Northwest Yeshiva High School

Rabbi Gabay joined NYHS after serving as Associate Principal of Cincinnati Hebrew Day School from 2020-2022 in Ohio.  Prior to Cincinnati, he served as General Judaic Director and Director of Jewish Life at Instituto Albert Einstein, a 900-student school in Panama City, Panama from 2011-2019.  He has additional experience as a youth rabbi.  Rabbi Gabay holds an MS in Education Administration and Leadership summa cum laude from Fort Hays State University and a BS from Excelsior College.  His rabbinic ordination was completed at Aish HaTorah, and he has additional leadership training at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. 

Rabbi Rothstein received rabbinic ordination from Kollel Meretz in Mevaseret Tzion and earned his B.Ed and Teacher’s Diploma from Lifshitz College in Jerusalem. He earned his M.Ed from University of Missouri, with a focus on Positive Psychology and Coaching. After making aliyah to Israel from Los Angeles as a teenager, Rabbi Rothstein attended Yeshivat Sha’alvim High School and the Hesder Yeshiva in Shiloh, and served in the IDF’s Golani Brigade. He was the OU’s Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus Rabbi at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus from 2008-2012. In addition to his passion for education and teaching, Rabbi Rothstein enjoys a variety of sports, hiking and spending time with his family.

Deirdre is passionate about Jewish education and believes strongly in the importance of equipping the next generation of Jewish community members and leaders with a strong foundation of תּוֹרָה וּמַדָּע and love for the State of Israel. A Seattle native and alumna of NYHS ('05), Deirdre holds a BA in English from Boston University and a Master of Educational Leadership from Northeastern Illinois University. Over the last three years, Deirdre has served as the General Studies Principal at Denver Academy of Torah where she also completed Prizmah's YouLead program for Jewish day school leaders. Prior to that, she worked as a Dean of Students in Seattle and Denver area public schools, and was a teacher at Hillel Torah and Akiba-Schechter Jewish day schools in Chicago.

Joe brings a robust background spanning over 25 years in leadership and operational excellence to NYHS. His career journey is marked by diverse expertise in operations, project management, change management, financial oversight, and adult learning. His commitment to safety and operational effectiveness stems from his prior experience as a firefighter, instilling a strong focus on risk management and emergency preparedness.

Joe holds multiple certifications in emergency management, project management, coaching and development, operations, and nonprofit leadership. Currently pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Joe is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, underscoring his dedication to continuous learning and academic excellence.  Outside of his professional pursuits, Joe is deeply involved in community service initiatives and is passionate about people development. He brings enthusiasm and a wealth of experience to NYHS, eager to contribute to the school’s mission of educating and nurturing its students.

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Born and raised in Seattle, Zelle graduated from NYHS in 2010 before studying at Hebrew University in Jerusalem and then Brandeis University.  Over the years Zelle has worked in film, education, real estate and technology management consulting.  Her volunteer passions have included Crisis Connections, Bloodworks Northwest and Israel and Jewish advocacy across many organizations.  Zelle's commitment to personal growth and building bridges between communities has led her to complete rigorous professional development programs with the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Leadership Tomorrow and the Anti-Defamation League.  Zelle is thrilled to return to NYHS at this critical time for the Jewish people and collaborate with the NYHS community to ensure the Jewish future.

Beth was born and raised in the Seattle area and went to the University of Washington where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications.  She has a career background in project management and marketing communications and her volunteerism has included board membership with Sephardic Adventure Camp and Congregation Ezra Bessaroth, in addition to organizations outside the Jewish communal sector.  Beth has been a part of the NYHS Administrative team since 2019, and is passionate about growing our NYHS school community.  Outside NYHS she enjoys travel, gardening, spending time with her family, and organizing just about everything.