Lecturers at KMR

With our many distinguished speakers this Pesach,
you can look forward to a series of thought-provoking  and
intellectually engaging lectures, designed to inspire
and uplift your Pesach.

RABBI YY JACOBSON

Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak (YY) Jacobson is one of the most sought after speakers
in the Jewish world today, lecturing to audiences on six continents and in forty states,
and serving as teacher and mentor to thousands across the globe. He is considered to be
one of the most successful, passionate and mesmerizing communicators of Judaism today,
culling his ideas from the entire spectrum of Jewish thought and making them relevant to
contemporary audiences. Rabbi Jacobson founded and serves as dean of TheYeshiva.net, teaching,
via the web, one of the largest Torah classes in the world today, with thousands of students globally.
He serves as a Rabbi at Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY, where his classes attract hundreds of people weekly.
Formerly, he served as editor-in chief of the largest Yiddish English newspaper existing today,
The Algemeiner Journal, and as spiritual leader of Congregation Bais Shmuel in New York.
Over the last fifteen years, Rabbi Jacobson traveled to hundreds of communities,
schools, and universities across the globe, educating and inspiring people of all backgrounds
with the majestic depth of Torah and Judaism.

RABBI YITZY GETTINGER
Rabbi Gettinger's passion for Torah and leadership was nurtured from a young age.
Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana, he pursued his studies at
Yeshivas Toras Chaim in Lakewood  and the Mir Yeshiva in Israel,
where he spent eight formative years. Following his marriage,
Rabbi Gettinger continued his rabbinic training at Yeshivas Brisk Yerushalayim.
As a scion of a distinguished rabbinic family, he was inspired by
his grandfather, renowned Rabbi Berel Wein, to dedicate his life to sharing the
richness of Torah.  Rabbi Gettinger gained valuable experience interning at
Beit Kenesset Hanssai/Young Israel of Rechavia  under his grandfather's guidance.
Today, he serves as the rabbi of Young Israel of the West Side in Manhattan,
is a member of the West Side Kollel, and teaches a range of classes throughout the year.

RABBI SIMCHA WERNER

Father of the Werner brothers, Rabbi Werner has been Director of the NCFJE
(National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education)
branch in Rockland County, NY, since 1969.
He serves as Rosh Kollel of Kollel Ohr Menachem of Monsey,
is a member of Beis Din Harabbonim, and a Mentor in Yeshivas Menachem Mendel of Monsey.
Rabbi Werner, who is a 4th generation Rabbi, was born in Providence, Rhode Island,
where his father served as a Rabbi of the local community until his passing in 1953.
Rabbi Werner studied in Yeshiva Torah Vodaas, then located in Williamsburg, NY.
He settled in Monsey, NY where he studied in Yeshivas Beis Medrash Elyon for over 10 years.
Rabbi Werner had close relationships with several preeminent Jewish leaders such as
Rav Moshe Feinstein, Rav Yaakov Kaminetzky, the previous Skverer Rebbe and others.
As a teenager, he became a devoted chasid of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and eventually
took upon himself the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s work of Jewish outreach and education.

RABBI SHEA WERNER

Rabbi Werner served as the Rav of the Chabad community in Oak Park, Michigan
for over 20 years. He was a presidium member of the Vaad Harabonim
of Greater Detroit. Rabbi Werner is known for his clear Shiurim in Gemora,
Halacha and Chassidus. He is an inspiring lecturer and well known for his
gifted ability in personal consultation, especially in areas of Shalom Bayis and Chinuch.
Rabbi Werner currently serves as a Rov in Crown Heights and continues to teach and
counsel individuals and couples around the globe.