Gidon Bavly teaches Hebrew at the University of Vermont.  He volunteers as an adaptive skiing and sailing instructor teaching children and adults with different physical, emotional and developmental disabilities. Gidon received his BA from the College of Administration, Tel Aviv, and his MS in Administration from St. Michael’s College.  

Bruce Hicken is an accountant, CPA and the Controller of VSAC. He is a former member of Kibbutz Yahel, the first Reform settlement established in Israel. He lived there for five years during the 1980’s and spent five summers there leading tours of southern Israel with the Reform’s NFTY movement. Although fluent in Hebrew, he still cannot properly pronounce a resh or an ayin. Bruce is working towards a Master’s degree in Jewish Studies from Gratz College.

Dana Rachlin: Former Temple Sinai Librarian, researcher and computer instructor for the last 22 years, Dana is currently working towards her teaching license as a Technology Integration Specialist through the CCSU TAP Program. This is the 2nd time she has taught the "Holocaust on Film" course at Temple Sinai. She lives in South Burlington with her husband David, and two sons, Eli 15 and Zach 20.

Draizy Raskin was born and raised in Burlington, VT. She studied in Brooklyn as well as in Israel, where she obtained her Teacher’s Degree. Draizy spent her summers traveling while being a camp leader in countries across the globe. She enjoys working with people of all ages ranging from preschool age to adults. This is her second year back in Burlington and she is looking forward to continuing her work in the Jewish Community. This is Draizy’s second course at Chai School, having taught "Soul Quest" this past fall.