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
Michael Gladstein, School Psychologist
Sarit Horwitz, Assistant to the Head of School
Wendy Kline, Business Manager, Email
Jill Kushnir LeVee, Assistant Director and Grade TwoTeacher, Email
Rachel Pickus, Team Leader, Grades 3,4,5,6 and Grade Six Teacher
Amy Schiffman / Giving Tree Associates, Development
Rachel Shtern, Assistant to Development and Admissions
Marcy Teodoro, Assistant to Business Administrator
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
Rabbi Miriam Burg, Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Sari Freeman, Kindergarten
Levana Freund, Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Miriam Grussgott, Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Elana Hiller, Grade Four/Five
Carly Humes, JK Enrichment
Jamie Kozin, Grade One
Jill Kushnir LeVee, Assistant Director and Grade Two
Hagit Lewis, Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Susan Lorge, Junior Kindergarten
Shuli Miller, JK Enrichment
Rachel Pickus, Team Leader Grades 3,4,5,6 and Grade 6 teacher
Amy Saltzman, Grade Three
Alexandra Schnitzer, Kindergarten
Dana Solomon, Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Sarah Fox Sparber, Grade One
Judy Wheatley, Grade Four/Five
Specialists
Erin Murphy, Music Specialist
Brian Ploof, Physical Education Specialist
Rachel Treister, Art Specialist
Alexsandra Treyger, Technology 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
Michael Gladstein, School Psychologist
Sarit Horwitz, Assistant to the Head of School
Wendy Kline, Business Manager, Email
Jill Kushnir LeVee, Assistant Director and Grade TwoTeacher, Email
Rachel Pickus, Team Leader, Grades 3,4,5,6 and Grade Six Teacher
Amy Schiffman / Giving Tree Associates, Development
Rachel Shtern, Assistant to Development and Admissions
Marcy Teodoro, Assistant to Business Administrator
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
Rabbi Miriam Burg, Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Sari Freeman, Kindergarten
Levana Freund, Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Miriam Grussgott, Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Elana Hiller, Grade Four/Five
Carly Humes, JK Enrichment
Jamie Kozin, Grade One
Jill Kushnir LeVee, Assistant Director and Grade Two
Hagit Lewis, Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Susan Lorge, Junior Kindergarten
Shuli Miller, JK Enrichment
Rachel Pickus, Team Leader Grades 3,4,5,6 and Grade 6 teacher
Amy Saltzman, Grade Three
Alexandra Schnitzer, Kindergarten
Dana Solomon, Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Sarah Fox Sparber, Grade One
Judy Wheatley, Grade Four/Five
Specialists
Erin Murphy, Music Specialist
Brian Ploof, Physical Education Specialist
Rachel Treister, Art Specialist
Alexsandra Treyger, Technology Specialist
The CJDS community is like having a huge extended family. The warmth and caring of the faculty and staff make CJDS an incredible place to be. Not everyone can say that being at work feels like being at home, but I can.
Morah Judy, CJDS Faculty
