Tamar Lewkowitz – TBAHigh Tamar joined the Temple Beth Ami faculty in 2016, and rejoined for the 2018-2019 school year. Tamar received her undergraduate degree in Special Education (K-12) from the College of Charleston in 2015, and is a certified Vinyasa Yoga, Yoga for Children, and Yoga for Children with Special Needs teacher. Upon graduation she […]
Oren Fromberg – Vav L’mala Oren was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland and is a professional software engineer. His passions include mountain biking, learning languages, Israel, and Torah. He lives with his wife Laurie and three children Maor, Naomi, and Tomer in the great community of the West End.
Gan Ami Tuition and Fees Winter/Spring 2021
Jody Rosenblum – Gan and Primary Enrichment Jody has taught both Gesher and Gan classes. She comes up to Machane TBA from TBA Nursery School, where she has taught three- and four-year-old children since 1993. She thoroughly enjoys teaching young children about the Jewish holidays and traditions. When not teaching, Jody loves to read, cook, […]
Noach – 5779 Genesis 6:9 – 11:32As introductions go, Noah’s was rather impressive. At the opening of this weeks parasha he is described as a “righteous man in his generation …[who] walked with God.” [Gen. 6:9] The rabbis have a great deal of praise for Noah, or rather, some do and some do not. The great medieval […]
Dalet Staff Kochavim (Stars) Leela Greenblott As a native New Englander, Leela moved to the Mid-Atlantic area after graduating from University of Rhode Island. She has been teaching preschool since 2000. She has taught at Children’s Learning Center, Washington Hebrew Congregation and now is really excited to be teaching a Dalet class at Gan Ami. […]
GIMEL STAFF Megallim (Explorers) Susan Chirumbole Susan is originally from New York. She graduated from the University of Maryland and shortly thereafter met her husband Stephen. They have two daughters, Dana, Alyse, and one son, Ryan, who graduated from Gan Ami. Susan joined the Gan Ami staff in September 1999. She has worked with Bets […]
Aleph/Bet Staff Alef Staff Kofim (Monkeys) Loretta Blue Loretta Blue has been teaching preschool since 1998 and has years of experience under her belt. Before joining the staff, she owned and operated Plastercraft, an art studio for children in Rockville. When she joined Gan Ami, she worked her first two years as a teacher in […]
Administration/Aftercare Administration Paula Sayag, Director Paula joined Temple Beth Ami as the Early Childhood Director in July 2009. Paula earned a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in “Human Development in Education” and a BS from Cornell University in “Human Development and Family Studies”. She previously worked as the Early Childhood Specialist and Parenting Educator […]
ADULT – CHILD PROGRAMS These programs are designed to welcome new babies and toddlers into our community, along with their loving adults. A parent (or grandparent, nanny or caregiver) attends each class with the child. These programs are special ways to meet new friends and explore Temple Beth Ami. Joeys Infant Playgroup For children, ages […]
