April Villarreal
Portland,OR
Summary
I am an educator and rabbi dedicated to notion that we all have something to learn and something to teach. My work to uncover and explore the the historic diversity in Jewish experience has helped me provide people with greater access points to the spiritual treasury of our tradition.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Spiritual Leader
Congregation Ahavath Achim
08.2022 - 10.2024
- Led services and delivered sermons on Shabbat and Holidays
- Served as halakhic advisor
- Officiated at life cycle events and made home visits to congregants unable to come to synagogue
Senior Coach; Program and Content Associate
Pedagogy of Partnership
08.2019 - Current
- Provide instructional coaching to teachers implementing the Pedagogy of Partnership approach in their classes
- Develop and deliver programmatic content for teachers and school leaders at conferences and institutes
- Create family education materials for the celebration of Jewish Holidays
Spiritual Leader
Kahal Levy Synagogue
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Led services and delivered sermons on Shabbat and Holidays
- Served as halakhic advisor
- Officiated at life cycle events including weddings, baby namings and funerals
- West Hills, CA
Jewish Studies Department Chair
de Toledo High School
08.2011 - 08.2019
- Designed and taught Jewish Studies curriculum together with teaching staff
- Hired, observed and coached teachers
- Assisted in design and implementation of special sessions for holidays and other calendar events
- Los Angeles, CA
7th Grade Mechanekhet (Educator)
Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy
08.2009 - 07.2011
- Designed and taught middle school Jewish Studies curriculum
- Los Angeles, CA
Skills
- Pedagogy
- Homiletics
- Spiritual leadership
- Sephardic Hazzanut and Torah reading
- Inclusive community building
- Pastoral counseling
Timeline
Spiritual Leader
Congregation Ahavath Achim
08.2022 - 10.2024
Senior Coach; Program and Content Associate
Pedagogy of Partnership
08.2019 - Current
Spiritual Leader
Kahal Levy Synagogue
08.2015 - 08.2019
Jewish Studies Department Chair
de Toledo High School
08.2011 - 08.2019
7th Grade Mechanekhet (Educator)
Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy
08.2009 - 07.2011