Beverley Taylor
Leo Baeck College
The Sternberg centre, Finchley.
The south London-based 77-year-old volunteers at Leo Baeck’s department for Jewish education. The semi-retired secretary is chairman of the South London Liberal Synagogue’s education committee and teaches at the shul having taken an education foundation course at the Sternberg Centre. She is also a lay leader for the Kent Liberal Jewish Community
Why Leo Baeck?
I wanted to be involved and the college’s Jewish education department is where my interest lies.
What does your current volunteering role involve?
I have a very long journey to the college. Once there I am put to work at anything that comes up, which, while sometimes a menial task, is still rewarding as it is something that might not happen if I did not do it, and the appreciation is always shown.
What do you most enjoy about being a volunteer?
I enjoy being part of an energetic and dedicated team. Also, I get a lot of ideas for teaching and then a huge amount of help in getting hold of the materials and methods to carry out the work. I also enjoy the social exchange, not just with the department, but with the whole college.
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