AYA Head of School
Mr. Jason Feld is an educator and administrator known for his cutting-edge pedagogy. He was the Head of School at Northwest Yeshiva High School in Seattle, Washington, since 2017 until he joined AYA in 2023. Previously, he served at Shalhevet High School in Los Angeles, California for 12 years, where he was a classroom teacher while taking on increasing administrative duties, culminating in his appointment as Dean of Students. While at Shalhevet, he created a nationally recognized Israel studies program.
A proud alumnus of two Modern Orthodox schools, Emek Hebrew Academy and Valley Torah High School, Mr. Feld is a past Fellow of Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Leadership Institute, Hadar Institute’s Jewish Wisdom Fellowship, the Legacy Heritage Fund’s Teacher Institute Fellowship, and the American Jewish University’s Teaching Israel Fellowship. He was featured as one of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Distinguished Entrepreneurs in 2006, and has published several articles in Jewish publications. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from New York University, his Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law, and his Master’s degree in teaching from the American Jewish University’s School of Education.
A message from Jason
Together, we will continue to build upon our exceptional academic program to consistently deliver dynamic and engaging learning opportunities for every student in Judaic and General Studies. Beyond the classroom, we will create innovative and transformative student experiences, and strengthen our school culture that is centered on middot (our character), kehillah (our community), and positive engagement in the modern world that is grounded in Jewish text, tradition, knowledge and pride. With your partnership and support, we will create an AYA that becomes the gold standard of Jewish educational excellence for other communities to emulate.
Mr. Jason Feld
Head of School