Our amazing staff:
Aidel Zaklos: grew up in the heart of the Crown Heights Jewish Community, Chabad Headquarters in Brooklyn, NY. After receiving her teaching certification, Aidel has pursued her life-long passion to educate and inspire young children and has over 20 years of experience as a successful teacher, mentor, and program director in elementary school.
Sorele Brownstein was born and raised in Milan, Italy. The middle child of 17 siblings, Sorele moved to Pittsburg when she entered high school to continue her learning. Upon graduation she moved to Australia for a year before returning to Italy where she married her husband. Since 2003, she has been running Chabad of Davis CA, together with her husband, serving the community as well as the students and faculty at the University of California at Davis. Sorele has a passion for sharing the Jewish heritage, gourmet cooking, and raising her 9 sons and 1 daughter. She is a first time author of the moving novel, "The Gilded Cage-Queen Esther's Untold Story."
Nurit Lodge
Maayan Gadisman is an early childhood educator with over fifteen years of experience working with young children as a preschool teacher, nanny, postpartum doula, and founder and lead teacher of Gan Aviv Playgarden for five years. Maayan is passionate about creating warm, nurturing spaces where children can learn and explore with wonder, creativity, and a joyful connection to Jewish life. Having grown up in Davis, California, she is proud to serve her community. Her experience living in many different places, from an Orthodox community in Teaneck, NJ to New York City, kibbutzim in Israel, and the tropical rainforest villages of Guyana, has shaped her love of culture, nature, tradition, and belonging. Holding a degree in Anthropology from UC Santa Cruz and a certification from LifeWays NA in Early Childhood and Human Development, Maayan brings a holistic, child-centered approach rooted in rhythm, imagination, meaningful connection, and deep respect for childhood.
