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Andrea Kamens
Andrea Kamens (she/her/hers) is celebrating her 6th year at Dorshei by moving to Kitah Bet on Sundays, bringing her passion for Torah, deep Jewish connections, and favorite puppets with her. Andrea is a storyteller and teaching artist specializing in inclusion. She's on the board of The Story Space in Somerville (still online for the pandemic), a weekly venue started 30 years ago by the late Brother Blue and his wife Ruth Edmonds Hill to allow for the sacred task of listening to all people. Andrea’s the director of Youth Standing Strong Camp, an online storytelling camp matching mentors with youth tellers across all borders. She also loves tefillah (prayer) and is excited to return to teaching Kitah Dalet on Tuesdays. Andrea and her husband Jon have been Boston residents for over 25 years and have five children.
Curriculum Overview
The Bet Curriculum “Being a Mensch” introduces the concept of mitzvot as actions that connect people and make the world a better place. The students explore a variety of Jewish values and mitzvot such as welcoming guests, feeding the hungry, giving tzedakah, and caring for the elderly. In Kitah Bet students also begin their exposure to Hebrew letters and early reading skills.