A Sample Mayanot Testimonial - Sam Griffin!

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Been missing Sam Griffin?  Curious about the new mayanot.edu website that's going up in less than two weeks?  Well here's a video testimonial by Sam Griffin to sate both those desires.  Stay tuned for more!  Also, a big shoutout to Rafi Di, Mayanot alumnus, the awesome man behind the camera!


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