EDUCATION:
Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, University of Judaism
Rabbinic Ordination, May 2007
M.A. in Rabbinic Studies, 2003
Fingerhut School of Education, University of Judaism
M.A. in Education, 2006
University of California, Santa Cruz
B.A. Political Science, 2001
EXPERIENCE:
Tilden Preperatory School
Head of School 2020 - 2021
Studio 70 and Edah
Executive Director 2015 - 2020
Jewish LearningWorks
Associate Director 2011 - 2015
Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA
Director of the Center for Jewish Life and Learning 2007 - 2011
Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, CA
Rabbinic Intern 2006 - 2007
Los Angeles Hebrew High School, CA
Bible and Midrash Instructor 2005 - 2007
Private Family Educator, CA
Private Family Educator 2005 - 2007
Kadima Hebrew Academy, West Hills, CA
Judaics Teacher and Rabbinic Intern 2005 - 2006
Hillel, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Beit Midrash Educator 2004 - 2005
Camp Alonim, Simi Valley, CA
Director of Leadership Programs 2003 - 2005
GRANTS, AWARDS and FELLOWSHIPS:
Covenant Foundation Signature Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2019
Covenant Foundation Signature Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2017
Covenant Foundation Planning Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2016
Covenant Foundation Ignition Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2015
Covenant Foundation Signature Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2014
Jewish Community Federation IGI Grant on behalf of Jewish LearningWorks, 2013
Covenant Foundation Signature Grant on behalf of Jewish LearningWorks, 2012
Koret Foundation Jewish Peoplehood Grant on behalf of APJCC, 2009
Koret Foundation Programmatic Grants on behalf of APJCC, 2008, 2009
JCCA Excellence in Programming Award, 2008
Taube Foundation Jewish Programming Grant on behalf of APJCC, 2007
Koach Rabbinic Fellow, University of Colorado at Boulder Hillel, 2006
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL POSITIONS:
Scholar in Residence, Jewish Federation of Vancouver 2018
Featured Presenter, URJ Conference on Innovation 2016
Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay Taskforce on Jewish Education 2013
Grinspoon/Steinhart Excellence in Education Awards Committee Member 2013
JESNA Innovation in Education Presenter 2013
Limmud Bay Area Presenter 2012
Feast of Jewish Learning Presenter 2012
Kevah Bay Area Instructor 2012 - present
SJSU Jewish Studies Dept Advisory Board 2007 - 2011
Jewbilee Presenter 2007-present
SJSU Religious Studies Guest Lecturer 2007 - 2011
Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Instructor 2007 - 2011
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Shalom Bayit Rabbinic Advisory Committee 2012 - present
Rabbinical Assembly 2007 - present
Hasidah Rabbinic Partner 2015 - present
INNOVATIVE and AWARD WINNING PROGRAMS:
Voices from the Field Conference, 2019 - preset
Created national conference on innovations in Jewish education
The Lego Beit Midrash, 2016 - present
Created text study program using Lego building projects to explore text more deeply
The Jewish Learning Innovation Corps, 2015 - 2020
Designed and piloted new teacher induction fellowship
Shalom Explorers, 2012 - present
Created experiential, home-based, parent-led, supplemental education program
Kesher Initiative, 2012 - present
Designed and implemented innovative educational fellowship and outreach initiative
Seder in a Box, 2012 - present
Developed Passover Seder kits which included hagaddot, a how to host a seder guide, special content for families, and treats for kids, distributed through the library
Melton Teacher Enrichment Program, 2010 - 2011
Adapted FMAMS curricula creating yearlong professional development course for Jewish educators
Mesibah, Family Rosh Chodesh Carnival, 2012
JCCA Award for Outstanding Program
Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival, 2011
Founded Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival, introducing new Bay Area wide Jewish Cultural Program
Silicon Valley Community Program Guide, 2010 - 2011
Created community annual Jewish programming guide for Silicon Valley Jewish community
Grandpals, Intergenerational Shabbat Program, 2010
JCCA Award for Outstanding Program
Jewbilee, 2010
JCCA Award for Outstanding Program
One Community One Book, 2008
JCCA Award, Feature article in JCCA Circle Magazine 2008 Summer Edition
Bridging the Gap, 2004
Participated in the development of a teen/family engagement program on decision making and sexuality
ADDITIONAL SKILLS and CERTIFICATIONS:
Guitar player
Certified ropes course instructor
Experienced skier and snowboarder
Aging basketball player
Youth soccer coach
