RS Teacher of the Year

Mazel Tov to Ari Steinberg, Teacher of the Year for the 2022-2023/5783 School Year!

"Teaching at the religious school here at Kol Ami is truly a pleasure. I adore the community and all the people involved, it is amazing to be able to teach the 8th and 9th grade classes. It's a place where we can have a place to learn about Judaism, determine what it means to the students, and explore Jewish history. I also teach the 7th grade class on Saturdays where we study the Parsha. While it is painfully early for a college student, it is a ton of fun to teach these kids and get their thoughts and opinions on the Parshas. I can never predict what opinion or take on the information they are going to have next. The last thing that has truly made this a wonderful experience is stepping into the role of Kol Ami Jewish Youth (KAJY) Director; which means I get to spend time learning and exploring Judaism while going on adventures, playing games, and trying new things with the kids. I can’t wait to have them in my classes as they grow older. I am honored to be chosen as the Teacher of the Year and can’t truly express how much it means to me."  —Ari Steinberg

Todah Rabbah, Ari! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the Rafi Schwartz Religious School, KAJY, and Congregation Kol Ami!