Yeshiva of Greater Washington Tiferes Gedaliah Passion for Learning PREPARATION FOR LIFE
MEET OUR MENAHEL & GS PRINCIPAL RABBI ZEV KATZ MENAHEL GIRLS DIVISION Rabbi Zev Katz has been leading YGW s Girls Division for 34 years. His work is guided by the legacy of his uncle, Rabbi Gedaliah Anemer z tl, as well as by his own commitment and compassion. Rabbi Katz is a master educator, with a gift for understanding each student and knowing the right thing to say at just the right time. His goal is to nurture the potential for greatness in every student, and he does so with patience, trusting that the lessons and ideas imparted between seventh and twelfth grade will bear fruit when it matters later in life. Rabbi Katz s involvement in his students chinuch does not end at graduation; some of his most important work is done quietly - in phone conversations, meetings, and correspondence - years, and even decades, after graduates leave Linden Lane for a YGW graduate remains his talmida, his responsibility, and his concern. MRS. YAEL CORTELL PRINCIPAL GENERAL STUDIES Mrs. Yael Cortell joined the YGW staff four years ago as the Principal for General Studies. She came to us from the Berman Hebrew Academy where she taught Chumash and English, formally mentored new teachers, and co-chaired the English Department. Mrs. Cortell has been teaching for 16 years in a variety of schools and adult education programs, including Bais Yaakov of Baltimore, Maalot Seminary, Women s Institute of Torah, and Mesorah Women s Learning Institute. Mrs. Cortell has a master s degree in Secondary English Education from Johns Hopkins University and certification in teacher mentorship and administrative leadership.
ROOTED IN TRADITION NUTURING OUR FUTURE KEDUSHAS HACHAIM One of our primary goals is to nurture our students growth in their avodas Hashem. Our day begins with shacharis, with all of our students and some of our teachers davening quietly together, and continues with Limudei Kodesh classes that invite reflection and introspection, taught by teachers who model yiras shamayim. The Yeshiva faculty has served as positive role models in their love and dedication to teaching Torah which has deepened our children s connection with the mesorah and commitment to a life of Torah and mitzvos. Michael and Barbara Levine, parents of Ariella, Rebecca, Rachie, and Miriam My teachers work hard to pass down the mesorah of Torah to their students. They aim to show all of us that we are the daughters of Hashem and that we have purpose and meaning in this world, to serve Hashem and keep His Torah. Rachel Feldman, class of 2019 OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM We aim to meet every student where she is, and encourage her to take intellectual risks, to participate, to explore, to set and meet higher expectations for herself. Our teachers invite active questioning and discussion and promote a growth mindset in the classroom so that students develop the confidence to embrace academic challenges and grow from them. My students are curious and their inquiry drives our study of Chumash. It is exhilarating to teach students who are so engaged in learning. Mrs. Reingold, Limudei Kodesh Department Chair and teacher Our lessons encourage thinking. Our teachers push us to grow and achieve in our studies, teaching us material and equipping us with the skills we need to continue learning for the rest of our lives. Shira Komarow, class of 2019
OUR FACULTY Our faculty has an average of 25 years of teaching experience, and they have taught in middle and high schools, seminaries, and universities. They are a very special group of professionals: knowledgeable in content and pedagogy, reflective about their craft, and deeply invested in their students success. They are also warm and accessible, and the relationships that they develop with their students often extend beyond high school. From the very first day I began working at YGW, I was struck by how the teachers and administrators sincerely care about each individual student holistically and academically. The desire to maximize the growth and success of every single girl permeates the culture and enhances the learning environment. Dr. Avigayil Druck Shudofsky, Science teacher My teachers go out of their way to help anyone who is struggling. I ve come to feel very comfortable in my own skin. Goldie Walls, class of 2019 EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMMING YGW offers a menu of extracurricular activities that extend the classroom chinch and offer opportunities for students to engage in chessed, forge meaningful friendships, cultivate leadership, and develop their creative talents. Programming with the Ring House and Bikur Cholim, school trips, guest speakers, yom tov mesibos, a student yarchei kallah and end-of-year shabbaton all create positive energy and meaningful fun. I enjoy working with the students who are in Student Council. The students are so creative, and it s gratifying to watch them mature through their leadership. They learn to be flexible, to hold themselves accountable, and to work together as a team. Mrs. Arona Hes, Math teacher and Student Council advisor The chessed opportunities I ve been offered at Yeshiva have made a lasting impact on me. They inspired me to spend my summer volunteering in Israel, an experience that changed my life. Nessia Ferneau, class of 2018
