Sarala Kilimnick, is originally from the Five Towns. She went to Midreshet Moriah for a year and a half and now lives in Ramat Shlomo with her husband and children. She received a masters degree in Jewish Education and is a certified kallah teacher. She will be teaching classes on Tefillah,Mussar and Shabbos.

Chaya Ross grew up in Bergenfield, New Jersey where she went to Maayanot for high school and then Lindenbaum for seminary. She then headed over to stern college where she majored in business and minored in marketing. She took everything she learned in the business school into her career where she worked as a Navi and Halacha teacher in SKA high school. She recently made aliyah in August and is currently receiving her masters in social work while teaching at Midreshet Ora.

Leah Baron grew up and currently lives in Teaneck, New Jersey. She spent a year and a half learning at MMY before continuing her studies through the Stern Legacy Heritage Scholarship Program, including time learning in the Tanach GPATS program. Leah earned a Master’s degree in Jewish Education from the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration and has spent the last two years teaching Torah at the Moriah School in Englewood. She is passionate about Torah learning, building meaningful relationships, and helping students grow both personally and spiritually. Leah especially loves making Torah engaging, relevant, and alive for her students. This summer, Leah will be making aliyah with her husband, Ezra, and their baby, Dani. They are excited to be building their life together in Yerushalayim. As she begins this exciting new chapter, Leah feels deeply grateful for the opportunity to teach Torah in Eretz Yisrael and is thrilled to be joining the Midreshet Ora faculty. She is excited to bring her warmth, enthusiasm, and love of learning to her students and to help them deepen their connection to Torah, themselves, and the Land of Israel.

Allison Weisz is originally from Jamaica Estates, NY, and now lives in the Baka neighborhood of Jerusalem. After spending two years at MMY and making Aliyah, her path in education began during her Sherut Leumi year, which inspired her to pursue a degree in Special Education and Tanach at Michlalah Yerushalayim. With several years of experience in both seminaries and Israeli schools, Allison is deeply committed to the individual growth of her students. She makes it a priority to look out for each person’s unique needs, helping them navigate important decisions and reach their personal goals. Allison is incredibly excited to be a part of Midreshet Ora, where she looks forward to getting to know each girl, teaching, and growing together through Torah learning.

Menucha Lustig is from Brooklyn New York but now calls the Old City of Yerushalayim home. She studied in Shaalvim for women, Michlala teachers college and got a degree in Chemistry and Multidisciplinary Judaic Sciences from Bar Ilan University. Menucha is inspired by the knowledge that HaShem gifted each individual a unique set of talents and ability to impact the world in a way that no one else can. In her time spent with teens both in israel and abroad, she strives to empower the next generation of Jewish leaders to do great things and most of all be good people.

Rav Ariel joins Midreshet Ora as a thoughtful, engaging and creative Torah educator who is dedicated to making Jewish texts feel deep, relevant, and genuinely exciting. He holds Semicha from World Mizrachi’s Musmachim program under Rav Rimon and is currently pursuing his Rabbanut Semicha, while completing a Bachelor’s in Jewish Education at Herzog College. Rav Ariel’s background is a unique blend of nearly a decade in rigourous Torah study, scholarship and service, ranging from the IDF Rabbinate as a Sofer STAM, to leadership training through the World Mizrachi Shalhevet program, OU-JLIC’s Fellowship for Campus Professionals, and serving as a Rabbinic Intern through the United Synagogue in London. As a teacher, he strives to break down hierarchical divides to create a space where students can wrestle with Torah and truly make it their own, while also engendering a sense of belonging for every student in the classroom. Rav Ariel, his wife Devorah and their very cute daughter, Leora, live in Jerusalem and are very excited to open their home in Jerusalem to students, building meaningful connections around the Shabbat table, and helping students navigate their spiritual growth with authenticity, curiosity, and joy.

