Betsy Marantz

Experience

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  Congregation Sherith Israel

  Jun 1998 - Jun 1999

  Director of Education and Programming

  Designed new school curriculum and develop a more efficient school structureRedesigned registration materials, progress reports, job descriptionsDeveloped faculty handbook and communications systemsDeveloped and integrated school t’filah and congregational family Shabbat Developed adult education programs Developed congregational learning opportunities and family concertsRecruited and hired school staff and youth group advisor

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  Breman Jewish Heritage Museum

  Sept 1999 - Jan 2001

  Museum Educator

  Developed educational programs for visiting exhibitions, family education days Conducted teacher-training workshops, docent training course, gallery tours Created age- and curriculum- appropriate tours, teacher study guidesCoordinated collaborative program about the relationship of Jewish- and African- Americans in Atlanta during the Civil Rights MovementCoordinated Museum outreach to schools to facilitate educational collaborationCollaborated with museum educators at other Jewish museums Show less

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  URJ Crane Lake Camp

  May 2008 - Aug 2015

  Camper Care/Special Projects/Food and Allergy Coordinator

  Created and managed weekly menus, including special events and special dietary needs, ensuring that all campers and counselors were provided with safe, nutritious and tasty foodOrdered and inventoried all camp foodstuffs to feed 650 peopleCollaborated and coordinated with camp chefs and kitchen managerCommunicated with parents and campers regarding dietary needsSupervised and organize all camp transportationOversaw and coordinated daily camp purchases and canteen inventoryManaged laundry service and inventories of camp linens and clothingOrganized and led camp toursDeveloped and implemented camp lice protocol Created programming and organized celebration for the grand opening of the chadar ochel and camp board meetingRedesigned communication logs, camper information formsDeveloped bullying curriculumWorked with special needs campers and their counselors Trained counselors and unit heads Communicated with parents and medical professionalsLiaison to the Cornerstone FellowsFacilitated transitions and solved problems related to discipline, homesickness and campers’ or counselors’ inability to adjust to the camp environment Show less

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  Union for Reform Judaism

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  Service Corps Administrator

  Maintain relationships with Fellows around the countrySupport Fellows in their written reports Supervise Fellows, On-Site Supervisors and Mentors in managing deadlinesManage logistics for October orientation retreatCoordinate mid-year, end of year report and Campership financialsAdministrate Google Apps, ExactTarget and Wufoo

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  Congregation Kol Haverim Inc

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  Supervisory Principal

  Supervise and mentor Lower School Principal, Upper School Principal and Youth Group AdvisorCollaborate with congregational and community leaders Submit monthly board reports and attend monthly Education Committee MeetingsAdminister school registration, all school policies and procedures, b’nai mitzvah tutoring and school payrollDevelop and oversee religious school budget

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  Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network

  Aug 2017 - Nov 2018

  Director Of Operations
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  AIPAC

  Feb 2019 - Oct 2021

  Area Director
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  Temple Isaiah of Lexington

  Nov 2021 - Oct 2023

  Director Of Philanthropy
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  Friends of Jerusalem College of Technology

  Oct 2023 - now

  Director of Development