Lorraine Sandler

Born in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia on 31st August 1942

• Studied at Barkly House for Early Childhood Education  1960-1962

• Taught in the field for over 50 years

• Director of Early Childhood at Holy Blossom Temple 1982 -2000

• Consultant and Resource Support for Jewish Early Childhood 2001-2010

Community Volunteer Roles

Habonim Youth Movement, Bulawayo 1950 - 1962

Natronal Council of Jewish women - Cape Town

Herzlia Day School, Cape Town - many capacities

UIA and UCF- various capacities including fund raiser, chairperson women's campaign,

Event coordinator etc

UJA volunteer, women's campaign, Toronto, Canada.

UJA women's campaign Chairperson 1998

Jewish Family and Child Board Member

March of the Living Chair 2000- 2001

Jewish Early Childhood Chair for City Education

Israel Experience Chair, Toronto

JNF Educators Study Mission to Israel

Federation International Women's Mifgash to Israel

Several Federation Israel Missions to Israel

Chaired Holocaust education committee for three years

Chaired Neuberger Holocaust Centre, Toronto, for five years

Chaired several UJA Super Sundays

Keren Hayaod Mission to Soviet Union

Lead Wise Aging year long study sessions for seniors, at Beth Tzedec Synagogue