It took two years of intense work to bring WINGS to life
I grew up in Boro Park in the house of what the newspapers like to call “a noted askan” but without any of the hype.
My father, Mr. Chesky Kauftheil, has founded or been involved in over 30 community organizations to date, because when he sees a need, he fills it. My parents raised us with the bedrock understanding that any talents or gifts we have are nothing more than a pipeline for Hashem’s shefa, to be used on behalf of others.
While both single and as a young married, I taught, directed plays, and gave workshops, with a goal of building girls’ self-esteem and showing them their limitless potential. You could say that giving women tools to live their best lives is a passion of mine.
When I moved to Lakewood as a newlywed, I found myself surprisingly bored. Though I kept busy with work, I had no siblings or friends in the area, and no way to meet new people. Socially, I was at loose ends.
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