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School Year 2015-16/5776
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SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL NETWORK – DIRECTORY OF MEMBER SCHOOLS
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Table of Contents
K-8 SCHOOLS
CALIFORNIA
Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, CA
Sinai Akiba Academy, Los Angeles, Ca
Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy of Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, CA
Yavneh Day School, Los Gatos, CA
Adat Ari El Day School, Valley Village, CA
Kadima Day School, West Hills, CA
CONNECTICUT
Solomon Schechter Academy, New London, CT
Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Ezra Academy, Woodbridge, CT
FLORIDA
Martin J. Gottlieb Day School – Jacksonville Jewish Day Center, Jacksonville, FL
Hochberg Preparatory, N. Miami Beach, FL
GEORGIA
The Epstein School, Atlanta, GA
ILLINOIS
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School, Chicago, IL
Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago (main campus)
MARYLAND
Krieger Schechter Day School of Chizuk Amuno Congregation, Baltimore, MD
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, Rockville, MD
MASSACHUSETTS
Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston, New Centre, MA
Lander-Grinspoon Academy, Northampton, MA
Ner Tamid Day School, Sharon, MA
MICHIGAN
Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, MI
NEVADA
Solomon Schechter Day School of Las Vegas, NV
NEW JERSEY
Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Monmouth County, Marlboro, NJ
Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County, New Milford, NJ
The Academies at The Gerrard Berman Day School/Solomon Schechter of N. Jersey, Oakland, NJ
Kellman Brown Academy, Voorhees, NJ
Golda Och Academy, W. Orange, NJ
NEW YORK
Bet Shraga Hebrew Academy of the Capital District, Albany, NY
East Midwood Hebrew Day School, Brooklyn, NY
Solomon Schechter School of Queens, NY
Schechter School of Long Island Elementary School, Jericho, NY
Schechter School of Long Island, Middle School, Williston Park, NY
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan, New York, NY
Solomon Schechter School of Westchester Lower School, White Plains, NY
Solomon Schechter School of Westchester Middle School, Hartsdale, NY
OHIO
Gross Schechter Day School, Pepper Pike, OH
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PENNSYLVANIA
Community Day School - A Solomon Schechter Day School, Pittsburgh, PA
Raymond & Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School (Stern Center), Wynnewood, PA
Raymond & Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School (Forman Center), Melrose Park, PA
TEXAS
Ann & Nate Levine Academy, Dallas, TX
Beth Yeshurun Day School, Houston, TX
CANADA
Solomon Schechter Academy, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Robbins Hebrew Academy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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HIGH SCHOOLS
ILLINOIS
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School (formerly Chicagoland), Deerfield, IL
MARYLAND
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, Upper School, Rockville, MD
