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Our Faculty

Mrs.
Daphne Hanson

Director

Mrs. Daphne Hanson, LMSW, has been with the Ohr Naava family since it's inception in 2003 and is currently the Director of Bnos Binah Seminary. She has been teaching a variety of subjects including Torah and Psychology, Michtav M'Eliyahu, and The Sanctity of a Jewish Marriage for over two decades. After spending a few years studying in Eretz Yisroel, Mrs. Hanson returned to the U.S. to complete her master's in social work at Adelphi University. Under the careful guidance of Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein zt"l, she has been instrumental in creating a curriculum that doesn't teach subjects but rather teaches students. Mrs. Hanson specializes in working with young adult women who are trying to find real answers to real questions. She also coaches young adults through dating or through the early stages of marriage. The Hanson family live in Brooklyn, NY.

Mrs.
Bruchie Fischman

 

 

 

​Mrs. Bruchie Fischman is an educator with over 13 years of experience teaching and guiding young women in various high schools. Mrs. Fischman's commitment to fostering inclusivity, resilience, and personal growth has enabled her to make a positive impact on students from all walks of life. Her enthusiasm for education and mentoring inspires her to continue guiding and uplifting students, helping them thrive and succeed. With a passion for learning, Mrs. Fischman remains committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of her students. She continues to inspire and motivate young minds, empowering them to become confident, compassionate, and capable individuals.

Mrs.
Chaya
Fruchthandler

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Chaya Fruchthandler has been teaching limudei kodesh for over 30 years, first at BYA elementary school and for the past 20 years at Shaare Torah High School. 
She has been a Holocaust educator for the past 5 years and is passionate about teaching this tragic era in a way that today's young women can handle, accept and grow from. Chaya and her family reside in Brooklyn,  NY. 

Rabbi
Gil
Frieman

 

 

 

 

 

Rabbi Gil Frieman is the Rav of Jewish Center Nachlath Zion. He has given lectures throughout the United States, Canada, and Eretz Yisroel. In addition to his Daf Yomi shiur, Rabbi Frieman has been involved in chinuch habanos for more than two decades. Rabbi Frieman currently teaches in Bnos Binah, Ateres Naava, and Assaf Seminaries and in Camp Tubby during the summer. He resides with his wife and family in Brooklyn, NY.

Rabbi
Dovid Goldshteyn

 

 

Rabbi Dovid Goldshteyn came to the U.S. from Odessa, when he was two years old. When in college, he earned a second-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. He competed in the 15th world Maccabiah games in Israel in 1997 and won two bronze medals. When visiting the Kotel, he was invited to join Aish HaTorah's Discover Seminar and that changed his life. He decided to stay in Israel and study full-time in Yeshiva. He eventually became a top lecturer at the very same Discovery Seminar from 2006-2008. He was later  offered a position as an educator at RAJE in New York. Since then he has taught thousands of young Russian speaking students and taken them on educational trips to Israel becoming one of the most popular and beloved RAJE educators. Currently, Rabbi Goldshteyn resides in Brooklyn with his family.

Mrs.
Honey
Hamra


 


 

 

Born and raised in a non-religious family, Mrs. Hamra chose Yiddishkeit with excitement and passion. As an educator for over 15 years, she imbues her students of all ages and stages with a fire for Torah, Mitzvot, Emunah, and Bitachon.
Through the many subjects she has taught, including halacha, parasha, science, and more, her overflowing love for Hashem and His world is apparent in every heartfelt lesson she gives over.
With a siddur in hand, Mrs. Hamra leads the Shana Beis track into the deepest thoughts and ideas to help her students feel connected and committed to their daily tefillos.

Rabbi
Uri
Nahum

 

 

 

 

 

Rabbi Uri Nahum is a rav in the Orthodox Syrian Sephardic neighborhood in Flatbush. Daily, he gives a wide range of classes to a wide variety of audiences from elementary school children to middle-aged men. Rabbi Nahum gives a weekly class in practical halacha at Bnos Binah Seminary. He continues to advance his own learning at the Keter Sion Kollel in Flatbush. Rabbi Nahum, his wife, and their children live in Brooklyn, NY.

