Akiva (Alan/Kivi) Naiman

836 Glen Dr.

Woodmere, NY, 11366
917-952-0399
knaiman@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Yeshiva University, NY
Bachelor of Arts May 2015
Psychology, GPA 3.68

The Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration

Master of Science Expected May 2018
Jewish Education

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

DRS Yeshiva High School for Boys, Woodmere, NY

Rebbe – Judaic Studies September 2015 - Current

Worked in various Rabbinic capacities in the school. First as a rabbinic -intern, progressing to an assistant
Rebbe and then full-time Rebbe. Give classes in Gemara, Machshava and Chumash/Navi, to multiple age
levels. Work one-on-one with students to master “kriah” in addition to com plex Gemara topics.

Young Israel of Woodmere, NY

Youth Director September 2017 - Current
Work as the Youth Director in a shul with over 1100 member-families. Run, organize and facilitate
programs every day of the week, with an emphasis on Shabbos and YomTov programming. In charge of
budgeting the entire program and raising the money for our various programs. Manages and hires a team
of over two dozen staff members ranging from middle -school to adults.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

CAMP HASC, Parksville, NY

Division Head and Beit Midrash Contributor Summers 2015, 2016, 2017
Coordinated a group of 60+ counselors and 60+ campers with special
needs and intellectual disabilities, as well as coordinating with their
parents. At nights offered “chaburot” in the Beit Midrash to the staff.

NCSY Kollel, Beit Meir, Israel

Madrich and Special Programming Director Summers 2013-2014
Besides giving a daily “chabura” and learning with teenagers, my
second summer on the program I was promoted to develop the
special programming and activities for the Summer Program

RELATED SKILLS

Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, Davka, Goo gle Classroom, SmartBoard, Quiz let, Prezi Presentations,
Haiku/PowerLearning, Social Media Outlets, Kahoot, Quizizz

PUBLICATIONS
Bar Yochai: Gazing Into the Innermost Glory
Nishmas Kol Chai, Lag Ba’omer -I, 5775, Nishmas Publications