Cantor Iacono Presents: The 2025 CRS Torah Slam
Friday, April 25, 2025 • 7:15 PM - 9:15 PM
An evening of storytelling, paired with dinner and handcrafted cocktails and mocktails.
Step into a night where tradition meets storytelling, featuring inspiring voices from our community. Cantor Iacono and fellow congregants will take the stage to share powerful, thought-provoking stories that weave personal experiences with the wisdom of the Torah.
Featuring:
Cantor Stefano Iacono
Lola Maltz
Dr. William Schwartz
Theo Sacks (16 years old)
Rima Starr
Hosted by Robin Gelfenbien
The self-proclaimed Ambassador of Fun, Robin is an NYC-based storyteller, host, writer, comedian, and a three-time Moth StorySLAM winner.
Torah Slam Presenters
Theo Sacks is grateful to the members of the clergy at Rodeph Sholom for their spiritual guidance. He is currently planning his next trip to Israel. Theo recently celebrated with family at his cousin Talia’s wedding in Mission Hills, CA, pictured with his father, Leo Sacks, and his aunt, Joanne Sacks.
Lola Maltz Cohen has been passionate about storytelling her whole life, and some highlights include her one-woman musical “My Mom is a Sex Therapist”, as well as creating a short film that focuses on giving a voice to shame. She has been a Rodeph Sholom congregant for over 10 years, and she loves to sing, bake yummy food, travel, dive deep into spiritual learning, and teach fitness and yoga. Instagram: @lolamaltz
An evening of storytelling, paired with dinner and handcrafted cocktails and mocktails.
Step into a night where tradition meets storytelling, featuring inspiring voices from our community. Cantor Iacono and fellow congregants will take the stage to share powerful, thought-provoking stories that weave personal experiences with the wisdom of the Torah.
Featuring:
Cantor Stefano Iacono
Lola Maltz
Dr. William Schwartz
Theo Sacks (16 years old)
Rima Starr
Hosted by Robin Gelfenbien
The self-proclaimed Ambassador of Fun, Robin is an NYC-based storyteller, host, writer, comedian, and a three-time Moth StorySLAM winner.
Torah Slam Presenters
Theo Sacks is grateful to the members of the clergy at Rodeph Sholom for their spiritual guidance. He is currently planning his next trip to Israel. Theo recently celebrated with family at his cousin Talia’s wedding in Mission Hills, CA, pictured with his father, Leo Sacks, and his aunt, Joanne Sacks.
Lola Maltz Cohen has been passionate about storytelling her whole life, and some highlights include her one-woman musical “My Mom is a Sex Therapist”, as well as creating a short film that focuses on giving a voice to shame. She has been a Rodeph Sholom congregant for over 10 years, and she loves to sing, bake yummy food, travel, dive deep into spiritual learning, and teach fitness and yoga. Instagram: @lolamaltz
