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.

Rena made aliyah from the US this past year. She loves people and the community, and welcomes you to join the amazingly warm community that is Yakar Tel Aviv.

Rav Chananel studied Gemara and Halacha for a decade in yeshivot from across the spectrum, was ordained by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, and served in a combat unit in the IDF as part of the Hesder Yeshivot.
Rav Chananel studied various meditation methods in India for several months, holds a degree in Psychology and English Literature from the Hebrew University, and is currently completing an MA in the development of halakha in the 19th century.
Rabbi Chananel Rosen is married to Miriam and is a father of four.