Rabbi
Baruch Rabinowitz

 

 

 

 

Rabbi Baruch Rabinowitz, a talmid of Rav Moshe Shapiro zt"l, has been a mechanech for over 40 years. He is currently a staff member at Bnos Binah, Bais Yaakov Intensive, and other seminary and post seminary programs in Brooklyn. Rabbi Rabinowitz is an educational consultant and a frequent darshan on inyanei chinuch, special needs, hashkafa, chizuk, and emunah for both teens and adults. He serves as the Rabbinic Advisor at Yedei Chesed of Rockland County for families that have children with special needs.

Rabbi
Meir Simcha Sperling

 

 

 

Rabbi Meir Simcha Sperling is a young, dynamic speaker bringing Yidden closer to Hashem in order to live a Torah life in today’s challenging world with clarity and humor. He speaks at live events and has a large following on TorahAnytime, The Bracha Institute, Daily Dose, and Guard Your Eyes. He also is a contributor to the Meaningful Minute app with posts and short classes.

Mrs. 
Rivka Baila Srebro

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Rivka Baila Srebro has her degree in education and special education and has been teaching for the past ten years. Her passion is learning together with students and watching them grow.

Rabbi 
Yehuda 
Stern

 

 

 

 

 

Rabbi Yehuda Stern is a proud talmid of Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein zt"l. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Rabbi Stern began teaching at Zvi Dov Roth Academy and has been teaching at Ohr Naava since 2009. Rabbi Stern is an attorney by profession but takes time out of his busy schedule to teach hashkafa based classes at Bnos Binah in a very logical and interactive way. He also has extensive experience in mentoring and guiding students through their life journey. Rabbi Stern and his family currently reside in Woodmere, NY.

Mrs.
Danielle
Sudwerts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Danielle Sudwerts has been involved in education and outreach for the past 25 years, with a focus on high school girls and adult women’s education.
She has been  involved with NCSY, Olami, and Oorah and is a kallah teacher. Mrs. Sudwerts is an active member of the Far Rockaway community, where she lives with her family.

Rabbi 
Shimon
Taub


 

 

 

Rabbi Taub is a musmach of Beth Medrash Govoha. An accomplished teacher, lecturer, and guidance counselor, Rabbi Taub has taught Gemara, Halacha, and Chumash on all grade levels, lectured extensively on Halacha, mentored young adults and adults, and spearheaded many kiruv projects. Currently, Rabbi Taub teaches in numerous schools and seminaries in the Tri-State area. Rabbi Taub is the author of the seforim, The Laws of Tzeddakah and Maaser: A Comprehensive Guide (2001), published by Artscroll/Mesorah Publications and The Halachos for the Jewish Deaf-Blind (2014) published by the Orthodox Union. He resides with his wife and family in Brooklyn, NY.

Rabbi Mordechai Twerski
 

 

Rabbi Mordechai B. Twerski is the Rabbi of Congregation Ateres Shloime in Brooklyn. His Chassidic community began when Rabbi Twerski and his family moved from his hometown in Denver, in 2001. He continued the leadership of his father's Chassidic community in Denver for over 20 years. In addition to leading his  community, Rabbi Twerski, has an active counseling practice in family therapy reaching across all lines of the Jewish community. In his work with the community in Denver, he was renowned for his tireless efforts in outreach to the western region of the US. The core 125 young families of his vibrant community in New York are actively inspiring and host hundreds of young men and women annually in their community and homes. Rabbi Twerski inspires the Bnos Binah students weekly with his  unique style of education.

Mrs.
Aliza
Cohenca


Extra Curricular Director

 

 

 

Mrs. Aliza Cohenca brings years of experience in leadership, chinuch, and kiruv to Bnos Binah Seminary. She has been involved with a variety of academic and chesed organizations, most recently Yaldeinu and The Zone, and continues to be actively involved in kiruv. Education is her passion, and she loves creating warm, inspiring environments where students can connect and grow. She also has a creative side and enjoys art and traveling. Her warmth, dedication, and genuine passion for helping others grow make her a valued member of the Bnos Binah team. Mrs. Cohenca lives in Brooklyn, NY, with her husband and five children.

Guest Speakers

Rabbi Benzion Shiffenbauer

Rabbi Shalom Yonah Weis

Mrs. Ivy Kalazan

Rabbi Menachem Nissel

Rabbi John Green

Mrs. Gila Manolson

Mrs. Jackie Bitton

Rebbetzin Esther Reisman

Mrs. Mindy Shachar

Rabbi Gavriel (Rav Gav) Friedman

Rabbi Yisroel Grossberg

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