Jacky has been Kol Chai's head teacher since 2001. A qualified teacher, she has taught in schools since 1975 and at Religion School for even longer, firstly at West London Synagogue and more recently at Kol Chai.
As well as a long career in formal Jewish education Jacky has also been heavily involved in informal Jewish education through youth groups and youth activities. With her husband, Pete, she directed the Reform Movement's summer camp, Shemesh, from 1983-1985, establishing the format which is still in use today.
Jacky says she is fortunate in having a husband and three sons who all share enjoyment of passing on their Jewish identity through both formal and informal Jewish education and she is looking forward to sharing this with her grandchildren as well.
