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Congregation Agudath Israel
Pearl and Jack Resnick Rabbinic Intern
September 2025 - June 2026Mentored b’nei mitzvah students through the d’var Torah writing process, helping students develop personal connections to Torah, identify meaningful themes, and craft and refine their remarks.
Developed programs that explored Jewish and Christian traditions around the shared seasons of Passover and Easter with sensitivity to both communities’ distinct traditions.
Provided pastoral care to congregants through hospital visits, shiva minyanim, and individual pastoral conversations.
Planned and taught adult education programs on Torah and Jewish tradition, including Shavuot-Memorial Day Weekend.
Wrote and delivered divrei Torah and sermons connecting classical Jewish texts with contemporary issues and congregational life.
Built relationships with congregants across generations and levels of Jewish knowledge, fostering inclusive and meaningful Jewish engagement.
Collaborated with clergy, educators, and lay leaders on worship, education, pastoral care, and community programming.
Library of Jewish Theological Seminary
Library Intern for Special Collections Project
February 2025 - PresentCollaborated with stakeholders to gather, edit, organize, and publish website content in alignment with project goals and institutional standards.
Coordinated website content for the site launch of Jewish Books, Jewish Worlds, located at jheritage.jtsa.edu, overseeing content organization, page development, and launch readiness.
Managed content updates and ongoing maintenance for the Jewish Books, Jewish Worlds website, ensuring accurate and accessible information updated in a timely and consistent manner.
Identified and resolved content, formatting, and usability issues throughout the development and launch process.
The Rabbinical Assembly
Intern to the Director of Global Rabbinic Development
October 2022 - May 2023Coordinate teaching and learning for the International Seminar in Halakhic Study on December 11, 2022; Based on feedback from Selihot Night Live and Scholar Stream, identified rabbinical students to present the content via Zoom directly from the Rabbinical Assembly as a pilot initiative.
Coordinate communications with the Rabbinical Assembly members ordained in 1971 and 1972 for the celebration of 50 years of service since their ordination which will be held on Zoom at the Annual Meeting of the RA. Provided digital support to honorees operating in an analog world to ensure participation in recording videos of their experiences from all who wished to present.
Adapt to support the ongoing work of my supervisors’ portfolio as new projects arise within the Rabbinical Assembly such as updating the Convention app to ensure it matched the Convention 2022 book.
Scholar Stream Moderator and Tech Support
August 2022 - May 2023Host (almost) weekly programming on Zoom throughout the year of leading scholars of the Conservative movement, reframing and moderating participant questions and ensuring a smooth experience for both presenters and participants.
Innovated within the program to begin with the blessing for Torah Study and end with Kaddish deRabbanan so that participants – especially those in mourning or observing a yahrzeit in remote areas – have an opportunity to recite kaddish.
Project Manger, Selihot Night Life
July 2022 - September 2022Took over the project from full-time staff member who had begun initial outreach; recruited and selected volunteer talent to teach, marketed the program to sponsoring congregations and individuals, moderated the program on the night of and handled all aspects of wrap up.
Temple Beth Zion Beth Israel
Torah Reading Coordinator
July 2022 - January 2023Coordinate Shabbat Torah readers to ensure a consistent and complete roster each Shabbat, including coordination with brit mitzvah families and synagogue professional staff.
Temple Adath Israel
High Holiday Service Facilitor
5782 and 5783Ensured service continuity by guiding service attendees through the High Holiday experience from the bimah by offering reflections and prayers between formal chanting of prayers, announcing page numbers, and ensuring that participants with speaking roles were present and prepared.
Interim Communications Support
February 2020 - August 2021Worked with leadership team to develop methods of engaging congregants beyond the building including marketing and implementing an annual spring fundraiser, High Holiday programming for 5781 and 5782, and Jewish programming throughout the 5781 (2020 – 2021) program year, along with member communication regarding COVID safety protocols.
Board Recording Secretary
October 2021 - June 2022Managed communications with the Board of Directors and ensured that all reports and minutes were recorded.
