Professional Staff

DR. ANDREA
BECK
DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT
Our Director of Engagement, Dr. Andrea Beck, is a native to South Florida. She earned her Bachelor of Science in English Education from Florida State University, her Master of Science in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) from University of Miami, and her Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership & Administration from Florida International University.
Jeni
Buchholz
YOUTH & CAMP DIRECTOR
Jeni Buchholz was born and raised in North Miami Beach, Florida and more specifically at Beth Torah. She attended Religious School at Beth Torah through confirmation and then continued on to Judaica High School. She was the Beth Torah USY chapter president and on the Regional Board as the LTI (Leadership Training Institute) co-chair.


SANDRA KOPP, M.S.
DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Sandra Kopp, M.S., is the Director of Early Childhood Education at the Suzy Fischer Early Childhood Academy. Originally from Argentina, Sandra has worked in the field of early childhood education for over three decades, including five years in Mexico City.
Dr. Gabriela
Rascovsky
DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING
Better known as Morah Gaby, she has a Bachelor’s Degree in Hebrew Grammar and Literature (Tel Aviv, Israel) and a Master’s Degree in Judaic Studies and Jewish Education (Laura and Alvin Siegal College, Ohio)


Teri
Smolken
CONTROLLER
Teri Smolken is an accounting professional with over 10 years experience in helping Non-Profit Organizations in financial/accounting positions.
She joined Beth Torah as the Controller on 2009.