Ben Goodman Year Started with Machane TBA: 2018 Professional work: Ben previously taught for 3 years while attending Michigan State University.  Currently Ben works as a Maryland State Paralegal. Favorite Pastime:  America’s pastime! Favorite ice cream flavor:  Cookie Dough        

    Alyssa Katon Alyssa grew up attending Machane TBA.   She began her work with us as a L’mata teacher and TBAHigh Advisor in 2019, while also serving as a 2nd grade teacher with Montgomery County Public Schools and a leadership role at Capital Camps.   In 2022 Alyssa joined the Machane TBA Professional Staff full […]

    Sam Roberts Name: Sam Roberts Year Started: September 2016 Professional Work: Sam Roberts is originally from California where he grew up at Jewish summer camp. Sam later taught Hebrew school as he received his undergraduate degree in Development Psychology from UC Davis and then later earning his nonprofit MBA. Now over 20 years in direct […]

    Adam Zimmerman Year Started with Machane TBA: 2017 Professional work: Adam has been teaching at Machane since 2017 to honor his grandparents, Frieda and Morris Zimmerman, who were Holocaust survivors.  He is a vice president at Burness, a public interest communications firm in Bethesda.   He previously worked on Capitol Hill and as a […]

    Sharon Peska Year Started with Machane TBA: 2013 Professional work: Sharon is a licensed social worker as well as a case manager for Adventist Rehab Hospital.   She previously worked in long term care and hospice. Favorite Pastime:  Sharon enjoys spending time with her kids, friends and family.  She also loves to cook, and […]