ICJA Welcomes New Teachers

Q and A about Rabbi Danishefsky:
Q: What brought you to Chicago/ICJA?
A:  My wife is from Chicago and there was a job opening here.

Q: Do you have any kids?
A: I have two lovely kids. A three year-old and a nine-year old.

Q: What is your childhood dream?
A: To be a coach in the NFL. Still a dream.

Q: Where did you go for high school?
A: I went to MTA in Washington Heights for high school.

Q: What activities did you participate in in high school?
A: I played basketball all four years and I also play the drums and played for my school.

Q: What are your favorite subjects to learn?
A: Chasidut, Jewish and general philosophy, and Gemara.

Q: What is your favorite part of teaching?
A: My favorite part of teaching is the moments of paradigm shifting and learning revelations that you can see on students faces.

Q: What is your favorite part of ICJA?
A: My favorite part of ICJA is the music between classes although I would recommend some more variety.

 

Getting to Know Mrs. Shaffir:
Q: What brought you to Chicago and ICJA?
A: My husband learns in the YU kollel and we are here as Shlichim from Israel.

Q: Do you have any kids?
A: We have three wonderful boys ages five, three, and 6 months.

Q: What is your childhood dream?
A: To be in a circus with many animals and go from place to place with a team that works together. Now, my dream is to be a professional physiologist and help teens with their problems.

Q: Where did you go for high school?
A: Tzvia in Jerusalem

Q: What activities did you participate in in high school?
A: Band, bnei akivah, and Karati

Q: What are your favorite subjects to learn?
A: History and literature, but I love teaching hebrew!

Q: What is your favorite part of teaching?
A: The connections with the students!

Q: What is your favorite part of ICJA?
A: The Hebrew teachers staff and how everyone mutually helps each other.

This interview is by Anna Jacoby and was part of The Crown Prints.