Dr. Tzipi Morris, M.D.
Dr. Morris is a Board Certified Family Physician. She graduated Suma Cum Laude from Bowling Green State University where she earned a B.S. in Biology. She then attended medical school at the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo, also graduating with honors. After completing residency training in Columbus, Ohio, she and her husband joined a busy Family Practice in Wooster, Ohio. Dr. Morris has seven years experience caring for patients of all ages, although women's preventative health has always been her passion. After Aliyah (Summer 2008) and a few years home with her four children, she is excited to start practicing medicine again in Efrat. You can contact her at 054-236-3130 to make an appointment or ask questions about the Efrat Women's Health Center. She may also may reached by email at tzipi.morris@gmail.com
Aliza Shapiro, L.I.S.W.-S.
Aliza is a licensed clinical social work supervisor (in Ohio) and a registered social worker in Israel. In addition to her training which focused on child and adolescent mental health, Aliza has extensive experience working with women and adolescents living with cancer and their families. She also has experience working with individuals and families in a mental health private practice and is continuing that work here in Israel. She is married, has 4 children and made aliyah in 2010. Aliza is also in private practice here in Gush Etzion and can be reached at 052-467-8407 or by email at
aliza.e.shapiro@gmail.com
Judy Feinerman Kizer, M.S.
Judy received her masters in Nutrition and certification as a Registered Dietitian from Georgia State University. From the beginning of her studies Judy has been interested in a holistic approach to wellness. Thus her approach to nutritional health is through establishing a healthy lifestyle including wholesome eating. "The healthiest foods are the ones that are closest to the form in which they grow." She runs healthy eating workshops, weight loss groups, and has a private practice. Judy can be reached at 052-5665725 or by email at feinerkizer@gmail.com
Daphne Kupietzky
Daphne certified exercise instructor through
the American Institute of Fitness who has 20 years
experience teaching fitness classes in Israel. She is
trained to teach aerobics, step, Pilates, spinning and 
body sculpting, and currently teaches classes in Alon
Shvut and Efrat. She has a degree in Business
Management and is an integral member of our Weight Loss and Wellness Program Team.
Lainie Ritchler
Lainie is an avid exercise enthusiast.
She has a graduate degree in educational psychology
and is trained as a certified fitness instructor. Lainie
teaches water aerobics, step aerobics, bodytoning,
pilates and cardiosculpt in addition to working as a
personal trainer. Lainie runs Camp Shake 'n Bake every
summer for preteen girls which focuses on healthy
living through nutrition and exercise. She is also an integral member of our Weight Loss and Wellness Program team.
Gila Gimpel, Msc
Gila holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Clinical Sociology. She has spent the last five years working in assisted living communities as the Director of Resident Relations primarily at the Atria Assisted Living community in Great Neck, NY. She and her family made aliyah to Efrat in August of 2010. Gila can be reached at 052-7906877 or by email at gilagimpel@hotmail.com