SOVEYA
Changing the Jewish World - One Pound at a Time
Endorsements
"I hereby extend my bracha to Rabbi Glaser that he should have hatzlacha in all of his endeavors on behalf of Klal Yisroel."
Rav Chaim Pinchas Sheinberg, shlita
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"Eating disorders - compulsive eating, obesity, anorexia-bulimia-have been designated as the nation's leading health problem. Unfortunately, the Jewish community is hardly immune to these problems. Rabbi Eli Glaser has developed a project, SOVEYA, to provide much needed education in schools and in the community, and to offer practical tools and guidance to develop a healthy and sustainable relationship with food.
I endorse Rabbi Glaser's efforts and program, and urge its generous support."
Rav Abraham J. Twerski, M.D., shlita
"I support the efforts of Soveya and the important work it is doing on behalf of Klal Yisrael. Being immersed in the taivas (pleasures) of this world prevents a Jew from being able to pursue avodas Hashem and strive for ruchniyus.
Soveya's services of providing counseling for people struggling with compulsive eating and its educational campaigns for our schools and communities play a vital role in addressing this critical issue of our generation."
Rav Yitzchok Sorotzkin, shlita
Advisory Council:
Celia Bardoff, C.R.N.P. Pediatric Consultant
Dorothy Hinde, M.S. Ed. Educational Consultant
C.B. Rauch, C.P.T. Clinical Exercise Consultant
S.W.I.T.C.H.H. is supported in part by the Charles Crane Family Foundation
"The Mitzvah d'oraisa of V'nishmartem meod l'nafshosaichem is a chiuv every Jew must take seriously. Unfortunately, in our times, more and more Yidden are suffering from serious, often life-threatening medical conditions simply because of overeating and excessive weight gain. As the Rambam says in Hilchos Daios (4:15), overeating is the primary cause of all illness.
Soveya provides a very important and timely service for Klal Yisroel by educating our children and adults about the Torah's obligation to take care of our bodies by eating properly. I recommend that yeshivos and Bais Yaakovs implement the Soveya program."
Rav Yaakov Perlow, Novominsker Rebbe, shlita
"I have known
Rabbi Eli Glaser, shlita, for close to twenty years, and have found him
to be a sincere, capable and devoted teacher and counselor. We have
maintained a very close relationship over the years, and Rabbi Glaser's
integrity, competence and sincere devotion to people have always proved
to be most remarkable, and inspiring.Rabbi Glaser has the experience needed to help people who are struggling with food addiction problems, problems that can and do destroy one's ability to function as a healthy productive person in any area of life. With Hashem's help, he will be able to reach those in need of his aid and help them rebuild their lives."
Rav Noach Orlowek, shlita
"I endorse and support the efforts of Rabbi Eli and Zakah Glaser to provide a solution to overeating for the Jewish Community.Obesity is a growing problem worldwide and unfortunately, also in the Jewish Community. There are an ever-increasing number of people for whom diets and exercise prove an insufficient method of weight loss.
Rabbi and Mrs. Glaser offer a positive and lasting solution for a person to regain a sane and healthy relationship with food, thereby losing weight as well as the daily obsession that often overwhelms someone struggling with compulsive overeating.
Their methods are grounded in traditional Jewish values and sources. I recommend anyone battling food compulsion to take advantage
of their services."
Rav Levi Y. Horowitz
The Bostoner Rebbe, ztz"l