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