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Administration

List of 7 members.

  • Carrie Siegel 

    Head of School
    Brown University - BA
    Jewish Theological Seminary of America - MA
    Day School Leadership Training Institute (JTS) - Certificate

  • Julia Rasmussen 

    Chief Financial Officer
    American University - BA
    George Washington University - MHSA

  • Stephanie Bash-Soudry 

    Director of Institutional Advancement
    Brown University - BA
    Columbia University School of Social Work/ Jewish Theological Seminary - MSW/MA

  • Paul-Michael Huseman 

    Upper School Principal
    Drew University - BA
    Pace University - MS

  • Heather Brown 

    Lower School Principal
    University of California, Irvine - BA
    Fingerhut School of Education at the University of Judaism - ME

  • Jamie Himmelstein 

    Middle School Director
    Johnson State College - BA

  • Rabbi Meirav Kallush 

    Lower School Rabbi, Director of Israel Education
    Hebrew University of Jerusalem - BA, MA
    Hebrew Union College, Jerusalem (HUC-JIR) - Rabbinic Ordination

Faculty Leadership - Upper School

List of 10 members.

  • Gail Shapiro 

    Dean of Faculty, Upper School
    Brandeis University - BA
    Emory University School of Law - JD

  • Nina Bilmes 

    Math Department Chair, Upper School
    Touro College - BS
    Adelphi University - MS

  • Vardit Caspi 

    Hebrew Department Chair, Upper School
    Haifa University - BA
    Northeastern University - MA

  • Jonathan Hefetz 

    Language Arts Department Chair, Upper School
    Binghamton University - BA
    Queens College - MS Ed

  • Dr. Shira Kelmanovich 

    Director of STEM Education and Science Department Chair, Upper School
    Union College - BS
    Stanford University - MS, PhD

  • Sari Keren 

    PE & Health Department Chair, Upper School
    Tel Aviv Univrsity - BA
    Ben Gurion University - MA

  • Dennis Kozar 

    Athletic Director
    Kean University - BA

  • Sue Nissen 

    Arts Department Chair, Upper School
    The College of New Jersey - BA

  • Heather Smith 

    Social Studies Department Chair, Upper School
    Rutgers University - BA
    New Jersey City University - MA

  • Rabbi Iscah Waldman 

    Jewish Studies Department Chair, Upper School
    Columbia University - BA
    Jewish Theological Seminary - BA, MA, Rabbinic Ordination
    NYU - Steinhardt - PhD

Faculty Leadership - Lower School

List of 10 members.

  • Tammy Anagnostis 

    Dean of Faculty, Lower School
    Hofstra University - BA
    Lesley University - MA

  • Hope Aronoff 

    3rd Grade Team Lead, General Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Binghamton University - BA
    CUNY Queens College - MA

  • Andrea Berkowitz 

    Gan Team Lead, General Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Columbia College, Columbia University - BA
    Touro College - MA Ed

  • Suzanne Epstein 

    5th Grade Team Lead, Math Faculty, Lower School
    Bowdoin College - BA
    Bank Street College - MS

  • Marcy Gorman 

    4th Grade Team Lead, General Studies Faculty, Lower School
    SUNY Cortland - BSE

  • Alexis Gruber 

    Pre-K/Ganon Team Lead, Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Indiana University - BA
    Wurzweiler School of Social Work - MSW

  • Amanda Kagan 

    Math Team Lead, Math Faculty, Lower School
    Penn State University - BS
    George Mason University - MS

  • Kelly McAllister 

    2nd Grade Team Lead, General Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Kennesaw State University - BA

  • Jul McCormick-Anesh 

    Specialist Team Lead, Aftercare/Funtracks Director, Lower School
    Kean University - BA

  • Yael Safran 

    1st Grade Team Lead, Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    The Jerusalem Rubin Academy of Music and Dance - BA
    The College of Saint Elizabeth - MA Ed
    Brandeis University - Masters of Education

Student Services

List of 1 members.

  • Lori Jaffe 

    Director of Student Services
    University of Georgia - BSW
    Temple University - MSW

Advancement

List of 4 members.

  • Michael Bressman 

    Director of Development
    Drew University - BA
    Columbia University - MA

  • Jaclyn Cistaro 

    Development Database Manager
    Rutgers University - BA

  • Meegan Gliner 

    Special Events Coordinator
    University of California, Santa Barbara - BA
    Lesley University - MA

  • Dana Halpern 

    Alumni Engagement Coordinator
    Muhlenberg College - BA

Admissions

List of 3 members.

