School of Jewish Education Faculty

	Rabbi Michael Shire Dean Rabbinic Ordination, Leo Baeck College Ph.D., Hebrew Union College Michael Shire joined Hebrew College in 2011 from Leo Baeck College in London, where he served as vice principal and director of education. Shire has published widely in the field of religious growth and development as well as the Jewish theology of childhood. He has also published four books of creative liturgy with medieval illuminations in association with the British Museum. He and his wife, Rabbi Marcia Plumb, have two children.
	Steve Copeland Adjunct Assistant Professor, Jewish Education Ed.D., Harvard University Steve Copeland served as lecturer at Hebrew University's Center for Jewish Education and beginning in 1988 he was engaged as Assistant Professor of Jewish thought and education at Hebrew College. Since his return to Israel in 2007 he has continued as part of the College's adjunct faculty, teaching Hebrew College students both online and in person during their time in Jerusalem at the Pardes Institute. In addition, he teaches at Hebrew University, Machon Schechter, Young Judaea Year Course and Alma, as well as holds popular shi'urim (informal classes) at his apartment on topics such as religiosity without delusion.
	Deborah Skolnick Einhorn Assistant Professor of Jewish Education Ph.D., Brandeis University Deborah Skolnick Einhorn joined Hebrew College in 2002 as an instructor in the Prozdor Hebrew high school program. She currently teaches in the Shoolman Graduate School of Jewish Education, where she focuses on American Jewish history and contemporary life. In addition to her work at Hebrew College, Skolnick Einhorn has taught undergraduate students at Brandeis and Tufts universities. Her Ph.D. dissertation focused on gender, philanthropy and organizational change in American Jewish life.
	Rabbi Neil Janes Adjunct Instructor, Jewish Education Rabbinic Ordination, Leo Baeck College Rabbi Neil Janes is the spiritual leader of London’s Liberal Jewish Synagogue in the U.K. Ordained in 2006, he spent a year at Haifa University, in 2011, working toward a doctorate in Jewish thought and continues to conduct research in this area. He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and education from Cardiff University and teaches courses related to pedagogic issues in teaching rabbinic literature for Hebrew College.
	Rabbi Alvan Kaunfer Director, Congregational Education Initiative Rabbinic Ordination, Jewish Theological Seminary Ph.D., Jewish Theological Seminary Alvan Kaunfer is Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Emanu-El, Providence, where he served for 25 years as Religious School and High School Principal, Youth Director, Adult Education Coordinator and Associate Rabbi. He is also the founding Director of the Solomon Schechter Day School in Providence. He is a graduate of Brandeis University, Teachers’ College of Columbia University, and he was ordained and received a doctorate in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Kaunfer teaches courses in Jewish Education at the Davidson School of the Jewish Theological Seminary and at Hebrew College in Boston.
	David Levy, MAJS'10, MJEd'10 David Levy is managing editor of JewishBoston.com, a website for the Jewish community of Boston. He is a member of board of directors of Keshet, a Boston-based nonprofit working for the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals in Jewish life. He also serves on the board of directors of the Alumni & Friends of New England Region United Synagogue Youth. Levy received a bachelor's degree from Harvard University before earning master's degrees in Jewish studies and Jewish education from Hebrew College.
	Jacob Meskin Academic Director of Adult Learning Assistant Professor of Jewish Thought and Education Ph.D., Princeton University Jacob Meskin both teaches in and trains faculty for Hebrew College's Jewish adult-learning program, Me'ah, and is one of the co-authors of the curriculum for the Parenting Through A Jewish Lens program, in which he also teaches. In addition, he works as a consultant on adult Jewish education and teacher training in the Boston area. Prior to joining Hebrew College, Meskin was the inaugural holder of the Ruderman Chair in Jewish Studies at Northeastern University and taught at Princeton University, Rutgers University, the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Yeshiva University, Williams College and Lehigh University. His articles have appeared in Modern Judaism, The Journal of Religion, Soundings, Levinas Studies, Judaism, Cross Currents and in several edited volumes.
	Sandy Miller-Jacobs Professor and Director of Jewish Special Education Ed.D., Boston College Sandy Miller-Jacobs, has been a professor at Hebrew College since 2007. After teaching students with special needs for five years, she joined the faculty of Fitchburg State College, now Fitchburg State University. For over 25 years, she served as a professor in the Special Education Department, including six years as Department Chair and two years as the College’s Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Academic Personnel. Dr. Miller-Jacobs earned her BA from Queens College, CUNY, MEd from Boston University and EdD from Boston College. She received a Keter Torah award from the BJE in 2007. She currently holds the title of Professor Emerita in Special Education at Fitchburg State University.
