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 […]
Bereshit – 5779 Genesis 1:1 – 6:There is more to Torah than meets the eye! By design, the Torah is written in such a way that it cannot be understood by simply reading it as a book. It requires us to look more deeply, to question and challenge both the text and ourselves as we […]
Yizkor 5779 Jason is 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, with salt-and-pepper hair and hazel eyes. He is a sharp dresser. Those who know him — or just happen to glance down at the gap between his dress slacks and dress shoes — know that he has a flair for fabulous socks. He is fit and enjoys keeping […]
Handouts from Membership Brunch Here are the handouts from Leslie Brier, the WRJ and WUPJ representative to the United Nations, who gave a presentation at the WTBA Membership Brunch on September 16, 2018. The Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving the World End extreme poverty. Fight inequality and injustice. Fix climate change. Whoa. Theare important, world-changing objectives that will […]
Kate Wernick – Gan Mrs. Wernick loves joyful Jewish learning. She has taught Kindergarten and first grade at MachaneTBA and previously at Seven Locks Elementary School, in Prince George’s County, and at Ballet Petite. Her background is in Musical Theatre and she enjoys bringing a bit of drama and magic into her classroom by infusing […]
