Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy of Temple Beth Am
Adena Silberstein has a diverse work experience, with their most recent position being the Director of Marketing & Communications at the Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy of Temple Beth Am since September 2019. Prior to that, they founded their own consulting firm, Adena Silberstein Consulting, in July 2015. Adena also worked as a Consultant at Students Matter, a national non-profit organization focused on promoting access to quality public education, from September 2014 to July 2015. Before that, they held various roles at 50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now, including Senior Vice President of Growth from July 2012 to September 2014 and Chief of Staff from September 2010 to July 2012. Their experience also includes roles as the Development Director and Development Manager at ConnCAN in 2010 and 2009 respectively. Adena Silberstein started their career as a Wexner Graduate Fellow at New York University from 2005 to 2009 and as a Senior Fellow at the American Jewish Committee from September 2004 to August 2005.
Adena Silberstein pursued their higher education starting from 1999 to 2003 at Barnard College, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on History and Creative Writing. Following this, from 2005 to 2009, they enrolled as a PhD Candidate at New York University, specializing in American Jewish History.
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Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy of Temple Beth Am
Pressman Academy is an innovative and engaging learning environment dedicated to developing minds, nurturing hearts and instilling Jewish values. Located in the Pico-Robertson area of Los Angeles, and with approximately 500 students in ECC through eighth grade, Pressman Academy is known for its Blue Ribbon academics, Hebrew immersion, visual and performing arts, and for its haimish value system. Teachers, staff and administrators at Pressman Academy work with a child-centered focus, bringing a warm connection to each parent, student and staff relationship. Curriculum and pedagogy are guided by developmentally-appropriate approaches, with a focus on the whole-child. Professional learning stands as the bedrock of our work; faculty engage in extensive professional development and reflective practice to support their work with children. Pressman Academy is affiliated with Temple Beth Am, a Conservative Jewish congregation that takes pride in our reputation as a warm and caring multi-generational synagogue family. The congregation encourages personal, spiritual, and intellectual growth as well as active communal involvement through dynamic, spiritual, educational, and social experiences.