Faculty and Staff
Head of School
Judy Finkelstein-Taff
Titles:
Head of School
Departments:
Head of School
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Biography:
"Every member of the CJDS community contributes to the life of the school. Community is a key word. When you choose Chicago Jewish Day School for the education of your child, you are also choosing a community for your family."
"Every member of the CJDS community contributes to the life of the school. Community is a key word. When you choose Chicago Jewish Day School for the education of your child, you are also choosing a community for your family."
Educational Leadership Team
Tamar Cytryn
Titles:
Director of Jewish Studies and Campus Life, Grade Eight Judaic Studies
Departments:
Educational Leadership Team
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Penina Berdugo
Titles:
Director of Hebrew Curriculum, Kindergarten, Grade One, and Grade Two Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Departments:
Educational Leadership Team
Email:
Faculty & Staff
Henry Bernstein
Titles:
Grade Seven and Grade Eight Judaic Studies
Departments:
Hebrew/Judaic Studies, Middle School
Email:
Moriah Bradley
Titles:
Kindergarten
Departments:
General Studies, Lower School, Early Childhood
Email:
Kate Burstein
Titles:
Math Department Chair, Middle School Math
Departments:
Middle School, Middle School Math
Email:
Claudia Edwards
Titles:
Middle School Humanities
Departments:
General Studies, Lower School, Early Childhood
Email:
Levana Freund
Titles:
Grade One Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Departments:
Lower School, Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Email:
Sara Goodman
Titles:
Middle School Hebrew, Music Specialist
Departments:
Hebrew/Judaic Studies, Middle School, Specialists
Email:
Lianne Gross Philipp
Titles:
Grade Five Judaic Studies, Grade Eight Judaic Studies
Departments:
Hebrew/Judaic Studies, Middle School
Email:
Paulette Herbstman
Titles:
Administrative Assistant to Head of School, Director of Middle School
Departments:
Support Staff
Email:
Irit Levy
Titles:
Grade Three Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Departments:
Lower School, Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Email:
Eric Lindau
Titles:
Physical Education/Movement Instructor
Departments:
Lower School, Middle School, Specialists
Email:
Nadine Linton
Titles:
Grade Four Hebrew/Judaic Studies, Grade Two Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Departments:
Lower School, Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Email:
Hannah Lynch
Titles:
Middle School Science Teacher, Lower School Science Specialist
Departments:
Lower School, Middle School, Middle School Science, Specialists
Email:
Jen Minkus
Titles:
Marketing and Communications Associate
Departments:
Operational Leadership Team
Email:
Sarah Palmer
Titles:
Grade Four Judaic Studies, Grade Three Judaic Studies
Departments:
Lower School, Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Email:
Alex Randhava
Titles:
Middle School Science
Departments:
Middle School, Middle School Science
Email:
Amanda Reinglass
Titles:
Grade Four General Studies, Maternity Leave Substitute
Departments:
General Studies, Lower School
Email:
Dalia Rosenberg
Titles:
Junior Kindergarten
Departments:
General Studies, Lower School, Early Childhood
Email:
Molly Rubin
Titles:
Grade One General Studies
Departments:
General Studies, Lower School, Early Childhood
Email:
Jennifer Saba
Titles:
Grade Seven and Eight Humanities
Departments:
Middle School Humanities, Middle School
Email:
Danielle Sandler
Titles:
Grade Five General Studies
Departments:
General Studies, Lower School
Email:
Jill Schwartz
Titles:
Middle School Math, Middle School Performing Arts Director
Departments:
Middle School Humanities, Middle School, Middle School Math
Email:
Tamar Shapira
Titles:
Kindergarten, Assistant to Director of Admissions, Art Specialist
Departments:
General Studies, Lower School, Early Childhood, Specialists, Support Staff
Email:
Naomi Shapiro
Titles:
Director of Institutional Advancement
Departments:
Operational Leadership Team
Email:
Bonnie Silverman
Titles:
Student Support Specialist: Junior Kindergarten - Grade 1
Departments:
General Studies, Lower School, Early Childhood
Email:
Rachel Sollinger
Titles:
High School Placement Counselor and Testing Coordinator
Departments:
Student Services
Email:
Erez Solomon
Titles:
Kindergarten Associate
Departments:
Lower School, Hebrew/Judaic Studies, Early Childhood
Email:
Alex Treyger
Titles:
Director of Technology and Digital Learning
Departments:
Operational Leadership Team, Middle School, Middle School Science
Email:
Alicia Vinocur
Titles:
Junior Kindergarten
Departments:
General Studies, Lower School, Early Childhood
Email:
Carrie Weber-Greenberg
Titles:
Middle School Learning Specialist
Departments:
Middle School, Middle School Math, Student Services
Email:
Rita Weintraub
Titles:
Junior Kindergarten
Departments:
General Studies, Lower School, Early Childhood
Email:
Mara Zimmerman
Titles:
Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher
Departments:
Lower School, Middle School, Specialists
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