Yeshivah College appoints new principal
FOLLOWING a two month international search, Yeshivah College has announced the appointment of a new principal. Currently the rabbi and head of Jewish studies at Sydney's Moriah middle school, Rabbi Yehoshua Smukler will commence his new post in July.
FOLLOWING a two month international search, Yeshivah College has announced the appointment of a new principal. Currently the rabbi and head of Jewish studies at Sydney’s Moriah middle school, Rabbi Yehoshua Smukler will commence his new post in July.
“He is a highly experienced, charismatic and innovative educational leader, with a unique blend of diplomacy, consultative approach and strong leadership skills, and was the outstanding candidate for the role,” chair of the Yeshivah Centre committee of management Don Wolf said of the incoming principal.
“Rabbi Smukler is a creative and positive leader, committed to ensuring that Yeshivah College realises its goal of achieving excellence in all of its offerings and nurturing the potential of each individual student and member of staff.”
The rabbi’s new role will see him build partnerships with students, staff and parents “to create an environment where children are loved and cared for, so that Yeshivah College is a place where children want to come and learn”.
“My aim is to bring a refreshing perspective of global best practice, innovative educational leadership and thought into an uncompromised environment of Torah values and menschlichkeit,” Rabbi Smukler said in a letter sent to parents this week.
“I am confident that … we can be a truly great school. We can strengthen the positive, happy, quality learning environment in which our children thrive and grow.”
Ordained by the Rabbinical College of Sydney, Rabbi Smukler also holds a masters of education, graduate diploma in education and an individualised teaching certificate from Israel’s Bar-Ilan University.
Former Bialik College principal Genia Janover headed the recruitment panel, which included Beth Rivkah Ladies College principal Samuel Gurewicz, Dr Ray Lewis and members of the school’s committee.
Rabbi Smukler will move to Melbourne together with his wife, Laya, and their four children.
Rabbi Avrohom Glick, a past principal at the school, was appointed interim leader in February when then principal Rabbi Mordechai Berger vacated the position. Rabbi Glick will remain on staff as a senior teacher.
DALIA SABLE
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