Faculty

Ms. Annette Apple

Bible Literature

Ms. Apple received her teaching certificate in Education at Midrasha College in Detroit in Judaic Studies. She has taught for a number of years at the elementary and junior high levels and has extensive experience in informal education with high school students. Ms. Apple has been teaching Bible Literature to the AMerican Class in Beit-Hashita for two years.

Global History & U.S. History

Ms. Berl graduated honors from Brooklyn College of C.U.N.Y. with a B.A. in History and an M.A. in Secondary Education and Social Studies. Ms. Berl holds a teaching license from N.Y.C. and N.Y. State. She has taught for a number of years at the elementary and junior high levels and she had extensive experience in informal education with high school students. She has been teaching history to the American Class in Beit-Hashita for six years.

Pre-Calculus & Physics

Dr. Cohen received his B.S. degree in Mathematics and Physics from Glasgow University, Scotland. He went on to study for a B.A. and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from London University. He holds a teaching diploma from Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Dr. Cohen has taught physics and mathematics in a number of contexts including three years of teaching 11th grade American high school students at Tichon Ramah, Jerusalem. He has been teaching physics and pre-calculus to the American Class in Beit-Hashita for six years.

Hebrew

Ms. Dori received her B.A. from the Teacher's Seminar at Oranim, Haifa. She has 12 years teaching experience at the elementary level. While residing in the U.S., Ms. Dori taught Hebrew to English-speaking adults. She has been teaching Hebrew to the American Class for six years.

Biology & Geometry

Ms. Esther Goldberg is a graduate of Columbia University, with a Master's degree in Biology. Her Bachelor degree is from Yeshiva University Stern College, where she majored in Biology and graduated with Honors. Ms. Goldberg has taught a wide range of high school science and math courses, including Biolog, Chemistry, Environmental Science, AP Biology and Geometry for the past six years. She has been teaching Biology and Geometry to the American Class at Beit-Hashita for two years.

Chemistry & Algebra II

Mr. Gross attended Yeshiva University with a degree in Physics and Talmud. He then attended Brooklyn College where he received his degree in Geology. He also attended the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology where he received his degree in Hydrology. Mr. Gross' teaching experience includes the Brooklyn Talmudic Academy, where he taught Physics at the high school level, the Kansas City Community high school, where he taught Bible, Jewish history and Judaica. He has been teaching Chemistry to the American Class at Beit-Hashita for seven years, and Algebra II for four years.

English Language

Ms. Hen received her B.A. in English Literature from Queens College of C.U.N.Y. and her M.A. in Education from New York University. She holds a permanent teaching license for the New York City Public Schools and has experience as an elementary teacher as well. Ms. Hen received her 2nd M.A. degree in English Literature at Tel-Aviv University. She has taught English as a second language on the high school level in Israel for 14 years and has been teaching in the American Class at Beit-Hashita for the past 11 years. Ms. Hen is now working on her Ph.D. at the University of Haifa, where she is a teaching fellow.

Ms. Karaban graduated from Tel-Aviv University with a B.A. in Theater Studies and Social Anthropology. She did graduate work in Haifa University in Biblio Therapy. She received her M.A. in Educational Counseling from Haifa University. Ms. Karaban has taught Drama for a number of years in elementary and junior high schools. She has been involved in a number of theater productions with the municipality of Jerusalem. At the present, she serves as a school counselor and Drama Therapist at the oncology dept. of Rambam Hospital. Ms. Karaban has been teaching at the American Class at Beit-Hashita for the past four years.

Hebrew

Mr. Lendner graduated from the Hebrew University with a B.A. in History of the Islam. He holds a teaching license from the State of Israel (the Ministry of Education) in literature, Bible and history. Mr. Lendner has taught Hebrew to teen newcomers to Israel for the past six years.

Israel Geography & History

Mr. Yarchi is the director of the America-Israel High School at Beit-Hashita. Prior to holding the directorship, Mr. Yarchi served as high school principal of Beit-Hashita. Mr. Yarchi completed his studies in Israel Geography and History at Haifa University, where he graduated with Honors. He has over 15 years experience as a high school teacher. Mr. yarchi spent three years in Washington D.C. as an Israeli Shaliach (Emissary). Upon his return he founded the America-Israel High School Program. He was honored as an Outstanding and Inspiring High School Teacher by the University of Chicago.