Three months ago Alan Weiner was putting the finishing touches on
the Fall program at the Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys in
Woodmere, New York, before permanently moving to his Prescott home. Little
did he realize that he would soon become the Religious School Director at Temple
B'rith Shalom.
When the previous Director, Rick Kravitz, moved to California last
month, the school found itself suddenly leaderless. However, Judy Sharp
remembered that a new member had an extensive educational background and she
asked him to take the position. Alan agreed to take over the program for
at least the rest of this year.
One of Alan's primary goals is to reach out to the families
whose children are enrolled in the school. He is planning to publish a
monthly newsletter which will include articles from teachers, parents and
students. He will also seek recommendations on how to improve the school
and make it more meaningful for the children from all members of the B'rith
Shalom community, but especially from those involved in the school itself.
This includes the children.
Alan comes to us after a career in education that spanned 35 years
in New York. These included 16 years as a social studies teacher, 10
years as a high school Assistant Principal and 7 years as a High School
Principal in New York City. He spent the last 2 years as the General
Studies Principal in an orthodox Yeshiva in Woodmere, New York. Although
he is not orthodox, the Yeshiva hired him to improve their secular studies
program, a job that was completed in just 2 years. Alan is currently
teaching American History at Paradise Valley Community College.
Alan is married to Elizabeth (Libby) who also had a distinguished
career in the New York City Board of Education. They have 3 children who
are each attending graduate school in New York.