NEW JERSEY
Golda Och Academy, Upper School, W. Orange, NJ
NEW YORK
Schechter School of Long Island, Upper School, Williston Park, NY
Solomon Schechter School of Westchester High School, Hartsdale, NY
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SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL NETWORK AFFILIATES: JEWISH MONTESSORI SOCIETY SCHOOLS
ARIZONA
Emunah Montessori
Jewish Montessori of Tucson
CALIFORNIA
Beth Montessori
The Jewish Montessori
Olam Jewish Montessori of Beth Jacob
Rachel's Garden Montessori
The Aleph School
COLORADO
Har Shalom Preschool and Kindergarten
FLORIDA
Atarah Academy
Moses Montessori
Temple Menorah Jewish Montessori Beit Yeladim
Temple Beth Shmuel (TBS) Montessori School
GEORGIA
Chaya Mushka Children's House
HAWAII
The Maui Hebrew Academy
ILLINOIS
Shaarei Chinuch
MARYLAND
Alef Bet Montessori School
The Gan Montessori
Kehillat Montessori - Kemp Mill Montessori
Ner Tamid Jewish Montessori Preschool
MICHIGAN
Ganeinu
NEW JERSEY
Chabad Early Learning Center
Yeshivat Netivot Montessori
NEW YORK
Lamplighters' Yeshiva
Luria Academy of Brooklyn
Bais Yaacov of Boro Park
Yeshivas B'nei Torah
OHIO
Chai Tots Early Childhood Center
Cincinnati Hebrew Day School
The Lillian and Betty Ratner School
PENNSYLVANIA
Early Learning at Beth Sholom Goldman
The Gan Child
TEXAS
Robert M. Beren Academy
UOS Goldberg Montessori School
WASHINGTON
MMSC Day School
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Outside the United States
CANADA
The Learning Tree Jewish Montessori Preschool
Montessori Jewish Day School
Westboro Jewish Montessori Preschool
MEXICO
Bet Hayeladim
Colegio Hebreo Sefaradi
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CALIFORNIA
Valley Beth Shalom Day School <K-6>
15739 Ventura Blvd
Encino, 91436
Head: Mrs. Sheva Locke
Head’s email: sheva@vbsds.org
Director of Judaic Studies: Mrs. Tamar Raff
Director of General Studies: Ms. Nancy Herbst
Business Manager: Mrs. Ellen Glettner
Director of Admissions: Mrs. Cindy Goodman
Campus Rabbi: Rabbi Avi Taff Development
Director: Carly Vanaza Technology Director:
Mr. Zedrick Kelley
Phone: 818-788-2199
Fax: 818-788-7932
Board Chair: Rachel Lipman
PTA Pres: Kylie Meyerowitz
Sinai Akiba Academy <N-8>
10400 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 218
Website:www.sinaiakiba.org
Los Angeles, 90024
Phone 310-475-6401
Head: Dr. Sarah Shulkind
email: info@sinaiakiba.org
Head’s email: sshulkind@sinaiakiba.org
Fax#: 310-234-9184
Head's Sec: Marcie Berga
Chair: Mr. Gary Lainer
Preschool Director: Ms. Tracy Schatz
PA Pres: Mrs. Shirin Parsi
Lower School Director: Ms. Shelley Lawrence
Judaic Studies Director: Ms. Irit Eliyahu Middle
School Director: Ms. Lindsay Koss Administrative
Dean: Ms. Marcia Fellner
Financial Aid Officer/Business Manager: Ms. Jeanne Jacobs-Gaffney
Development Director: Ms. Janet Rosenblum
Guidance Counselor: Daisy Gomez
Admissions Director: Ms. Lisa Zide
Learning Specialist: Ms. Kathy Clyman
Campus Rabbi: Rabbi Andy Feig
Communications Director: Rebecca Furer
Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy of Temple Beth Am <N-8>
1055 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Website: www.pressmanacademy.org
