The Rabbi Alvan and Giveret Marcia Kaunfer Day School Educator Award

Teachers in area Jewish day schools have a new potential benefit to help enrich their educational skills.

An award that provides $3,000 toward a professional development program in Israel to an outstanding day school educator has been established by Dianne and Martin Newman named in honor of of Rabbi Alvan and Giveret Marcia Kaunfer. This award will be given every other year. In order to enrich his/her students’ educational experience, candidates must be teaching in Jewish day schools in Rhode Island and committed to remaining in these schools following the professional development program.

Anyone associated with a Jewish day school located in Rhode Island may nominate a candidate for the award using the nomination form available from the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island. Parents, faculty members, board members, benefactors and alumni can nominate an educator and educators may nominate themselves. There is no limit to the number of candidates affiliated with any single school.

The candidates may be teachers at any Jewish day school in Rhode Island, of any grade level, from early childhood to high school. Teachers of secular subjects are eligible as is anyone who teaches at least half-time.

Nominations are now being accepted for the inaugural award season. Please contact Lawrence Katz at lkatz@jewishallianceri.org or 401-421-4111 for a nomination form or more information.

Nominations are due March 27, 2018.