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 Religious School Faculty & Administration
Temple Shalom Religious School has the highest teacher retention in the city. Our teachers are professional, experienced and participate in on-going educational development and training. Our committed and experienced staff administers our school with love and caring. They are extremely dedicated in their willingness to fulfill the needs and requests of all of our families.
Debbie Massarano, Director of Lifelong Learning
Debbie grew up in Southern California involved in Jewish camping (UAHC Camp Swig), Temple Youth Group, and NFTY. She earned her degree in Child Development from California State University at Fullerton. In addition to her teaching experience in public schools, she has worked in several Jewish Day Schools as a teacher and Judaic Studies Coordinator and in Temple complementary schools. Her teaching experiences include a specialty in working with students with learning differences. Her expertise lies in providing meaningful, spiritual experiences through prayer, study, and community. During her sophomore year in college, Debbie participated in the inaugural year of the NFTY Machon Greenberg Leadership Institute in Jerusalem, spending nine months studying at Hebrew Union College, learning Hebrew and traveling through Israel. During a second 15-month visit to Israel, she lived on Kibbutz Lotan for three months and was involved in the Educational Program of Netzer Olami (the International Reform Zionist Youth Movement) based in Jerusalem. She served as Regional Educator of the Southwest and Midwest Councils of the Union for Reform Judaism consulting with congregations on educational programming from early childhood through adult education. Debbie has three wonderful children – Nathaniel, Micah and Abby – a beloved yellow lab named Teah.
Jane Kadosh, Director of Early Childhood Education
Jane holds a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana as well as a Masters in Teaching (MAT) from Webster University in St Louis, Missouri. She has traveled and lived in Israel. In her professional career, she has been both a teacher and director. Throughout her 30 years in the field of education, Jane has directed early childhood programs in Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Although not native Texans, Jane and her husband, Dr Naftali Kadosh, a dentist, have lived in Dallas for 21 years and have three sons, Jordan, Oren and Matan.
Barrett Harr, Director of High School and Youth Programs
Barrett has a BA degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Texas at Dallas where she concentrated in Religion, Child Development, and Gender Studies. Always working with youth, ever since she was one herself-whether it was teaching gymnastics, babysitting, teaching Religious School & Pre School, working as a camp counselor, or as a volunteer youth advisor, Barrett has always been drawn to working with youth. Most recently she has run the 8th-10th grade Religious School program at another local congregation. A member of NATE (the National Association of Temple Educators), Barrett comes to Temple Shalom with a rich understanding of the needs of Jewish Youth, the programs available, and endless energy and drive to create a vibrant and diverse youth community at Temple Shalom.
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