Testimonials
"My first daughter had such a great experience with Whitney that we also decided to have our second daughter work with her when it came time to prepare for her Bat Mitzvah. Whitney was a fabulous tutor for both our daughters, who have very different personalities and learning styles. They both felt well prepared for their services, and Whitney knew how to combine the perfect amount of fun, structure, and confidence-building to make for a very smooth, seamless process. We have no hesitations in recommending Whitney."
— Caroline, 2023 and 2026 Bat Mitzvah and The Trinity School Parent, UES of Manhattan
“Whitney is a truly gifted Bat Mitzvah tutor! Her expertise, thoughtfulness, and enthusiasm made preparing for this milestone such a positive experience. My daughter is dyslexic, so finding the right tutor was especially important to us. Whitney’s patience and encouragement helped her feel confident and well prepared. She looked forward to their weekly meetings and was more than ready for her service. We are so grateful for Whitney’s support and highly recommend her!”
— Faith, 2026 Bat Mitzvah and Windward Parent, UES of Manhattan
“Whitney Diamond is the best tutor my son ever had. The way she laid it all out for us, and explained to him the process that she uses, helped him immeasurably in preparing for his Bar Mitzvah in the short time we had left. “Bar Mitzvah triage” is a real need, and Whitney’s calming and kind presence and professionalism saved the day for my whole family!! Thank you, Whitney! ”
— Katie, 2025 Bar Mitzvah and Collegiate parent, UES of Manhattan
“Whitney is phenomenal and just what our family needed! Her creativity in teaching our son Brody to read Torah was matched by her enthusiasm and patience. We were concerned that Brody's dyslexia would prevent him from learning to read Torah but Whitney knew just how to access that part of his brain. Thanks to her thoughtfulness, dedication, and flexibility to take a non-traditional approach, Brody was able to shine on the bimah!
— Amy, 2023 Bar Mitzvah and Windward parent, UWS of Manhattan
“I cannot recommend Whitney enough. Our daughter was so well prepared for her Bat Mitzvah and never felt stressed throughout the entire process. Also, I never had to remind my daughter to study because Whitney takes care of making the schedule and staying on top of them. I’m happy to speak with anyone who is considering working with Whitney. You will not regret it!”
— Sarah, 2022 Bat Mitzvah and Horace Mann parent, UES of Manhattan
“Whitney is the best! We hired her for weekly tutoring in preparation for my daughter’s bat mitzvah. Whitney broke everything down effortlessly and made things easy and fun. She even helped me with my reading portion and understanding the service so I could feel confident as well. Whitney is always cheery, calm, and prepared. She is a true professional. Hire her.”
— Lauren, 2021 Bat Mitzvah and Trinity School parent, UES of Manhattan
“Whitney is terrific. She tutored my daughter (and my son a few years later) from start to finish for their Bar/Bat Mitzvahs— from learning to read Hebrew through every aspect of the service. Whitney is patient (especially with tweens!), reliable, upbeat, and has a gorgeous voice. In the end the Rabbi said that our daughter was, ‘the best prepared student he’s ever seen.’ This is all thanks to her tutor — thank you Whitney!”
— Hillary, 2018 and 2021 Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Horace Mann parent, UES of Manhattan
“Whitney made the entire process so easy for me! They way that she teaches never allowed me to feel overwhelmed and I was prepared months before my date. She also has a beautiful singing voice. She was so supportive. I looked forward to our sessions every week.”
—Tamsen S., 2023 Bat Mitzvah Student, The Town School, UES of Manhattan