Experience

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  ShalOMaste Kids Yoga

  • Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

  • Kid and Youth Yoga Teacher

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

    ShalOMaste Kids Yoga: Mindfulness kids yoga and movement lessons, storytelling yoga and creative enrichments that empower kids and youth experiences. www.shalomaste.yoga

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  Schreiber Translations, Inc.

  • Rockville, MD

  • Contract Translator - Freelance Hebrew/Spanish/English

    • Mar 2013 - Present
    • Rockville, MD

    • Translate healthcare documents, social security benefits, legal claims, contracts, and PPT presentations.

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  Shaare Torah & Chabad Israeli Center

  • Online

  • Judaica and Hebrew Sunday School Teacher

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Online

    • Creating engaging and interactive lesson plans for kindergarten and 1st graders and teaching them basic Hebrew, Jewish holidays and values, Torah and about Israel.• Communicating with parents and sending them weekly class summaries. • Combining hands-on learning with yoga and movement, songs, educational games and arts and crafts.

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  Shaare Torah Early Childhood Center

  • Gaithersburg, MD

  • Educator

    • Aug 2018 - Jun 2020
    • Gaithersburg, MD

    • Teach 4-5 year-olds hands-on exploration and interactive learning opportunities based on the Reggio Emilia approach. Creating engaging opportunities and challenging their abilities and interests in a warm and supportive environment. • Sharing my passion for the arts and STEAM, adding a touch of Hebrew and focusing on Jewish values and foundational skills that will be useful throughout their lives. • Communicating with parents on a regular basis sharing ideas and supporting the children's learning and skills advancements.• Teach storytelling yoga with preschoolers, working on their physical flexibility, strengthening the core and coordination, developing focus and concentration, sequencing and using imagination as we tell a story with lots of yoga poses.

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  Beth Sholom Congregation & Talmud Torah

  • Rockville, MD

  • Teacher | Art Enrichment Teacher

    • Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
    • Rockville, MD

    • Teach two-year-olds through the Reggio Emilia methodology during core hours and also teach art enrichment and Hebrew on a weekly basis with groups of three-year olds.• Encourage students to learn and explore through play, art, music, cognitive and social activities.• Communicating with parents and helping the children develop and find their voice.

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  Leadership Montgomery

  • Rockville, MD

  • Director, Communications & Membership

    • Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
    • Rockville, MD

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  Jewish Women's Renaissance Project (JWRP)

  • Rockville, MD

  • Digital Communications Manager

    • Mar 2014 - Mar 2015
    • Rockville, MD

    • Developed and managed the launch of JWRP’s new website which improved brand awareness, increased traffic, and led to greater donor support by over 50%.• Increased the company’s social media traffic by 55% by blogging, direct outreach campaigns, and follow up with JWRP trip participants.• Expanded JWRP business presence in Latin America through marketing translation, blogging, and social media outreach, adding two new company sponsored trips to Israel annually.

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  The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Development Officer, The Network

    • Nov 2011 - Jan 2013
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    • Managed a fundraising portfolio of young professionals including creating and executing specialized programming to enhance engagement; exceeded fundraising target by 12% annually.• Designed the social media strategy for JFGW’s “The Network” for new donors and initiated social media campaigns, boosting its Facebook page Likes by over 20%, improving long-term engagement and giving.

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  Kenes International (Kenes Group)

  • Israel

  • Exhibition Manager

    • Feb 2009 - Apr 2011
    • Israel

    • Negotiated contracts with exhibitioners, media partners, keynote speakers, and sponsors, resulting in cost savings of 8% from previous years.• Increased the number of exhibitors at annual events by 35% each year.• Proposed, and received support for, the oversight of satellite meetings between foreign delegations and local embassy officials during our annual events, increasing the value gained by participants.

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  LK Designs

  • Israel

  • International Sales and Marketing Manager

    • Aug 2007 - Jan 2009
    • Israel

    • Sold the LK line of designer jewelry to over 65 global distributors and outlets, primarily in the United States, France, and Italy; exceeded sales targets by over 18% annually.• Expanded sales to new markets by establishing distribution channels via Europe and NYC.• Planned and designed international, multi-lingual marketing collateral that led to increased brand awareness, sales, and lead generation.

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  Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

  • Tel Aviv Area, Israel

  • Business Lounge Shift Leader

    • 2003 - 2007
    • Tel Aviv Area, Israel