ELECTIVE CLASSES Elective classes meet twice a week and run on a trimester system so students can participate in different classes over the course of the year. During the fall and spring, we offer courses in the arts, fitness, and special interests. The winter trimester focuses on performance arts, and our students work together to create an original musical performance. The production elective is a wonderful opportunity for girls in every grade to work together and create something larger than themselves. The lessons of unity, responsibility, sensitivity, and leadership are life lessons that remain with our students long after they graduate. Sara Malka Winter, Faculty Advisor Production has been a great learning experience for us. It s provided us with the opportunity to come together and learn and grow from each other to create something special. We are really glad to be a part of it. Rachel Herman and Rachel Rutstein, class of 2018 A CULTURE OF WARMTH We take pride in the way our students treat and support each other with sensitivity, inclusiveness, and kindness. This is evident every day in the reverent silence of our davening room, in the warm laughter that fills the halls during breaks, and in the strong friendships that develop during the six years of middle and high school. My daughter has learned that Jewish young women come in different packages. But all of them have a spark of spirituality and a potential to be great. How did she learn that? Because she watched a staff of respected mechanchim and mechanchos who show tremendous love and appreciation for each and every student. That respect becomes a standard that all the girls learn to live up to. Mrs. Yehudis Komarow, mother of Shira Yeshiva has a unique ruach. It s hard to walk down the halls and not get caught up in the ever present spirit and excitement. Chana Robinson, class of 2019
COURSE OFFERINGS 7th Grade Sefer Bamidbar Literature and Language Arts Sefer Shmuel B Global Studies I 39 Melachos of Shabbos Life Science Pre-Algebra Beur Tefilah 8th Grade Sefer Shemos Literature and Language Arts Sefer Melachim A Global Studies II Hamitzvos Introduction to Engineering Algebra 1 Beur Tefilah 9th Grade Sefer Shemos Neviim Achronim Sefer Melachim B Hilchos Brachos Machshavas Yisrael 10th Grade Sefer Bereishis Neviim Achronim Jewish History Hilchos Shabbos I 11th Grade Sefer Bereishis Sifrei Yehoshua & Shoftim Hilchos Shabbos II Machshavas Yisrael 12th Grade Sefer Bereishis Sefer Koheles Sefer Tehillim Jewish Life Cycle Halacha Da Ma L hashiv Literature and Language Arts US History I Physics First Algebra 1, Geometry American Literature European History, AP US History Chemistry Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry British Literature European History, AP European History Algebra II, Pre-Calculus Biology English 12, AP Language and Composition US Government, AP US Government Pre Calculus, AP Calculus Anatomy and Physiology, AP Biology AP Psychology Personal Finance, Introduction to Coding Clubs and Elective Courses Mesilas Yesharim, Chessed Club, Tzedaka Committee, Innovate!, Robotics, Girls That Code, Fine Arts, Fiber Arts, Ceramics, Photography, Zumba, Running Club, Soccer, Yoga, Tae Kwon Do, Peer Tutoring, Drama, Dance, Choir, Scenery, Business, Yearbook, Student Council, LIFT.
SEMINARIES OUR GRADUATES HAVE ATTENDED Ateres Bnos Yerushalayim Beth Jacob of Jerusalem (BJJ) Bnos Avigayil Bnos Chava Bnot Torah (Sharfman s) Chabad Chemdas Bais Yaakov Darchei Binah Keser Chaya Pninim Lahav Bais Yaakov Maalot Baltimore Maalot New York Machon Bnos Yehuda (BYA) Machon Rayah Machon Maayan Me ohr Bais Yaakov Michlalah Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim (MMY) Midreshet Tehilla Neve Yerushalayim Seminar Yerushalayim T.I. Chicago Tomer Devora Bar Ilan University Barnard College Boston University Brandeis University Catonsville Community College Columbia School of Engineering Columbia University Goucher College COLLEGES OUR GRADUATES HAVE ATTENDED Johns Hopkins University Macaulay Honors College at The City University of NY Montgomery College New York University Notre Dame of Maryland Queens College Rutgers University Stern College Thomas Edison University Touro College Towson State University University of Maryland Baltimore County University of Maryland College Park University of Pennsylvania I find that so many ideas and skills that I learned and acquired in Yeshiva have been so helpful to my growth and learning in seminary and college. Ms. Adina Wakschlag, Class of 2012 We were lucky to have amazing Rabbeim and teachers and really create a bond with them and also feel free to challenge and question and even argue if we wanted to. We were really given the love of Judaism and left with a thirst for learning more. My children know that I wish I could replicate for them what I had, but I ve come to realize that what the Yeshiva offers is very rare and special. Dr. Yael Blejer Muskat, Class of 1990, Associate Director of Yeshiva University s Counseling Center
OUR MISSION at the Yeshiva of Greater Washington Tiferes Gedaliah is to root each student in Torah, plant a passion for learning, and prepare them for life. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE PLEASE VISIT OUR GIRLS DIVISION ADMISSIONS PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.YESHIVA.EDU IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE TO ARRANGE A VIST, PLEASE CONTACT RABBI SCOTT HILLMAN, 301-962-5111 EXT. 1553 OR SHILLMAN@YESHIVA.EDU YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON TIFERES GEDALIAH GIRLS DIVISION 2010 LINDEN LANE, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 301-962-5111 301-962-8372 (FAX) The Yeshiva of Greater Washington Tiferes Gedaliah admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.