Orit Lasser was born in Israel but spent her teenage years with her family in New Jersey, where she attended Bruriah High School. She has a first degree in Education with focus on Tanakh and Oral Law, and a second degree in NPO Management from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She learned for three years in Midreshet Lindenbaum and in various different frameworks and Beit Midrash programs.  Orit has worked in both formal and informal education in various different roles; as a Judaic Studies teacher and class teacher, and as the founder and principal of the Be’er Mamad Elementary school in Jerusalem for three years. She worked for the Bat Ami National Service organization; as the Education Director of the Nemanei Torah V’Avodah; for the IDF Nativ conversion program; and for the Gesher organization on a community project in partnership with the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs. For 9 years before joining Herzog College, she worked for the Jewish Agency in their partnerships department and as content manager for the Shlichut (emissaries) department. Orit is responsible for developing a new Tanakh curriculum together with UnitEd at Herzog College. *Orit would like to dedicate this interview to her grandmother, -    דינה בת ברכה Mrs. Daphne Josman, zichrona l’vracha. She was born, raised, and married in South Africa, and made Aliya to Israel when she was 50 years old. All of her family came along and moved to Israel and most of the third generation were lucky to grow up in Israel. Orit feels that so much of who I am, is because of her, and in her light. Gems:Involve yourself in a community.Teach students to love Torah.If you can explain concepts to children, then you know you understand it yourself.Give room for your students to discover big ideas.Allow students to express their ideas.Encourage students to ask questions.Students enjoy leading others.Torah must be alive within the home.Show children how the Torah is relevant within our lives.Learning Torah is done with joy and love.Create opportunities for experiential learning.Include families in learning as much as possible.Education is finding what’s special deep inside each student and brining it out.Help the student take out all of the things he’s been given by G-d and help him use it for his ultimate purpose.The classroom should be interactive with students learning on their own in a creative way.Use technology but build another level of understanding and dialogue with technology.With education, the more you give, the more you get.As a new educator, the beginning is very tough, but stick with it.It takes time to figure out what works for you.Once you havea real connection with your students it makes a difference.Everything that goes to our mind goes to our hearts first.Our Torah teaches us about life.It never goes out of style.Amazon We receive a small commission for any items purchased through my Amazon link.Parenting On Purpose This course will help you better understand your child and build a deeper connection.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show