Intro to fellow students

Jacqui's Jewish Journey

By Jacqui Lipschitz

  • Began 6th Grade at a Jewish Day School

    I started school at a public primary school and was then moved to a Jewish Day School when my Mom found me hiding my Hebrew School textbook from my friends.

  • Bat Mitzvah

    I realized how much it was to be Jewish with my friends!

  • Youth Movement Mini-Machaneh

    Youth Movement activities became a central part of my life - I loved the people and the activities! I couldn't get enough of my Jewishness!

  • Began studying a bachelor's degree in Jewish Studies

    I began studying Jewish Studies as a major with a fantastic rabbi as my teacher (his son is now the chief rabbi of the UK)!

  • Visited Israel for the first time

    Joined a group of young adults to spend time on kibbutz and traveling around Israel for three months.

  • Married my bashert

    We reconnected after spending about 13 years apart.

  • First Hebrew teaching job

    I was employed at a Reform Temple which became my life for ten years! Loved every minute - I did family education, subsitute teaching and regular Hebrew/Judaic Studies instruction.

  • Began teaching at Hillel Community Day School

    I taught Kindergarten Judaic Studies for five beautiful years!

  • Began working as PJ Library and family education coordinator at the Jewish Federation

    This is my current job and I love it!!

  • Began studying a Master's degree in Jewish Education at Hebrew College

    BEST thing I ever did (besides marrying my husband and having my two children)!