Staff and Faculty
Our staff and faculty are central to implementing the mission of our school. All members of the faculty are experienced certified teachers and are passionate about teaching and learning. They are skilled in teaching students at each particular stage of development and encouraging each child to reach his or her full potential. At each grade level, teachers and specialists plan enriching and challenging activities, and our staff works collaboratively to ensure success for every student. Teachers participate in continuing education such as professional conferences in Jewish and General Studies and educational methodology.
Click on the names of our Staff and Faculty to read their bios.
Head of School
Judy Finkelstein-Taff, Email
Administration
Pamela Kaplan, Social Worker
Wendy Kline, Business Manager, Email
Jill Kushnir LeVee, General Studies Curriculum Coordinator, Email
Annette Perrine, Assistant to the Head of School
Michael Robins, Office Administrator, Email
Rachel Zar-Kessler Scott, Director of Admissions, Email
Classroom Teachers
Mazal Amster, Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Penina Berdugo, Team Leader, Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Nina Black, Junior Kindergarten
Sari Freeman, Junior Kindergarten
Jamie Kozin, Kindergarten
Jill Kushnir LeVee, Grade 2
Rachel Pickus, Grade 4 and Middle School Curriculum Consultant
Dana Ravid, Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Amy Saltzman, Grade 3
Alexandra Schnitzer, Kindergarten
Sarah Fox Sparber, Grade 2
Caryn Stern, Junior Kindergarten
Carly Swartz, Kindergarten
Specialists
Ellen Gradman, Arts and Technology Specialist
Erin Murphy, Music Specialist
Brian Ploof, Physical Education Specialist
Paul Wolf, Jewish Music Specialist
Our staff and faculty are central to implementing the mission of our school. All members of the faculty are experienced certified teachers and are passionate about teaching and learning. They are skilled in teaching students at each particular stage of development and encouraging each child to reach his or her full potential. At each grade level, teachers and specialists plan enriching and challenging activities, and our staff works collaboratively to ensure success for every student. Teachers participate in continuing education such as professional conferences in Jewish and General Studies and educational methodology.
Click on the names of our Staff and Faculty to read their bios.
Head of School
Judy Finkelstein-Taff, Email
Administration
Pamela Kaplan, Social Worker
Wendy Kline, Business Manager, Email
Jill Kushnir LeVee, General Studies Curriculum Coordinator, Email
Annette Perrine, Assistant to the Head of School
Michael Robins, Office Administrator, Email
Rachel Zar-Kessler Scott, Director of Admissions, Email
Classroom Teachers
Mazal Amster, Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Penina Berdugo, Team Leader, Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Nina Black, Junior Kindergarten
Sari Freeman, Junior Kindergarten
Jamie Kozin, Kindergarten
Jill Kushnir LeVee, Grade 2
Rachel Pickus, Grade 4 and Middle School Curriculum Consultant
Dana Ravid, Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Amy Saltzman, Grade 3
Alexandra Schnitzer, Kindergarten
Sarah Fox Sparber, Grade 2
Caryn Stern, Junior Kindergarten
Carly Swartz, Kindergarten
Specialists
Ellen Gradman, Arts and Technology Specialist
Erin Murphy, Music Specialist
Brian Ploof, Physical Education Specialist
Paul Wolf, Jewish Music Specialist
