About Us

About YEHUDI

YEHUDI’s mission is to facilitate a movement of meaningful Judaism for college students and millennials in Florida, strengthening their Jewish identity and commitment through Jewish education.

YEHUDI is what you are and what you could be. Through enriching experiences, genuine learning, real relationships, and empowering actions YEHUDI catalyzes the humbling Jewish power within every college student and millennial in Florida.

YEHUDI was born with a wish and a vision – a wish to offer Florida’s Jewish college students and millennials real Jewish content and refreshing experiences, and a vision to make it happen.

YEHUDI wakes up every morning excited to articulate yesterday’s inspiration in today’s language for tomorrow’s leaders.

By offering dynamic programming, thrilling social events, beautiful venues, international trips, and stimulating growth opportunities, YEHUDI forges eternal bonds and sparks the YEHUDI in you.

The YEHUDI HUB

Location. Location. Location.

The YEHUDI HUB, state headquarters of YEHUDI, is centrally located in the heart of Miami Beach. A few minute walk to 10 kosher restaurants, 14 synagogues, 2 kosher supermarkets, a Judaic store, Starbucks and the world renown Miami Beach beach.

The HUB is home to the YEHUDI offices and 2500 square feet of event space designed specifically for today’s trendy millennial. The HUB also houses student apartments, a guest apartment and is home to the Rabbi and his family for Shabbos. Come visit the HUB and see the magic for yourself!

Meet the YEHUDI Team:

Rabbi Shlomo Stilerman

Founder & CEO

Mrs. Adina Stilerman

Co-Founder & Director of Women’s Division

Rabbi Chaim Albert

Executive Director & Founder of YEHUDI on Campus

Rabbi Shmuel Berkman

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Rabbi Adam Eisenberg

Director of Philanthropy

Rabbi Yaakov Florans

Director of YEHUDI Wynwood

Mrs. Sarah Florans

Co-Director of YEHUDI Wynwood

Rabbi Meir Golub

Director of YEHUDI Gainesville

Mrs. Gemma Golub

Co-Director of YEHUDI Gainesville

Rabbi Jacob Kon

Director of YEHUDI Tallahassee

Mrs. Yehudis Kon

Co-Director of YEHUDI Tallahassee

Rabbi Shlomo Plotzker

YEHUDI Miami Beach

Mrs. Miriam Plotzker

YEHUDI Miami Beach

Rabbi Yehuda Zev Abenson

YEHUDI North Miami Beach

Mrs. Batsheva Abenson

YEHUDI North Miami Beach

Rabbi Yisrael Abisror

YEHUDI Orlando

Mrs. Tamar Abisror

YEHUDI Orlando

Barry Robbin

Accounting

Mrs. Ester Seigel

Coordinator

CT Herzog

Intern – Graphics

Founders & Partners

YEHUDI was built on the shoulders of dreamers and with the hands of those who care.
Thank you to our Founders for making the YEHUDI dream a living reality.

Olami

YEHUDI Affiliate Partners

Olami is a foundation dedicated to ending Jewish apathy, inspiring Jewish greatness and educating the next generation of Jewish leaders. Olami provides funding and leadership to over 300 Jewish outreach organization across the globe. YEHUDI is proud to be an Olami affiliate. YEHUDI currently receives approximately one third of its funding from Olami. The funding comes largely from private philanthropists Elie Horn and Aaron Wolfson and from the Israeli government through the Mosaic United initiative.

Mosaic United

YEHUDI Affiliate Partners

For the first time in history, the State of Israel is investing in the Diaspora - to build a thriving, worldwide Jewish community that will ensure the future of the Jewish people. The State of Israel, through the Mosaic United initiative, has chosen select organizations in the United States that are aligned with their mission statement of educating Jewish College students about their rich Jewish heritage. YEHUDI is a proud recipient of Mosaic United funding, and is proud to be recognized by the State of Israel as an elite provider of Jewish content on college campuses throughout Florida.

Greater Miami Jewish Federation

YEHUDI Benefactors

For more than 75 years, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has been a unifying force for Jewish community-building and philanthropy. We work to enrich the quality of Jewish life in Miami-Dade County by bringing comfort and hope to the vulnerable and by investing in programs that build Jewish knowledge, identity and peoplehood — ensuring the next generation of Jews.
The GMJF helped found YEHUDI Wynwood through a grant and continues to be a source of support.

Abraham Galbut

YEHUDI Chairman

Mr. Abraham Galbut is the senior partner of Galbut Walters & Associates. He is an accomplished attorney in both transactional, real estate and finance law, and in litigation with a substantial practice in family, probate and guardianship law. The Galbut family have been pillars of the Miami Jewish community since its inception and Abraham has a reputation of being a community builder. Mr. Galbut recognized the potential of YEHUDI in its infancy and became the YEHUDI Chairman in 2015. His community influence has made YEHUDI a household name among the thousands of Miami Jewish residents.

Elie Horn

YEHUDI Partner – Brazil

Mr. Elie Horn is a Brazilian-Jewish businessman and philanthropist operating in Brazil, and president of Cyrela Brazil Realty. Mr. Horn, together with Olami, provided the seed money to start YEHUDI and are actively committed to its success. He considers the YEHUDI mission statement of “Upmost importance.”
According to Forbes magazine, Mr. Horn is the first Brazilian to sign the Giving Pledge to give away 60% of his possessions to charity.

Aaron Wolfson

YEHUDI Partner - NY

Mr. Aaron Wolfson, son of the late Zev Wolfson, known real estate tycoon and philanthropist. Mr. Wolfson is one of today’s greatest Jewish philanthropists and visionaries. Together with Mr. Elie Horn he founded Olami. Mr. Wolfson was a close friend of Norman and Zahava Goldwasser. He was happy to help provide the seed money to establish YEHUDI in memory of Zahava and has continued being a partner of YEHUDI ever since. The success of YEHUDI is a testament to Mr. Wolfson’s sincerity as it clearly shines through in every YEHUDI program.

Saby & Rosi Behar

YEHUDI Founders

Mr. Saby Behar is a real estate developer and CEO of General Stair Corporation. In addition, he is Financial Resource Development Chair and past president of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. Saby & Rosi are leaders of the Miami Jewish community. Their passion for Jewish life and commitment to Jewish values have been infused into the very essence of YEHUDI.

Abbey & Helene Berkowitz