Faculty
Yaffa Chaya Ben Rachamim
Yaffa Chaya Ben-Rachamim is the 9th and 10th grade homeroom teacher. She has also been teaching math at YTA for the past 10 years. She studied math education at Michlala Yerushalayim. Originally from Fair Lawn NJ, she came to Israel at age 18 for post-high school Midrasha, made aliyah shortly thereafter and has been here ever since.
Gitty Cikk
Gitty lives in Michmas, in the Binyamin area. She teaches תנ"ך at YTA. She has an M.A. from Touro college and teaches טעמי המקרא at a post high school מכינה for women, as well as English at רגבים high school. She gives shiurim for women in both Hebrew and English in מכמש as well as online in a variety of תורה subjects, including תנ"ך and מחשבת ישראל.
Batya Jacobs
Rabba Batya Jacobs studied History and Judaic Studies at Hebrew University and has a master's degree in Jewish Education. She began teaching Olim during her service in the Education Corps of the IDF and went on to produce educational programs in the Division of Torah Culture of the Ministry of Education. At YTA, Rabba Batya teaches History and Civics.
Rabbi Elan Adler
Rabbi Elan Adler was born in Israel and made aliyah from Baltimore Maryland in 2010. In the US he was a synagogue Rabbi and a community leader. Since making aliyah, he has enjoyed being on the faculty of YTA Girls since its inception, has a counseling practice, and teaches many classes for Jewish adults on Zoom and Facebook as well as for Zionist Christians who are experiencing a Torah awakening. He made aliyah with his beloved wife Rivkah, is the proud Abba of 2 girls, and the Sabba of Simcha, and iyh one on the way.
Adele Nemirov
Adele teaches Toshba and Math Tigbur (Support) and is one of the Mechanchot in YTA. She made Aliyah in the summer of 2020 from New York, and has a Masters Degree in Jewish Education from Yeshiva University. In addition to teaching in YTA, she also teaches in several seminaries, serves as the Beit Shemesh Director of NCSY Israel, and works for Yeshivat Lev HaTorah's Hesder Program with her husband. She lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh with her family.
Raizel Direnfeld-O'Brien
Raizel Direnfeld-O'Brien brings over a decade of experience in mental health education to YTA. Drawing from her diverse background as a classroom social-emotional educator, psychosocial curriculum consultant, private psychotherapist, and Director of Boxing Therapy Jerusalem, she offers a wealth of expertise. Through her interactive and student-focused educational approach, Raizel ensures that learners of all backgrounds have the opportunity to acquire and practice skills vital for nurturing mental health and wellness throughout their lives.