ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS:

Keshet Starr, Esq., is the CEO of the Organization for the Resolution of Agunot (ORA), the nonprofit addressing the agunah (Jewish divorce refusal) crisis on a case-by-case basis worldwide. At ORA, Keshet oversees advocacy and early intervention initiatives designed to assist individuals seeking a Jewish divorce, along with prevention initiatives to eliminate abuse from the Jewish divorce process. Keshet has written for outlets such as the Times of Israel, The Forward, and Haaretz, and frequently presents on issues related to Jewish divorce, domestic abuse, and the intersection between civil and religious divorce processes. Keshet has also authored academic work focused on getting refusal and domestic abuse, is a Wexner Field Fellow and was named one of The Jewish Week’s 36 Under 36. A graduate of the University of Michigan, and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Keshet lives in central New Jersey with her husband and four young children.

Sheva Ganz is a licensed psychotherapist, parent coach, Certified Divorce Specialist, and Mediator. She currently works in private practice, based in Boca Raton, Florida, and sees clients both in-person and virtually, providing counseling, workshops, and courses that encourage personal insight and self-development. After going through her own divorce with three children, Sheva became passionate about using her experience and her expertise to help others navigate the challenges of divorce and single parenthood. She is the co-founder of the Jewish Divorce Project, a podcast aimed at exploring the relevant issues that Jewish divorced individuals encounter and experience. Through her specialized work in this field, Sheva hopes to redefine the way we divorce, promoting a co-operative approach to divorce, and supporting single parents in creating loving homes.