Lotem recently moved from Israel, where she spent over 20 years as a teacher and holds a
teaching certificate in Israeli literature and Jewish philosophy. She taught high school
students, prepared them for matriculation exams, and worked with the Reform movement
and the Haifa-Boston partnership. She led youth seminars and organized joint programs
between Israeli and American schools in both Hebrew and English, focusing on Jewish and
Israeli cultural identity. She also worked at a gifted students' school, teaching literature,
creative writing, and philosophy to young learners. As Pedagogical Coordinator, she
manages curricula, designs schedules, implements alternative assessment methods, and
conducts staff professional development.

Lotem loves working with children and teenagers, enjoys teaching and learning alongside
them, and strives to introduce texts, questions, and ideas that shape their identity, sense of
belonging, and daily lives.