Administration

List of 11 members.

  • Mr. Adam Shapiro 

    Head of School
    973-602-3690
    Emory University - BA
    Jewish Theological Seminary of America - MA
    Day School Leadership Training Institute (JTS) - Certificate
    Harvard Graduate School of Education - Certificate

  • Jordan Herskowitz 

    Upper School Interim Principal
    973-602-3616
    The University of Tulsa - BA

  • Carrie Siegel 

    Lower School Principal
    973-602-3633
    Brown University - BA
    Jewish Theological Seminary of America - MA
    Day School Leadership Training Institute (JTS) - Certificate

  • Karen Spector 

    Lower School Assistant Principal
    973-602-3711
    Brandeis University - BA
    NJ Board of Education - Teaching Certification

  • Micah Gottlieb 

    Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management
    973-602-3645
    Stony Brook University, SUNY - BS
    Brooklyn College - MS
    Harvard Graduate School of Education - Certificate

  • Mara Suskauer 

    Director of Admissions - Lower School
    973-602-3757
    Kennesaw State University - BA
    New York University - MPA

  • Julia Malaga 

    Chief Financial Officer
    973-602-3793
    American University - BA
    George Washington University - MHSA

  • Stephanie Bash-Soudry 

    Director of Development and Alumni Relations
    973-602-3612
    Brown University - BA
    Columbia University School of Social Work/ Jewish Theological Seminary - MSW/MA

  • Glenn Slavin 

    Director of Marketing and Communications
    973-602-3788
    University of Delaware - BA
    New York University - MA

  • Rabbi Meirav Kallush 

    Director of Israel Education and Programming
    973-602-3659
    Hebrew University of Jerusalem - BA, MA
    Hebrew Union College, Jerusalem (HUC-JIR) - Rabbinic Ordination

  • Jamie Himmelstein 

    Middle School Director, Chair of Language Arts Department - Upper School
    973-602-3669
    Johnson State College - BA

Staff

List of 21 members.

  • James Bratek 

    Digital Marketing Strategist
    973-602-3627
    Montclair State University - BA
    Bio

  • Matthew Chase 

    Director of Facilities and Operations
    973-602-3714

  • Jaclyn Cistaro 

    Development Associate
    973-602-3603
    Rutgers University - BA

  • Jay DeJesus 

    Maintenance Foreman - Lower School
    State of New Jersey Boiler Operator
    New Jersey Department of Health Indoor Air Quality Designated Person
    Rutgers/Center for Government Services Environmental Stewardship, Code Compliance and Sustainability
    Integrated Pest Management Training
    Toolbox Tuesday Maintenance Continuing Education

  • Kevin Edwards 

    Maintenance Foreman - Upper School
    State of New Jersey Boiler Operator
    Integrated Pest Management Training
    Toolbox Tuesday Maintenance Continuing Education
    OSHA Job Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments

  • Peggy Garner 

    Director of Business Operations
    973-602-3777
    Kean University - MS
    Montclair State University - BA
    Kean University - BS

  • Barbara Gelband 

    Office Manager, Student Services - Upper School
    973-602-3639
    Morristown High School - HS

  • Marshall Heath 

    Evening Maintenance Custodian
    State of New Jersey Boiler Operator
    Toolbox Tuesday Maintenance Continuing Education

  • Della Henderson 

    Executive Assistant to the Head of School
    973-602-3678
    Pace University - Payroll Paytrain Fundamentals Certificate of Completion
    County College of Morris - Public Administration Classes
    Pace University - Essentials of Human Resources Law Certificate of Completion
    Blackbaud University - The Raiser's Edge 7 Essentials Certificate
    SkillPath - Administrative Assistants Conference

  • Crystal Hopkins 

    Assistant to the Registrar - Upper School
    973-602-3677
    Asford University - BA

  • Lauren Iannia 

    Upper School Registrar
    9736023629
    Rutgers University - BA

  • Juan Lara-Salomon 

    Evening Maintenance Foreman - Upper School

  • Michelle Moallem 

    Alumni Engagement Coordinator
    973-602-3621
    Rutgers Business School - MBA
    Rutgers University - BA

  • Christine Moench 

    Human Resources and Benefits Coordinator
    973-602-3776
    Central Career School - Diploma

  • Kevin Murray 

    Evening Maintenance Custodian
    Rutgers University - Certified Public Works Manager, Licensed & Certified Recycling Professional

  • Elvis Romero 

    Head Custodian - Lower School
    State of New Jersey Boiler Operator
    Toolbox Tuesday Maintenance Continuing Education

  • Caryn Rosenberg 

    Special Events Coordinator - Upper School
    973-602-3634
    University of the Arts (Philadelphia) - BFA

  • Tova Silberman 

    Office Manager - Lower School
    973-602-3778
    Newark State College (now Kean University) - BA

  • Erin Sternthal 

    Marketing and Communications Associate
    973-602-3798
    University of Michigan - BA

  • Rahel Worku 

    Accounts Payable Coordinator
    973-602-3790
    Rutgers University - BA

  • Yohannes Zemene 

    Head Custodian - Upper School
    Ethiopia Tekdem - HS
    State of New Jersey Boiler Operator

Lower School Faculty

List of 45 members.

