Baltimore OU Women’s Initiative Nach Yomi Group Celebrates Siyum (Photos)

By BJLife Newsroom
Posted on 02/22/26

Baltimore, MD - Feb. 22, 2026 - Today marked the siyum celebration of the Baltimore chapter of the OU Women’s Initiative Nach Yomi group, which completed the Nach Yomi cycle of 742 perakim in just over two years.

The event began with the showing of a welcome video from Rebbetzin Dr. Adina Shmidman, head of the OU’s Women’s Initiative. Bracha Poliakoff then delivered an engaging talk on Megillas Esther. This was followed by a fun chidon on Nach facts. The program concluded with a video message from Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt”l, who spoke about the importance of Nach Yomi learning and the worldwide connection it creates among participants.

The Nach Yomi initiative takes place across the globe, with women learning the same perek each day, creating a shared learning experience across continents.

This cycle concluded on February 11, and the next cycle began on February 12. A beautiful buffet was jointly catered by Yesh and Market Maven.

Today's attendees included (in alphabetical order): Chumie Azman, Sarah Barth, Elaine Bodenheimer, Adena Cohen, Chaya Sara Cohn, Sue Dickstein, Ruth Felder, Elizabeth Green, Esther Hollander, Kelila Horowitz, Sima Jacoby, Hayley Koteen-Lichterman, Alissa Kovacs, Tessa Lebinger, Rachel Lebowitz, Chaya Major, Shaina Margolese, Leeba Marks, Adina Michelson, Stefanie Olson, Tikvah Pickett, Bracha Poliakoff, Laura Poliakoff, Risa Prince, Chani Retter, Esty Rosenfeld-Marks, Malka Rosinsky, Andrea Scott, Dvora Sherman, Meira Sperling, Marcy Steingroot, Allison Steinmetz, Tiffy Storch, Tova Taragin, Rina Walter, Sara Wetstein, Mary Jaine Winokur, Rochel Ziman, Susan Zwany

Special thanks and appreciation go to  to Kehilas Shaarei Avodah (KSA) for graciously providing the space and helping make this meaningful celebration possible.