ON THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 8TH, THE JUDAIC STUDIES TEACHERS-IN-TRAINING AT MELAMEDET HAD AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. UP UNTIL THIS POINT, THEY HAD BEEN WORKING HARD THROUGHOUT THE PREVIOUS YEARS OF THE PROGRAM, TAKING COURSES RANGING FROM “TEACHING NAVI” TO ”TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM.”
They had heard from many leaders and teachers in the field of Jewish Education, observed a variety of classes, and practiced creating and giving their own classes to one another. On this meaningful night of Torah classes for the girls of our community, it was time to take everything that they had learned and start giving it all back.
The teachers-in-training were ready with detailed source sheets, positivity, love, and the desire to inspire and be true role models. Over 70 students from 5th grade all the way to high school came with enthusiasm, curiosity, and excitement, but what they left with was even more special. The Melamedet students gave meaningful, interesting, and vibrant Torah classes. They captured the hearts and minds of every student, keeping them engaged, involved, asking questions, and requesting that the Melamedet students offer more classes in the future. The Melamedet students left that night feeling grateful for the opportunity to give back. The community girls left with a deeper love of Torah and a beautiful connection to amazing community role models. Melamedet is blessed to be a part of the next generation of community educators in Jewish Education. We are looking forward to another amazing semester this fall!
WHAT OUR STUDENTS HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE NIGHT
“The Torah classes that we had the opportunity to give made the transition from student to teacher seamless! We observed amazing teachers at work and then got the chance to give back in a beautiful and meaningful way.” Sally Choueka
“It was such an amazing night. I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did! I felt so prepared, and it’s because of the personal attention Melamedet shows to each girl. It honestly got me so excited to do this more often.” Judy Sitt
“It was empowering and exciting to stand up in front of a large group of girls who were the age that I hope to teach one day. I was able to apply everything I learned from Melamedet about preparing and presenting content. I loved being in a room with all of my peers teaching with me. The mentorship and support I received throughout the whole process was unparalleled, and I’m so thankful to be a student at Melamedet.” Eileen Dweck
“It was such a pleasure and an honor to be able to teach the girls. Melamedet’s courses honed the skills I needed to hold their attention, gain their respect, and respond to their questions. We’re so lucky to be able to connect with the youth of our community over our holy Torah and its valuable lessons.” Mary Jajati
A special thank you to Bet Rachel Synagogue for hosting the event, and Rabbi David Tawil and the community morot for helping to make the night a success.
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