Our Faculty
Grounded in Jewish tradition, »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý treasures learning as intrinsic and sacred. Our roster of accomplished and highly qualified faculty work closely with our students and form the backbone of our educational work. Among them are internationally recognized experts in their fields, sought-after speakers, innovative thinkers, designers of game-changing initiatives, and authors of award-winning publications. Whether they have served on our faculty for decades or are new to our team, they are all dedicated to providing inspired instruction.

Rabbi Dr. Scott Aaron

Dr. Dean P. Bell
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓý President & CEO

Dr. Natalie Belsky

Dr. Gail Berger Darlow

Dr. Lila Corwin Berman

Diana Bloom

Dr. Jonathan Brack

Dr. Sam Brody

Alyssa Dickman

Dr. Erik Dreff

Dr. Miriam F. Elman

Dr. Daniella Farah
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓý Assistant Director of Jewish Studies

Dr. Keren E. Fraiman
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓý Dean & Chief Academic Officer

Dr. Jonathan Golden

Dr. Matt Goldish

Dr. David N. Gottlieb

Dr. Rachel Havrelock

Dr. Brett Ashley Kaplan

Dr. Anne Knafl

Dr. Ezra Kopelowitz

Renee Kosiarek

Sharon Krohn, MCC

Rabbi Dr. Vernon Kurtz

Dr. Rachel Leventhal-Weiner

Dr. Shana Rosenblatt Mauer

Dr. Victor A. Mirelman

Dr. Tzvi Novick

Rabba Rori Picker Neiss 

Dr. Gary Porton

Dr. Shlomi Ravid

Amy Schiffman

Rabbi Dr. Devorah Schoenfeld

Dr. Joshua Shanes

Dr. Jane Shapiro

Dr. David Shyovitz

Dr. Amy Simon

Johannah Simon

Dr. Claire Sufrin

Gary Susswein

Stefan Teodosic

Dr. Jennifer A. Thompson

Mordy Walfish

Dr. Dov Waxman

Dr. Rob Weinberg

Dr. Dov Weiss

Dr. Beth S. Wenger

Dr. Ori Werdiger

Caren Yanis

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz

Dr. Laura Yares

Dr. Sunny Yudkoff

Dr. Shai Zamir