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Rabbi Emily Mathis
Tuesday Lead Hebrew Teacher
Rabbi Emily Mathis has served communities across much of the Jewish spectrum, most recently in Cambridge and on Boston’s North Shore. Prior to her work in Jewish settings, Emily directed programming in the fields of environmental education, urban gardening and family literacy. In addition to her rabbinic work, she is a family herbalist, and can generally be found in the kitchen working on her next project and drinking coffee. She and her spouse, Hali Diecidue, live in West Newton with their three girls (22, 12, and 5.5) and one labradoodle.
Curriculum Overview
Gimel-Bereishit: Students formally begin their study of Torah by focusing deeply on the first stories in the Torah — including creation, Adam and Eve, and the flood. They learn the havruta (partnership) mode of study, and will participate in projects focused on values that arise from the stories.