Rabbi Baruch Felberman received his B.A. in Biology and Information Science, M.A. in Education, and Rabbinic Ordination from Yeshiva University. After making aliyah and serving in the IDF, he settled with his wife, Alissa, and family in Nof Ayalon. Rav Baruch has taught and continues to teach in numerous yeshivot and seminaries, including co-founding and directing Yeshivat Mevaseret Zion, serving as Rosh Midrasha at MMY, and as Mashgiach Ruchani at Sha’alvim for Women and Midreshet Torat Chesed. He also teaches Jewish History at Touro College, served as Rabbi of Camp Moshava, and continues to spend summers there on educational staff. A licensed Israeli tour guide, Rabbi Felberman has guided yeshiva and seminary groups, Birthright trips, and families throughout Israel, and serves on the staff of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation.

Ayelet Gerszt grew up in Manchester, UK, and spent her gap year studying at Michlalah in Jerusalem. While pursuing a degree in Physical Therapy, her passion and talent for Jewish education and mentoring blossomed. After working with Aish Manchester, she returned to Jerusalem, where she completed a Master’s degree in Psychology and Life Coaching and became a qualified kallah teacher. For over 10 years, Ayelet has been teaching in seminaries, delivering workshops and seminars, and serving as a personal advisor to many students. Her goal as a teacher is to help every student realise how unique they truly are and to help them engage with Judaism in an authentic and connected way. She currently lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh with her husband and children.

Rav Moshe serves as Rosh Night Seder at Midreshet Ora. Originally from Elizabeth NJ, Rav Moshe studied at YSMZ, followed by stints at Yeshivat Mercaz haRav and Yeshivas Mir, picking up a B.A. from SUNY along the way. Rav Moshe has semicha from the Rabbanut and is studying in the Mizrachi Musmachim semicha program. With an informal background in psychology and a certification in personal training, Rav Moshe brings a warm, healthy balanced approach to education. Rav Moshe lives in Karmei Tzur with his wife and three children

Arielle Braunschweig is originally from Bergenfield, New Jersey, and recently moved to Ramat Eshkol. She attended Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls and then spent her year in seminary at Aish Gesher. She earned her BA in Psychology from Touro University and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Social Work. Arielle prides herself on being easy to talk to and someone who loves having fun while connecting with people on a deep and genuine level. She can’t wait to meet everyone and is looking forward to learning and growing together!

Devorah Cornick is a passionate and creative educator with experience in both formal and informal Jewish educational settings. She holds a B.A. from the Sy Syms School of Business and a Master’s in Jewish Education from the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration. Devorah has lectured in numerous communities on the enduring relevance of Tanach and its lessons for modern life and has taught at Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls. In the summer, she runs educational programming at Camp Morasha. Devorah currently teaches in several seminaries in Yerushalayim, where she lives with her husband and son. She loves learning—especially from her students—and is especially excited to have the opportunity to teach in the Land of Israel.

Sabrina Brick is the Administrative Assistant at Midreshet Ora, where she serves as a liaison between the seminary and its students, families, and partner schools. Sabrina is passionate about creating a seamless experience through clear, warm communication and strong attention to detail. Originally from Metuchen, New Jersey, Sabrina now lives in Yerushalayim with her husband and their two little girls. She attended Rutgers University, where she was first introduced to formal Torah learning. She went on to major in Journalism and Media Studies and began her career as an overnight production assistant at CBS News in New York. Sabrina later spent two years learning at Neve Yerushalayim. Inspired to become involved in kiruv, she went on to work with Brooklyn NCSY running JSU clubs. She met her husband while working NCSY and together, they staffed a TJJ summer program seven years ago and have remained in Israel ever since. Over the past six years, Sabrina has served as Director of Recruitment at Meorot Yerushalayim, a kiruv seminary, and has also worked as a program director for jInternship. In addition, she works part-time as an implementation specialist with The Penguin Group, focusing on process clarity and operational improvement for companies. Sabrina is committed to ensuring that every interaction with Midreshet Ora reflects warmth, clarity, and care. She takes pride in building meaningful connections and supporting each student’s journeys with kindess and professionalism.