Consistent with the spirit and practice of the Jewish tradition, Temple Beth Am is dedicated to educating our youth in the principles and practices of our heritage.

Here are the members of our fine staff of Educators for 2008-2009.

I have a BFA and MA from Ohio University with a major in speech and language pathology and minors in psychology, fine arts and modern dance. I have taught dance, exercise, drama, writing, and public speaking in summer programs for the gifted and in typical summer enrichment programs. I've been teaching at Temple Beth Am since my own children where students. All three children became Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Confirmed here. They are now all parents themselves. My daughter, Nancy, is my teaching colleague. I have taught the grades 7 and 8, Bible (K-4) and am now teaching 1st grade

I am also currently employed by Innovation Academy Charter School in Tyngsboro MA as a speech and language pathologist.

I will be the 2nd grade teacher this year. This will be my first year teaching and I am looking forward to an exciting, fun, and challenging year. I received a B.A. in Legal Studies and a minor in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. I grew up teaching my siblings and 1st cousins about the Jewish holidays and the Aleph Bet as I am the oldest.

I am very proud to be a 3rd generation religious school teacher following in the footsteps of my mother and maternal grandmother. I currently reside in Shrewsbury, Ma.

I have a BFA and MA from Ohio University with a major in speech and language pathology and minors in psychology, fine arts and modern dance. I have taught dance, exercise, drama, writing, and public speaking in summer programs for the gifted and in typical summer enrichment programs. I've been teaching at Temple Beth Am since my own children where students. All three children became Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Confirmed here. They are now all parents themselves. My daughter, Nancy, is my teaching colleague. I have taught the younger grades and grades 7 and 8, and currently teach a hands-on Bible class to Kindergarten-4th grade.

I am also currently employed by Innovation Academy Charter School in Tyngsboro MA as a speech and language pathologist.

I am entering my fourth year as the fourth grade Hebrew school teacher at Temple Beth Am. I hold a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Vermont and a Master of Professional Studies from Manhattanville College where I specialized in reading and writing. Previously, I taught kindergarten for six years at Bi-Cultural Day School in Stamford, Connecticut.

I live in Framingham with my husband and two children, Lily and Max. I am excited to be teaching the Chai Curriculum to my students as well as introducing some new projects throughout year!

This will be my 1st year teaching at Temple Beth Am. I have been involved in Jewish education for over 35 years. I started my career by leading the Jr. Congregation services at my synagogue in Pittsfield, MA when I was in high school.

My formal Jewish educator's training came from the Jewish Theological Seminary. I led a USY group in Va. Beach, VA with my husband, Andy.

When we were transferred to Japan, I had the opportunity to teach Jewish children and adults to read Hebrew. Upon our return to America, I worked 3 summers at Camp Ramah in Palmer, first as a counselor and then as an arts & crafts teacher.

I am excited to be joining the faculty and community at Temple Beth Am.

I most recently taught kindergarten at Rye Community Synagogue in Rye, NY. For the previous 5 years, I taught third, sixth, seventh, and ninth grades at Temple Beth Torah in Nyack, NY. I was the Assistant Director of the Holocaust Resource Center & Archives in Queens, NY, where I coordinated education and public programming, as well as maintained the Center's library and archives.

I received her Bachelor of Arts in 2001 from SUNY Buffalo in English & Classics, and my Master of Science Degree in Education, specializing in Creative Teaching and Learning

I grew up in the suburbs of New York, and have been involved in Reform Judaism for all of my life. I first started teaching in religious schools 30 years ago, and during that time have taught music, directed choirs, taught groups K through High School, and worked with Junior and Senior Youth groups. Additionally, I served as congregational Cantorial Soloist at Temple Shalom Emeth in Burlington MA for 14 years.

My wife and I live in Framingham, where our two boys attend both the public schools and the TBA religious school.