Nati Passow

Co-Director

Nati is a writer, carpenter and educator living in Philadelphia.  Over the last several years Nati has worked for the Teva Learning Center, American Jewish World Service, the Urban Nutrition Initiative and Jewish Funds for Justice.  He has studied natural building and has a BA in Religion and Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.

Simcha Schwartz

Co-Director

Simcha is originally from Chicago and graduated with a degree in Sociology from the University of Kansas.  After spending time in Israel and working for the Teva Learning Center and Hazon,  Simcha moved to Serenbe Farms to learn organic/biodynamic farming from Farmer D. Joffee.  Through these expereinces with Farmer D, Teva, Hazon and the American Jewish World Service he co-founded the Jewish Farm School in hopes to revolutionize Jewish education into a more hands-on, creative, and inspiring experience.  Currently he is earning a Masters in Education from Goddard College while living West Philadelphia and co-directing the Jewish Farm School.  His ideal moment would be playing in the dirt and juggling while watching the Cubbies.

Ian Roblee-Hertzmark

Born, raised and nurtured in the Southern Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Ian is an ecologist, educator, and cultivator.  Having previously worked as a botanist and ecologist for the USGS and Colorado Division of Wildlife, he now calls Brooklyn home and teaches science to 6th-8th graders.