Hebrew Language and Literature Department - Faculty List

Mrs. Merav Tal-Timen, Hebrew Chair, was born and raised in Israel, where she earned a B.A. in Education from the David Yellin College for Education in Jerusalem. She taught in several schools in Israel before coming to the United States. She is now studying toward her Master of Arts degree in Jewish Education. Mrs. Tal-Timen joined the Ma’ayanot faculty in 1998, and has since been involved in teaching Hebrew Language and Literature, and chairing the Hebrew Department. She advises the Hebrew newspaper, Michutz Lakufsa, as well as the Israel Awareness Committee’s many programs, and also initiated and directs the Kochav NoladCompetition, which brings Israeli songs and poetry to our student body. Mrs. Tal-Timen encourages her students’ love for and devotion to the Hebrew language and the land of Israel.

Mrs. Tamar Appel, Assistant Principal, has brought her passion for teaching to Ma'ayanot since 2004, when she became a teacher of Hebrew, American History, and Jewish History at the school.  She has served as Chairperson of the History, Jewish History, and Jewish Philosophy Departments, and she designed the school's Modern Jewish History curriculum.  She also administers the Tikvah High School Scholars program, an advanced course of study for select seniors, at Ma'ayanot. Mrs. Appel has a B.A. and an M.A. in History from the University of Pennsylvania, where she also completed her coursework toward a Ph.D. and won the Penn Prize for Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching.  She is committed not only to guiding students toward intellectual development, but also to helping them find their own personal paths as young Jewish women.