  • Jenny Ackerman 

    Lower School Faculty, Judaic Studies
    Achva Academic College, Israel - MA - School Management
    Ben Gurion University, Israel - MA - Evolution Assessment and Evolution Program
    Oranim College of Education, Israel - BA - Special Education
    Ministry of Education, Israel - E-learning

  • Tammy Anagnostis 

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

  • Hope Aronoff 

    Lower School Faculty, General Studies
    Binghamton University - BA
    CUNY Queens College - MA

  • Cindi Barash 

    Lower School Faculty, Judaic Studies
    Brooklyn College - BA

  • Mrs. Andrea Berkowitz 

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

  • Tracy Bernstein 

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

  • Valerie Bloch 

    Learning Specialist - Lower School
    Rider University - BA
    Marygrove College - MET
    Centenary College - Teacher Certification - Special Education

  • Stephanie Bonder 

    Lower School Faculty, General Studies
    State University of NY at Albany - BA
    Rutgers Graduate School of Education - MA Ed

  • Jamie Breitman 

    Lower School Faculty, General Studies
    Cedar Crest College
    Rutgers University

  • Michelle Brittner 

    Lower School Faculty
    Monmouth University - BS
    Saint Elizabeth College - Pre-school certification

  • Rachel Brown 

    Library Media Specialist - Lower School
    Ithaca College - BS
    State University of New York at Buffalo - MLS

  • Ruth Cohen 

    Lower School Faculty, Music
    Montclair State University - BA

  • Natasha Cooper-Benisty 

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

  • Roberta Coopersmith 

    Nurse - Lower School
    973-602-3704
    New Jersey State University - BS
    Christ Hospital School of Nursing - Nursing Degree

  • Greg DePugh 

    Lower School Faculty, Physical Education
    Monmouth University - BS, MS Ed

  • Suzanne Epstein 

    Bowdoin College - BA
    Bank Street College - MS

  • Sandi Fein 

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

  • Debra Feldman 

    Lower School Faculty
    Rutgers University - BS
    New Jersey City University - MA
    William Patterson College - NJ Teacher's Certification

  • Beth Freiman Cannon 

    Lower School Faculty, General Studies
    State University College at Buffalo - BA

  • Linda Friedman 

    Lower School Faculty, General Studies
    Kean College - BA

  • Vera Galleid 

    Lower School Faculty, Judaic Studies

  • Linda Glasofer 

    Lower School Faculty, General Studies
    Vassar College - BA
    New York University School of Education - MAT

  • Marcy Gorman 

    Lower School Faculty, General Studies
    SUNY Cortland - BSE

  • Ms. Alexis Gruber 

    Lower School Faculty, Judaic Studies
    Wurzweiler School of Social Work - MSW, Jewish Studies Certificate
    Indiana University - BA

  • Gena Jarmel 

    Program Coordinator - Lower School
    973-602-3748
    Montclair State University - BFA
    Seton Hall University - MA
    Caldwell University - LDT-C Certification, Special Ed. Certification

  • Donna Karp 

    JFS Social Worker/Guidance - Lower School
    Simmons College - BA
    Simmons College - MSW

  • Zohar Katzav 

    Lower School Faculty, Judaic Studies
    Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest - Certificate - Project Moreh
    Matan Institute - Certificate - Teaching Children with Special Needs

  • Diane Kleinman 

    Lower School Faculty, Judaic Studies
    University of Iowa - BA

  • Cantor Sharon Knoller 

    Lower School Faculty, Trope
    University of Rhode Island - BS
    Adelphi University - MS Ed
    Gratz College - Certificate

  • Ravit Landsberg 

    Lower School Faculty, Judaic Studies
    Hebrew University of Jerusalem - BA
    Israel

  • Anat Lev Tov 

    Lower School Faculty, Judaic Studies

  • Sari Manor-Cohen 

    Lower School Faculty, Judaic Studies
    Hebrew University - BA
    Teachers' Seminary, Jerusalem Israel - Teaching Certification

