Yehoshua King has over a decade of experience building businesses and mission-driven organizations, with a deep and enduring passion for mental health. He spent five years learning and working at Aish HaTorah in Jerusalem, where he was profoundly shaped by the values of Rav Noach Weinberg and Rav Yitzchak Berkovitz—particularly the responsibility to care for and uplift fellow Jews in need. He is currently furthering his professional development through advanced training in Relational Trauma at the Center for Relational Resilience under Rikki Jacobson Davis.

Drawing from personal challenges in his teenage years, as well as years of working closely with students at Aish, Yehoshua has developed a strong understanding of the emotional and mental health struggles facing this generation. Together with his wife, Dassi, he has opened their home to hundreds of seminary girls for Shabbos, as well as to individuals in need of support, guidance, and stability. Through these experiences, they have encountered people from all backgrounds and with a wide range of personalities and challenges.

Yehoshua firmly believes that access to quality mental health care should never be limited by financial constraints. He is deeply committed to ensuring that individuals can receive the help they need with dignity, compassion, and without financial barriers.

Dassi King has a background in working with individuals with special needs and a wide range of mental health challenges. She is a Certified Life Coach, Art Counselor, and Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy.

In addition to co-founding and running Keren Ezra, Dassi is a teacher at a seminary in Jerusalem, where she passionately teaches the importance of self-love, self-worth, and emotional resilience. She is a mentor to dozens of girls who remain closely connected to her as alumni, offering ongoing guidance, support, and perspective well beyond their years in seminary. Together with her husband, Yehoshua, Dassi has welcomed hundreds of seminary girls and others into their home for Shabbos meals, creating a space of warmth, connection, and support.

Dassi has been involved in the development of several seminaries and is often consulted by parents and educators for her perspective on educational placement and program development. Her work is deeply informed by both professional training and lived experience. She has personally witnessed the transformative impact of effective therapy—within her own life and through her students and clients—and believes strongly that every individual deserves access to high-quality psychotherapy.

Eliav Friedman, MSW, is a senior clinician with specialized expertise in adolescent mental health, working with teens and their parents in complex cases involving at-risk youth, adolescent offenders, and survivors of sexual abuse. He holds advanced training and certifications in treating adolescents with sexually abusive behaviors, substance abuse and addictions, is a certified Hypnotherapist, and is IFS Level 2–certified through the IFS Institute and an IFS facilitator.
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In addition to leading his private practice in Ramat Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem, Eliav has worked with various institutions including Yeshivat Lev Aharon and Hakshiva. These roles have enabled him to apply his skills across different platforms, from group therapy to one-on-one counseling. His unique ability to connect with and understand others has helped hundreds of adolescence become emotionally healthier individuals and gain the skills needed to succeed in life.
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As Clinical Director, Eliav is committed to assuring high quality mental healthcare for Keren Ezra's clients. He is devoted to ensuring that the needs of the community are met, reflecting his lifelong dedication to understanding and aiding those he serves.