Chabad Lubavitch of Ocala, The Villages and Tri County

In their own words

To reach out to every Jew in Marion County and surrounding communities regardless of their affiliation, level of observance, or background.

Rabbi Yossi Hecht , born and raised in Chicago IL, attended high school at Ohr Elchonon Chabad in Los Angels, California and received his rabbinical ordination from Rabbi Yehudah Yeruslavski, a leading Rabbi in Israel and a member of Central Chabad Rabbinical Court. Rabbi Yossi also served as a student intern providing educational programs and holiday events benefiting Jewish communities around the world including Russia, Latvia, Germany, Romania, and cities across the USA.

Rabbi Yossi is an accomplished educator specializing in Jewish educational programming.

Chanie Hecht (nee Stock) grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. She graduated from Beth Rivkah, the largest Jewish girl’s school in Crown Heights. She completed her college year in Ohel Chana of Melbourne, Australia. Chanie then headed J.E.P. and other extra curricular activity programs for her alma maters. During the summers, she directed one of the largest Jewish girl’s camps in the Catskills.

From OurChabad.org