Devora

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Tsofim Program Coordinator

Devora has over a dozen years of experience teaching children in public and private settings. Devora graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a BA in Religion and Anthropology and spent a year studying at Hebrew University and teaching in Jerusalem. Devora also has a Masters of Jewish Education from Hebrew College with additional training in Torah Godly Play, a Montessori based approach to inspiring connection to, and ownership over, stories from the TaNaKh and Jewish tradition. Since 2012, Devora has staffed Tikvah family programs for families with children with special needs and their siblings at Camp Ramah in the Poconos and Camp Ramah in New England.

Devora has been with Kesher since
December 2020

Beth

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Social Worker-Social Emotional Coach

Social Worker-Social Emotional Coach

Beth Glick is a veteran social worker and educator. In the beginning of her career, she worked as a special education teaching assistant, early childhood music specialist and preschool teacher. She also worked at Mass General Hospital as a clinical Social Worker and then as an elementary school counselor in the Lexington Public Schools. Beth then continued her work in the Lexington Public Schools as an elementary assistant principal. She has extensive experience in coaching teachers around social/emotional learning and counseling and teaching children social/emotional skills. Beth has also facilitated many workshops for teachers and staff. Some examples of these workshops include: strategies around managing anxiety, setting up successful routines and managing home to school transitions. Beth has also provided extensive counseling to families who have experienced trauma or crisis. She is committed to partnering with teachers and parents to best support all children's social/emotional and academic well-being

Beth has been with Kesher since August 2021

Dana

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Co-Teacher

During her bachelor's degree in Geography & Jewish Thought at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Be'er Sheva, Dana acted as a founder of the first Hebrew Scouts troop in ‘Gvaot Bar'. During that time she managed and mentored the scout's volunteers and was responsible for the training of the scout troop members. While completing her Master's degree in Public Policy & Administration, Dana became a Regional Director of the Southern District in the Hebrew Scouts Movement where she mentored and trained hundreds of employees and volunteers in four branches. Before moving to Boston with her family, Dana worked as Project manager and Municipal Property analyst where she consulted and guided municipal employees.

Dana likes to travel a lot in the Israeli Nature reserve and also has a travel guide certificate and extensive experience in guiding children and families.

Dana joined Kesher in February of 2023!

Ty’Najha

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Co-Teacher

Ty’Najha has been in the field of early childhood education for almost 10 years. She found her passion for teaching while she was in high school. During Ty’Najha’s freshmen year, she was a teaching assistant at an elementary school. When she graduated high school, she worked to become a certified teacher. Ty’Najha is currently a college student, and takes annual professional development. She loves teaching, watching the children grow, and become the best version of themselves! Ty’Najha loves playing with kids, writing curriculum, designing projects, and bringing them to life! (“That is totally my thing!”) She enjoys reading books with the kids and discussing details about the stories.

Ty’Najha has been with Kesher since June 2021