Shayna Bloom

Co-Founder

Shayna Bloom is an energy healer and Jewish community leader. Shayna became a Reiki Master and Master Psychic Healer with the founder of Psychic Reiki. She incorporates sound therapy and intuitive work into her healings. Shayna’s a Wexner alum and National Young Leadership Cabinet alum with JFNA. Shayna’s a recipient of the Young Adult of the Year Award from the Jewish Federation of S Palm Beach County. A Florida native, she serves on the BOD and various committees at the Jewish Federation. Shayna’s in training to become a board certified Jewish Chaplain. She’s mom to three young adults in their twenties.

Rabbi Melissa Stollman

Growth and Engagement Consultant

Rabbi Melissa Stollman serves as Creative Director for The Nefesh Project, bringing the organization’s vision to life across its digital, web and print presence. She works closely with The Nefesh Project leadership to translate ideas into meaningful, accessible and engaging experiences, overseeing creative development and serving as a bridge between vision, design, technology and implementation.

An ordained rabbi and longtime Jewish educator, she brings an understanding of Jewish community, language and values to her creative work. Based in South Florida, Melissa believes deeply in creating Jewish experiences that feel welcoming, relevant and genuinely connected to the people they are designed to serve.

Rabbi Samantha O. Kahn

Co-Founder, Executive Director

Rabbi Samantha O. Kahn is a rabbi, educator, speaker, and spiritual seeker passionate about helping people find meaning, connection, and possibility within Jewish tradition. Through teaching, storytelling, spiritual practice, and community building, she works to make Jewish wisdom accessible, relevant, and deeply personal.

A lifelong student of the soul, Samantha is especially interested in the places where ancient Jewish wisdom meets the questions of modern life. She brings more than 15 years of rabbinic leadership to The Nefesh Project, along with a commitment to creating Jewish spaces rooted in curiosity, belonging, growth, and hope.