Meryl Orlando is beginning her fourth year as the volunteer B’nei Mitzvah Projectteacher. Meryl has taught Hebrew school in a number of synagogues since 1973 with allage groups. Her current volunteer position arose out of her passion and desire to supportour students in making a difference in the world. In her “day job”, Meryl is a Family andConsumer Sciences teacher at South Brunswick High School where she teaches childdevelopment and foods. Meryl’s hobbies are interior design, cooking, and crafts. Shelives in Monmouth Junction with her husband Lou and sons Andrew and Jeremy.