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What's New at the Jewish Day School?

The Jewish Day School in South Whitehall has appointed Al Goren as acting head for the 2013-2014 school year.

Written by Mary Ellen Alu

The Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley has appointed Al Goren, a former assistant superintendent in the Kingston City (NY) School District, as its acting head for the 2013-2014 school year. 

The appointment follows a three-month search for a new head, following the resignation of Yossi Kastan.

Goren started his career as a science teacher in the New York State public school system, according to a release. He served as a middle school vice principal and principal, and finished his career as the assistant superintendent for math, science, and technology for the Kingston City School District in Kingston, NY. 

Following his 2011 retirement, he became interim principal for the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District. 

Goren and his wife, Sharon, recently relocated to the Lehigh Valley from Kingston, NY, to join two of their three grown daughters and grandchildren who live and work in the area.

Goren attended Jewish day schools as a child and has maintained a strong Jewish identity in both his personal and professional life, the release said. 

“I actually went to a school a lot like this one growing up, and it instilled in me a strong sense of identity," Goren said in the release. "My family was very traditional, very Zionistic, and attending a Jewish day school perpetuated those values and traditions. That is why a Jewish education is important.”

The Jewish Day School Board of Directors made the decision to appoint Goren for the 2013-2014 school year.

"We are thrilled to have a professional educator and administrator as the Acting Head of School at the JDS," said Tama Tamarkin, in the release.

Tamarkin and Jessica Cooperman led the search committee.

"Al has already brought his kindness, leadership, and wealth of experience to those he has worked with at the school this summer, and we are confident that he will successfully lead us through a terrific school year,” Tamarkin said.

The Jewish Day School, located in South Whitehall, begins the new school year Aug. 28.


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