Join us for a Discussion on Women's Health and Halacha with Rachel Cohen featuring Dr. Riva Preil!  This will include a bagel brunch as well.  This is an event specifically for Jewish women.

Dr. Riva Preil, PT, DBT, WCS, BCB-PMD, CLT is a pelvic floor physical therapist with a passion for pelvic health.  She treats women, men, and children with various pelvic floor disorders at Revitalize Physical Therapy, her private practice in New York City. She is certified in
various modalities including biofeedback, lymphedema, and craniosacral therapy to help her patients achieve their goals. She received her Master's degree from Hunter College and began her career at St.
Joseph’s Regional Medical Center’s (SJRMC) outpatient department, treating patients with various musculoskeletal and neurological disorders. With a passion for pelvic health, Riva created Revitalize
Physical Therapy in New York City where she continues to treat people with pelvic floor dysfunction.  Riva is a board certified Women's Clinical Specialist (WCS) through the American Physical Therapy
Association. She regularly lectures to physicians, students, and the general community, and constantly seeks opportunities to further her education and share knowledge with others. She is excited to have the
opportunity to do so with her recently published book The Inside Story: The Woman’s Guide to Lifelong Pelvic Health, a passion project five years in the making. The book addresses the various pelvic health issues that may arise during the life cycle and provides practical exercises and guidance to help address it. Two versions of the book have been published; one for the general community and another specifically meant for Orthodox Jewish women which includes religious nomenclature
and law.

Rachel Cohen joined Kesher as Community Scholar & Yoetzet Halacha in 2024.   Rachel was born in New York, but grew up in Israel. She started her career as a software engineer before transitioning to Jewish engagement and education full-time. Over the past fifteen years, Rachel has worked as a program director and Jewish educator in Israel, Canada and Australia, delivering engaging educational experiences with the versatility needed to connect with people from diverse backgrounds.

Through Nishmat's Yoetzet Halacha program, Rachel has developed both the knowledge and experience to help women navigate Taharat HaMishpachah and related areas in a practical and meaningful way. From teaching brides, to giving refresher courses to married women, to training mikvah shomrot, Rachel has built lasting relationships through the enrichment of women’s halachic observance.