כולנו חלק מהסיפור
We’re all part of the story
A collaborative initiative of Lev Leytzan and Observant Artists, created in partnership with Neal C. Goldberg, Ph.D., Andrea Borah, L.C.S.W., and Rabbi Richard Borah, M.P.H.
לב ליצן
Lev Leytzan
“Creating moments of connection, healing, and hope.”
Lev Leytzan is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating moments of connection, healing, and hope through storytelling, service, and creative engagement. Through initiatives supporting children, families, older adults, and communities facing illness, isolation, trauma, and loss, Lev Leytzan seeks to strengthen the human spirit and remind people that they do not walk their journeys alone. At the heart of Lev Leytzan’s work is a belief that every person carries a story worth hearing and every community carries wisdom worth preserving. You’re Part of the Story - שותפים לסיפור grows directly from that mission—creating opportunities for Jewish young adults to share their experiences, connect across geographic boundaries, and become part of a collective record that will endure long after this moment has passed.
אמנות • יצירה • קהילה
Observant Artists
“Art • Creativity • Community”
Observant Artists is a creative community dedicated to exploring Jewish life, identity, spirituality, and human experience through the arts. Bringing together writers, visual artists, musicians, photographers, performers, and creative thinkers, Observant Artists creates spaces where artistic expression becomes a vehicle for connection, reflection, dialogue, and meaning-making. The organization believes that art has the unique ability to capture dimensions of human experience that cannot always be expressed through facts, headlines, or historical narratives alone. As a partner in You’re Part of the Story, Observant Artists helps ensure that the voices of participants can be shared not only through words, but also through artwork, poetry, creativity, and personal expression.
The Team
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Neal C. Goldberg, Ph.D.
Neal C. Goldberg, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with over two decades of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Throughout his career, Dr. Goldberg has been drawn to the stories people carry—the experiences that shape identity, resilience, grief, hope, belonging, and meaning. His work has focused on helping individuals make sense of their inner lives while navigating life’s challenges and transitions. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Goldberg has been involved in numerous community, educational, advocacy, and humanitarian initiatives, including projects supporting individuals living with chronic illness, infertility, trauma, and loss. He believes that preserving personal narratives is both a psychological and historical act—one that allows individuals to feel seen while helping future generations better understand the human experience behind major events. You’re Part of the Story - שותפים לסיפור reflects that belief by creating a space where young adults can contribute their voices to a larger collective story.
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Andrea Borah, L.C.S.W.
Andrea Borah, L.C.S.W., is a clinical therapist, artist, and educational advocate who has spent much of her life listening to people's stories. Her work has taken her into schools, correctional facilities, and community programs, where she has witnessed both the challenges people face and the remarkable ways they find strength, meaning, and connection. Those experiences have shaped her belief that every person carries a story worth telling. Andrea believes that nature, creativity, and storytelling invite us to slow down, make sense of our lives, reconnect with what matters most, and deepen our understanding of one another. You're Part of the Story grew from that belief: that ordinary moments, personal reflections, and memories matter.
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Rabbi Richard Borah, M.P.H.
Rabbi Rich seamlessly brings together the worlds of public education, public health infrastructure, and spiritual community guidance. He focuses on modern meaning-making, structural communal well-being, Jewish historic continuity, and the critical importance of deep intergenerational storytelling.
