Debbie Jaffe, B’nei Mitzvah Tutor
Debbie Jaffe (she/her) has been the B’nei Mitzvah tutor at Society Hill Synagogue since 2017, but she has been teaching kids how to read Torah since she was 15 years old. She has mentored hundreds of students for their B’nei Mitzvah services in Philadelphia, New York, and Los Angeles since 2000. Debbie received her B.A. […]
Shelly Faskha
Shelly (she/her) grew up in the Jewish Community of Panama City, Panama. She enjoys Shabbat dinners every Friday and going on walks on Saturdays. Shelly is currently a Junior at the University of Pennsylvania, studying Communications and Design. She has experience with children, as she has tutored young kids since her junior year in high […]
Michael Roe, Hebrew School Director
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 […]
Larry Kaplan, Kitah Vav Judaics Teacher (Tuesday) and Tikhon Teacher (Shabbat)
Larry (he/him) is a lifelong Philadelphian and a graduate of Central High School, Temple University, and the University of Pennsylvania. He holds a Masters of Education and taught in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs for many years. Larry has also taught and led youth programs at various synagogues. Outside of teaching, Larry has owned a […]
Gabe Stemmer, Kitah Zayin Teacher
Gabe (he/him) is a South Philly native and a Society Hill Synagogue alumnus, dating to his Playschool days in the late 90’s. During the pandemic, Gabe left his career as a restaurant server and returned to Temple University, where he received his B.A. in French and Global Studies in 2022. Gabe possesses a passion for Jewish history […]