Our Staff
The Leaders Inspiring Our Future
Get to know the passionate individuals who bring NCSY’s vision to life.
Their expertise and dedication are shaping the Jewish world, one teen at a time.
Rabbi Michael Kahn
Executive Director, NCSY Israel
Rabbi Michael Kahn
Executive Director, NCSY Israel
Rabbi Yosef Ginsberg
Regional Director
Rabbi Yosef Ginsberg
Regional Director
Rabbi Yosef Ginsberg was born in Long Island, NY, and made Aliyah after studying at Yeshivat Hakotel and serving in an urban combat unit in the IDF. Together with his wife, he lived in the Old City of Jerusalem for eight transformative years, immersed in Torah, education, and community building. He holds a degree in Education from Michlelet Lifschitz and received rabbinic ordination from Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg zt”l.
Rabbi Ginsberg has taught in numerous yeshivot and seminaries across Israel and serves on the educational staff of the International School for Holocaust Studies at Yad Vashem, where he combines depth of Torah learning with historical perspective and meaning.
As the co-founder and Regional Director of NCSY Israel, Rabbi Ginsberg leads the premier movement dedicated to inspiring and empowering teen olim to embrace a passionate Judaism, deeply connected to Torah, tradition, and the Land of Israel. He lives in Neria with his wife and five children, where their home reflects the same warmth and vibrancy he brings to his students and community.
Emily Stemp
Senior Program Director
Emily Stemp
Senior Program Director
Emily, originally from Queens, NY, made Aliyah after learning at Midreshet HaRova for two years. Following her years in seminary she completed Sherut Leumi at Bikur Cholim Hospital and subsequently began her degree at Bar Ilan University in psychology and biology. Emily joined NCSY Israel as a madricha in 2021 and was one of two madrichot launching the NCSY Chai Girls summer program in 2023.
Eliav and Tamara Saban
Jerusalem Chapter Directors
Eliav and Tamara Saban
Jerusalem Chapter Directors
Eliav is originally from Toronto, Canada. He made Aliyah after his first year at Yeshivat Hakotel and then went on to serve as a Mifaked in Shiryon (tank commander). Eliav then returned to Yeshiva to finish Hesder and is now joining the Kollel to continue his studies in Yeshivat Hakotel.
Tamara grew up in Manchester, England and came for a year in Midreshet Harova where she decided this is the place she wants to be. After completing her Marketing Management in University she made Aliyah to Jerusalem in 2024. Tamara currently works in Midreshet Harova.
Eliav Saban
eliav.saban@ncsy.org
053-346-2470
Tamara Saban
tamara.saban@ncsy.org
052-728-3660
Yaakov and Alyssa Greenberg
Gush Etzion Chapter Directors
Yaakov and Alyssa Greenberg
Gush Etzion Chapter Directors
Yaakov Greenberg grew up in Chicago (West Rogers Park for all those in the know) and graduated from Skokie Yeshiva before coming to learn in Israel. Yaakov spent the next seven years calling Yeshivat Har Etzion his home. During his time in Yeshiva, he completed his Hesder service and served as a shana bet madrich for two years. Currently, Yaakov has just completed his first year with Machon Zimrat Ha’Aretz in the Zayit (Efrat) and his first year of Rabbanut studies through Mizrachi.
Alyssa (Schnipper) Greenberg grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey. After graduating from Kushner, she studied for a year at Nishmat in Jerusalem. She was so taken with Israel that she decided to make aliyah and do a year of Sherut Leumi at Karen Or, a school for children with severe disabilities. Following her passion of caring for others, she completed a degree in Nursing at Machon Tal and currently works at Sharei Tzedek.
Yaakov, Alyssa and baby Orly Geulah live in the Zayit (Efrat), and they
can’t wait to meet you all!
Yaakov Greenberg
greenbergy@ncsy.org
058-7790683
Alyssa Greenberg
greenberga@ncsy.org
053-2348401
Jo Maimon
Raanana Chai Boys Director
Jo Maimon
Raanana Chai Boys Director
Joseph Maimon made Aliyah from Teaneck to Raanana when he was 6 years old.
Joseph attended Kiryat Herzog high school and then continued on to Hesder at Yeshivat Maalot. After serving in Shiryon he returned to Yeshivat Maalot for a year and half and continued learning as an Avrech in Yeshivat Orot Shaul in Tel Aviv.
Currently, Joseph is studying psychology at the Open University.
Jo Maimon
jo.maimon@ncsy.org
+972 54-480-3632
Gilad and Rachel Chaim
Raanana Chapter Directors; Raanana Chai Girls Director
Gilad and Rachel Chaim
Raanana Chapter Directors; Raanana Chai Girls Director
Gilad Chaim grew up in Rehovot, Israel, and went to high school in yad binyamin. After graduating, he learned in mechinat Bnai David Eli for a year and a half. He drafted to the army as a bodyguard, where he served for 3 years. A few months ago he married Rachel, and they are living in Raanana. Gilad is currently proudly back in miluim!
Rachel Chaim grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, and made Aliyah with her family at 17. She graduated high school in Raanana, and headed down south to learn in Midreshet Rina. Rachel served a year and a half in sherut leumi as a madricha for Olot Chadashot. After marrying Gilad a few months ago, Rachels plan is to start studying occupational therapy this year.
Rachel Chaim
Rachel.chaim@ncsy.org
058-422-5417
Gilad Chaim
gilad.chaim@ncsy.org
050-667-4141
Rabbi Shlomo Rayman
Beit Shemesh Chai Boys Director;Regional Educational Director
Yafit Atlas
Beit Shemesh Chai Girls Director
Yafit Atlas
Beit Shemesh Chai Girls Director
Yafit made Aliyah with her family from Toronto, Canada, fulfilling a lifelong dream of returning home to Israel, where both her parents and husband are originally from. During her 15 years in Toronto, Yafit worked with NCSY Canada and served as an educator in several local Jewish schools. Now living in Beit Shemesh, she is excited to bring fresh energy and engaging programming to Chai Girls. In addition, she currently teaches at several seminaries, continuing her passion for Jewish education.
Meira Shapiro
Education Associate
