Yeshiva Faculty

Rabbanit Hanna Godinger (Dreyfuss)

Serves as Rosh Yeshiva and teaches gemara (iyun). Rabbanit Dreyfuss learned in Migdal Oz, Matan, and Beit Morasha. She earned her BA in philosophy and psychology and her MA in Talmud. She served as Rabbanit Beit Sefer in Pelech High School, as Rosh Beit Midrash in Midreshet Lindenbaum, and as head of the Metivta program in advanced Talmud at Matan. Rabbanit Dreyfuss is a sought-after speaker and teacher who has been invited to teach in yeshivot and panels of rashei yeshiva.

Rabbanit Yael Shimoni

Serves as Assistant Rosh Yeshiva and as Ramit for gemara (iyun). Rabbanit Shimoni learned at Migdal Oz, Matan, and the halakhic leadership program at Midreshet Lindenbaum. She holds a BFA from Bezalel and a BED in Torah Shebe’al Peh Education and Jewish Thought. She is currently completing her Masters in Jewish Thought Education as Herzog College. Rabbani Shimoni taught gemara and halakha at Pelech High School and served as a shana bet Ramit at Migdal Oz. She currently directs Meshivat Nefesh, the online responsa program of the rabbaniyot of Beit Hillel. She is also a plastic artist and member of “A Studio of Her Own”; exhibits of her work have appeared throughout Israel.

Rabbanit Nechama Porat

Directs the gemara bekiut program in the yeshiva. Rabbanit Porat learned at Nishmat, Migdal Oz, and the halakhic leadership program at Midreshet Lindenbaum. She earned her Bacholors degree in Jewish Thought Education and in Torah Shebe’al Peh and is currently studying toward her Masters in Jewish History. Rabbanit Porat served as Ramit at Midreshet Lindenbaum and as the head of Midreshet Zion in Washington, DC.

Daphna Nizan

Head of the Overseas Program.