Worked with members of the Executive Committee to create new processes and protocols to ensure that records of board activities were accessible to current and future leadership in useful ways.
Board Member at Large
June 2019 - October 2021Na'aseh v'Nishma Emerging Leaders Program
Fall 2017 - Spring 2019Participated in program designed to develop lay leadership and create lay led programs for the membership at large including producing a marketing initiative “Meet the Members,” to create a Who’s Who among synagogue participants
Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia
Interim Managing Director
February 2020 - December 2020Secured PPP Loan and communicated with grantors and partners to maintain operations during COVID-19 shutdowns
Coordinated with Board of Directors and Germantown Friends School leadership to ensure smooth transition of organization operations and records to new systems
Director of Operations, Quality Assurance, and Instructional Design
September 2016 - February 2020Collaborated in the design and development of Executive Leadership plans to centralize and standardize programs, assessment, and operational strategies; supervised implementation of new structure for fidelity.
Developed operational manuals and on-site trainings for new technologies as well as reorganized existing systems to reflect new program model.
Designed and implemented systems to ensure organization meets key budget benchmarks regarding departmental expenditure allocations and maintains proper use of restricted funds.
Identified and implemented necessary modifications to organizational database (Salesforce), the development of customized fields and views to support strategic organizational growth.
Director of Programs
September 2015 - August 2016Managed a five-person program team and administered program operations, including:
Intensive year-round schedule of college access and persistence enrichment services including nine-week summer program for 180+ participants
Seasonal Volunteer and Teaching Fellow recruitment, selection, hiring and training
Annual student selection processes for underserved Philadelphia middle school students
Collaborated with Board of Directors as staff representative for the 2016 Executive Director search committee
Math and Science Instructional Coach
Summer 2010, 2012, 2015Performed observations of Teaching Fellows to ensure lessons were executed and discipline was managed
Directed semi-weekly individual meetings to address performance issues and develop improvement plans based on results of classroom observations and uses of preparation time
Provided written and verbal feedback on lesson plans to ensure that instruction was accurate and engaging
Developed Mathematics curriculum scope and sequence with lesson plan modifications for 7, 8, and 9th grade summer sites with multiple instructional approaches
Alliance for Progress Charter School
Middle School Math and Science Teacher (Grades 6 - 8)
January 2014 - June 2016Led team of eight teachers in the redevelopment of mathematics curriculum for Grades 1 – 8 according to the Common Core State Standards Content and Standards for Mathematical Practice
Developed scope, sequence, and mastery content for the 8th grade course
Supervised student teacher in planning and teaching lessons 1-2x a week; supported student teacher developing classroom discipline and data management skills
School District of Philadelphia
Math Teacher (Grade 8)
September 2012 - June 2013Math and Social Studies Teacher (Grades 7 - 8)
September 2006 - January 2009Ensured that the individual needs of students were met through the development and implementation of a mathematics program that integrated required school/district curricula with resources that met students’ needs
Determined trends of student growth and created targeted improvement plan through tracking and analyzing data
Used web apps and desktop software to manage and track data and effectively identify target student needs following major assessments
Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy
Shabbaton Chaperone
2009 - 2013Worked with the Director of Experiential Education to implement engaging and Jewishly educative activities for various grade cohorts throughout the school year.
Math Teacher (Grades 6 - 12)
February 2009 - June 2013Taught 3-5 courses per year including: Pre-Algebra, Algebra I and II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry
Instructed experienced educators in the use of hardware and software tools including techniques to improve workflow and produce more professional-looking materials
Chaired Calendar Committee including the coordination and communication about frequent special events with school leadership and community
Monitored progress of delegated tasks from week-to-week to ensure that information available to community was complete and accurate
Beth Am Israel
Walking the Walk Adult Mentor
Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia
2007 - 2008 School YearParticipated in regular sessions with Christian, Muslim, and Jewish high school participants and other adult mentors designed to learn and teach about religious and cultural diversity in a peer-to-peer model which included visits to houses of worship, and opportunities for processing their experiences and strengthening their identities and leadership skills.
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