List of 61 members.

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  Susan Allie 

  Science Faculty - Upper School

  sallie@goldaochacademy.org
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  Helaina Altabef 

  Haltabef@goldaochacademy.org
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  Janette Antiles 

  Mathematics Faculty - Upper School

  Barnard College, Columbia University - BA
  Columbia Business School - MBA
  NJ Board of Education, Alternate Route Program - Teacher Certification

  jantiles@goldaochacademy.org
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  Rabbi Steven Bayar 

  Judaics Faculty – Upper School

  University of Virginia - Ba
  University of Virginia - Masters
  Reconstructionist Rabbinical College - Rabbi

  SBayar@goldaochacademy.org
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  Nina Bilmes 

  Chair of Mathematics Department - Upper School

  973-232-8607

  Touro College - BS
  Adelphi University - MS

  nbilmes@goldaochacademy.org
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  Rabbi David Bockman 

  Judaics Faculty – Upper School

  Jewish Theological Seminary - MA/ Rabbinic Ordination
  University of California, San Diego - BA

  DBockman@goldaochacademy.org
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  Emily Bulbulia 

  Ebulbulia@GoldaOchAcademy.org
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  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

  vcaspi@goldaochacademy.org
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  Robert Cohen 

  Health/Physical Education/Driver's Education - Upper School; Girls Varsity Soccer Coach

  Montclair State University - Teaching Certification

  rcohen@goldaochacademy.org
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  Shaira Cruz 

  Social Studies Faculty – Upper School

  New Jersey City University - Bachelor of Arts

  SCruz@goldaochacademy.org
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  Gabriel Drouet 

  Gdrouet@goldaochacademy.org
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  Robert Fechner 

  Social Studies Faculty - Upper School

  robertfechner@hotmail.com
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  Eric Fox 

  Mathematics Faculty - Upper School

  Washington University, St. Louis - BS

  efox@goldaochacademy.org
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  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

  bgerstle@goldaochacademy.org
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  Howard Glatt 

  Language Arts Faculty - High School

  Rutgers University - MA

  hglatt@goldaochacademy.org
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  Sonia Hassin 

  Foreign Language Faculty - Upper School

  Hebrew University - BA

  shassin@goldaochacademy.org
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  Jonathan Hefetz 

  Language Arts Faculty - Upper School

  Binghamton University - BA
  Queens College - MS Ed

  jhefetz@goldaochacademy.org
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  Sharon Hersch 

  Learning Specialist, Upper School

  University of Maryland - BA
  New York University - MA

  shersch@goldaochacademy.org
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  Paul-Michael Huseman 

  Chair of Science Department - Upper School

  Drew University - BA
  Pace University - MA

  PHuseman@goldaochacademy.org
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  Lori Jaffe 

  Guidance Counselor - Upper School

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

  ljaffe@goldaochacademy.org
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  Dr. Arco Jeng 

  Science Faculty - Upper School

  National Taiwan Normal University - BS
  University of Rochester - PhD

  ajeng@goldaochacademy.org
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  Rabbi Shira Johnston 

  Judaics Faculty - Upper School

  Pomona College - BA
  Jewish Theological Seminary - MA
  Cornell University - Certificate
  Jewish Theological Seminary - Rabbinic Ordination

  sjohnston@goldaochacademy.org
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  Rabbi Robert Kahn 

  Israel Field Operations Manager

  Jewish Theological Seminary - Rabbinic Ordination

  rkahn@goldaochacademy.org
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  Dr. Denise Kanrich 

  Director of College Counseling

  973-602-3676

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

  dkanrich@goldaochacademy.org
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  Rabbi Molly Karp 

  Judaics Faculty - Upper School

  SUNY Binghamton - BA
  Hebrew Union College - MA
  Academy for Jewish Religion - Rabbinic Ordination

  mkarp@goldaochacademy.org
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  Ilena Kasdan 

  Registered Nurse - Upper School

  973-602-3649

  University of Pennsylvania - BA, BS, RN

  ikasdan@goldaochacademy.org
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  Dr. Shira Kelmanovich 

  STEM Coordinator and Science Faculty - Upper School

  973-232-8657

  Union College - BS
  Union College - BS
  No - MS
  Stanford University - PhD

  skelmanovich@goldaochacademy.org
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  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

  skeren@goldaochacademy.org
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  Dr. Robert Klein 

  Learning Support Coordinator, Upper School

  973-602-3637

  rklein@goldaochacademy.org
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  Dennis Kozar 

  Director of Athletics, Varsity Baseball Coach, Girls Middle School Soccer Coach

  973-602-3650

  Kean University - BA
  DeVry University - AS

  dkozar@goldaochacademy.org
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  Jason Langer 

  Language Arts Faculty – Upper School

  jlanger@goldaochacademy.org
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  Dr. Catherine Lasser 

