Faculty at Bais Menachem

Our Faculty

Dedicated, Credentialed Educators

Our faculty brings decades of combined experience and a deep commitment to nurturing every student's academic and personal growth.

Rabbi Gedalia Potash

Rabbi Gedalia Potash

Judaic Principal & Co-Director

From London, England. Rabbinical ordination from Chabad Lubavitch headquarters in Brooklyn. 16 years leading Bais Menachem.

Mrs. Chani Zarchi

Mrs. Chani Zarchi

General Studies Principal

Graduate of Ohel Chana Teacher's Seminary, Melbourne, Australia. Also serves as Education Director at Congregation Chevra Thilim.

Mr. Murray Cahen

Mr. Murray Cahen

History, Grades 7-8

B.A. from UBC, CA Teaching Credential. 15 years in SF public schools. Herbst Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2013.

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Mrs. Hadas Zaetz

Judaic Kindergarten

Beth Chana Seminary, Tzfat, Israel. 12 years at Bais Menachem emphasizing whole-child, hands-on learning.

Rabbi Nosson Potash

Rabbi Nosson Potash

Elementary Hebrew Studies

From the UK, ordained in 2009. Experience teaching youth in the UK and United States.

Rabbi Yisrael Rice

Rabbi Yisrael Rice

Judaic Studies

Executive Director of Chabad of Marin (29 years). Chairman, Editorial Board, Rohr Jewish Learning Institute.