Maya Saadi

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Maya Saadi grew up in Israel. She studied Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. After moving to Los Angeles, she continued her education in Jewish Education at the American Jewish University. 

Maya has taught Judaic Studies and Hebrew at Temple Israel of Hollywood and worked as an Ivrit teacher at Yavneh Hebrew Academy for 11 years. She is currently in her sixth year teaching 5th Grade Girls Judaic Studies at Emek Hebrew Academy 

Maya feels privileged to work with children and is passionate about helping her students develop a deep love for Torah, Eretz Yisrael, and Jewish values. She strives to inspire each student to build a meaningful connection with Hashem and to live a life Guided by Torah.

To contact Maya Saadi, email [email protected].

 

 

 

Rabbi Moshe Steinman

I grew up in a small nondescript town - Mount Kisco, New York.  At the age of eleven my family moved to California to escape the harsh winters; I left home at 15 to attend Yeshiva in Toronto, Canada - right back into the harsh winters...

My favorite pastime is reading Jewish literature; my preferred genre is talmudic mysteries: my go-to authors are Ravina and Rav Ashi.  
I have worked in many schools throughout the U.S. and Canada - Emek is unequivocally the best school in which I have taught: Emek's devotion to meeting the broad needs of its student body is unequalled! GO EAGLES!!!

To contact Rabbi Moshe Steinman, email [email protected]. 

 

 

Michelle Andron- Math

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Michelle Andron is our Elementary School General Education Principal. The three words that best describe Michelle as an educator are passionate, committed, and innovative. She currently hold a Master’s Degree in Special Education with a specialization in Gifted Education and Technology Integration, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She began her educational career at Sinai Akiba Academy in Los Angeles, and stayed there for 12 years. In addition to teaching grades two through five, she became a teacher mentor/coach, and gifted coordinator. She has conducted workshops and coached teachers in schools all over Los Angeles and Miami in the areas of differentiated instruction, gifted education and curriculum development. Eight years ago, she began working at Emek as curriculum coordinator and differentiated instruction specialist. In addition to being an educator, she feels fortunate to have a wonderful husband and four children who inspire her on a daily basis. 

To contact Michelle Andron, email [email protected].

 

 

 

Darwin Bobbitt

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Darwin Bobbitt is Emek’s 5th-grade boys' general studies teacher. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Bobbitt taught 5th and 6th-grade mathematics and science. He has been in the field of education for over 25 years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Outside of teaching, he enjoys working out, with a goal of one day completing a mini-triathlon, as well as following Michigan football and cheering for the New York Yankees and LA Dodgers.

To contact Darwin Bobbitt, email [email protected]. 

 

 

Diana Rocha

To contact Diana Rocha, email [email protected].