Julie Margel comes to Temple Shalom and our Early Learning Center with a successful career of more than a dozen years as a preschool director at two local preschools, through Bright Horizons and Rockville Day Care Association.

Prior to that, Julie worked at the JCCGW (now the Bender JCC of Greater Washington). Her extensive roles at the JCCGW included pre-school teacher, assistant Camp JCC director for the three-five years age groups, and director of its Bender-Dosik Parenting Center.  Julie also worked as a preschool teacher at Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah and was active on the synagogue’s Board of Directors.

Julie’s undergraduate degree is in psychology with an emphasis on early childhood education, and she holds a Master of Special Education degree.  Julie’s philosophy is centered around the belief that each child is unique and should feel supported in their educational journey, and that parents should be supported in that as well.  Julie and her husband Stu take much pride in their three sons, all of whom started playing hockey at a young age and have continued this passion into college.