Monday, April 15, 2013

My goals and educational philosophy


 
Starting off in a new community is a very exciting and challenging experience.  I have been spending a lot of time thinking about trying to integrate my beliefs and skills with yours to create a cohesive and successful program.  I want you to know that I am here to work with you all and I would love your ideas and thoughts about the school, but I wanted to share mine with you.

My goal is to create a dynamic and modern environment to enhance Jewish learning and living.  Under my leadership, Temple Solel’s religious school will be a fun, captivating and relevant place for our youth to learn about our Jewish heritage. It is my hope that all of the graduates will become full participants in Jewish communal life, ensuring that our beliefs and traditions will thrive.

I want to enhance the stated goals of your school by creating every moment as a learning experience.  I will not only prepare your children to ‘live responsible Jewish lives… at home and in the Temple;’ I will also encourage them to become role models in the larger Jewish community.  I will not only educate your children in a ‘contemporary Jewish experience,’ but I will provide them with the tools to educate others.  And I will not only ‘involve the family actively’ in your children’s Jewish education; I will also give your families the tools to create learning and cultural experiences in their own homes. 

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Meet your new Religious School Principal!



Shalom Temple Solel!  My name is Nina Pachino and I'm thrilled to be joining the Temple Solel community as your new Religious School Principal.  Growing up, Judaism was always an important part of my life and my parents taught me to be a proud and inquisitive Jew.  Because of them, I will never stop learning about and loving our people and traditions.  After graduating from Penn State, I moved to Baltimore to work at Temple Oheb Shalom as the assistant director of their religious school.  During my seven years there, I met my husband, Michael, and had our daughter, Maddie.  My family and I are excited to be joining the Temple Solel community and we look forward to creating wonderful memories with all of you!