Amateur horticulturalist
Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, University of Judaism
Rabbinic Ordination, May 2007
M.A. in Rabbinic Studies, 2003
Fingerhut School of Education, University of Judaism
M.A. in Education, 2006
University of California, Santa Cruz
B.A. Political Science, 2001
EXPERIENCE:
Tilden Preperatory School
Head of School 2020 - 2021
Studio 70 and Edah
Executive Director 2015 - 2020
Jewish LearningWorks
Associate Director 2011 - 2015
Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA
Director of the Center for Jewish Life and Learning 2007 - 2011
Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, CA
Rabbinic Intern 2006 - 2007
Los Angeles Hebrew High School, CA
Bible and Midrash Instructor 2005 - 2007
Private Family Educator, CA
Private Family Educator 2005 - 2007
Kadima Hebrew Academy, West Hills, CA
Judaics Teacher and Rabbinic Intern 2005 - 2006
Hillel, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Beit Midrash Educator 2004 - 2005
Camp Alonim, Simi Valley, CA
Director of Leadership Programs 2003 - 2005
GRANTS, AWARDS and FELLOWSHIPS:
Covenant Foundation Signature Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2019
Covenant Foundation Signature Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2017
Covenant Foundation Planning Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2016
Covenant Foundation Ignition Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2015
Covenant Foundation Signature Grant on behalf of Studio 70, 2014
Jewish Community Federation IGI Grant on behalf of Jewish LearningWorks, 2013
Covenant Foundation Signature Grant on behalf of Jewish LearningWorks, 2012
Koret Foundation Jewish Peoplehood Grant on behalf of APJCC, 2009
Koret Foundation Programmatic Grants on behalf of APJCC, 2008, 2009
JCCA Excellence in Programming Award, 2008
Taube Foundation Jewish Programming Grant on behalf of APJCC, 2007
Koach Rabbinic Fellow, University of Colorado at Boulder Hillel, 2006
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL POSITIONS:
Scholar in Residence, Jewish Federation of Vancouver 2018
Featured Presenter, URJ Conference on Innovation 2016
Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay Taskforce on Jewish Education 2013
Grinspoon/Steinhart Excellence in Education Awards Committee Member 2013
JESNA Innovation in Education Presenter 2013
Limmud Bay Area Presenter 2012
Feast of Jewish Learning Presenter 2012
Kevah Bay Area Instructor 2012 - present
SJSU Jewish Studies Dept Advisory Board 2007 - 2011
Jewbilee Presenter 2007-present
SJSU Religious Studies Guest Lecturer 2007 - 2011
Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Instructor 2007 - 2011
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Shalom Bayit Rabbinic Advisory Committee 2012 - present
Rabbinical Assembly 2007 - present
Hasidah Rabbinic Partner 2015 - present
INNOVATIVE and AWARD WINNING PROGRAMS:
Voices from the Field Conference, 2019 - preset
Created national conference on innovations in Jewish education
The Lego Beit Midrash, 2016 - present
Created text study program using Lego building projects to explore text more deeply
The Jewish Learning Innovation Corps, 2015 - 2020
Designed and piloted new teacher induction fellowship
Shalom Explorers, 2012 - present
Created experiential, home-based, parent-led, supplemental education program
Kesher Initiative, 2012 - present
Designed and implemented innovative educational fellowship and outreach initiative
Seder in a Box, 2012 - present
Developed Passover Seder kits which included hagaddot, a how to host a seder guide, special content for families, and treats for kids, distributed through the library
Melton Teacher Enrichment Program, 2010 - 2011
Adapted FMAMS curricula creating yearlong professional development course for Jewish educators
Mesibah, Family Rosh Chodesh Carnival, 2012
JCCA Award for Outstanding Program
Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival, 2011
Founded Silicon Valley Jewish Music Festival, introducing new Bay Area wide Jewish Cultural Program
Silicon Valley Community Program Guide, 2010 - 2011
Created community annual Jewish programming guide for Silicon Valley Jewish community
Grandpals, Intergenerational Shabbat Program, 2010
JCCA Award for Outstanding Program
Jewbilee, 2010
JCCA Award for Outstanding Program
One Community One Book, 2008
JCCA Award, Feature article in JCCA Circle Magazine 2008 Summer Edition
Bridging the Gap, 2004
Participated in the development of a teen/family engagement program on decision making and sexuality
ADDITIONAL SKILLS and CERTIFICATIONS:
Guitar player
Certified ropes course instructor
Experienced skier and snowboarder
Aging basketball player
Youth soccer coach
Amateur horticulturalist