Jaclyn Guzman has been a history instructor at Kehillah Jewish High School since 2008. She holds a BA in American History with a minor in Jewish Studies from University of California, Santa Cruz. She also holds a Masters in Education with single-subject credentials in Social Studies and English, also obtained at UC Santa Cruz. Jaclyn credits her amazing professors, especially Bruce Thompson, in fostering her interest in Jewish History. Through their encouragement and support she maintained an active involvement in the Jewish community in Santa Cruz and continues that involvement through her school and current community. Jaclyn Guzman currently lives in Fremont, CA with her husband and adorable cat. In her off time, Jaclyn enjoys collecting and reading books as well as traveling to new and exciting places.
The Helen Diller Family Awards for Excellence in Jewish Education awards recognizes individuals who have made an extraordinary impact through early childhood, day, congregational, and community school settings as well as in informal educational programs. Each award carries with it a prize of $10,000 for the educator and $2,500 for the educator’s institution.
The 2012 award recipients were announced at the 2012 Jewish Community Federation Annual Meeting. Each teacher heard testimonials from their students in regards to what makes them an exceptional educator. Watch the video below to hear what Jaclyn Guzman's students had to say about her!
