Malka comes to Temple Chai with over 15 years of early childhood experience, passion, and advocacy. She has been teaching, mentoring, and developing youth art and Judaic programing in the world of early childhood education throughout our community since 2015. Her passion lies in creating quality experiences and connections for our youngest learners and teachers alike. She recently completed a three-year fellowship with the Sheva Center Leadership Institute that took her around the world studying in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Israel, Boulder CO, Portland OR, and San Francisco CA. Malka has ECC director certification through the National Louis University’s AIM4Excellence program.
While Malka has always had a love for children she hasn’t always been an educator. After graduating high school, Malka spent a year in Israel milking cows and working the land on Kibbutz Lotan. She has a degree in graphic design from The Creative Circus in Atlanta GA, and continues to tweak her design skills through the birthday cakes and Halloween costumes she creates for her children! Malka enjoys spending time in her private art studio, baking, and visiting our National Parks with her husband Ross and their three children, Bina, Aviv, and Elie.
Malka has been a member of Temple Chai from the time she and her family moved to the Valley in 2015. Bina, Aviv, and Elie all graduated from the Temple Chai Early Childhood Center. Malka is grateful to be a part of this special community.
While Malka has always had a love for children she hasn’t always been an educator. After graduating high school, Malka spent a year in Israel milking cows and working the land on Kibbutz Lotan. She has a degree in graphic design from The Creative Circus in Atlanta GA, and continues to tweak her design skills through the birthday cakes and Halloween costumes she creates for her children! Malka enjoys spending time in her private art studio, baking, and visiting our National Parks with her husband Ross and their three children, Bina, Aviv, and Elie.
Malka has been a member of Temple Chai from the time she and her family moved to the Valley in 2015. Bina, Aviv, and Elie all graduated from the Temple Chai Early Childhood Center. Malka is grateful to be a part of this special community.
