Jaime Brody
Welcome to Temple Beth Am

I am excited to be joining the faculty and community at Temple Beth Am and hope to share my experience in museum and classroom education, with particular emphasis on Jewish education and programming, with all TBA students.

I received my 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, at the College of New Rochelle in 2008. I am a New York certified elementary school teacher.

My museum education experience provides a differentiated, hands-on approach to learning for students in Kindergarten through grade 12. Most recently I served as the Assistant Director for Operations at the Holocaust Resource Center & Archives at Queensborough Community College. My primary responsibility was creating new Educational/Public Programming and events, as well as coordinating existing programming. In addition to tours and educational offerings at the Center, I also organized public and community programs such as film screenings, guest lectures, educational workshops, and special presentations related to the Holocaust, human rights, social justice, Jewish studies, and genocide. I am particularly proud of establishing the Holocaust Freedom Seder; an intergenerational gathering for Holocaust Survivors and their families to celebrate Passover and reflect on their shared experiences through historical text, song and discussion.

I taught third, fifth, sixth, seventh and ninth grade Jewish History and culture at Temple Beth Torah in Nyack, NY. This experience has given me the flexibility and knowledge to meet academic and emotional needs of various ages and abilities.

In 2004, I was nominated and awarded "Creative Jewish Educator of the Year" by the Center for Jewish Education of Rockland County. Following Temple Beth Torah, I taught kindergarten at the Community Synagogue of Rye, a challenging experience for me that broadened my exposure to students of difficult ages and learning styles.

Youth Educator at Temple Beth Am is a new position and Massachusetts is a new home for me. I moved to Wellesley in August from New York City with my partner Meghan and our cats Chicken & Violet. We are always looking for local restaurant recommendations and suggestions for getting to know our new community. I can be reached at 508.872.8300 x.109 or email me