Olami Mentorship mentee musings

Our mentees are loving their mentorship experience but don't take our word for it...

We asked our mentees for feedback. See what they responded.

“Talking with Shlomo has really opened my eyes as to what I must do in order to succeed.”

Olami Mentee Barak Levi from LAJ

“I had another great session with my mentor last week and look forward to finally meeting in person soon. This program is helping me acclimate to my new life.”

Olami Mentee Andrew Markowitz from Olami Denver

“My most recent session with my mentor was fantabulous. Have so much to learn from him!”

Olami Mentee Joshua Farshadmand from JCRY

“Our conversations are both insightful and engaging. My mentor offers a fascinating perspective on the tough decisions he had to make throughout his life, which he approached from a Judaic standpoint, making them seem simpler. His advice is invaluable, and I am grateful for the guidance he has been providing.”

Olami Mentee David Ioffe from Olami Manhattan

“Since the weather was beautiful yesterday in NJ, my mentor and I went on a long walk around the neighborhood. We discussed how rewarding a career in medicine is, as well as some of the challenges she has faced. It was really interesting to learn how some Jewish beliefs affect clinical care.”

Olami Mentee Julia Sorkin from Meor Rutgers

“My mentor and I had a conversation about “figuring yourself out” . One step was to write down some of my key strengths, talents, and traits, as well as the things I am not. I am an introvert, and much of my life I’ve wished I was more extroverted. As I grow older, I’ve realized that it is more valuable to cultivate my strengths rather than try to be someone I am not.”

Olami Mentee Clarissa Gooze from Aishlit

“What I appreciate most about my mentor is their persistance in learning about what drives my goals and ambitions. Through that process of discovery, Archie carefully layers in relevant lessons from Judaism. I am learning about how Jewish values can enhance my future, and how I can find balance between my career ambition and building a Jewish life.”

Olami Mentee Michael Mont from Project 613

“Wonderful session with my mentor last week. We discussed the idea of structure in the context of time, and how the knowledge of the past, and the lack of knowledge of the future is the path of life itself, which gives us ultimate ability to live in the present. Looking forward to next session!”

Olami Mentee Fillip Gutman from J-Life Chicago

“I had such a meaningful meeting with my mentor on Monday night! We’ve been getting to know more about each others’ backgrounds and I can’t wait to continue learning from my mentor!”

Olami Naomi Salama from Olami Montreal

“My mentor wants to invite me over. He is so hospitable. We met at his house for a session and it was amazing. He taught me to be intentional with my actions and to question them. We had a very deep and philosophical conversation.”

Olami Mentee Pouya Reihani from Aishlit

“My sessions with my mentor have been amazing! It is so great to meet another person in my community and hear their story outside of the people that I normally meet. Shelley has also made amazing connections to resources and suggested different ways to navigate situations. Excited for more to come!”

Olami Mentee Fillip Gutman from J-Life Chicago

“I work at the Israeli Ministry of Defense. We talked about tools from the Torah and my mentor gave me a methodology that he wrote, that I can use in the Bureau. I shared it with everyone there. They all thought it was so intuitive and have started using it. As a result we have become more connected. More efficient. I felt so proud that from my Olami Mentor I could bring a little light to a big bureau.”

Olami Mentee Yonatan Boccara from Nefesh Yehudi