  Judaics Faculty - Upper School

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

  classer@goldaochacademy.org
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  Yvette Lopez Grieshaber 

  Stella Adler Studio of Acting, NYC - MFA-Equivalent
  Saint Peter's College - MA in Education
  Saint Peter's College - BA in Classical Studies

  YLopezGrieshaber@goldaochacademy.org
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  Rabbi Richard Mayer 

  Judaics Faculty - Upper School

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

  rmayer@goldaochacademy.org
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  Dr. Liati Mayk-Hai 

  Judaics Faculty - Upper School

  Rutgers University - BA
  Jewish Theological Seminary - PhD

  lmayk-hai@goldaochacademy.org
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  Alejandro Meneses 

  Foreign Language Faculty - Upper School

  Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico - Degree
  Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos - Diploma

  ameneses@goldaochacademy.org
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  Adam Michlin 

  Director of Technology – Upper School/Computer Science Teacher

  University of California, Santa Cruz - BS
  California State University, East Bay - MA

  AMichlin@goldaochacademy.org
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  Andrew Mittleman 

  Multimedia Teacher, Upper School

  amittleman@goldaochacademy.org
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  Jamie Mittleman 

  Student Life Faculty – Upper School

  973-602-3684

  JMittleman@goldaochacademy.org
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  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

  fmusleah@goldaochacademy.org
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  Naomi Newberger 

  Mathematics Faculty - Upper School

  Brooklyn College - BS
  Yeshiva University - MS

  nnewberger@goldaochacademy.org
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  Anat Niv 

  Health and Physical Education Faculty - Upper School

  Wingate College (Israel) - B.Ed. - Physical Education

  aniv@goldaochacademy.org
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  Frederick Ober 

  Social Studies Faculty - Upper School

  Boston University - BA
  Rutgers University, Camden School of Law - JD

  fober@goldaochacademy.org
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  Jamie Perrello 

  Science Faculty - Upper School

  Dartmouth College - AB
  University of Pennsylvania - MA

  jperrello@goldaochacademy.org
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  Ohad Porat 

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  Sandy Pyonin 

  Health and Physical Education Faculty - Upper School; Boys Middle School and Boys High School Basket

  Newark State College - BA

  spyonin@goldaochacademy.org
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  Sarah Radovici 

  Hebrew Faculty – Upper School

  SRadovici@goldaochacademy.org
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  Craig Resmovits 

  Music Faculty and Choir Director, Upper School

  Rcraig@goldaochacademy.org
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  Elisa Schenker 

  Guidance Counselor - Upper School

  973-602-3631

  Roger Williams University - BA
  University of Maryland - MSW

  eschenker@goldaochacademy.org
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  Hedva Sela Kedem 

  HSelaKedem@goldaochacademy.org
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  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

  gshapiro@goldaochacademy.org
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  Heather Smith 

  Chair of Social Studies Department - Upper School

  973-602-3658

  New Jersey City University - MA
  Rutgers University - BA

  hsmith@goldaochacademy.org
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  Gabrielle Sonet 

  Science Faculty - Upper School

  Sarah Lawrence College - BS
  Columbia University - MA

  gsonet@goldaochacademy.org
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  Wilma Steinberg 

  Language Arts Faculty - Upper School

  Pennsylvania State University - BS

  wsteinberg@goldaochacademy.org
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  Michael Stern 

  Social Studies Faculty - Upper School, Boys Middle School Baseball Coach

  University of Florida - M. Ed.

  mstern@goldaochacademy.org
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  Rabbi Yaakov Traiger 

  Montclair State University - MA
  University of Massachusetts at Amherst - BA
  The Principals' Center at Harvard University Graduate School of Education - Art of Leadership; Leadership; An Evolving Vision
  Rabbi Laib Schulman - Semicha (Rabbinic Ordination)
  Rabbi Aaron Gold - Semicha (Rabbinic Ordination)
  Prizmah YOU Lead Leadership Development Program - Certificate

  Ytraiger@goldaochacademy.org
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  Karen Ulric 

  Librarian - Upper School

  973-602-3653

  Columbia College, Columbia University - BA
  Pratt Institute - MSLIS

  kulric@goldaochacademy.org
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  Rabbi Iscah Waldman 

  Judaic Studies Department Chair - Upper School

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

  iwaldman@goldaochacademy.org
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  Bethanie Watson 

  Arts Faculty - Upper School

  Troy University - BA
  Rutgers University - MFA

  bwatson@goldaochacademy.org
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  Rabbi Adir Yolkut 

  Judaic Studies, Upper School

  ayolkut@goldaochacademy.org
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  Rina Yuhaev 

  Hebrew Faculty - Upper School

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

  ryuhaev@goldaochacademy.org