(1) - Maimonides, Mishneh Torah, Sefer HaMada, Hil. Deot 5, 11
(2) - Pirkei Avot 5, 21
“Kochvei HaShamayim,” which literally translates as “stars of the sky” is an allusion to those same words used in God's promise to the Patriarchs, Avraham, Yitzhak and Yaakov, that their descendents would be plentiful like the stars (3).It also alludes to our mission of enabling Jewish students to continue their professional and graduate education to become tomorrow's “rising stars.” Our name thus encapsulates our three key values—family, community, and education.
Daniel got his BA in mathematics and physics at Yeshiva University. During his time at YU, he was in Rabbi Eliyahu Ben-Haim's shiur. After graduating, he spent two years teaching physics, math, and chemistry at two high schools and at YU's Physics Department. He started medical school at Stony Brook University, taking a leave of absence after finishing the pre-clinical coursework to focus on research and to pursue a PhD. He spent a year working as a computational biologist at the Broad Institute, and is currently a PhD student in mathematics at MIT. For more information, check out his website.
Daniel is excited about how Kochvei can help young couples balance their personal and career goals, without needing to compromise one for the other.
Solomon comes from an extensive background of Tech and Consumer Psychology. He completed his BS in Business with a concentration in Business Intelligence and Marketing Analytics at Yeshiva University. His specialties include Data Analysis, UI Design, Web Development, and Optimization. He has built up several successful businesses in the eCommerce space as well as his active Web Design Agency, 1Bar Design. Solomon made Aliya in 2019 with his family, and currently lives in Be'er Sheva.
Solomon has always felt strongly that with a little bit of human help, and some divine intervention, the sky's the limit for young Jewish couples. As part of the Kochvei team he looks forward to helping provide that initial boost for many young professionals.
Esther is a current student at Stern College for Women, pursuing a BA in Psychology. She has had experience volunteering and interning at some wonderful diverse nonprofit organizations. It is Esther's professional goal to get a MA in social work and focus specifically in nonprofit leadership and community outreach and development. Esther also hopes to get her MS in Jewish Education and Administration in order to one day enter the world of teaching.
Esther has always loved resolving challenges within our larger communities and is greatly inspired and excited by Kochvei's drive to make a difference for generations to come.
