Kathy Wax is an accomplished financial professional with extensive experience in financial management and accounting. Currently serving as Controller at Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy of Temple Beth Am since July 2019, Kathy previously held the position of Financial Controller at Jewish Free Loan Association Los Angeles from September 2015 to June 2019. Prior to that role, Kathy worked as Loan/Fiscal Manager at Jewish Free Loan Association from June 2008 to September 2015, where responsibilities included processing loan applications and managing accounts payable. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Finance from California State University, Northridge, a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration from the same institution, and a Bachelor's degree in Health Science and Psychology from SUNY Stony Brook University.
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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.