	Deborah Nagler Adjunct Instructor, Jewish Education M.A., Jewish Theological Seminary M.S., Full Sail University Deborah Nagler teaches and lectures in the field of Jewish educational technology and distance learning. She currently serves as instructional designer and course manager for the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion online cantorial certification program and as director of Simnik.com, a company that develops Virtual Worlds for training and education. She previously worked as a day-school principal, as executive director of a central agency and as director and national director of leadership and education at Hadassah, WZOA.
	Nina Price Adjunct Instructor, Jewish Education M.A., Hebrew Union College Nina Price has been as an instructor of Jewish education in a variety of settings, including congregations and camps. Most recently, she served as director of Jewish Learning Connections at Combined Jewish Philanthropies, overseeing innovation in supplementary education programs throughout Greater Boston. In 2009-10, Price was a Mandel Jerusalem Fellow and participated in the Melton Senior Educators Program at Hebrew University.
	Rachel Raz, MJEd'04 Director, Early Childhood Institute Rachel Raz earned her undergraduate degree, at Bar-Ilan University, Israel and a Masters of Jewish Education at Hebrew College. Rachel has extensive experience in a variety of educational settings, with many years of teaching children K-12, developing curricula, and conducting professional development programs for educators. Rachel directs the Boston Haifa Early Childhood Connection, and directs the Early Childhood Directors’ Council, of the greater Boston area, both under Combined Jewish philanthropies (CJP).
	Ina Regosin Associate Dean, Shoolman Graduate School of Jewish Education M.A., Wheelock College Ina Regosin, in addition to her administrative duties as associate dean of the Shoolman School, teaches courses on educational leadership at Hebrew College. A national leader in the field of early-childhood education, she is the founding director of the school's Early Childhood Institute. Regosin serves as editor of "Milk and Honey: A Curriculum Compendium for Early Childhood Educators." A veteran Jewish educator who has worked in all aspects of Jewish education, from days schools to Jewish camps, Regosin has undertaken graduate Jewish studies at Yeshiva University and the Jewish Theological Seminary.
	Susie Rodenstein Adjunct Instructor, Jewish Education M.A., Harvard University Susie Rodenstein, Instructor in Jewish Education, is an experienced teacher of Jewish Education. She received her BA from Queens College, CUNY and a Bachelor of Hebrew Literature and teacher certification from the Jewish Theological Seminary. At Hebrew University she earned certification as a school counselor. Her Masters degree in Cognitive Stage Theories, focusing on moral development and second language acquisition, is from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Ms. Rodenstein was a Jerusalem Fellow from 1992 – 1996, where she studied theories of professional development and reflective practice in addition to enjoying intensive Torah Lishma opportunities.
	Marlene Schultz Director of Field Experiences, Shoolman Graduate School of Jewish Education M.S., Lesley University Marlene Schultz oversees all field-based courses and works with both students and supervisors in the School of Education to craft robust field-based experiences. Prior to joining Hebrew College, Schultz was assistant professor and director of fieldwork at Brandeis University's Hornstein Program in Jewish Professional Leadership and associate director of field placement at Lesley University. A licensed certified social worker and licensed mental health counselor, Schultz works with students in the areas of personal, professional and career counseling as well as academic advisement. She is an active lay leader in her synagogue and a commissioner on her local Human Rights Commission.
	Rav-Hazzan Scott Sokol Professor of Psychology, Jewish Education and Jewish Music Associate Dean for Academic Support, School of Jewish Music Rabbinic Ordination, Rabbinic Seminary International Cantorial Ordination, Jewish Theological Seminary Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University In addition to his duties at Hebrew College, Scott Sokol works part time as a cantor and pediatric neuropsychologist. He is former dean of the Jewish Music Institute, now the School of Jewish Music, and was the founding director of both the Cantor-Educator Program and Special Education Program at Hebrew College. Sokol is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology and a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. He is a past recipient of a Young Psychologist Award from the American Psychological Association, a Fulbright scholar and a Wexner fellow. He has served on the executive council of the Cantors Assembly of America and is the past editor of the Journal of Synagogue Music. Sokol is the cofounder of Koleinu, Hebrew College's community choir, and Sheminiyah, and concertizes widely.