Offerings
Efshar Teacher Council
Mission
The Efshar Teacher Council connects our network of Jewish Early Childhood Centers through teacher leaders committed to elevating the field. The Council creates a platform for teacher voices to be heard, as well as a space in which innovative ideas across schools are welcomed and encouraged.
Our mission is to advocate for equitable solutions for educators and for state-regulating practices that reflect excellence. We strive to deepen pedagogical practices across our network and work to impact shared leadership models within each school.
We know we are more effective together than apart.
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Powering Possibilities for Teacher Leaders

Josh Rifkin
Council Head
Denver JCC

Emily Vigneaux
Council Head
Boulder JCC

Frances Alani
Council Member
Denver JCC

Elke Sniderman
Council Member
Boulder JCC

Faith Owens
Council Member
Temple Emanuel

Whittney Bartkey
Council Member
Boulder JCC

Coco Umuhoza
Council Member
Temple Emanuel

Ilyse Bekerman
Council Member
HEA Preschool

Smadar Makowitz
Council Member
BMH-BJ Preschool

Hilary Ewing
Council Member
Temple Sinai Preschool

Stephanie Leen
Council Member
Denver JCC

Debbie Foster
Council Member
Temple Sinai Preschool

Talia Zall
Council Member
HEA Preschool

Betty Soto
Council Member
Rodef Shalom