Religious School Education Team
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Assistant Director of Religious Education |
Education Office Manager |
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Shari Isserles
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Orly Danialian
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Susan Freire
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Shari Isserles
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Shari Isserles has served as the Director of Education at The Community Synagogue for the past 18 years. She received her Masters of Religious Education (M.A.R.E.) degree from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion after doing her undergraduate studies at Boston University. Before joining our staff, she served as RS Director at Temple Beth David of Commack.
Shari has extensive experience in Jewish educational leadership, educational development and engagement. She has a breadth of experience with kids of all ages from our youngest learners to our adult learners. Shari strives to keep our synagogue on the cutting edge of Jewish education and has brought many innovative programs to our learners, including the FLAME (Family Learning & Mitzvah Education) Program, Hebrew Through Movement, Parent/Child cooking workshops and various Tikkun Olam projects. In addition to her congregational work, Shari serves as a Vice President of the Association for Reform Jewish Educators (ARJE).
Shari has always had a strong connection to Jewish camping. She grew up as a camper and later spent many summers as a staff member at the URJ Eisner Camp. She continues to spend time at camp as a member of the faculty where her son is now a 3rd generation camper.
Shari, her husband Paul and son Michael live here in Port Washington. Outside of her professional life, Shari most enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also loves chocolate, the NY Mets and binge watching episodes of The West Wing.
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Orly Danialian
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Orly grew up in Israel and served in the IDF for two years. She came to the United States in 1995 where she met her husband and currently lives on Long Island with her husband and three kids. She has been a part of The Community Synagogue family since 2001 where she started as a Religious School teacher.
She currently helps to manage the Religious School by working closely with teachers, parents and students. Orly loves to get involved creating new and exciting curriculum and special programs.Her creativity and energy helps make our school a vibrant learning community for all.
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Susan Freire
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Sue Freire was promoted to Education Office Manager after serving nine years as Administrative Assistant of both our Early Childhood Center and Religious School. Before coming to The Community Synagogue Sue worked as the administrator of another faith-based preschool. Sue always has a smile and is always willing to help you with all of your Early Childhood Center and Religious School questions and needs.
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Sun, July 25 2021
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