Tehila (Tara) Finkelstein

737 Cottage Place, Teaneck, NJ 07666; 201-994-6209, tehila180@gmail.com

EDUCATION:
Yeshiva University, Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration, New York, NY
Master of Science in Jewish Education, expected May 2020
Yeshiva University, Sy Syms School of Business, New York, NY
Bachelor of Science in Management, May 2019
• Business Honors and Entrepreneurial Leadership Program & Scholarship, 2016-2019
• Beta Gamma Sigma, The International Business Honor Society
Michlalah Jerusalem College, Jerusalem, IL
Studies Abroad: 2015-2016

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, River Edge, NJ Limudei Kodesh Teacher, 2019 – Present
• Teach seventh grade girls Chumash, Navi, and Halacha
• Design curriculum and lesson plans for the various subjects to implement in the classroom

Azrieli Graduate School, New York, NY MafTeach Chinuch Fellow, 2018-2019

• Chosen to participate in an initiative to observe and work with Jewish educators in formal classroom settings
Bruriah High School, Elizabeth, NJ Advisor, September 2017-May 2019
• Conducted educational programs and taught groups of high school students about various Judaic Studies topics

Yeshiva University, New York, NY Resident Advisor, August 2017-May 2019

• Acted as a resource and advocate for dormitory students to approach with questions, concerns, or difficulties
• Planned monthly educational and social floor programs to create a sense of community
• Assisted with administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations of the University Housing department
NCSY 4G, Teaneck, NJ Advisor, September 2017-June 2018
• Built relationships with high school girls through bimonthly educational and social programs
Camp Shoshanim, Lakewood, PA Counselor, Summers 2014-2016
• Responsible for safety, programming, and overall well-being of middle school girls in overnight camp
• Worked with camp management to develop innovative, age-appropriate educational and recreational programs

NON-PROFIT EXPERIENCE:
OU Women’s Initiative, New York, NY Intern, January 2019-July 2019
• Researched, gathered, and compiled information about tefilla in various high schools
• Planned and organized new summer learning program for post-college women
H. Leiner & Company, Monsey, NY Intern, May 2017-January 2019
• Provided assistance to consulting firm focusing on Jewish communal organizations
• Researched, wrote, edited, and formatted weekly email blast containing resources and information related to
marketing, fundraising, and management to clients and potential clients
Partners in Torah, Passaic, NJ Intern, Summer 2018
• Researched, compiled, and edited educational sources and curricula for use in various outreach programs
• Developed plans and formulated ideas for new projects within the organization
Hidden Sparks, New York, NY Intern, Summer 2017
• Worked for education-based organization assisting teachers in adapting lessons for students
• Used Sales Force to assess attendees at various programs and webinars

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Sales Force, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint