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Rebbetzin Rebecca Belizon received her master’s degree in Jewish education from Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration.  She has been teaching high school and post-high school women for two decades.  Rebecca has taught at Ateres Bais Yaakov in Monsey, Shaalavim for Women, Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls and Nefesh Academy.  She lectures […]

Mrs. Channah Cohen is a Senior Educator for Yavneh, a division of the OU’s Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus. She heads their Young Professional leadership division, creating a network of early-career professionals who run meaningful Torah classes and Jewish programming in communities across the country.

Rachel Kosowsky is the high school principal at Farber Hebrew Day School– Yeshivat Akiva in Southfield, MI. In addition to her job as principal, she teaches limudei kodesh at Farber Hebrew Day School and delivers a weekly gemara shiur at the Young Israel of Southfield. Her previous experience includes serving as Tanach Department Chair, as well […]

Rebbetzin Tzipora Weinberg is an acclaimed lecturer, educator and consultant, serving museums and educational institutions in the US and abroad, with specialization in the fields of Tanakh and Holocaust Education. She has received numerous fellowships and awards for her historical work, including the Dr. Sophie Bookhalter Fellowship at the Center for Jewish History. She is […]

Esther Tokayer is a passionate and creative educator who has impacted the lives of thousands of members of the Sephardic community in Brooklyn for over three decades. She is currently the founding Associate Principal of Barkai Yeshivah High School, which is set to open in September 2023. She served as Associate Principal of Magen David […]

Ms. Raizi Chechik, Head of School of Manhattan Day School, is a creative and dynamic educator who brings to her position over two decades of school leadership experience and a passion for learning and teaching. She studied Tanach and Counseling at Michlala Jerusalem Teacher’s College, holds an MA in Jewish History, and has done doctoral work in both Education and Jewish Studies. […]

Shira Schiowitz is a Tanach teacher at SAR High School where she also serves as Co-director of Professional Development. She previously taught Tanach and chaired the Tanach Department at Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School in Teaneck, NJ.  Shira served as Assistant Dean at Lamdeinu of Teaneck during its first year, planning and implementing the opening of Lamdeinu, a full-time learning program initiative in Teaneck.  At the OU Women’s Initiative, Shira taught […]

Amy Horowitz studied English Literature at Stern College for Women and holds a Master’s Degree in Education from NYU. Although she began her career as a copyeditor, Amy quickly discovered her passion for teaching Tanach, which she has done at Katz Yeshiva High School of South Florida for the past 19 years, also serving as […]