Nesanel Gantz

Business Editor at Ami Magazine

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The Real Deal at Re-Deal with Mr. Ralph Herzka & Mr. Rubin Schron

1 week ago | amimagazine.org | Nesanel Gantz

At the end of June 2022, I received a call from two young men, Chaim Lefkowitz and Joel Rosenberg. They asked for my help in putting together a real estate event… on a boat. Their idea was simple. They felt there was no central event for the frum crowd focused solely on helping people network and learn the real estate industry. They had created a real estate chat focused on Yidden helping each other, and they wanted to take this concept of people helping others into real life.
Shloime (Sol) Friedman // QUE Fence

2 weeks ago | amimagazine.org | Nesanel Gantz

I met Shloime (Sol) Friedman, founder of Que Fencing, at the OJBA show a couple of months ago. After talking with him for a little while, I asked him to share his full story with Ami readers. Shloime’s story is one that shows how seemingly stressful financial situations, apparent “failures” in business, are really stepping stones Hashem placed in advance of future success.
From Passion to Impact

3 weeks ago | amimagazine.org | Nesanel Gantz

The worlds of nonprofit and business have more in common than people think. Both can learn a lot from the way the other grows its organizations. There are hundreds of thousands of nonprofits, and only a select few manage to become household names and large, established operations. Enter Rabbi Naftali Miller, co-founder of the rebbi-supporting organization Chasdei Lev, and Dr. Jonathan Donath, founder of Daily Giving, which distributes over seven million dollars annually.
Rabbi Moshe Weiss // HRW Legacy LLC

1 month ago | amimagazine.org | Nesanel Gantz

Balancing a life of work and Torah learning is something every ben Torah strives for, yet most find it nearly impossible. The pressures of earning a living and supporting a family often take a toll on consistent learning. It’s an area that calls for encouragement and chizzuk. Rabbi Moshe Weiss, founder and rav of Chabad of Sherman Oaks, California, is the ideal person to give that chizzuk.
Ari Siegel // History by Mail

1 month ago | amimagazine.org | Nesanel Gantz

Ari Siegel is not your average entrepreneur, and it makes sense that his business, History by Mail is not your average business. In today’s world, one of the most sought-out business models is the subscription—where you offer a product or a service on a monthly basis. However, Ari’s is unique—so unique that one may wonder how he built the business. History by Mail was born by accident. Ari saw a rare, then unknown letter by Abraham Lincoln and sent it to some family and friends. They liked it. A lot.
Ahron Katz // Peaks Healthcare Consulting

1 month ago | amimagazine.org | Nesanel Gantz

One of the things I enjoy most about the Lunchbreak column is that there is often so much more to a successful businessman than business acumen and talent. Before I spoke to Ahron Katz of Denver, who manages several nursing homes, I was assuming I would learn about how the nursing home industry is different in the Western United States. We did discuss that a bit, as well as Ahron’s other methodologies for running a successful nursing home business.
Ralph (Raphael) Zucker // Inspired by Somerset Development

2 months ago | amimagazine.org | Nesanel Gantz

In the world of real estate, there are rarely any revolutionary ideas that transform the industry. Some companies build better buildings, others put up nicer malls or developments, but they all follow a similar model. That is, until Bell Works and Ralph Zucker came along. If you’ve ever heard of Bell Works—the iconic two-million-square-foot former Bell Labs building in Holmdel, New Jersey—you’re already familiar with his work, even if you didn’t know the person behind the vision.
Daniel Jundef // C&A Iron Works

Mar 25, 2025 | amimagazine.org | Nesanel Gantz

Several people suggested that I speak to Daniel Jundef, who runs C&A Iron Works. The odds are that if you have davened in a shul in Borough Park at anytime in the past several decades, C&A built the steel infrastructure of the building. Daniel joined the family business at the urging of his brother. Sadly, Daniel’s brother got sick and Daniel was thrust into running the company on his own. He took the company to new levels through his embrace of automation and technology.
Mendy Gorodetsky // Asbestways Service Corp.

Mar 18, 2025 | amimagazine.org | Nesanel Gantz

Some people simply present themselves as businessmen. Mendy Gorodetsky is one of them. As soon as you begin speaking to him, you understand that he is someone who understands how to run a business. As he says, “The proof is in the pudding.” Mendy and his company, Asbestways Service Corp., have been in the environmental remediation business for over 30 years.
Purim Lunchbreak!

Mar 11, 2025 | amimagazine.org | Nesanel Gantz

Welcome to a special edition of Purim Lunchbreak. For this week’s article, I reached out to previous Lunchbreak interviewees and asked them for their funniest/craziest story that also imparted a lesson. I also received some stories from our readers. It was hard choosing from so many stories, but these are the ones that made the cut. I’ve been assured that all accounts are 100% true – except for one.