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Dr. Rayzel Yaish

Dr. Rayzel Yaish received her PhD in Clinical Health Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School at Yeshiva University. Dr. Yaish is the Clinical Psychologist at Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls. She has worked with teens and special health needs populations of all ages for many years as Head Counselor at both Camp HASC and Camp […]

Mrs. Devorah Cornick

Mrs. Devorah Cornick, a passionate Torah educator, currently teaches Tanach and Halacha at Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls while completing her Masters in Jewish Education from Azrieli. Additionally, she serves as the Director of Experiential Education at Camp Morasha. Devorah also leads chaburahs and shiurim for women in diverse communities. She resides in […]

Mrs. Tova Orenbuch

After attending Stern College for Women and Azrieli Graduate School of Education and Administration, Tova Orenbuch made aliyah to Yerushalayim. She currently teaches at Michlalah and Aish HaTorah, where she enjoys uncovering the beauty of Tanach with her students.

Mrs. Shalva Schneider

Mrs. Shalva Schneider, LCSW is the director of Jewessence, a seminary for young women who grew up in frum homes and are struggling with themselves and their connection to Judaism. She also maintains a private practice in Jerusalem. Shalva has a B.A. in psychology from Stern College for Women and a MSW from Adelphi University. […]

Mrs. Yael Kaisman

Mrs. Yael Kaisman is a teacher, lecturer, life coach and outreach professional. She has been teaching at various girls high schools for over 45 years and is a senior lecturer at both Sinai and Heritage Retreats. Known for her ability to explain Jewish philosophical ideas, she combines humor, warmth and wit to captivate audiences of […]

Mrs. Aviva Sturm

Mrs. Aviva Sturm is from Teaneck, NJ and teaches Judaic Studies and English, as well as creates programming, for middle school girls at the Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey (RYNJ). She has been working for NCSY Michlelet for several summers and coaches sports at Naaleh High School during the year. Aviva received her B.A. in […]

Mrs. Tehila Schneider

Mrs. Tehila Schneider lives in Teaneck, New Jersey and currently teaches at Bruriah High School. After graduating from Bruriah, Michlalah, and Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University, Tehila received her master’s degree from Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration. She previously taught at Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey (RYNJ) and she […]

Ms. Shoshana Rapps

Ms. Shoshana Rapps is from Edison, New Jersey and attended Stern College for Women, where she earned a degree in Jewish education and psychology as a Legacy Heritage Foundation Scholar. She completed a master’s in Jewish education at the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration. She is completing her degree at the Wurzweiler […]

Dr. Bethany Strulowitz

Dr. Bethany Strulowitz is the principal of Bruriah High School and Middle School in Elizabeth, NJ. A lifelong learner, she is passionate about cultivating a warm and positive school experience that enables them to challenge themselves academically, grow religiously, build meaningful relationships, and develop the self-confidence to achieve their dreams. She earned her doctorate in […]

Mrs. Hudi Elsant

Mrs. Hudi Elsant has been teaching in seminaries for over 20 years including Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalyim (MMY) and Aish Gesher for Women. She attended Stern College for Women and Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration. She currently lives in Yerushalayim with her husband and children.