JCC Announces New Nursery School Interim Director

Caryn Symons, the current Director of the JCC of Mid-Westchester's Camp Gadol, will assume the position of Interim Director of the JCC's nursery school effective August 31, 2015 replacing Julie Dorfman who is relocating to another state. This position is in addition to Caryn's leadership role as Director of camps. Caryn brings to this role 12 years as a teacher of all ages in the nursery school. In addition, she was a head counselor at Camp Gadol for four years, and became its director in 2010. Caryn received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from SUNY Binghamton and a Master of Science Degree in Education from Queens College.

Karen Kolodny, Executive Director for the JCC stated, "We are proud of the JCC's nursery school with its history of a strong curriculum, nurturing teachers, and supportive community in a healthy and secure JCC. I am confident Caryn will continue to enhance the nursery school for the children and the families and will bring her own ideas as a professional educator to this role". She continues, "I invite people in this community to take this opportunity to meet with Caryn or contact me directly with any questions or to take a tour of our facility."