We’re thrilled to announce that Makom has hired two fantastic new staff members, who will bring Makom Afterschool, Makom ATID, and Makom Families to new heights!

Sarah Livingston, Director of Family Programming and Afterschool Operations
Sarah is an experienced educator and administrator both within and outside the Jewish community. She holds a Master’s in Canadian Jewish Food History and Bachelor’s degrees in Russian Jewish History and Jewish Studies. Originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, Sarah lives in the East End with her husband Rob, two boys Gavi and Rafi, and their kitty Nermal. She looks forward to meeting you at Makom Families programs. Email Sarah your welcome!

Sorel Goldberg Loeb, Director of Curriculum and Staff Development
Sorel is passionate about teaching Hebrew and Judaism and supporting teachers in their work. She worked with children, families, and teachers of all ages and stages for over twenty years as the Director of Education at Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale, New York. She is the author of the teacher resource book Teaching Torah – A Treasury of Insights and Activities. Sorel returned to her hometown of Toronto in 2016 and is excited to be joining the Makom community. Email Sorel your welcome!

Makom ATID 2018-2019

Makom ATID (Afterschool Torah Im Derekh-Eretz) is Makom’s brand-new, innovative approach to serious Jewish learning and bar/bat mitzvah preparation.  Makom ATID offers classes in Jewish learning, Hebrew language, and synagogue skills (prayer and Torah/haftarah chanting) to students in grades 5-8 in downtown Toronto.

Makom ATID’s Educational Goals

• Engage students in deep and meaningful Jewish learning
• Provide broader, foundational knowledge of Judaism and Hebrew
• Offer continuing education for Makom Afterschool students and educational opportunities for students coming from different Jewish day or supplementary schools or with no prior Jewish education
• Encourage Torah lishmah – Jewish learning for its own sake – with a secondary focus on the bar/bat mitzvah ceremony
• Create downtown Jewish peer community
• Develop future opportunities to engage in volunteering, outdoor experiences, downtown Jewish history, etc.

We seek a dynamic, creative, and energetic teacher who is well versed in understanding and teaching T’fillah, Torah & Haftarah Trope as both a classroom teacher and tutor (one-one and with small groups).

The Makom ATID T’fillah & Trope Teachers will:

• Teach children in grades 5-8 (grouped by age) every Monday from September to June, 5-6pm
• Familiarize students with reciting and understanding the main prayers in the Shabbat morning & evening services
• Make Jewish prayer relevant and meaningful to students aged 10 – 14
• Teach students the Torah and Haftarah trope (markings and melodies)

Job Requirements

• Broad knowledge of Jewish prayer (meanings and melodies)
• Familiarity with both traditional and liberal/egalitarian approaches to Jewish prayer and with different siddurim
• Experience teaching T’fillah, Torah & Haftarah Trope as both a classroom teacher and tutor (one-one and with small groups)
• Experience with classroom teaching, lesson planning, and pedagogy
• Commitment to children’s social and emotional development 
• Desire to grow and learn professionally 
• Passion for working with children and teens
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with experiential education methods
• Training or experience in formal and informal Jewish education
• Experience with differentiated classroom, teaching multiple ages at once
• Knowledge of child development and ability to apply it to lesson planning and instruction

In addition to base salary, the Makom ATID Hebrew Teachers will receive vacation pay and paid sick leave, as well as CPP and EI benefits.

Please submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume to rabbi@makomTO.org.

Resumes will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

For more information, please visit our website: www.makomafterschool.org