The tour will be led by Dr. Michael Schatz, a native of Philadelphia whose family has lived in the region since the turn of the 20th century, shares his passion for history, Jewish life, synagogue architecture, as well as local stories and customs in a variety of tour itineraries.  Dr. Schatz holds bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in education and Jewish studies from Vassar College, Arcadia University, and Gratz College.  As past president of the Jewish Educators Assembly, Schatz has been a formal and informal Jewish educator for over two decades.  He was awarded the degree Doctor of Pedagogy, honoris causa, from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Dr. Schatz currently serves as principal of the religious school of Har Zion Temple, and was education director of Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El from 2001-2007.