Mike (he/him) joined our Hebrew School staff in 2012, initially teaching Kitah Vav (6th grade) and quickly becoming our revered Kitah Zayin (7th grade) teacher, a role in which he served for the next six years. In July 2019, Mike was promoted to the position of Hebrew School Director. He works closely with our teachers to enable inspiring Jewish connections and creativity, discoveries and debates, engagement and exploration, and friendships and fun to flourish in our Hebrew School.
Mike received his Master’s in Education from La Salle University and his Bachelor’s from Temple University in History. He is also a certified teacher for grades 7-12 in History and English. Outside of the synagogue, he teaches English and History at Parkway West High School in Philadelphia. Mike is a graduate of the BZBI-Society Hill Synagogue high school and teacher training program (2002), where he met his wife, Joy, in 9th grade. Mike and Joy have two young children, Ella and Jackson, who attend our synagogue’s Hebrew School, and reside in Society Hill.
grade) and quickly becoming our revered Kitah Zayin (7th grade) teacher, a role in which he served for the next six years. In July 2019, Mike was promoted to the position of Hebrew School Director. He works closely with our teachers to enable inspiring Jewish connections and creativity, discoveries and debates, engagement and exploration, and friendships and fun to flourish in our Hebrew School.