With the influx of new teachers on YULA’s campus, it is crucial to know what they teach and how they contribute to the school as a whole.
Starting with an addition to the Judaics department, Mrs. Yali Kornfeld has begun to teach Tanach and Jewish history. What drew her to YULA specifically is the “beautiful school environment,” and she claims to be very happy to be a part of it.
In the past, Mrs. Kornfeld has taught Humanities subjects and led a debate club in Bais Yaakov, and although she taught about the past, she brings relevant and stimulating ideas to her classroom. Mrs. Kornfeld teaches 11th and 12th graders, and her favorite thing about YULA thus far is “how warm, welcoming, and helpful other teachers and members of the faculty are.”
Another addition to the Judaics department is Mrs. Malka Glick, teaching Tanach, Machshava, and a Mechanechet. Her abilities to influence go beyond school grounds as Mrs. Glick is a life coach and Kalah teacher who “supports women in developing self awareness, clarifying goals, and navigating life’s challenges.” Her own goal is to help YULA girls reach a higher level of self-awareness and overcome challenges.
Mrs. Menucha Schochet is also teaching Machshava, and she brings a whole new perspective, with her past experience teaching Tanach and the Tanya.
Being a motivational speaker and relationship coach, Mrs. Schochet also brings a special warmth to the classroom. She teaches each of her students to “discover how concepts like respect, compassion, and divine design” can help students find within themselves to deepen their relationship with Hashem.
In the General Studies department, multiple new teachers have joined or, in one case, returned to the YULA staff.
Mr. Yoni Reznik, teaching math, has not only worked in Jet Propulsion Laboratory, UCLA Health, and other finance and tech organizations, but he also holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from MIT.
His vast knowledge in the world of mathematics brings much enrichment to students, as he is excited to, as he said, “be once again teaching at a school with a vibrant Jewish community.”
Mrs. Afsoun Kohanchi is teaching science and says that “Teaching science, particularly Biology, is her passion.”
Mrs. Kohanchi has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology, exemplifying her expertise in the matter. She has also taught at Touro, giving her insight on preparing students to learn successfully in a college setting.
Mr. Steven Eichenbaum is returning to YULA and is once again teaching social studies.“I’m so grateful to have Mr. Eichenbaum as a teacher again,” said Ella Mishulovin ‘26, “His economics class so far has really helped me learn more about money and future ways to excel financially.”
Previously, Mr. Eichenbaum has taught in Hillel in Miami and at a public middle school in South Florida, but what drew him back to YULA is “The kindness of both the students and staff!”
Ms. Gabriella Mahboubi is teaching English and history. She retains a Bachelor’s degree in English literature and creative writing from the Open University of Great Britain and has also studied composition and songwriting at Rimon School of Music.
What drew her to YULA was the fact that she was “a YULA alum, class of 2013. I’ve maintained great relationships with some of my past teachers and the YULA community over the years, and coming back to teach at YULA seemed like an organic development of events.”
Ms. Mahboubi has also served in an intelligence unit in the IDF, and lived in Israel for a number of years. These unique experiences bring interesting conversations to her classes and insight for her students who might want to follow in her path.