Los Angeles, 90035
Phone: 310‑652‑2002
Head of School: Dr. Erica Rothblum
email: info@pressmanacademy.org
Head’s email: erothblum@pressmanacademy.org
Fax: 310‑360-0850
Head's Assistant: Abbey Bachrach
Chair: Mr. Jay Sanders
Interim Elem. School Prin.: Kimberly Medendorp
PTA Pres: Mrs. Vanessa Stoff & Mrs. Hadar Cohen
Judaic Studies Principal: Ms. Jill Linder
Middle School Principal: Ms. Inez Tiger
Program Administrator: Ms. Deborah Engel Kollin
Coordinator of Student Services: Ms. Michelle Porjes
Elementary School Counselor: Ms. Sharon Bacharach
Early Childhood Director: Ms. Angie Bass
Middle School Counselor: Natalie White and Shira Landau
Business Manager: Ms. Elham Makabi emakabi@pressmanacademy.org
Admissions Director (DS): Ms. Lesley Bloom
Admissions Director (ECC/RS): Ms. Betsy Krut
Development Director: Mr. Seth Rozensweig
Learning Specialist: Ms. Susie Pretsky
Ray Beit Sefer: Rabbi Chaim Tureff
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Yavneh Day School <K-8>
14855 Oka Rd
Los Gatos, 95032
Head: Mr. Zvi Weiss
Head's email: zvi@yavnehdayschool.org
Chief of Academics & Principal: Diana Wilmot
Campus Rabbi: Rabbi Laurie Hahn Tapper
Business Manager: Ms. Melissa Fehl
Director of Development: Ms. Daniela Silverstein
Learning Specialist: Ms. Melody Randal
Website: www.yavnehdayschool.org
Phone: 408-984-6700
email: info@yavnehdayschool.org
Fax: 408-827-9659
Chair: Mr. Arnnon Geshuri
PTA Pres: Rebecca Silverstein
Adat Ari El Day School <K-6>
12020 Burbank Blvd.
Phone: 818-766-4992
Valley Village, 91607
email: dsoffice@adatarieldayschool.org
Head: Mrs. Johanna Sohn
Fax: 818-766-1436
Head's email: jsohn@adatariel.org
Governing Board Chair: Melissa Sohn
Dir. of General Studies: Ms. Sari Beth Goodman
PTA Pres: Sally Greene and Dalia Goldberg
Office Administrator: Debra Peterkofsky
Director of Judaic Studies: Shana Dienstag sdienstag@adatariel.org
Director of Admissions: Marcie Paller mpaller@adatariel.org
Resource Specialist (Gen Studies): Ms. Caren Gitlin
STEAM Director: Vivian Poutakoglou-Christ
Kadima Day School <ECEC-8>
7011 Shoup Ave.
West Hills, 91307
Head: Greg Kovacs
Head’s email:gkovacs@kadimadayschool.org
Office Coordinator: Mrs. Ingrid Schwartz
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Jennifer LeVine
Judaic Studies Coordinator: Mrs. Anthea Canes
Principal: Mrs. Kristi Combs
ECEC Director: Ms. Randi Riddle
Admissions/Marketing Director: Mrs. Michelle Starkman
Finance Director: Mr. Michael Kramberg
IT Manager: Mr. Donald Dorson
School Rabbi: Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes
Hebrew Coordinator Grades 3-8: Ms. Yardena Shamir
Hebrew Coordinator Grades k-2: Mrs. Sara Goren
Website: www.kadimadayschool.org
Phone: 818-346-0849
email: info@kadimadayschool.org
Fax: 818-346-0372
President: Mr. Larry Winderman
PTO Pres: Mrs. Michaela Fridman and Mrs. Sivan Kobi
CONNECTICUT
Solomon Schechter Academy New London <pre-K-6>
660 Ocean Ave.
New London, 06320
Head: Barbara Wolfe
Email: bwolfe@ssa-newlondon.org
Head's Sec: Sherry Morris
Secular Head: Diane Zimmer
Secretary and Business Manager: Vicki Seroussi
Campus Rabbi: Rachel Safman
Guidance Counselor: Mrs. Mary Sweeney
Communication Director: Ms Nelly Abramova
Technology Director: Mrs. Dianne Zimmer
Website: www.ssa-newlondon.org
Phone: 860-443-5589 email: info@ssa-newlondon.org
Fax: 860-437-1489
Chair: Ms. Laura Frommer
PTO: Ms. Laura Frommer
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Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford <EC2-8>
