All services are offered for both individuals and small groups of children, teens and adults.
I use a strengths and interests based approach to nurture high cognition and intellectual curiosity in all ages. I have years of experience with students of various needs to successfully support for developmental, emotional and learning challenges.
Modern Hebrew
Trained in the immersion theory of language learning and with experience in teaching all levels of learners using various curricula, I offer private Hebrew language learning for all ages. I pull from many resources and my creative mind to create fun and innovative catered programs that are engaging and focused on meeting the goals of each learner. Whether they are interested in starting with the aleph bet or how to read, learning or keeping up the spoken language, supplementary support for religious/day school learning, preparing for an entrance exam, or getting ready for a trip to Israel, I meet my students right where they are in their learning and move at their pace, catering to the learning needs of each individual.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparation
The great joy of working as a private tutor for Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation is the ability to create a custom learning path for each individual student. A student may begin their private studies from beginning to advanced Hebrew, from varying degrees of exposure to prayer, and with current or no connection to a Jewish community. I will guide each student/family throughout the process, and will create a meaningful and substantive framework that maximizes enjoyment and minimizes stress for both the student and their family.
If the Bar/Bat Mitzvah service will be in a synagogue, I work with clergy and other staff to coordinate and create a program of learning within the requirements and expectations of the community. In addition to working with synagogue communities, I also guide unaffiliated families to create a private Bar/Bat Mitzvah service, from beginning to end. I am able to coordinate rentals, clergy, create personalized siddurim (prayerbooks), and officiate the service itself, while training the student for their big day.
Jewish Studies
I am interested in creating lasting Jewish memories and substantive Jewish learning that works with the interests of each learner and the context of their lives. Jewish studies learning can be broad in both subject and implementation.
*Judaism 101 (Basic Jewish Literacy)
*Cycle of the Jewish Year / Holidays
*Torah Study
*Tefillah (Prayer)
*Ethics/Jewish Values
*Jewish History
*Shabbat/holiday experiences
*Family/group Israel trips
Have another subject you are interested in or an alternative learning experience/construct you would like to try? Be in touch!
Online Learning
I live just north of Manhattan in New York, but I work with people all over the world!
Interestingly, with distance now from the shared experience of Covid Zoom fatigue, most of my students, near and far, are choosing to learn with me via Zoom! Language learning, b’nei mitzvah tutoring and text study on the Zoom interface is extremely beneficial, as I am able to manipulate the screen, share resources, use interactive activities to learn, etc. Many also choose online learning for the convenience of learning at home and minimizing the schlep and time expended while juggling busy schedules!