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Leonid Naimark, Ahla Food Tours Co-Founder & Managing Director, Leonid received PhD in EE from Technion, Haifa and couple other Master degrees from Russia and Israel. He desperately tries to apply his systems and algorithms expertize to totally different area of history of Jewish and Russian food and wine. Click to see Leonid's scientific and engineering bio. Leonid co-developed Jewish and Russian cuisine programs.  Sample Image
Julia Goldberg, Ahla Food Tours Co-Founder and Director, Brookline resident, whose passion is Brookline history and Jewish and Russian food. Since 2005, Julia has been working for MTTC, University of Massachusetts, as Programs and Marketing Manager. Julia holds Master degree in Intellectual Property and another Master degree in Chemistry. Julia is fluent in English, Russian and Hebrew. Julia co-developed Jewish and Russian cuisine programs.  Sample Image
Yuri Dagaev, Operations Manager & Russian Cuisine Tour Guide, was born and grew up in Southern Russia (Republic of Kalmykia), where he received his degree in Linguistics and worked as a translator for International Chess Federation. Yuri is a big fan of Russian food! He likes to cook himself and to share authentic Russian recipes with others. His favorite Russian dish is Siberian Pelmeni. Sample Image
Elina Glazer, Russian Cuisine Tour Guide, is a native of Russia.  Elina has a passion for food and a real enthusiasm for introducing her American friends and acquaintances to Russian cuisine. Elina holds BS Business Administration Degree.
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Rima Lerner, Jewish Cuisine Tour Guide, emigrated from Russia to Israel in 1976. After serveing in Israeli Army Rima came to Boston area and for 14 years has taught Hebrew and Jewish culture in the Hebrew school in a Reform Temple. Rima enjoys cooking Israeli food in her free time.  Sample Image

Anna Cherkasskaya, Jewish Cuisine Tour Guide, is a passionate cook and an expert in wines from various World regions. Anna is interested in the history of Jewish and Ukrainian food. Anna holds Master Degree in Biology and fluent in English, Russian, and Ukrainian in both talking and singing.

 

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Igor Gorlach, Ahla Tour Guide, (on Sabbatical Leave to Argentina) is another product of Russia, Israel, and the US. His uncanny penchant for quality homemade food has translated into various jobs throughout the years, including a cake decorator and a donut quality control supervisor. Law student by day, Igor enjoys sharing travel experiences and learning from others. Sample Image
Iris Naimark, Ahla Tour Food & Office Assistant. Iris is a Brookline resident and is fluent in English, Russian, Hebrew and very close to add French to the list. Iris is graduating from BHS in 2011
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