CERTIFIED bshamsotpc@gmail.com

SCHOOL SKIRTS

LOUNGEWEAR

BEHAVIOR ANALYST

9176076548 @bonnieshams_ot

ouncebyog@gmail.com

judywv1999@gmail.com

rmatsas@hotmail.com 917-560-1602

917-498-6533 @ouncebyog

917-504-6659 @shoprjsweats

Bonnie Shams

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VICTORIA ARONOW

Products

list IRENE COHEN

PENNIE SCHWEKY

VISUAL ART

ARTIST

irene.cohen123@gmail.com

pennierocksmysocks@gmail.com

917-957-5060 @irenecohenart

917-579-9119 @penn.ie

JAMIE ADES

JEANNETTE COHEN

FRANCINE SROUR

ARTIST

ARTIST

ARTIST/PHOTOGRAPHER

jamieades@aol.com

everythingseurope@yahoo.com

francinesrour@gmail.com

347-224-2668 @jamiebrachaades

917-361-5123 @everythingseurope

917-701-0775 @francine srour art

GRACE AZAR

SARAH COHEN

JANE SUTTON

ARTIST

VISUAL ART

ARTIST/PAINTER

gracieazar@gmail.com

sarahc2701@gmail.com

janeylisa@aol.com

917-496-7254 @gracieazar

646-859-9839 @colormywallbysc

917-696-4401 @art by_ jane

LEAH BENGUIGUI

CELIA NAOMI DICHY

SARINE TEBELE

ARTIST/ INSTRUCTOR

DIGITAL ARTIST

ARTIST/ ART INSTRUCTOR

gemsbyleah@yahoo.com

celianaomidesigns@gmail.com

sarinetebele@gmail.com

347-733-1250

917-605-3018 @celianaomidesigns

908-403-1617 @sarine_tebele

PEARL BETESH

GRACY ACCAD

MUFINS

CUSTOM BRIDAL GOWNS

pbete@aol.com

gracy@gracyaccad.com

917-662-8404 @pbete

917-355-495 @gracyaccad

ALEXIS COHEN

SELENA GINDI

DANIELLE BROMBERG

CAKE AND COOKIE ARTIST

STYLIST

CUSTOMIZED GIFTS

alexis_cohen@me.com

Skgstyleinc@gmail.com

Dbromberg8@gmail.com

732-403-4901 @alexiscohen

718-755-5597@skg_style

917-650-5510 @favor.its

RENEE BEYDA

MIA ERDOS

BETH CAYRE

WRITER/EDITOR/ARTIST

ARTIST

HOUSEWARES

reneebeyda@gmail.com

miaerdos@gmail.com

bethcayre@gmail.com

917-449-4957

917-533-8305 @fifty shades of paint

917-494-7230 @collectedbybeth

BOBBIE BRAHA

RACHEL KHAFIF

FORTUNE CHALME

ARTIST

ART CONSULTANT

CHALLAH COVERS

bobbiebrahaart@gmail.com

rachel@bkartadvisory.com

fortune@gildedinleather.com

732-491-7769 @bobbieebrahaart

917-817-8846 @rbkartadvisory

917-805-9698 @gildedinleather

MICHAL BRAHA

HELAINE OVADYA

TIFFANY CHEHOVA

ARTIST

ARTIST

CHALLAH BOARDS

michalbraha@icloud.com

drawingsbyhelaine@gmail.com

718-541-2927

731-539-9538 @michbraha

732-962-2788 @drawings.by.helaine

@flow_ctc

SARAH CHYREK

MARGALIT ROMANO

JOANIE CHREM

VISUAL ART

ART/DESIGN

PROFESSIONAL NEEDLE POINT

colorsbysarah@gmail.com

margalitarts@gmail.com

joantawil@gmail.com

718-207-1196 @colors.by.sarah

917-207-7649 @margalit_arts

718-223-3066 @sewnbyjoan

ART

Raquel Habert

GIFTS

Caterer Specialty Mazza mazzaqueen127@gmail.com 917-536-2122 @Mazzaqueen

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VICTORIA ARONOW

Products

list CAROLE SHAMULA

CELIA JAJATI

SILVER

BANGLES

murielscollectibles@gmail.com

celiasbangles@gmail.com

917-887-9215 @murielscollectibles

917-498-4855 @celiasbangles

JO DWEK

