The LOMDIM Giur program is under the administration of the Rabbinate of The Jewish Community of Bern in Switzerland. The Bern Community Rabbi, R. Michael Kohn, creates the learning material and provides lectures, while Luisa Mathieu Levin (member of Synagogue commission in Bern) is the program facilitator. The candidates benefit from several essential volunteers that provide valuable time and energy to facilitate the entrance to the Jewish People.
WHO ARE WE?
The LOMDIM administration
Administrator and content creator
Rabbiner Michael Kohn
Rabbi Michael is since 2016 rabbi in the Jewish Community of Bern. Originally from Norway, R. Michael creates the material in English and German and provides weekly shiurim for the English and German giur course. R. Michael spent most of his yeshiva years in Yeshivat Har Etzion. He enjoys playing golf and playing with his three kids.
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Employed in the Bern Rabbinate
Dorit Grant Kohn
Dorit is born in Leeds, UK, but grew up in Israel. Dorit works as a content editor and lecturer in the Lomdim Giur Program. She is responsible for many of the personal follow-ups and touches base regularly with the candidates. And she makes life-changing kugels.
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Program facilitator
Luisa Mathieu-Levin
Luisa is a member of the synagogue commission in the Bern community. Aside from that, she is our program facilitator. She organises personal documents, helps structure the course and makes sure the candidates stay motivated. Luisa has a daughter and a husband that teaches in the course as well.
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