Education
From Our Education Director
B'ruchim Haba'im! Welcome to the Tiferet Bet Israel Religious School family! It is our goal to assist your children in becoming practicing, knowledgeable Jews who will carry on the rich traditions of our people. This is an awesome goal, but one that is attainable through the partnership of excellent teachers and dedicated clergy, committed families and attentive students. I pledge that we will continue to create warm classroom environments with stimulating programs that educate, and a school atmosphere that cherishes children.
The feelings of "Klal Yisrael" (peoplehood) and "Ahavat Yisrael" (the love of all Jews) are important to our identifying as Jews with all other Jews. This sense of community underlies everything we do. To this end, I ask you to be a positive force for involvement in our educational program. We ask that you consider joining our POD/Religious School Committee or a volunteer in the school. We need your help and strength. We need your input on how well our program is working for your child and your suggestions for what you would like to see in the future. As Theodore Herzl said, "If you will it, it is no dream!"
B'shalom,
Donald M. Cohen
Donald M. Cohen received his Masters of Jewish Education and Masters of Jewish Studies from Gratz College in 1996. He joined Tiferet Bet Israel in 2005 after holding previous positions as Education Director in Wallingford, PA, Chicago, IL and Great Neck, NY.
As Education Director, Donald's responsibilities include supervision of the Religious School as well as the Early Childhood, Adult Education and Family Education programs at TBI. He has a special interest in expanding the Family Education programming at the synagogue as a gateway for increasing the Jewish involvement of all adults in the TBI community.
Prior to his career in Jewish education, Donald worked in the broadcast promotion field. Outside of his love for Jewish education, his other passions are the love of fine coffees, the state of Hawaii, the Detroit Red Wings, his wife Cantor Deborah Tanzer-Cohen and his miniature schnauzer Sophie (not necessarily in that order).
TBI is a proud member synagogue of NESS (Nurturing Excellence in Synagogue Schools). Further information may be obtained from
Auerbach Central Agency for Jewish Education