26 Buena Vista Rd.
West Hartford, 06107
Website: www.ssds-hartford.org
Head: Andrea Kasper
Phone: 860-561-0700
Head’s email: akasper@ssds-hartford.org
email: info@ssds-hartford.org
Business Manager: Mr. Michael Wagner
Fax: 860-561-2329
Admissions Coordinator: Ms. Lara Lakenbach
President: Jessica Zachs & Sharon Kochen
Early Childhood Director: Ms. Michelle Fontaine
PTO Pres: Elaine Leshem
Development Director: Ms. Jayne Rotter
Judaic Studies Coordinator: Ms. Nancy Rosen Student
Services Coordinator: Ms. Fern Botwick
School Counselor: Ms. Jane Schachter
Ezra Academy <K-8>
75 Rimmon Rd.
Woodbridge, 06525
Head: Dr. Melanie Waynik
Head’s email: mwaynik@ezracademyct.org
Office Manager: Ms. Jackie Bogdanoff
Director of Strategic Initiatives: Mrs. Ali Cranshaw
Business Manager: Mrs. Laura Gabor
Learning Specialist: Ms. Elizabeth Ball
Website: www.ezraacademyct.org
Phone: 203 389 5500
Fax: 203-387-5607
President: Mrs. Leslie Zackin
PTSO: Mrs. Julie Katz & Mrs. Taly Ashkenazi
FLORIDA
Martin J. Gottlieb Day School <K-8>
3662 Crown Point Rd.
Jacksonville, 32257
Head of School: Rabbi Jim Rogozen
Head’s email: jim.rogozen@mjgds.org
Head's Sec: Robyn Sabatt-Waring
Middle School Vice-Principal: Mrs. Edith Horovitz
Executive Director: Mr. Don Kriss
Coordinator of Judaic Studies: Mrs. Liat Walker Institutional
Advancement Coordinator: Mrs. Nancy Davis
Campus Rabbi: Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner
Campus Hazzan: Jesse Holzer
Website: www.mjgds.org
Phone: 904-268-4200 x 148
email: office@mjgds.org
Fax: 904‑268‑5292
Chair: Jen Debardeleben
PTA President: Melanie Setzer
Hochberg Preparatory School- A Solomon Schechter Day School <K-8>
Beth Torah – Benny Rok Campus
20350 NE 26 Ave.
Website: www.hochbergprep.org
N. Miami Beach, FL 33180
Phone: 305-933-6946
Head: Dr. Linda Marks
email: info@hochbergprep.com
Head’s email: lmarks@hochbergprep.com
Fax: 786-279-7811
Office Manager: Mrs. Donna Diehl
President: Mrs. Sharon Attas Kaplan
Director of Jewish Studies: Mrs. Dayna Wald
School Ambassadors: Mrs. Sher Klein and Dr. Maria Cotzen
Executive Director: Mr. Wayne Keil
Principal: Mrs. Jodi Katz and Dr. Andrea Floyd-Beck
Campus Rabbi: Rabbi Edwin Farber and Rabbi Mario Rojzman
Business Manager: Mrs. Dena Decker
Director of Marketing/Communication: Mrs. Gina Strauss
Development Director: Mr. James Roberts
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GEORGIA
The Epstein School <N-8>
Website: www.epsteinatlanta.org
335 Colewood Way, NW
Phone: 404-250-5600
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Fax: 404-250-5585
Head: Dr. David Abusch-Magder
President: Dr. Darrin Friedrich
Head’s email: david.abusch-magder@epsteinatlanta.org
PTO Co-Pres: Ms. Carey Guggenheim, Ms. Helen Zalik
Executive Assistant: Mrs. Christy Toltzis
Exec. Assistant’s email: christy.toltzis@epsteinatlanta.org
Associate Head of School: Dr. Bernice Kirzner
Principal of Middle School: Mrs. Myrna Rubel
Principal of Elementary School: Dr. Tal Grinfas-David
Principal of Early Childhood Education: Mrs. Cathy Borenstein
Principal of Digital Learning and Technology: Mr. Aaron Griffin
Elementary School Director of General Studies: Ms. Robin Walters
Elementary School Director of Jewish Studies: Ms. Idit Bendavid
Rabbi in Residence: Rabbi Scott Shafrin
Chief Operating Officer: Mr. David Levy
Chief Advancement Officer: Ms. Ronette Throne
ILLINOIS
Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School <N-8>
Website: www.akibaschechter.org
5235 S. Cornell Ave.
Phone: 773-493-8880
Chicago, 60615
Fax: 773-493-9377
