Employee Directory

"I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but more importantly music, for in the patterns of music and all the arts are the keys to learning." -Plato, 410 B.C.

Mrs. Brown is a graduate from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. Her major was piano performance. She also studied at the Rubin Academy of Music in Tel Aviv. Pnina Saltzman was her master teacher. Mrs. Brown has been involved in many music organizations, including the Music Teacher Association of California and The Orange County Orff-Schulwerk Association where she has been the Vice-President of Programming for the past 15 years. Mrs. Brown’s education, combined with her love of children coupled with her love of Judaism, makes Tarbut a perfect fit.

In her free time, Mrs. Brown loves to be with her family and friends.

Morah Revi was born and raised in Jerusalem, Israel and she attended College at David Yellin College of Education. She majored in elementary education and child development with a minor in adult education. This is Morah Revi's 18th year teaching. Teaching is her passion. She taught two years (3rd and 4th grades) before she moved to Tustin, CA. She taught eight years at Morasha Jewish school and six years at the Hebrew Academy before she joined TVT. Go Lions! She feels very fortunate being able to spend her days teaching with such an enthusiastic and fun group of people. She is thankful every day and loves her job. Her favorite moments are the AHA! moments that lights a child's eyes when learning happens and you know that it leads to a successful year ahead.

“I love teaching because I love the feeling of accomplishment in seeing my students grow in their knowledge of Jewish Studies and their love of their heritage. My work has a purpose. It is an honor to have the opportunity to touch the lives of so many young people and contribute to their future success.”

Ms. Siegel received her B.S. degree in Elementary Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and was graduating Valedictorian of her class. She received a Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials from the state of Colorado, as well as from the state of California. In addition, she holds Hebrew teaching credentials from the Bureaus of Jewish Education of Colorado and California. Mrs. Siegel also participated in writing the Tal Am Hebrew program and was selected to instruct other teachers how to teach Hebrew. After graduating from college, she taught at Theodore Herzl Jewish Day School in Denver, Colorado. When she got married and moved to California, she taught at Brandeis Hillel Day School in Marine County. In southern California, Sheila taught at Stephen S. Wise Day School in Los Angeles. She taught kindergarten where she enjoyed integrating the secular studies with Hebrew and Jewish Studies throughout the day.

In her free time Ms. Siegel loves to read, participate in leadership seminars and loves teaching children and coming to TVT every morning to see the smiling faces of her students.

“I love to inspire the artist within every child. Whether we are learning the art of decoupage, painting, drawing, sculpture, mural collaboration, or ceramics, a common thread connects each lesson. We are engaged in the hands-on, creative process- exploring, experimenting and expressing ourselves to create a unique artistic learning experience."

Ms. Wyles will be teaming up with Helaine Yeakel to teach Art at the TVT Lower School. She has her Bachelor of Fine Art from University of New Mexico, and has been a professional artist for over 15 years. She has had great experience working creatively with companies like Disney and Universal Studios. Ms. Wyles has a passion for teaching art to kids and has an extensive background in private and non-profit art education. She is also an artist and volunteer with the Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association (LPAPA), where she mentors children in the history and fundamentals of Plein Air Painting. In her free time, Ms. Wyles can be found either surfing, dancing Flamenco, or painting outdoors and in her studio.