About Us

Shaya Ostrov, LCSW

project director

Shaya Ostrov is the author of three books on the direct link between Menuchas Hanefsh and emotional and relational well being. In his career he has developed a unique expertise in working with dating and married couples, as well as enabling individuals to overcome challenges related to anxiety, addictions, emotional and thought disorders. 

Rabbi Naftali Reich

Director, integrated health

Rabbi Reich, a noted authority on the inherent connection between spiritual and mental well-being is  a Director and senior mentor of the Guiding  Lights program. His expertise provides ongoing vital  feedback to ensure the programming content  provides maximum impact and benefit to all participants. Rabbi Reich has extensive experience in enabling individuals, couples and parents to discover spiritual pathways to overcome life challenges.

Yosef Gleich, RN, BSN

Director, Comprehensive Wellness

Yosef Gleich is a Registered Nurse with experience in hospital medicine as well as community based health. As an advocate for comprehensive wellness in our community, he has trained extensively in areas related to personal anxiety and its impact on physical well being and functioning. Yosef is a strong proponent of the Guiding Lights method as a first-line treatment toward achieving optimal mental, spiritual and physical well-being.

Rabbinic Endorsements

The Guiding Lights approach has been enthusiastically endorsed by

HaRav Ahron Feldman, shlita

HaRav Shlomo Faivel Shustal, Shlita

Certified Guiding Lights Mentors

C.L. Bitan

M. Brown

Yosef Gleich, RN, BSN

H. Kramer

Shaya Ostrov, LCSW, 

Rabbi Naftali Reich,

R. Singer

E. Steinfeld