Head: Mrs. Miriam Schiller
Chair: Harvey Loeb
Head’s email: principal@akibaschechter.org
Head’s Secretary: Miriam Freidman-Parks
Director of Judaic Program: Rabbi Jeffrey Holman
Director of Marketing: Ms. Mindy Schiller
Director of Admissions: Ms. Yelena Spector
Parent Network: Ms. Ree Grossman, Ms. Leslie Landman, Mrs. Estie Spero
Finance Officer: Robin Lisak--rlisak@akibaschechter.org
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School (formerly Chicagoland) <9-12>
1095 Lake Cook Rd
Website: www.cjhs.org
Deerfield, 60015
Phone: 847-470-6700
Head: Mr. Tony Frank
email: tfrank@cjhs.org
Head’s email: tfrank@cjhs.org
Fax: 847-324-3701
Chair: Ms. Lynn S. Schrayer
(See page 22 for full listing)
PTA Pres: Ms. Karen J. Ecanow & Ms. Debbie B. Copley
Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago <K-8>
Sager Solomon Schechter Day School
Website: www.schechter.org
3210 Dundee Road, Maxine Cohen Memorial Circle
Phone: 847-498-2100
Northbrook, 60062
Fax: 847-498-5837
CEO/Head: Ms. Linda P. Foster
Chair: Mr. Ethan Budin
Head’s email: linda.foster@schechter.org
PTA Co-Pres: Mrs. Julie Benensohn, Mrs. Hillary Dunn
Principal: Dr. Lena Kushnir
Principal’s email: lena.kushnir@schechter.org
Director of Administration: Mr. David Moeckler
Director of Jewish Life & Learning. Rav Beit Sefer: Rabbi Ben Kramer
Director of Admissions & Enrollment: Ms. Lynn Blaustein Weiss
Director of Finance: Mr. Scott Roseman
Acting Director of Development/Marketing: Ms. Tami Warshawsky
Director: K-4 She’arim: Suzanne Mishkin
Director: 5-8 She’arim: Daniel Weinberg
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Solomon Schechter Early Childhood Center with the Marvell D. and Stanley J. z”l Ginsburg PreK Program
4500 Dempster St.
Phone: 847.674.3206
Skokie, 60076
Principal & Director of EDD She’arim: Mrs. Irene Sufrin
Principal’s email: Irene.sufrin@schechter.org
MARYLAND
Krieger Schechter Day School of Chizuk Amuno Congregation <K 8>
8100 Stevenson Rd.
Website: www.ksds.edu info@ksds.edu
Baltimore, 21208
Phone: 410-486-8640
Head: Rabbi Moshe Schwartz
Fax: 410-486-6106
Head's email: bzarch@ksds.edu
Chair: Michele Brill
Head's Ass't: Miriam Golob
PA President: Alicia Berlin
Head of Middle School: Robyn Blum
Head of Lower School: Josh Bender
Asst. Head of Middle School: Karen Booth
Asst. Head of Lower School: Wendy Gelber
Hebrew/Foreign Language Chair: Dafna Tasch
Admissions Director: Ilene Wise
Director of Communications: Ariel Budow
Business Manager/Financial Aid Officer: Howard Richmond
Development Director: Alison Wielechowski
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School <K-6>
1901 E. Jefferson St.
Website: www.cesjds.org
Rockville, 20852
Phone: 30- 881-1400 e -mail: cesjds@cesjds.org
Head: Rabbi Mitchel Malkus
FAX#: 301 984 7834
Head’s email: mmalkus@cesjds.org
Chair: Rich Handloff
Head's Sec: Lynn Pastore
PTA Pres: Ms. Lisa Reichmann & Ms. Sue Longman
Chief Financial Officer: Ms. Julie Hoover
Principal: Rabbi Matthew Bellas
Asst. Principal of General Studies: Ms. Rebecca Prigal
Admissions Director: Ms. Pamela Shrock
Development Director: Sharon Metro Roll
Director of Judaic Studies: Mr. Yoram Bar-Noy
Director of Educational Support Services: Ms. Lenore Layman
Controller: Mary Mehala
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School Upper School <7-12>
11710 Hunters Lane
Website: www.cesjds.org
Rockville, 20852
Phone: 301-881-1400 email: cesjds@cesjds.org
Head: Rabbi Mitchel Malkus
Fax: 301-230-1986
Chair: Rich Handloff
Head’s email: mmalkus@cesjds.org
