Kobi comes to us most recently from Jerusalem, where he was a licensed tour guide of Israel for the past 17 years, leading dozens of Jewish schools and university trips as well as family tours.  In addition to religious, historical, political and cultural tours, he also specialized in culinary, hi-tech and multicultural tours. During Covid he created the Jerusalem Masterclass – an in-depth look at the secrets of the Holy City and the stories guides never get to tell – and has given presentations in synagogues and communities around the US.

Kobi has also lived in 7 countries on 5 continents and has studied in 6 universities around the world, holding a BA from Northwestern in Middle Eastern Studies.  He has spent a year at the Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies and has worked for Hillel, the JCC Manhattan’s Jewish Journey Project, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Camp Ramah and Tapestry, a Jewish multicultural education organization.  He has taught in both Japan and Colombia and served in the IDF in the Education Branch in the Old City of Jerusalem.

He is excited to return to California for the first time since he was a teenager and will support the Bay Area teams when they aren’t playing Philly (where he grew up).  He cannot wait to explore the area, especially the hiking trails and nature.  Kobi is especially proud to be the father of three girls, who will all be attending Yavneh.   He looks forward to helping guide students along their Jewish journeys and encouraging them to write their own chapter in the chronicles of the People of Israel.