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Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

Direct early child center for children ages 15 months-5 years old. Direct private Kindergarten. Lead family engagement, special events, and Shabbat and holiday experiences for families with children 5 and under.

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Direct early child center for children ages 15 months-5 years old. Direct private Kindergarten. Direct K-7 religious school.

Rockville, Maryland

• Direct the largest BBYO region internationally with approximately 2,000 members.• Supervise four regional directors, director of inclusion, and administrative assistant.• Manage an annual budget of $250,000.• Plan and execute several regional conventions and other large programs throughout the year.• Work with a wide array of teen leaders, volunteer advisors, parents, alumni, and donors.• Partner with other stakeholders in the Jewish community including Federations, JCCs… Show more • Direct the largest BBYO region internationally with approximately 2,000 members.• Supervise four regional directors, director of inclusion, and administrative assistant.• Manage an annual budget of $250,000.• Plan and execute several regional conventions and other large programs throughout the year.• Work with a wide array of teen leaders, volunteer advisors, parents, alumni, and donors.• Partner with other stakeholders in the Jewish community including Federations, JCCs, synagogues, camps, day schools, NFTY, USY, NCSY, college organizations, and fraternities.• Collaborate with the BBYO development staff around fundraising and engagement. Show less

Rockville, Maryland

Three-year special expert appointment to work on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (the federal health reform law).

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Religious School Director• Established religious school from the ground up, and grew it from 10 students kindergarten through b’nai mitzvah in year one to 30 students in year five.• Developed comprehensive curriculum and selected all textbooks and resources.• Recruited, supervised, and trained a team of up to 15 teachers.• Managed annual school-year budget of up to $12,000.• Served as liaison to students, parents, teachers, youth education committee, board of directors,… Show more Religious School Director• Established religious school from the ground up, and grew it from 10 students kindergarten through b’nai mitzvah in year one to 30 students in year five.• Developed comprehensive curriculum and selected all textbooks and resources.• Recruited, supervised, and trained a team of up to 15 teachers.• Managed annual school-year budget of up to $12,000.• Served as liaison to students, parents, teachers, youth education committee, board of directors, vendors, and synagogue treasurer.• Managed day-to-day operations of religious school and youth education committee.B'nai Mitzvah Director, Officiant, Teacher, Tutor• Prepared, engaged, and motivated bar and bat mitzvah students.• Taught students Torah trope and how to chant Torah, blessings, and prayers.• Worked with students and families to implement personal training regimens, write d’rashes (speeches), and complete mitzvah projects.• Officiated all bar and bat mitzvah services for SJC religious school students.Lay Leader, Officiant• Conducted various Shabbat, holy day, and festival services and life-cycle events. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Program Director – Forum for State Health Policy Leadership• Provided leadership, supervision, and mentorship for department of up to 15 program, policy, and administrative personnel.• Served as business manager for department, including budgeting, fundraising, funding forecasts, staffing, and policy direction.• Engaged with high-level policymakers and reported to organizational leadership.• Oversaw the production of all department communications and educational vehicles… Show more Program Director – Forum for State Health Policy Leadership• Provided leadership, supervision, and mentorship for department of up to 15 program, policy, and administrative personnel.• Served as business manager for department, including budgeting, fundraising, funding forecasts, staffing, and policy direction.• Engaged with high-level policymakers and reported to organizational leadership.• Oversaw the production of all department communications and educational vehicles, such as publications, webpages, webinars, and in-person meetings.Project Director – Addiction Studies Program for the States; Medication-Assisted Treatment; Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care; Performance Measurement in Addiction Treatment Programs; Cross-System Financing Strategies• Provided project management and direction for several substantial grants and contracts.• Conceptualized, developed, and executed innovative projects, including responsibility for fundraising, budgeting, staff and subcontractor supervision, reporting to funders and NCSL leadership, and managing deliverables.• Evaluated project performance and incorporated lessons learned into future projects.Program Director – Substance Abuse and Mental HealthAuthor, Treatment of Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders: What Legislators Need to KnowEditor, NCSL Substance Abuse Snapshot• Communicated in oral and written media, conducted meetings and conferences, and convened and facilitated stakeholders.• Published information for state legislators, legislative staff, and the public in legislative databases, newsletters, issue briefs, frequently asked questions, articles, and books.• Frequently provided oral presentations to state legislators, other stakeholders, and the health policy field at meetings and conferences, webinars, and legislative hearings. Show less

Damascus, Maryland

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tutor• Tutored bar and bat mitzvah students and conducted rehearsals with families.7th Grade Hebrew School Teacher• B’nai Mitzvah Class Teacher6th Grade Hebrew School Teacher• Special Education Hebrew Teacher5th Grade Hebrew School & Religious School Teacher• Developed and implemented fifth grade-wide reading group system with myself, the other fifth grade teacher, and a student assistant.

Falls Church, Virginia

5th Grade Hebrew & Jewish Studies Teacher• Special Education Hebrew Teacher• 5th Grade Teachers’ Team Leader6th Grade Hebrew Teacher8th/9th/10th Haskalah Electives Teacher• Wrote curriculum and executed three 8-week electives on Jewish Charity and Activism, Jewish Genetic Diseases, and Jewish Characters on Television.

Reisterstown, Maryland

4th Grade Hebrew & Judaic Studies Teacher• Developed family education curriculum about Israel without the benefit of a textbook.• Engaged parents to co-plan and co-teach lessons about Israel related in subject matter to their own careers or hobbies.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Health Law, Health Policy

Member, Jewish Law Students’ Association

B.A., Biology, Pre-Medicine

Member, Jewish Student Union

Education record

coursework in Jewish education and Jewish special education