About Our Religious School Director
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It is with great pleasure and excitement that we welcome Jill Birnholz as our new Religious School Director. Jill is an experienced educator with a passion for nurturing young minds in the spirit of our Jewish faith. She joins us (along with her husband, Rabbi Michael Birnholz) from Temple Beth Shalom in Vero Beach, FL. Jill has been an educator for over 25 years, with experience as an elementary school teacher, special education teacher, and religious school teacher. She most recently worked as a third-grade teacher and team leader at Osceola Magnet School in Vero Beach. She has been highly involved in the religious school at Temple Beth Shalom where she has taught religious studies to preschool, first and second grade, and seventh grade students Jill received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Art History from the State University of New York and her Master of Arts in Special Education from the University of Cincinnati. |
“I am so honored and happy to be appointed as Temple B’nai Israel’s new religious school director. I’m looking forward to being part of such a vibrant and dedicated Jewish community. Together we will create a dynamic education program centered on Jewish values, stories, rituals and tzedakah projects for our students and families.” - Jill Birnholz
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January/February 2026 Religious School Dates
Classes Are 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
| Sunday, January 4: | No School - Holiday Break |
| Sunday, January 11: | Butterfly Project (Torah Tots) |
| Sunday, January 18: | No School - Mitzvah Day of Service |
| Sunday, January 25: | Butterfly Project (BMitzvah Family Education) |
| Sunday, February 1: | Tu B'Shevat Seder |
| Sunday, February 8: | Guest Speakers & Create Butterflies (BMitzvah Family Education, Torah Tots) |
| Sunday, February 15: | No School - President's Day |
| Sunday, February 22: | No School - Tampa Bay Jewish Food Festival |
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