New Kadima Adivsor - Steve Werlin

Hello to all Kadimaniks and parents—  My name is Steve, and I’m excited to be the new BEKI-BJ Kadima Advisor!  I’ve spent years participating in all sorts of Jewish programs, from Jewish day camps in Massachusetts to archaeological digs in Israel.  I’ve moved around quite a bit over the years, serving as a Hebrew tutor in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and a 6^th-grade Hebrew school teacher in Tucson, Arizona.  I recently completed a PhD at the University of North Carolina, where I studied ancient Judaism and the Archaeology of Israel.  Since moving to New Haven with my wife and son last year, I’ve been volunteering my time with local community initiatives, New Haven’s Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, and the Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network. 

We have an exciting year of Kadima events planned for the 5^th-8^th graders, starting with a Pizza Night on Saturday, Nov. 17.  (Click here for details!)  I’ll be sure to keep you posted via email and here on the Blog's Upcoming Events page.  If you have any questions or suggestions, or if you’d like to become a parent volunteer (or volunteer your parent), feel free to email me at bekibjkadima@gmail.com.  I’m looking forward to meeting you all and having a great year!