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Informal Teaching Experience
Volunteer Experience
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Debbie Cohen Savage

Toronto,ON

Summary

Experienced Jewish Educator specializing in formal and informal Jewish programming and curriculum development. Passionate and hardworking with skill in communication and building positive relationships with students, families, and institutional leadership.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Jewish Engagement

UJA of Greater Toronto
09.2021 - Current
  • Reach and engage Jewish families in Toronto to ensure participating in authentic Jewish programming (i.e. Camps, part-time schools, etc..)
  • Publicize and promote pipeline programs that are UJA subsidized for Jewish Camps in and around Ontario
  • Develop relationships and network with community of professionals and lay leaders in the areas of Camps, OneTable, Teen programming, and Part-Time schools
  • Manage and supervise Communities of Practice for Jewish Camps
  • Act as a liaison between the Jewish Educational partners and UJA

Vice Principal

Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto
09.2015 - 08.2021
  • Work in conjunction with Principals of middle and elementary school to establish positive school climate
  • Facilitate and coordinate daily schedule and educational programs to maintain high-quality performance of AHS's mission and standards.
  • Model appropriate leadership and build productive personal and professional relationships with all teachers, parents students
  • Train and mentor teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and developing curriculum
  • Support and foster culture of continuous learning, high academic excellence and strong Jewish Identity

School Program Coordinator and Educator

Associated Hebrew Schools- Posluns Education Centre
09.2012 - 08.2014
  • Organized and managed daily schedule and program development from conception through execution.
  • Create and lead Jewish holiday celebrations and ceremonies

Teacher (Gr. 2-6) /Judaic Studies Coordinator

Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School
09.1999 - 08.2011
  • Full time General and Judaic Studies teacher responsible for developing and teaching curriculum in all subject areas
  • Collaborated with team of faculty to help growth of school
  • Organized and executed all programs related to Jewish holidays, Tefillah, Israel and Jewish culture

Program Director and Unit Head 1996-2004

Camp Ramah in Canada
  • Developed and organized daily schedule and special programming
  • Supervised and train staff in implementing educational programs

B'nai Mitzvah Teacher 1998-present

Private tutoring
  • Taught Bar/Bat Mitzvah youth to read, chant and understand their Torah and Haftorah portions and the accompanying rituals.

Education

Master of Education -

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America
New York 2001-2003

Principal's Certification Course Part 1 & 2 -

York University/BJE
Toronto, ON 2005

Bachelor of Education- Concurrent Jewish Education - Specialized Honours BA

York University
Toronto, ON 1995-1998

Certificate in Mentoring - New York -

Jewish New Teacher Program

Hebrew University Of Jerusalem
One Year Program For Overseas Students

The Conservative Yeshiva
Jerusalem, Israel

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Married To Eli Savage With Two Sons, Koby And Shai

Personal Information

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References Available Upon Request

Skills

  • Team Building and Leadership
  • Staff Development
  • Project coordination
  • Networking and relationship building
  • Community engagement
  • Schedule organization
  • Student and parent relations
  • Personable and friendly

Informal Teaching Experience

UJA's Israel Engagement Shinshinim

  • Acted as Site Supervisor and school coordinator for the Shinshinim program at Paul Penna and Associated Hebrew Schools

Nativ 18 Madricha

  • Supervised and looked after the daily needs of 30 Freshmen students on a one year educational and leadership program in Israel

USY Israel/Poland Pilgrimage Advisor

  • Supervised and looked after the daily needs of 50 teenagers for a 6 week summer program in Poland and Israel

USY Chapter, Regional and International Advisor

  • Advised and organized Sunday and weekend programs for teenagers

Beth Tikvah Synagogue Congregational School Teacher, Shabbat and High Holidays Youth Advisor and Choir Leader

  • Taught Hebrew classes, led and conducted Shabbat and Holiday services and coordinated Shul youth program

Volunteer Experience

Village Shul and Aish HaTorah Learning Centre (2005-Present)

  • Member of Personnel Committee & assists with the Youth program

Camp Ramah in Canada (2003-2011)

  • Board Member/Member of Alumni & Nominating Committee

Temmy Latner Forest Hill Jewish Centre (2000-2005)

  • Organized and help implement educational activities for families

Camp Katonim in Balfour Beach (2015-present)

  • Assists with camp committee and leads Kabbalat Shabbat services

Timeline

Director of Jewish Engagement

UJA of Greater Toronto
09.2021 - Current

Vice Principal

Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto
09.2015 - 08.2021

School Program Coordinator and Educator

Associated Hebrew Schools- Posluns Education Centre
09.2012 - 08.2014

Teacher (Gr. 2-6) /Judaic Studies Coordinator

Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School
09.1999 - 08.2011

Program Director and Unit Head 1996-2004

Camp Ramah in Canada

B'nai Mitzvah Teacher 1998-present

Private tutoring

Master of Education -

Jewish Theological Seminary Of America

Principal's Certification Course Part 1 & 2 -

York University/BJE

Bachelor of Education- Concurrent Jewish Education - Specialized Honours BA

York University

Certificate in Mentoring - New York -

Jewish New Teacher Program

Hebrew University Of Jerusalem

The Conservative Yeshiva

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Married To Eli Savage With Two Sons, Koby And Shai

Personal Information

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References Available Upon Request
Debbie Cohen Savage