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
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Josh Rifkin
Council Head
Denver JCC
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Emily Vigneaux
Council Head
Boulder JCC
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Frances Alani
Council Member
Denver JCC
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Elke Sniderman
Council Member
Boulder JCC
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Faith Owens
Council Member
Temple Emanuel
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Whittney Bartkey
Council Member
Boulder JCC
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Coco Umuhoza
Council Member
Temple Emanuel
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Ilyse Bekerman
Council Member
HEA Preschool
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Smadar Makowitz
Council Member
BMH-BJ Preschool
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Hilary Ewing
Council Member
Temple Sinai Preschool
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Stephanie Leen
Council Member
Denver JCC
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Debbie Foster
Council Member
Temple Sinai Preschool
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Talia Zall
Council Member
HEA Preschool
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Betty Soto
Council Member
Rodef Shalom