Meet Our Faculty

Dean: Rabbi Chaim Dovid Kagan, Ph. D.
Rabbi Kagan, born and educated in the UK,  left a distinguished career in Academia to devote himself to Jewish education. For the last 17 years he has been involved in the creation and administration of various educational institutions, including a fully accredited college and an excellent high school for girls.

Rabbi Kagan teaches Halacha, Jewish History, and L’Havdil Math and Science. Recently he authored the highly acclaimed JLI course, “Flashbacks in History”, which was based on the course he gives in High School. Rabbi Kagan says, “ I enjoy teaching Halacha and Divrei Yemei Yisroel because they bear directly on a student’s practical day to day life and their perception of Yiddishkeit and Chassidishkeit.

Rabbi Kagan also teaches Math and Science stressing a deep understanding of the underlying principles.

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Soro Michal Touger
Mrs. Touger was educated in Detroit's Beis Chaya Mushka School, Tzfat Beis Chana Seminary - Israeli Program, and took many additional courses in education at MJI. She has taught for many years at the high school level in Detroit and in NY. Mrs. Touger is  particularly creative in crafting curriculum which simplify difficult subjects and make them available for those students who have difficulty in grasping them. She consistantly gained the respect of her students as a teacher who is passionately devoted to all Talmidos.

Mrs. Baila Piekarsky
Educated in Los Angeles and Eretz Yisroel (Seminary), Mrs. Piekarsky is a beloved exciting teacher and role model for her talmidos.

In her own words:
 “ My primary goal in Chumash class is to enhance the girls’ ability in learning Chumash with mefarshim independently. I also encourage the development of critical thinking skills, and develop analytical learning of the Meforshei Hamikroh.

Shaas Chinuch class is an opportune time to impart Chassidishe and Yiddishe perspectives on relevant topics. It is also gives an opportunity to the students to express their thoughts and feelings in a free flowing discussion.

Mrs. Sara R. Wagner
Mrs. Wagner is a graduate of LGHS Chicago and Beis Chana seminary in Tzfat. For the past eight years she has applied her knowledge and unique teaching abilities in various Chabad High schools including LGHS, Bais Rivkah, and BCM Morristown.

Mrs. Wagner’s classes in Tanya and Sichos challenge the students and encourage and develop analytical thinking. Her teaching style is structured, using teaching aids and charts to help the students gain skills in textual learning and independent study. She transmits a love of learning, and focuses on building the students’ individual strengths.

“ The goal of my class is not only to teach the girls how to learn, but to help them find meaning and relevance in the subjects we study.”

Mrs. Sara G. Soble
Mrs. Soble was educated in Baltimore and Lubavitch seminaries. She is a young enthusiastic teacher of Maamar and Pirush Hatefillah. Mrs. Soble also spent many hours directing the drama of the production this year.

Ms. Braunfeld
Ms. Braunfeld teaches 9th grade Historia and 9th grade Chumash for Level 1.

Ms. Kenig
Ms. Kenig teaches 9th grade Chumash for Level 2.

Miss Feldman
Miss Feldan teaches Novi for grades 9-12

Mrs. Tovah Engel
Teaching the Hebrew Language or even English Literature is a difficult and complex endeavor. Mrs. Engel requires her students to verbalize and pen their thoughts, as well as studying literature using in depth analyses. She is a veteran teacher with over thirty years experience. Mrs. Engel uses cooperative learning, with no one falling through the cracks.. Motivation stems from the fact that more than one interpretation is correct, thus deepening the students’ appreciation to delve into the underling meaning of literature. With time limitations, teaching ‘writing’ is challenging. Guidance, practicing agreed upon rules, rewriting and revising, all play an important part in creating a well organized essay. In-class experimentation with extemporaneous ‘orals’ are a regular part of this integrated subject.

Mrs. Chana Greenberg
Mrs. Greenberg is a well qualified teacher with many years of experience who was formerly was the principal and co-founder of Morristown Beis Chaya Mushka. Mrs. Greenberg teaches Global Studies (2 levels) and one level of English. Her classes are known for the creative presentation of the material.

Ms. Moseson
Ms. Moseson teaches science for grades 9 and 10.

Ms. Bernfeld
Ms. Bernfeld teaches math for 9th grade Level 2 and for 10th grade.

Ms. Frieder
Ms. Frieder teaches math for 9th grade Level 1.

Mrs. Spitz
Mrs. Spitz teaches art for grades 9-12.

Mrs. Schlesinger
Mrs. Schlesinger supervises gym for grades 9-12.