  • Sari Allen 

    Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management
    University of Arizona - BA

  • Jessica Wise 

    Director of Admissions, Lower School
    Indiana University - BA
    Bank Street College - MA Ed

  • Maggie Schlageter 

    Assistant Director of Admissions, Upper School and Special Project Coordinator
    Virginia Commonwealth University - BA

Marketing & Communications

List of 3 members.

  • Glenn Slavin 

    Director of Marketing and Communications
    University of Delaware - BA
    New York University - MA

  • James Bratek 

    Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
    Montclair State University - BA

  • Erin Sternthal 

    Associate Director of Marketing
    University of Michigan - BA

Business Office

List of 2 members.

  • Peggy Garner 

    Director of Business Office Operations
    Montclair State University - BA
    Kean University - BS, MS

  • Christine Moench 

    Business Office Coordinator

School Operations

List of 6 members.

  • Nicole Giordano 

    Administrative Specialist, Upper School
    Rhode Island College - BA

  • Alex Gutierrez 

    Director of Human Resources
    Ramapo College of New Jersey - BA

  • Lauren Iannia 

    Director of Registrar Operations, Upper School
    Rutgers University - BA

  • Della Irby 

    Senior Executive Support & HR Administrator

  • Michael Newman 

    Director of Technology
    Rutgers University - BS, MS Ed

  • Tova Silberman 

    Office Manager, Lower School
    Kean University - BA

Facilities

List of 5 members.

  • Jay DeJesus 

    Director of Facilities

  • Kevin Edwards 

    Maintenance Foreman

  • Miguel Gutierrez 

    Maintenance Technician, Lower School

  • Juan Lara-Salomon 

    Evening Maintenance Foreman, Upper School

  • Kevin Murray 

    Evening Maintenance Technician, Upper School
    Rutgers University - Certified Public Works Manager, Licensed & Certified Recycling Professional

Security

List of 8 members.

  • James Florio 

    Security Officer, Lower School

  • Lafayette Hamlett 

    Security Officer, Upper School

  • Kenneth Joyner 

    Security Officer, Upper School

  • Letitia Mandola 

    Security Officer, Upper School

  • Carmine Muraglia 

    Security Officer, Upper School

  • Glenn Ostlund 

    Security Officer, Lower School

  • Debbie Shumaker 

    Security Officer, Upper School

  • Moja Spencer 

    Security Officer

Lower School Faculty

List of 47 members.

  • Tina Abrahamian 

    Associate Teacher, Lower School
    Kean College - BA

  • Jenny Ackerman 

    Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Oranim College of Education, Israel - BA
    Achva Academic College, Israel - MA
    Ben Gurion University, Israel - MA

  • Cindi Barash 

    Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Brooklyn College - BA

  • Tracy Bernstein 

    General Studies Faculty, Lower School
    University of Georgia - ABJ
    Mercy College - MS Ed

  • Valerie Bloch 

    Learning Specialist, Lower School
    Rider University - BA
    Marygrove College - MET

  • Jamie Breitman 

    Associate Teacher, Lower School

  • Nancy Breslin 

    Arts Faculty, Lower School
    Skidmore College - BS
    American College of Applied Arts - BS

  • Shelly Brittner 

    Associate Teacher, Lower School
    Monmouth University - BS

  • Sandy Cantor 

    Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Yeshiva University - BA

  • Ruth Cohen 

    Music Faculty, Lower School
    Montclair State University - BA

  • Natasha Cooper-Benisty 

    Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Vassar College - BA
    Gratz College - MA

  • Roberta Coopersmith 

    Nurse, Lower School
    New Jersey State University - BS
    Christ Hospital School of Nursing - Nursing Degree

  • Stacey David 

    Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Tel Aviv University and CUNY - Hunter College - BA
    CUNY - Hunter College - MSEd
    Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) and HUC-JIR - Leadership Certificate

  • Marisa Edelstein 

    Learning Specialist, Lower School
    Binghamton University - BS
    CUNY Hunter College - MS

  • Sandi Fein 

    Learning Specialist, Lower School
    Ithaca College - BS
    Hunter College - MS

  • Debra Feldman 

    Science Faculty, Lower School
    Rutgers University - BS
    New Jersey City University - MA

  • Beth Freiman Cannon 

    Associate Teacher, Lower School
    State University College at Buffalo - BA

  • Linda Friedman 

    Learning Specialist, Lower School
    Kean College - BA

  • Suzanne Goldberg 

    Learning Specialist and Math Faculty, Lower School
    Syracuse University - BS
    Regis University - MS

