Educational Vision

Education is the heart of community continuity. Over the past decade, I have served as Director of Education, curriculum developer, and faculty mentor—designing dynamic educational programs for K–12 students, teens, and adults. My approach pairs strong pedagogical frameworks with institutional growth metrics, modern EdTech, and deep intergenerational engagement.

Vision Meets Operational Excellence

Transformative learning requires more than inspired curriculum—it demands robust, dependable administrative infrastructure. My leadership bridges big-picture pedagogical vision with meticulous day-to-day execution, ensuring that educational programs operate smoothly, transparently, and sustainably behind the scenes. Having directed religious school programs, managed institutional growth, and partnered across large multi-departmental teams, I bring an organized, systems-driven mindset to congregational learning.

Curriculum Design & Strategic Growth

Directed programs through significant enrollment expansion while revitalizing multi-tiered curricula—from foundational early-grade Judaics and Hebrew through innovative teen academies, fellowship cohorts, and robust adult learning tracks. Every learning pathway is engineered with intentional milestone progression and clear benchmarks.

Transparent Family & Lay-Professional Partnerships

Education thrives when communication is proactive and responsive. I work closely with education committees, lay leadership, and parent bodies to cultivate shared ownership, active feedback loops, and an enduring culture of belonging.

Faculty Mentorship & Team Culture

Supervised, coached, and evaluated teams of up to 40 faculty members and teen teaching assistants (madrichim). I cultivate collaborative, supportive learning environments where veteran teachers feel valued, emerging educators gain actionable classroom management skills, and faculty are equipped to meet diverse learner needs with confidence.

Operational Systems & Workflow Architecture

Built and streamlined core institutional workflows—modernizing b’nai mitzvah scheduling pipelines, centralizing digital communication across platforms like Google Workspace, managing departmental budgets, and establishing predictable, synchronized master calendars.

Curriculum Portfolio

Parent-Teen Torah Study (Grades 6-7)

Developed and led pre-b’nai mitzvah text-based curriculum at The Community Synagogue focused on the meaning of becoming b’nai mitzvah and mitzvot. The curriculum includes lessons such as “The Gift of Torah” where we compare and contrast the biblical narrative of the Israelites standing at Sinai with our Torah service, and “Being God’s Advocate” where we discuss Jewish allyship, activism and advocacy and study texts from Amos, Micah and Isaiah through these lenses.
Teen Academy (Grades 8-9)

Designed a two-year cycle curriculum that created an engaging, discussion-based environment for post-b’nai mitzvah teens to experience Jewish life beyond the walls of our Reform synagogue. This curriculum includes lessons such as "Covenant and Kashrut” where we met at a local kosher Deli, toured their kitchen, ate dinner with their mashgiach and discussed what it means to keep kosher as a sign of keeping the covenant.
Israel Fellowship (Grades 11-12)

Created an upper-school fellowship partnering with educators across multiple congregations leveraging the Hartman Institute’s iEngage curriculum, co-taught alongside local youth directors, clergy and Shinshinim (Israeli emissaries) to foster nuanced engagement with Israel and identity.
Foundations of Judaism

Architected a three-part curriculum for adult learners exploring Judaism for the first time or the first time in a long time. Part one was an overview of key Jewish concepts including lessons like “Creation-Revelation-Redemption”, “The Jewish Library” and “Israel and Zionism”. Part two was a deep dive into Jewish Prayer focusing on practicing fluency with Hebrew prayers and studying Jewish liturgy. Part three was a deep dive into Jewish holidays—their stories, rituals and bringing them to life in our homes today.

Scholar-in-Residence & Guest Faculty Credits

Congregation Kol Ami, White Plains, NY (2026): Guest teacher for women’s study group focusing on Jewish text and spiritual wellness.
American Conference of Cantors Convention, Cleveland, OH (2026): Featured scholar presenting on modern spiritual practice and psalms.
Valley Beit Midrash (Zoom), Scottsdale, AZ (2026): Guest lecturer on psalms as poetry and liturgy.
Congregation B’nai Israel, Bridgeport, CT (2026): Visiting author.
Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, MA (2026): Co-Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Josh Warshawsky focusing on text through music.
Temple Beth Emeth, Ann Arbor, MI (2025): Scholar-in-Residence focusing on modern liturgy, text study, and spiritual engagement.
Seekers of Meaning Podcast (2025): Guest teacher focusing on spirituality and aging.
Sid Jacobson JCC, East Hills, NY (2025): Guest lecturer for adult learning and communal enrichment.
Midway Jewish Center Spiritual Book Group, Syosset, NY (2024): Visiting author.
Central Synagogue “Finding Calm in the Psalms” Podcast (2024): Guest artist.

What People Say

"You bring joy and light and such a presence to all you do. I still remember the first time I met you, it was at Hebrew school… [the parents] did an activity with you… to this day it was my favorite things we did … not because of what we did but because of how you ran it, explained it and brought Judaism to life.”