Jamie Zimmer

Director of Jewish Life and Learning

Hometown:
Melbourne, Australia

Alma Mater(s):
The King David School, Aus
Monash University, Aus

Degrees:
BA Journalism & Communications

What’s your most epic travel experience?
Both Machu Pichu in Peru and the Duomo in Florence inspired awe.

Top of your bucket list?
Africa

Favorite Quote:

וּבְמָקוֹם שֶׁאֵין אֲנָשִׁים, הִשְׁתַּדֵּל לִהְיוֹת אִישׁ: – “In a place lacking humanity, strive to be a human.”Pirkei Avot 2:5

Favorite Book:
“In the Beginning” by Chaim Potok

Your most epic teaching moment:
Watching my eighth graders interview Israelis in Kikar Rabin about how Rabin’s assassination shaped the state of Israel as we know it today.

Why you love teaching at Yavneh:
Because I’m always learning and growing at the same time.

Highlight of the week:
Rocking out at Kab Shab with our whole Yavneh family.

Favorite subject to teach:
Esther.