Cara O’Connor – Bet L’Mala Cara and her husband, Shaun, have been long-time members of Temple Beth Ami. They live in Gaithersburg with their two children, Danny and Betsy. Cara was an active TBA volunteer during the time that her kids were students in the nursery school and Machane TBA. She is very excited to […]
Rivka Magier – Grade 8 I was raised in Scottsdale, Arizona and moved to Maryland to finish high school. I am now a junior at the University of Maryland in College Park studying Psychology and Family Science. I have an older sister, an older brother, and a twin brother who goes to Arizona State as […]
Alexis Tanenbaum – Resource Specialist I am a resource teacher for the upcoming school year. I am a recent graduate from the University of Maryland, and am continuing my studies at the University to get my Masters in Education with a concentration in School Counseling. I grew up in Montgomery County and am a member […]
Heather Walter – Inclusion Specialist Heather Walter has extensive experience in teaching, coaching and supervising teachers in New York City, Maryland, and The District of Columbia. Mrs. Walter has deep knowledge of academic and social-emotional development for children with and at risk for disabilities and is skilled at differentiating instruction for all learners. Her current research […]
Sharon Peska – TBA JrHigh My name is Sharon Peska, I am a mother of 3 teenagers, a son and twin daughters who all attended Beth Ami. I am a social worker by profession and I work at a rehab hospital. I am originally from Houston, Texas where I was born and raised. I have […]
Ally Kahler – Alef Ally Kahler is originally from New York, grew up in Southern California and has resided in Maryland since 1990 where she attended the University of Maryland at College Park. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, was a full time teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools for 5 years, […]
Sherry Rubin – Permanent Substitute I have been part of the Machane family since school year 2015-16. I’m lucky enough to spend more time with some TBA kids as an attendance secretary at Rachel Carson ES and as a yoga instructor at Camp Louise. On the home front, I have two boys who attend Quince […]
Alisa Weinstein – Alef Alisa and her family joined Temple Beth Ami in 2010, when her daughter entered kindergarten. Alisa’s childhood was steeped in Jewish activities—her parents were founding members of Bet Breira (Miami, FL) and activists for Soviet Jewry. She attended the Alexander Muss High School in Israel program, as well as the Tel […]