  • Eric Grey 

    Instrumental Music Faculty, Lower School
    Mason Gross School at Rutgers University - BM

  • Dr. Samara Grossman 

    Arts Specialist, Lower School
    William Paterson University - BA
    Kean University - MA
    Drew University - Ph.D

  • Deborah Haas 

    Guidance Counselor, Lower School
    Suny-Binghamton University - BA
    Teachers College-Columbia University - MA, MEd

  • Kate Hymowitz 

    General Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Rhode Island School of Design - BFA

  • Hana Ibrahimian 

    Associate Teacher, Lower School

  • Gena Jarmel 

    Programming Coordinator/Learning Specialist and Math Faculty, Lower School
    Montclair State University - BFA
    Seton Hall University - MA

  • Donna Karp 

    Guidance Counselor, Lower School
    Simmons College - BA, MSW

  • Diane Kleinman 

    Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    University of Iowa - BA

  • Ravit Landsberg 

    Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Hebrew University of Jerusalem - BA
    Beit Berl College - MA

  • Anat Lev Tov 

    Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Institute of Art - Haifa - BA

  • Aliza Mayer 

    General Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Rutgers University - BA
    William Paterson University - MA Ed

  • Shari Mevorah 

    Associate Faculty, Lower School
    Brooklyn College - BS

  • Natanya Milgraum 

    General Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Touro College - BA

  • Andrew Mittleman 

    Lower/Middle School STEAM Educator
    The College of New Jersey - BA
    The American Film Institute - MFA

  • Carol Nydick 

    General Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Kean College - BA
    Montclair State - MA Ed

  • Nila Pusin 

    Associate Teacher, Lower School
    Yale University - BA
    Boston College - JD

  • Limor Ramer 

    Judaics Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Kibbutzim College - BA
    The College of Management and Academic Studies - MA

  • Lisa Schwartz 

    Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    State University of New York - Albany - BA
    Iona College - MST

  • Daphna Shemesh 

    Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Hebrew University - BA

  • Anna Shpilsky 

    2nd Grade Faculty, Lower School
    University of Maryland - BS

  • Elissa Siegel 

    Associate Teacher, Lower School
    University of California, Los Angeles - BA

  • Jennifer Sinoway 

    Math Faculty, Lower School
    The College of New Jersey - BS
    Boston University - MA

  • Shira Skolnick 

    Associate Faculty, Lower School
    Douglass College Rutgers University - BA

  • Ziva Soll-Adam 

    Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Open University - Tel Aviv - BA

  • Eve Sorkin 

    Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Emory University - BA
    William Davidson School of Education, JTS - MA

  • Tsipi Taube 

    Judaic Studies Faculty, Lower School
    Hebrew University of Jerusalem - BS
    Tel Aviv University - MS

  • David Usher 

    PE Faculty, Lower School
    Leeds University - BA

  • Shana West 

    General Studies Faculty, Lower School
    University of Kansas - BA
    Brooklyn College - MA

Upper School Faculty

List of 41 members.

  • Michele Bloom 

    Learning Specialist, Upper School
    Denison University - BA
    University of Oregon - MS
    Bank Street College - MS

  • Joseph Candela 

    PE/Health Faculty, Upper School
    University of Delaware - BS
    Boston University - MPH

  • Robert Cohen 

    PE/Health Faculty, Upper School
    Bryant University - BS

  • Osnat Cudkevich 

    Hebrew Faculty, Upper School
    Middlebury College - B.Ed, MA

  • Marni Endlich 

    Science/STEM Faculty, Upper School
    University of Delaware - BA
    New York Institute of Technology - MS

  • Anna Fishel 

    Math Faculty, Upper School
    Columbia University - BA

  • Lauren Gardner 

    Foreign Language Faculty, Upper School
    Union College - BA
    Boston University - MAT
    Gratz College - MEd

  • Casey Giblin 

    Experiential Education Coordinator, Upper School
    Ramapo College - BA
    Northeastern University - MS

  • Katherine Godin 

    Language Arts Faculty, Upper School
    The Richard Stockton College of NJ - BA
    Montclair State University - MA

  • Tara Goldstein 

    Guidance Counselor, Upper School
    Fairleigh Dickinson University - BA
    Kean University - BA, MA

  • Harman Grossman 

    Social Studies Faculty, Upper School
    Princeton University - BA
    Jewish Theological Seminary - MA
    Harvard Law School - JD

  • Lilach Gur Oren 

    Hebrew Faculty, Upper School
    Champlain College - BA
    Kaye Academic College - BEd
    Center of Academic Learning - ME

