The Jewish LearningWorks team put together ten questions, designed to open a window into the life of the educators in our communities. Dive in to get to know who they are, be surprised, inspired, or both!
Lauren Ngoi
Early Childhood Education Associate Director at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center, and Voices for Good Fellow.
Where did you grow up?
San Francisco, CA.
What is your favorite dessert?
Bombolino.
What’s one thing you own that you should really throw out?
A vintage, broken Forty Niners cup.
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A paramedic.
What’s the most used app on your phone? (Be honest!)
Spotify.
What’s your favorite movie?
Mommy Dearest.
Keva or kavanah?
Work toward focusing on living in the present.
If you could only celebrate one Jewish holiday, which one would it be?
Rosh Hashanah.
What’s the best thing a student has ever said to you?
I clocked out and was leaving, when a child ran inside the classroom from the playground passing the available teachers crying, “I want Lauren, I want Lauren.” I turned around and comforted her and her mom showed up shortly after.
What’s your favorite part about being a Jewish educator?
The community!