  • Mrs. Aliza Mayer 

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

  • Kelly McAllister 

    Lower School Faculty, General Studies
    Kennesaw State University - BA

  • Jul McCormick-Anesh 

    Director of Aftercare/Funtracks, Lower School Faculty
    973-232-8749
    Kean University - BA

  • Shari Mevorah 

    Lower School Faculty, General Studies
    Brooklyn College - BS

  • Mr. Michael Newman 

    Director of Technology - Lower School
    973-602-3728
    Rutgers University - BS, MS Ed

  • Carol Nydick 

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

  • Richard Perini 

    Instrumental Music Faculty - Lower and Upper School
    Trenton State College - BA

  • Nila Pusin 

    Lower School Faculty, Judaic Studies
    Yale University - BA
    Boston College - JD

  • Dorri Ramati 

    Lower School Faculty, General Studies
    Binghamton University - BA
    Hunter College - MA Ed

  • Yael Safran 

    Lower School Faculty, Judaic Studies
    The Jerusalem Rubin Academy of Music and Dance - BA
    The College of Saint Elizabeth - MA Ed

  • Elissa Siegel 

    Lower School Faculty, General Studies
    University of California, Los Angeles - BA

  • Tsipi Taube 

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

  • Mrs. Jessica Wise 

    Lower School Faculty, General Studies
    Indiana University - BA
    Bank Street College - MA Ed

Upper School Faculty

List of 51 members.

  • Susan Allie 

    Science Faculty - Upper School
    University of Guyana - BS
    Andrews University - MA Ed
    University of the West Indies - Diploma in Education

  • Janette Antiles 

    Mathematics Faculty - Upper School
    Barnard College, Columbia University - BA
    Columbia Business School - MBA
    NJ Board of Education, Alternate Route Program - Certificate

  • Rabbi Steven Bayar 

    Judaics Faculty – Upper School
    University of Virginia - Ba
    University of Virginia - Masters
    Reconstructionist Rabbinical College - Rabbi

  • Nina Bilmes 

    Chair of Mathematics Department - Upper School
    973-232-8607
    Touro College - BS
    Adelphi University - MS

  • Rabbi David Bockman 

    Judaics Faculty – Upper School
    Jewish Theological Seminary - MA/ Rabbinic Ordination
    University of California, San Diego - BA

  • Vardit Caspi 

    Chair of Hebrew Language Department - Upper School
    973-602-8643
    Haifa University - BA
    Northeastern University - MA
    Hebrew College - Certificate
    Independent School Management - Certificate

  • Robert Cohen 

    Health/Physical Education/Driver's Education - Upper School; Girls Varsity Soccer Coach
    Montclair State University - Teaching Certification

  • Shaira Cruz 

    Social Studies Faculty – Upper School
    New Jersey City University - Bachelor of Arts

  • Robert Fechner 

    Social Studies Faculty - Upper School

  • Eric Fox 

    Mathematics Faculty - Upper School
    Washington University, St. Louis - BS

  • Bradley Gerstle 

    Science Faculty - Upper School
    Hebrew Union College - Hon. PhD
    University of Southern California - MA
    Hebrew Union College - MA
    University of Virginia - BA
    George Mason University - Teaching Certification

  • Howard Glatt 

    Language Arts Faculty - High School
    Rutgers University - MA

  • Sonia Hassin 

    Foreign Language Faculty - Upper School
    Hebrew University - BA

  • Jonathan Hefetz 

    Language Arts Faculty - Upper School
    Binghamton University - BA
    Queens College - MS Ed

  • Sharon Hersch 

    Learning Specialist - Upper School
    University of Maryland - BA
    New York University - MA

  • Paul-Michael Huseman 

    Chair of Science Department - Upper School
    Drew University - BA
    Pace University - MA

  • Lori Jaffe 

    Guidance Counselor - Upper School
    Temple University - MSW
    University of Georgia - BSW
    Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center - Certificate in Family Therapy

  • Dr. Arco Jeng 

    Science Faculty - Upper School
    National Taiwan Normal University - BS
    University of Rochester - PhD

  • Rabbi Shira Johnston 

    Judaics Faculty - Upper School
    Pomona College - BA
    Jewish Theological Seminary - MA
    Cornell University - Certificate
    Jewish Theological Seminary - Rabbinic Ordination

  • Rabbi Robert Kahn 

    Israel Field Operations Manager
    Jewish Theological Seminary - Rabbinic Ordination

  • Dr. Denise Kanrich 

    Director of College Counseling
    973-602-3676
    Stony Brook University - BS
    University of Kansas - MS
    University of Massachusetts, Amherst - PhD

  • Rabbi Molly Karp 

    Judaics Faculty - Upper School
    SUNY Binghamton - BA
    Hebrew Union College - MA
    Academy for Jewish Religion - Rabbinic Ordination

