Jewish Chicago Magazine

Bracha believes in keeping children safe. A driven advocate, her work in child abuse prevention and mental health has made a lasting impact. Her inclusive approach fosters trust across diverse segments of the Jewish community, and she is working to break down barriers and bring people together for meaningful collaboration.

Through Bracha’s role at JCFS Chicago, she supports individuals and families with compassion and expertise, constantly seeking to grow through ongoing training, research, and education. She represents JCFS in the Partners Aligned in Child Safety coalition, a group created to help Orthodox schools strengthen child safety practices.

Through her work, Bracha introduces valuable resources and education to staff and parents, reinforcing the Jewish values of protecting life ( pikuach nefesh ), education ( chinuch ), and community care ( arevut ).

She transformed S.M.A.R.T. Kids-an existing JCFS Chicago abuse prevention program-into a powerful resource that bolsters children with safety tools and knowledge in real-world situations.

AGE:
29

PRIMARY GIG:
Abuse Prevention Coordinator & Mental Health Educator at JCFS Chicago, developing and leading trainings that promote safety and well-being in the community.

ON THE SIDE:
Mom of 2 juggling family life, a leadership role on the Nefesh Chicago board, and work—with nonstop energy and a color-coded calendar.

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 10 WORDS OR LESS:
Passionate about people, prevention, and parenting—all before 9am.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME:
I rarely read novels, but when I do, I shamelessly skip to the end first—just to emotionally prepare myself in case someone dies or things go terribly wrong.

HOW YOU JEW IN CHICAGO:
By blending work, family, community, and kugel—planning my Shabbos menu on lunch breaks while my coworkers place bets on whether it’s potato or pineapple that week. And keeping a Betta fish named Fishel alive—a miracle of modern Jewish parenting.