Lynn Anne Cutler

Experience

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  Our Lady of the Assumption School

  Aug 2000 - Jun 2005

  Teacher
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  Temple B'nai Keshet

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Hebrew Teacher
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  Temple Beth Am

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2014

  Teacher

  Taught Prayer Hebrew and Judaic Studies (Holidays, Bible stories, Prophets, Parasha, Mitzvahcurriculum) to middle grade classes. Tutor (grades 4-7)• Employed a variety of creative activities to bring lessons ‘home’ for students, includingmitvzah and art projects, technology, music, games and drama• Created and maintained a class website each year to share class updates and photos ofactivities with families and school administration• Created and implemented children’s High Holy Days programming, 2011-Present.• Researched and created materials for schoolwide Maccabiah program Show less

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  Temple Sholom of West Essex

  Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

  Hebrew Teacher

  Used SMARTBoard technology, games, kinesthetic activities and artistic projects andtraditional learning techniques to teach Hebrew Prayer to fourth grade classes.

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  Congregation Bnai Harim

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2014

  Teacher
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  Temple Beth Am of Parsippany, NJ

  May 2014 - Jul 2021

  • Developed and maintained a strong working relationship with clergy, Temple leadership, andschool families• Developed and oversaw curriculum and school policies for 100+ students from age twothrough 10th grade• Created holiday programming for the Religious School and the Temple Community• Taught seventh grade Hebrew and Judaic Studies class• Interviewed, hired, trained, and evaluated work performance of Religious School staff• Prepared budget for Religious School programs• Revised registration procedures Show less

  • Director of Lifelong Learning

    Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Education Director

    May 2014 - Jul 2020
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  Temple Har Shalom of Warren, NJ

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2024

  Director of Congregational Education

  Created and developed an engaging new Lifelong Learning program for adults that included text study, speakers on a variety of topics, Hebrew learning, workshops, creative endeavors and moreFacilitated relationships among congregations across grade levels and ages, to promote community and increased engagement in Jewish and synagogue lifeDeveloped and led regular family education programs including collaborative, ritual-based art project embedded in in-depth learning about associated Jewish customs, rituals and textsCreated increased opportunity for students to participate in local social justice and tikkun olam in partnership with Jewish Federation and other local organizationsDeveloped and oversaw curriculum, policies, faculty hiring, training and supervision, and budget for religious school and youth programsLed b'nai mitzvah preparation program, including tutoring and supervising tutoring, leading b'nai mitzvah preparation programs for families in grades 4-6, and assisting b'nai mitvah families Show less

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  Beth El Synagogue

  Jul 2024 - now

  Director of Education and Youth