Rabbi Tzvi Hametz

Rabbi Tzvi Hametz is the Creativity and Innovation Specialist, Educational Technology Director, and the manager of the Innovation Lab (a Makerspace) at Gindi Maimonides Academy in Los Angeles, CA. Tzvi is a lifelong tinkerer, Maker, learner, and illustrator. Similar to many other Makers, Tzvi fails a lot and counts that as a badge of pride. Tzvi got his start by creating Lego inventions and repurposing things in his parents home; even things his parents really wanted to be kept whole. In addition to teaching in the classroom, Tzvi is a teacher and a teacher coach for integrating technology, playful learning, and creativity in the classroom across Judaic and General classroom settings. Tzvi has been working in education for 9 years, both in and out of the classroom.