LAUREN SITT

ADINA KAMKHATCHI

CUSTOMIZED GIFTS

CUSTOMIZED GIFTS

JEWELRY

dwekjo@gmail.com

lausitt@gmail.com

info@adinasjewels.com

732-673-8324 @jd_customdesigns

917-232-3455 @creativelycustom_

718-489-6300 @adinas.jewels

BETTE GOLDENBERG

LOUISE SUEDE

ALLISON LEVY

NEEDLEPOINT

TOYS

JEWELRY

stitchingwithbs@gmail.com 908-309-6782

louisesutton31@gmail.com

allisonlevy12@gmail.com

732-996-7376 @stitchingprettywithbette

917-533-8637 @timeless.toys

917-602-1236

RICKI KHEZRIE

DEBRA SUTTON

JOELLE NAHAMIAS

MODERN ART AND GAMES

CUSTOMIZED GIFTS

PERSONALIZED JEWELS

ricki@corliesincolor.com

dasutton83@gmail.com

joelle9000@aol.com

917-575-4327 @corliesincolor

732-809-6041 @debraasutton

917-692-0115 @initals_by_j

MARGO MALEH

ADELE TAWIL

SARAH SANANES

LUCITES

HOME /GIFTS

JEWELRY

magoappo@gmail.com

textures101@aol.com

joycesananes@gmail.com

917-586-1728 @mm_lucites

917-817-5445 @textures 101

347-831-8809 @dazzlejewelry_

GIFTS cont.

ELAINE PARKER

LAUREN SHAMULA

CUSTOMIZED GIFTS

PEARLS

eparker@promoshopnyc.com 732-996-6314 @promoshopinc

JEWELRY

laurenshamula@gmail.com 917-679-8809 @pearls_laurenshamula

ODETTE RISHTY

RUTHY ASSOULIN

LEE ZEBEDE

GIFTWARE AND JEWELRY

FINE JEWELRY

SLTNYC INSTRUCTORPILATES

itsallagift1@aol.com

ruthyassoulin@gmail.com

leezebede@aol.com

646-244-8670 @itsallagift

917-204-9599 @ruthyassoulin

@leezbd

BARBARA SAKA TABACHE

VIVIAN DUSHEY

LEE ZEBEDE

LEATHER BACKGAMMON SET DESIGNER

FINE JEWELRY

SLTNYC INSTRUCTORPILATES

barbaralsaka@gmail.com

vivdushey@aol.com

leezebede@aol.com

732-859-4889 @shopbdesigns

917-601-8641

@leezbd

SUZANNE SASSON

CHERYL ESSES

JAMIE BAILEY

GIFTS/HOUSEWARES

FINE JEWELRY

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

718-998-9111

cheryless03@gmail.com

jamiebaileydesigns@gmail.com

@kitchencaboodles

718-885-7667 @allthatglittersstore

917-592-3804 @jamiebaileydesigns

SARAH SERUYA

SUSIE GLEIT

JACKIE GINDI

HOME GIFTS

JEWELRY

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

sarah.wicksandsticks@gmail.com

sarahbapparels@gmail.com

jggraphicdesigns@gmail.com

646-265-0385 @wicksandsticks_

646-637-7780 @pinsandpetals

732-996-8041 @jggraphicdesigns

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Sabrina Sabbagh Pastry Chef

Custom cakes and

desserts for all occasions.

718-490-1756 @Cakes by Sabrina

PROPEL Salutes Our Healthcare Heroes Margo Adjmi RN Dr. Aline Benjamin

Rachel Beyda PA Lenora Dagmy RN CLC

Melissa Dweck RN Dr. Loren Franco Mozelle Goldstein RN Shira Grazi PA Sallie Green RN

Adele Habbaz RN Millo Handwerker RN Aliza Hedaya RN

Marilyn Hindi RN Allison Noam RN Dr. Shira Rogoff Leat Romano NP Dr. Ellen Setton Shirley Mamiye Shalom RN Jaimee Shams RN Shany Shaharabany RN Jennifer Srour Au. D Regina Srour Dr. Belline Sutton Alison Tawil RN Renee Steinberg Tawil RN Lauren Wahba RN

...And all other healthcare heroes in our Community!

