Yaffa Kornsgold

Yaffa Kornsgold is a dedicated education professional currently serving as a Special Education Teacher at Manhattan Day School since August 2023. Yaffa has extensive experience in various educational roles, including private tutoring since 2021, where skills in teaching Hebrew letters and prayers were developed. Previously, Yaffa coordinated special projects and trips at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, and has held teaching positions at Beth El Synagogue, Abrams Hebrew Academy, and Camp Ramah in the Berkshires, emphasizing the integration of Jewish content and meaningful learning experiences. Yaffa's educational background includes a Master of Arts in Teaching with a focus on Special Education and Elementary Education from The College of New Jersey and a Bachelor of Arts in Jewish/Judaic Studies from Binghamton University.