Chaya Cowen

Sacks Scholar

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Chaya Cowen is deeply committed to communal work and education, holding qualifications in tertiary Judaic studies and a Masters teaching qualification.

As the Head of Learning & Teaching at Beth Rivkah Ladies College in Melbourne, Australia, Chaya oversees a comprehensive high school curriculum and teaches courses in Tanach, Jewish History, and Jewish Philosophy. She has a passion for education with a focus on meaningful, empowered and personalized Jewish learning, and explores the interface between Judaism and the wider world.

Chaya resides in Melbourne with her husband and four children.