67 • Propel 30 Under Thirty

IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT Alex Adjmi • Harry Adjmi • ALICE ADJMI SCHOOL OF HEALTHCARE • Corie & Mark Adjmi • Marshall Aronow JOYCE SALAME LEADERSHIP FUND • VICTORIA ARONOW PROPEL LIST • Isaac Ash • DEBORAH ASH SCHOOL OF ACCESSORIES • Ezra Ashkenazi • SHARYN ASHKENAZI EMPOWERMENT FUND ELLEN ADES AND ALICE CHERA SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK • Isaac Ashkenazi • Ben Ashkenazy DRAZIE ASHKENAZY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS • Elliot Azrak • Victor Azrak • Joey Bailey • Moony Barnathan Zvi Ben-Haim • JODI BEN-HAIM SCHOOL OF DESIGN • Joseph Betesh • Michael Betesh • David Beyda • Ivor Braka ROBIN BRAKA SCHOOL OF ART • Bobby Cayre • Sandra & David Chabbott • Raymond Chalme • Jojo Chehebar Carol & Isaac Chera • Ronni & Hymie Chera • Monique & Richard Chera • Stanley Chera • Joe Chetrit • Meir Cohen Ezra Dabah • Haim Dabah • BARBARA DABAH SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY • IVETTE DABAH UNIVERSITY Isaac Dabah • Mac Dabah • Moshe Dabah • Raquel & Victor Dabah • JOYCE DABAH SILVERMAN SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN • David Dushey • Sam Dushey • Linda & Harold Ebani • Gary Feldman • Irving Feldman Steven Feldman • MARCY FELDMAN SCHOOL OF FASHION • Carol Franco • Jack D Franco • Joey Gabbay GRACE GINDI AND STEPHANIE GABBAY SCHOOL OF LICENSING • Sara & Eddie Gindi • Eli Gindi MICHAL AND SHERRY GINDI SCHOOL OF PHILANTHROPY • Jeffrey Gindi • Ralph Gindi • Zachary Gindi Gila Goodman • Jimmy Haber • AMY HABER A”H SCHOOL OF EDUCATION • Eli Haddad • CYNTHIA HADDAD SCHOOL OF CULINARY ARTS • David Haddad • Jack Haddad • Michael Haddad • SHARON AND NELLIE HADDAD SCHOOL OF WELLNESS • Edmond Harary • Jacqueline & Max Harary • Jerry Harary • Rebecca & Joe Harary • Jack Hedaya • IDB BANK • Joey Jerome • ESTER JEROME SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY SERVICE • Jack A Kassin • JOYCE KASSIN SCHOOL OF BEAUTY AND STYLE • Gabriel Khezrie • Gayle & Brian Krost • Laboz Family • Charles Mamiye • Marlene & Hymie Mamiye • Eddie Mishan Morris Missry • Charles Mizrahi • MOISE SAFRA FOUNDATION • Chella Safra • CHELLA SAFRA SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS • Isaac Oved • Stuart Podolsky • Miriam Saba • Sammy Saka • Bobby Salame Jim Salame • Teddy Salame • Beno Salem • Maurice Setton • JoAnn & Isaac Shalom • Steven Shalom • Joe Shamie Michael Silverman • Jennifer & Isaac Sitt • Joey Sitt • Frieda & Alberto Smeke • Albert Sutton • Alberto Sutton Freda Sutton • Jeff Sutton • RACHEL SUTTON SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY • Sammy J Sutton • EILEEN SUTTON SCHOOL OF MARKETING • Elliot Tamir • SARAH TAMIR SCHOOL OF MUSIC • Charlie Tebele Eli Yedid • Asher Zamir

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