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Congratulations to Ofra Mor, Scheck Hillel’s Hebrew language department chair and Hebrew teacher (Grades 6-12), who has been selected to mentor the Solomon Schechter School in Queens, New York, in Hebrew language instruction. Mrs. Mor was one of 16 coordinators who participated in a national summer seminar at Hebrew College outside of Boston designed to strengthen teaching, mentoring and leadership skills. A handful, including Mrs. Mor, were then asked to serve as mentors to other schools in the country. These educators were selected upon earning the NETA Hebrew language certificate: a comprehensive, cutting-edge program that brings Hebrew alive with print and digital media and face-to-face and virtual training. Scheck Hillel is one of NETA’s worldwide schools.
In recognizing Mrs. Mor’s expertise, Naomi Stillman, NETA-CET associate director, said the initiative is “both a professional opportunity for skilled and devoted educators and an important service to the community of schools and students dedicated to improving Hebrew teaching and learning.”
Ofra will mentor with the New York school via email, phone and Skype. The program is underwritten by the AVI CHAI Foundation.
Rabbi Joshua Spodek, Sheck Hillel’s Head of Hebrew Language and Judaic Studies, stated, “We are blessed to have Ofra fostering among our students a love and mastery of language and are happy to share her educational knowledge and expertise with other schools.”
Mazal tov!