Meet our Team
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Rabbanit Gila Rosen
Dean of Yakar
Dean of Yakar, Rabbanit Gila Rosen was born in the United States and has been involved in Jewish education for over thirty years. She holds a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Columbia University and a master's degree in Comparative Literature from the University of Manchester. Since making Aliyah in 1992, she has been teaching at the following institutions: Nishmat Center for Advanced Torah Study for Women, Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies, and at Yakar. In addition, she served as the head of the Lindenbaum Beit Midrash from 2002 to 2003. Gila lectures in several institutions and serves as a Yoetzet Halakha for women, on Nishmat's open hotline. Gila is a valued and in-depth educator who teaches on all areas of Judaism: Midrash, Halacha, and Tanakh. She is known for her exceptional ability in teaching Gemara.
Stephanie Cemal
Head of Community & Programs
Steph made aliyah from Australia over 5 years ago. She holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and a MBA. She was heavily involved for many years in Bnei Akiva Sydney and took students on a trip to Poland and Israel. She contributed to the Yakar community for years before becoming an official part of the team. She loves people and the community, and welcomes you to join the amazingly warm community that is Yakar Tel Aviv.
Rav Chananel Rosen
Rabbi and Director of Yakar Tel Aviv