Alumni

Tali Elbaz-keigh

Graduated from the International M.A. in Education, Master’s Blended Program Specializing in Jewish Education. 

Cohort 2020.

André

André Frank

André Frank is a Jewish educator from Brazil. Master in Jewish Education by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he initially graduated in Graphic Design also accumulating six years of studies in Brazilian and Israeli yeshivot with extension courses for the teaching of Jewish History at the UFRJ (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro), 

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and the Teaching of the Tanakh at Herzog College. After years acting as a teacher in two of the largest Jewish schools of S. Paulo – Renascença and Beit Yaacov, André took over the coordination of Jewish Education at TTH Barilan (Rio de Janeiro), being subsequently named school dean, office which he presently holds.

André is married to Esther, and is the father of Moriah, Naomi, and Ilana.

Cohort 2019.

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Rivka Frankel

Graduated from the International M.A. in Education, Master’s Blended Program Specializing in Jewish Education. 

Cohort 2020.

Avery Friedman

Graduated from the International M.A. in Education, Master’s Blended Program Specializing in Jewish Education. 

Cohort 2019.

Nirit Gelfer

Nirit Gelfer

I'm an Israeli and in the past two years I was a Shlicha through the Jewish Agency, at Hillel in two Universities in the USA. My role was to represented Israel and lead the Israel education programs and delegations.

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During my Shlichut time I was a student in The Melton center for Jewish Education and I graduate in 2020 after a year of studying.

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David Gellman

Graduated from the International M.A. in Education, Master’s Blended Program Specializing in Jewish Education. 

Cohort 2020.

Karen George

Graduated from the International M.A. in Education, Master’s Blended Program Specializing in Jewish Education. 

Cohort 2019.

Josh G

Josh Gerstein

Joshua Gerstein is a Jerusalem based Rabbi and Jewish Educator. He is a Lieutenant in the IDF reserves where he serves as a battalion Rabbi and is the author of the book "A People, A Country, A Heritage-Torah Inspiration from the Land of Israel”.

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Allison Glassman

Graduated from the International M.A. in Education, Master’s Blended Program Specializing in Jewish Education. 

Cohort 2019.

David Guzikowski

Graduated from the International M.A. in Education, Master’s Blended Program Specializing in Jewish Education. 

Cohort 2020.

Ada Halevi

Ada Halevi

Read about Ada's experience in the program here

Cohort 2021.

 

Claire Z. Hurwitz

Graduated from the International M.A. in Education, Master’s Blended Program Specializing in Jewish Education. 

Cohort 2019. 

Craig Kacev

Graduated from the International M.A. in Education, Master’s Blended Program Specializing in Jewish Education. 

Cohort 2017.

Miri

Miri Kornfeld

Miri Kornfeld, originally from Denver, Colorado, immediately found her passion for promoting Israel on college campuses when she began attending UCLA.

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Her involvement in Israel advocacy remained her top priority, and she became the president of Bruins for Israel, UCLA's pro-Israel organization, in her senior year. Upon graduating, Miri joined the StandWithUs team as the Executive Director of High School Affairs in North America. Miri focuses on promoting education about Israel to high school students, providing them with the support and tools they will need to become leaders and Israel advocates on their future college campuses and in their communities.

 

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Erica Landsman-so

Graduated from the International M.A. in Education, Master’s Blended Program Specializing in Jewish Education. 

Cohort 2018.