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Tal Ginzburg

Meet Tal Ginzburg!

Morah Tal teaches 1st Grade Yahadut (Jewish Studies) and Ivrit (Hebrew), as well as Ivrit to 3rd through 5th graders. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education and a teaching certificate in Special Education from Beit Berl College in Israel. During her internship in Israel, she taught children with ADHD and learning disabilities before serving as a lead teacher for 2nd and 3rd grades. After moving to the U.S., Morah Tal worked as a lead teacher at the Early Childhood Center at the JCC, working with children from infancy to age three. She is excited to guide her students as they grow, develop, and master new skills and concepts.

Outside of school, Morah Tal enjoys baking and designing cakes.

Hillary Guttin

Meet Hillary Guttin!

Hillary teaches 3rd Grade Jewish Studies at JCDSRI and also serves as the T’fillah (prayer) & Kinnusim (all-school assemblies) co-coordinator and music teacher. She holds a B.A. in Linguistics from Brandeis University and has taught at camps and Hebrew schools. Before joining JCDSRI, Hillary worked as a development associate at the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island. She enjoys guiding her students’ growth throughout the year and values the lessons she learns from each of them.

Outside of school, Hillary is a musician and skilled beatboxer — a talent she honed while participating in collegiate a cappella.

Rebecca Hirschmann

Meet Rebecca (Becca) Hirschmann!

Becca is excited to join JCDSRI for her third year as the Head Ilanot (4-year-old) teacher! She holds a  Bachelors in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Literacy. Prior to teaching at JCDSRI, Becca taught in classrooms for children ages 6 weeks – 3 years old.

In her spare time, Becca enjoys singing! She is really looking forward to making strong, long-lasting connections with the JCDSRI community, the children, and their families.

Rina Holtzman

Meet Rina Holtzman!

Rina teaches Hebrew at JCDSRI and has been a part of the broader school community for many years. She holds a B.A. in Hebrew and Judaica from Bar-Ilan University and Hebrew University in Israel. Before joining JCDSRI, Rina taught Hebrew, Bible studies, Siddur (prayer skills), and weekly Torah stories at Providence Hebrew Day School, Striar Academy, and Temple Emanu-El in Providence. She enjoys getting to know her students, engaging in conversational Hebrew, and connecting with the neshama (soul) of each child.

Outside of school, Rina enjoys baking, singing t’filot (prayers) and Israeli songs, and doing needlepoint.

Ruth Horton

Meet Ruth Horton!

Ruth is the Director of Early Childhood & Special Education at JCDSRI. She works supporting teachers in developing their authentic teaching styles. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education, as well as a Graduate Degree in Early Childhood Special Education, and is certified in Basic Sign Language. Before joining JCDSRI, Ruth served as an Early Childhood Educator in the Smithfield, RI school district and as a Special Education Educator with the Northern RI Collaborative.

Outside of school, Ruth is passionate about being a student of the natural world.