Rabbi Francis Nataf

Rabbi Francis Nataf, Educational Director of the David Cardozo Academy, Jerusalem, is a well-respected educator who has held many senior educational positions in Israel and the United States at such prestigious institutions as Yeshiva University , the Shehebar Sephardic Study Center and the David Shapell College of Jewish Studies. Rabbi Nataf was ordained at Yeshiva University and also holds degrees in Jewish history and international affairs. He has written numerous articles for a variety of important Jewish websites and periodicals and has just come out with his first book entitled Redeeming Relevance in the Book of Genesis: Explorations in Text and Meaning (Urim Publications).

"Rabbi Francis Nataf...pursues Jewish spiritual renewal with moral and intellectual honesty. Seeking solutions to difficult problems, he does not hesitate to slay "sacred cows" along the way. There is no doubting his impact in the years ahead."
Prof. Yehuda Gellman
Department of Philosophy,
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

"Rabbi Nataf is unique in his approach toward educating new generations of Jews. His approach is not only fresh and creative; it works."
Thomas A. Rose
Publisher and CEO, The Jerusalem Post