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About Debbie Greenblatt

For over thirty years, Debbie Greenblatt has been a popular lecturer, columnist and coach on a wide range of topics, including Jewish texts, Jewish thought and relationships. She is also the founder of the Women’s Division of the Gateways kiruv organization. Debbie gives regular classes in the New York metropolitan area as has been invited to lecture in many cities across the country. For over thirty years, her weekly class in the works of Rabbi Dessler has served as an anchor in her own life, and has changed the lives of many of those who have attended. She is an insightful and powerful speaker who touches the minds and hearts of all those who attend her classes. 

Debbie offers a warm and personal approach to each individual who seeks her counsel. This has endeared her to women around the world and earned their trust. She is the mother of nine children and lives in Lawrence, NY.

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Services

Debbie is available to speak on a host of topics by special request. Debbie is a warm and engaging speaker who captivates her audience with her “real’ style. She speaks to secular as well as observant audiences. She has participated in Shabattons and Conferences and acted as Scholar in Residence.

The fee is generally between $1,000 and $3,500 plus expenses depending on the travel and speaking required.

Feel free to contact Debbie at debgreenblatt@gmail.com to learn about scheduling a custom Speaking Engagement for your group.

Sample Topics

These are some titles that Debbie has presented:
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General Topics

Women in Judaism: The Origins of Masculine and Feminine in the Universe
The Role of the Feminine in the Woman’s Three Commandments: An Overview
Challah: Synthesis and Creation
Shabbat Candles: Body & Soul, Light & Darkness
Male & Female or: How Husband and Wife Build Eternity
Women & Prayer: An In-Depth Analysis
Taharas Hamishpacha Hashkafa and Basic Halacha
Women’s 3 Mitzvos I (5 Classes) – Candle Lighting: The Individuality of the Home.
Women’s 3 Mitzvos II (5 Classes) – Family Purity: Creating Textures in Time
Women’s 3 Mitzvos III (5 Classes) – Challah and Creation: Using Our Resources to Recreate Our Environment

Jewish Thought

Building Faith in a Faithless World
Time, Soul & the World to Come, or: Where Does Time Go? How to Speak so that G-d Will Listen: The Psalms
The Torah Approach to Food & Eating
In Search of Beauty: A Judaic Approach
The Power of Speech: Building the Universe One Word at a Time
Why Worry? or: How Not to Sweat the Small Stuff?
The Benefit of the Doubt: A Key to Happiness
The Secret of Jewish Femininity
“Mazal Tov!”: Do Jews Believe in Luck?
Developing a Truth Perspective: The Dynamics of Making Decisions
The “Nature” of Miracles: Seeing Hashem in This World
And Sara Laughed: Sarah & the Birth of Isaac (Textual)
Joshua and the Fall of Jericho (Textual)
Grace After Meals: Origin & Analysis (Textual)
Torah, Prophets, Book of Esther, Ruth, Psalms, Proverbs (Textual)

Relationships

The Essential Role of a Mother
Building a Better Marriage
What to Look For in a Mate
Obstacles to Finding “The One”
To Love, Honor & Cherish: Building Honor into Relationships
Marriage as a Paradigm Towards A Relationship With G-d
Dealing With Anger
Ouch, That Hurt!: How Not to Hold a Grudge

Jewish Thought

Passover: Speech: The Key to Redemption
Passover: The Four Sons: Which One Are We?
Passover: The Exodus: Exile & Redemption, the Prototype for All Time
Shavuout
Chanuka
Rosh Chodesh Iyar

Debbie Online

Debbie on Torah Anytime
My Gift of Mikva
Teshuva, Doubt, and the Signposts Along the Way – Ohel Sara Amen Group
The Mitzvah of Challah Baking – The Great Challah Bake
Debbies Articles in Family First™ Magazine
Perspectives on Tefillah (2nd Piece):
Va’ani Tefillah: Bringing the Self to Tefillah

Contact Debbie

Mail Debbie

debgreenblatt@gmail.com