  • Ilena Kasdan 

    Registered Nurse - Upper School
    973-602-3649
    University of Pennsylvania - BA, BS, RN

  • Dr. Shira Kelmanovich 

    STEM Coordinator and Science Faculty - Upper School
    973-232-8657
    Union College - BS
    Union College - BS
    No - MS
    Stanford University - PhD

  • Sari Keren 

    Hebrew Faculty - Upper School
    Tel Aviv Univrsity - BA
    Ben Gurion University - MA
    Ministry of Education - Teaching Certificate
    Ministry of Education - Certificate
    The State of New Jersey, Department of Education - Certificate of Eligibility

  • Dr. Robert Klein 

    Learning Specialist - Upper School

  • Dennis Kozar 

    Director of Athletics; Varsity Baseball Coach
    973-602-3650
    Kean University - BA
    DeVry University - AS

  • Jason Langer 

    Language Arts Faculty – Upper School

  • Dr. Catherine Lasser 

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

  • Rabbi Richard Mayer 

    Judaics Faculty - Upper School
    Binghamton University - BA
    Azrieli School of Jewish education - MS
    Yeshivat Pirchei Shoshanim - Rabbinical Degree

  • Dr. Liati Mayk-Hai 

    Judaics Faculty - Upper School
    Rutgers University - BA
    Jewish Theological Seminary - PhD

  • Heather Mendoza 

    Chair of Social Studies Department - Upper School
    973-602-3658
    New Jersey City University - MA
    Rutgers University - BA

  • Alejandro Meneses 

    Foreign Language Faculty - Upper School
    Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico - Degree
    Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos - Diploma

  • Adam Michlin 

    Director of Technology – Upper School
    University of California, Santa Cruz - BS
    California State University, East Bay - MA

  • Jamie Mittleman 

    Student Life Faculty – Upper School
    973-602-3684

  • Flora Musleah 

    Dean of Faculty - Upper School
    973-602-3657
    Columbia University - BA
    Jewish Theological Seminary of America - BA, Teaching Certification
    Jewish Theological Seminary of America - MA
    Jewish New Teacher Project/New Teacher Center - Mentor Certification

  • Naomi Newberger 

    Mathematics Faculty - Upper School
    Brooklyn College - BS
    Yeshiva University - MS

  • Anat Niv 

    Health and Physical Education Faculty - Upper School
    Wingate College (Israel) - B.Ed. - Physical Education

  • Frederick Ober 

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

  • Jamie Perrello 

    Science Faculty - Upper School
    Dartmouth College - AB
    University of Pennsylvania - MA

  • Sandy Pyonin 

    Health and Physical Education Faculty - Upper School; Boys Middle School and Boys High School Basket
    Newark State College - BA

  • Sarah Radovici 

    Hebrew Faculty – Upper School

  • Elisa Schenker 

    Guidance Counselor - Upper School
    973-602-3631
    Roger Williams University - BA
    University of Maryland - MSW

  • Gail Shapiro 

    Chair of Foreign Language, Chair of Health and Physical Education – Upper School
    973-602-3626
    Brandeis University - BA, Magna Cum Laude
    Emory University School of Law - JD
    NJAIS Leadership Institute

  • Gabrielle Sonet 

    Science Faculty - Upper School
    Sarah Lawrence College - BS
    Columbia University - MA

  • Wilma Steinberg 

    Language Arts Faculty - Upper School
    Pennsylvania State University - BS

  • Michael Stern 

    Social Studies Faculty - Upper School, Boys Middle School Baseball Coach
    University of Florida - M. Ed.

  • Karen Ulric 

    Librarian - Upper School
    973-602-3653
    Columbia College, Columbia University - BA
    Pratt Institute - MSLIS

  • Rabbi Iscah Waldman 

    Judaics Faculty - Upper School
    Columbia University - BA
    Jewish Theological Seminary - BA, MA, Rabbinic Ordination
    NYU - Completed coursework for Doctorate

  • Bethanie Watson 

    Arts Faculty - Upper School
    Troy University - BA
    Rutgers University - MFA

  • Rina Yuhaev 

    Hebrew Faculty - Upper School
    Oranim Academic College of Education-Israel - BA
    Hebrew college Boston - Certificate in Hebrew language teaching for Master Teachers

LOWER SCHOOL (PreK - 5)

Wilf Lower School Campus
122 Gregory Ave.  |  West Orange, NJ 07052  |  (973) 602-3700

UPPER SCHOOL (6 - 12)

Eric F. Ross Upper School Campus
1418 Pleasant Valley Way  |  West Orange, NJ 07052  |  (973) 602-3600