Gedale Fenster is a teacher and motivational speaker with thousands of followers around the world. His teachings are based on writings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. He also draws from self-help masters like Tony Robbins, Victor Frankel & others. He's helped thousands of people with issues like finding life's purpose, finding a spouse, achieving success in business and personal life as well as dealing with trauma and divorce.

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His teachings are firmly rooted in the Torah and they offer a Jewish approach for personal growth that is often not addressed in conventional Jewish Education. Gedale is truly one of a kind!

Mendel Simons co-founded YJP Los Angeles in 2012, in an attempt to create a community that he couldn't quite find. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Mendel studied at Rabbinic School in Israel, Budapest and New York. 

Having dabbled in the study of psychology and relationships around the world, Mendel has a serious penchant for people. When he's not counseling couples or officiating weddings, Mendel spends his time hiking the local hills - sparking inspiration for creating new and unique platforms and opportunities for young Jewish professionals to connect with each other and their heritage.

Mendel lives in Miracle Mile with his wife Rachey and their four children. Let's just say he's finally found that community he was looking for. It's YJP LA.