The Heart of Our Community
At Rejewvenate, our team is committed to creating a warm, vibrant Jewish community for students on campus. Each member brings their own unique perspective and talents to our shared mission.
Rabbi Yisrolik Kievman
Co-Founder
Rabbi Yisrolik is a beloved and dedicated leader, proudly serving as the co-founder and rabbi of Rejewvenate and Rejewvenate Grads, where he serves the Downtown NYC Jewish community with warmth, vision, and deep commitment. Growing up in Liverpool, England, Rabbi Yisrolik was raised in a home that ran a vibrant community Chabad, where hospitality, communal responsibility, and love for every Jew were a way of life. From a young age, he absorbed what it means to build and sustain a Jewish community rooted in Torah, chesed, and genuine care.
That upbringing deeply shaped his rabbinic approach today. Rabbi Yisrolik is known for his authenticity, accessibility, and passion for helping others grow in their Yiddishkeit. Through meaningful relationships, inspiring Torah learning, and an open-door home, he has helped create Rejewvenate as a place where students and young professionals feel empowered, connected, and truly at home.
Rebbetzin Liba Kievman
Co-Founder
Liba, Rebbetzin and co-founder of Rejewvenate and Rejewvenate Grads, embraces her role as a leader, mentor, and nurturer with great devotion. Having grown up in Downtown Manhattan surrounded by college students, she developed a deep appreciation for Chabad life from a young age. Liba loves cooking, hosting, and being a motherly presence to all who walk through the doors of the Rejewvenate home. She feels deeply honored to continue the Chabad legacy and to create a space filled with warmth, growth, and connection.
The Kievman Children
Together with their children, the Rejewvenate home is truly alive with joy
Esther Menucha
Esther Menucha, whose name means hidden comfort, is a radiant and comforting light to all who enter their home. She adores her Rejewvenate family and brings sweetness and warmth wherever she goes.
Baruch Mordechai
Baruch, their joyful three-year-old, is a true blessing. He fills Rejewvenate with smiles, laughter, and boundless light, brightening the days of students and guests alike.
Menachem Mendel Dovid
Mendel, their baby and little bundle of joy and energy, already loves meeting and engaging with the amazing Rejewvenate students, bringing pure happiness to everyone around him.
Together, the family embodies the spirit of Rejewvenate—Torah, love, warmth, and a home where every Jew belongs.