Meet Our Team
Our inspiring and experienced team of skilled educational leaders looks forward to every opportunity to bring the gift of Jewish learning to life for your children and your family. Learn more about their journeys, as well as what they bring to your children.
Born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Rabbi Josh Knobel received a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a commission as a second lieutenant from the United States Military Academy in 2001. He served for seven years as a telecommunications officer on active duty… Read more
Tatiana is an LA native who grew up at Stephen Wise Elementary School, and studied Child and Adolescent Development at California State University, Northridge. Tatiana is the Director of Camp Wise, Wise Temple Youth, many of our Religious School offerings… Read more
Malcolm is proud to have served the congregants of Stephen Wise Temple since 2020. Born and raised in Sacramento, his connection to synagogue and congregational life spurred a love of being Jewish. This excitement followed him from childhood… Read more
Ally is a rabbinical student at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in Los Angeles, where she is also pursuing a Master of Jewish Educational Leadership (MEdL). Originally from Dallas… Read more
Mollie is so excited to begin her residency at Stephen Wise Temple.Originally from New York City, Mollie graduated from Tufts University in 2021 with a B.A. in Philosophy and Minors in Judaic Studies and Studio Art. After graduation, Mollie moved to Burlington, Vermont… Read more
Yasmin Ansari began her career at Camp Wise in 2018 as a Head Counselor and was promoted to a Unit Head position in 2021. She spent the 2022 summer at Camp Wise working alongside the Directors… Read more
Kat is ecstatic to remain a part of the amazing CYE team here at Wise. She is in the home stretch of her bachelor’s degree majoring in Jewish Studies, as well as beginning her Masters in Education at American Jewish University. As a product of… Read more
Raymond is excited to be beginning his fourth year at Wise and his eleventh year teaching Religious School. Raymond’s love of Jewish music, liturgy and text has led him to serve currently as a cantorial soloist at several different Synagogues in the… Read more