  • Sonia Hassin 

    Foreign Language Adjunct, Upper School
    Hebrew University - BA

  • Rabbi Shira Johnston 

    Jewish Studies Faculty, Upper School
    Jewish Theological Seminary - Rabbinic ordination
    Jewish Theological Seminary - MA
    Pomona College - BA

  • Rabbi Robert Kahn 

    Israel Field Operations Manager
    Brandeis University - BA
    University of Judaism - MHL
    Jewish Theological Seminary of America - Rabbinic Ordination

  • Dr. Denise Kanrich 

    Director of College Counseling
    Stony Brook University - BS
    University of Kansas - MS
    University of Massachusetts, Amherst - PhD

  • Ilena Kasdan 

    Nurse, Upper School
    University of Pennsylvania - BA, BS, RN

  • Emily Kaufman 

    Jewish Studies Faculty, Upper School
    Tulane University - BA
    Nova Southeastern University - MS

  • Dr. Robert Klein 

    Learning Specialist, Upper School
    Brandeis University - BA
    New York University - MSW, PhD

  • Noa Kolomer 

    Israel and Jewish Educator, Upper School
    Ben Gurion University of the Negev - BA
    Hebrew University of Jeruslaem - MA

  • Daniel Kurzweil 

    Math Faculty, Upper School
    City University of New York (CUNY) - BS, MS

  • Jason Langer 

    Language Arts Faculty, Upper School
    University of Maryland - BA
    William Paterson University - M.Ed.

  • Dr. Catherine Lasser 

    Jewish Studies Faculty, Upper School
    Hobart and William Smith College - BS
    University of Wisconsin, Madison - MS, PhD
    Jewish Theological Seminary - MA, PhD

  • Rabbi Richard Mayer 

    Jewish Studies Faculty, Upper School
    Binghamton University - BA
    Azrieli School of Jewish education - MS
    Yeshivat Pirchei Shoshanim - Rabbinical Ordination

  • Dr. Liati Mayk-Hai 

    Jewish Studies Faculty, Upper School
    Rutgers University - BA
    Jewish Theological Seminary - PhD

  • Sue Nissen 

    Arts Department Chair, Upper School
    The College of New Jersey - BA

  • Frederick Ober 

    Social Studies Faculty, Upper School
    Boston University - BA
    Rutgers University, Camden School of Law - JD

  • Dr. Mary Okorie 

    Science Faculty, Upper School
    Temple University - BS
    Seton Hall University - MS, Ph.D

  • Sandy Pyonin 

    PE/Health Faculty, Upper School
    Kean University - BA

  • Anthony Roberts 

    Language Arts and Social Studies Faculty, Upper School
    Thomas Edison State University - BA
    The New School - MFA

  • Kristin Roney 

    Music and Choir Faculty, Upper School
    Williamette University - BM
    Arizona State University - MM Opera Performance

  • William Ruhl 

    Science Faculty, Upper School
    Dartmouth College - BA
    Dartmouth - Thayer School of Engineering - BE, ME
    NYU Stern School of Business - MBA

  • Elisa Schenker 

    Guidance Counselor, Upper School
    Roger Williams University - BA
    University of Maryland - MSW

  • Hedva Sela Kedem 

    Hebrew Faculty, Upper School
    Seminar Hakibbutzim College - B.Ed.

  • Krista Sergi 

    Guidance Counselor, Upper School
    Northeastern University - BA
    Harvard University Graduate School of Education - ME

  • Lisa Spielman 

    Learning Specialist, Upper School
    Montclair State University - MA
    Syracuse University - BA

  • Michael Stern 

    Social Studies Faculty, Upper School
    University of Florida - BA, MS

  • Christine Sunberg 

    Learning Specialist, Upper School
    Monmouth University - BA
    New Jersey City University - M.Ed

  • Hadas Toren 

    Hebrew Faculty, Upper School
    Wingate Institute for Physical Education - BA
    Tel Aviv University - MA

  • Rabbi Eric Yaakov Traiger 

    Jewish Studies Faculty, Upper School
    Univ of Mass/Amherst - BA
    Montclair State University - MA
    Reconstructionist Rabbinical College - Rabbinic Ordination and MAHL Degree
    Private Yoreh Yoreh Rabbinic Ordination

  • Rabbi Iscah Waldman 

    Jewish Studies Department Chair, Upper School
    Columbia University - BA
    Jewish Theological Seminary - BA, MA, Rabbinic Ordination
    NYU - Steinhardt - PhD

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