David Bratspis is a husband, father, educator, and tour-guide living in Efrat, GivatHaDagan. David is originally from Albany, New York. He studied History at Yeshiva University, earned a Bachelors in Education at Michlelet Herzog, and completed the Lander Institute tour-guide's course.
After making aliya in 2003 he studied and worked at Yeshivat Lev Hatorah as well as at Yeshivat HaKotel. Subsequently, David traveled to the US to work as an informal educator. In 2005 he was the Youth Director at Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob in Albany and in 2006 he served in a similar position in Nashville, Tennessee at Congregation Shearith Israel. Upon returning to Israel he served as a volunteer in the IDF Givati Infantry Brigade. Afterward, he returned to Yeshivat HaKotel where he was tasked with coordinating all informal educational initiatives for overseas students. This included planning and guiding trips around the country. In 2010 David became a full-time tour educator.
David loves guiding and his enthusiasm is contagious. With experience guiding families and teen groups, David is able to connect to each person on their level and foster an experience which is enjoyable, edifying, and inspirational
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Email - davidbratspis@gmail.com