PTA Pres: Ms. Nicole Nydish, Ms. Lisa Reichmann
(See page 22 for full listing)
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MASSACHUSETTS
Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston (Child-Grade 8)
Head of School (HOS): Rabbi Elliot Goldberg
Website: www.ssdsboston.org
Head of School’s email: elliot.goldberg@ssdsboston.org
email: info@ssdsboston.org
Assistant to the Head of School: Jamie Zeitler
Board President: Lauri Union
Asst. to HOS email: jamie.zeitler@ssdsboston.org
PA Chairs: Lauren Korn, Luba Loewenberg
Assoc. HOS for Institutional Advancement: Natalie Matus, natalie.matas@ssdsboston.org
Dir. of Finance and Operations: Sherry Klein, sherry.klein@ssdsboston.org
Dir. of Judaic Studies: Rabbi Amy Bardack, amy.bardack@ssdsboston.org
Dir. of Enrollment and Marketing: Shira Garber Strosberg, shira.strosberg@ssdsboston.org
Gan Shelanu – Early Childhood Program (18 months – 5+ years)
125 Wells Avenue
Phone: 617-796-5500
Newton, MA 02459
Director: Ellen Agulnick, ellen.agulnick@ssdsboston.org
Shaller Campus Lower School (Grades K-3)
60 Stein Circle
Newton, MA 02459
Principal: Vicki Hadar, vicki.hadar@ssdsboston.org
Phone: 617-964-7765
Shoolman Campus Upper School (Grades 4-8)
125 Wells Avenue
Newton, MA 02459
Principal: Ivonne Krasnick, ivonnekrasnick@ssdsboston.org
Phone: 617-928-9100
Lander-Grinspoon Academy <K-6>
257 Prospect Street
Website: wwwLanderGrinspoon.org
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: 413-584-6622
Principal: Ms. Deborah Bromberg Seltzer
email: office@LanderGrinspoon.org
Principal’s email: dseltzer@LanderGrinspoon.org
Fax: 413-586-7550
Executive Director: Ellen Frank
President: Becky Serlin
Exec. Director’s email: efrank@LanderGrinspoon.org
PTO Co-Pres: Kim Starkman, Pam Hannah
Admissions/Marketing Director: Gail Lansky
Admissions/Marketing Director Email: glansky@LanderGrinspoon.org
Ner Tamid Community Day School <K-5>
Temple Israel
Website: www.nertamidschool.org
Attn: Ner Tamid Community Day School
Phone: 617-733-9661
125 Pond Street
email: nhait@nertamidschool.org
Sharon, MA 02067
Board President: Rob Vazzana, rv@comcast.net
Head of School: Dr. Nancy Hait (nhait@nertamidschool.org)
Office Manager: JaVaughn Anderson (janderson@tisharon.org)
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MICHIGAN
Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor <K-5>
2937 Birch Hollow Dr.
Ann Arbor, 48108
Head: Ms. Hadar Dohn
Head's email: hdohn@hdsaa.org
Office Manager: Rachel Wall
Business Manager: Ms. Lesa
Harrison Principal: Ms. Jennifer Rosenberg
Director of Institutional Advancement: Ms. Alison Reingold
Website: http://www.hdsaa.org/
Phone: 734-971-4633
Fax: 734-971-6204
President of the Board: Barbara Kramer
NEVADA
Solomon Schechter Day School of Las Vegas <K-6>
10700 Havenwood Lane
Las Vegas, 89135
Head of School: Daniel R. Weiss
Head’s email: dweiss@ssds-lv.org
School Secretary / Assistant to CEO: Bonnie Thaxton
Finance Manager: Michele Ward
General Studies Director: Ms. Samantha Johnson
Curriculum & Instruction Specialist: Ms. Sue Slocum
Website: www.ssds-lv.org
Phone: 702-804-1333 x 114
email: info@ssds-lv.org
Fax: 702-243-8796
President: Dr. Neil Braunstein
PTO Pres: Mr. Ari Stotland
NEW JERSEY
Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Monmouth County <N-8>
22 School Rd. East, POB 203
Website: www.ssgmc.com
Marlboro, NJ, 07746
Phone: 732-431-5525
Head: Ms. Yoti Yarhi
Fax: 732-431-2562
Head’s email: yotissds@gmail.com
President of Board: Mrs. Maxine Macnow
Head's Sec: Jessica DiQuinzio and Cindy Napoletano
PTO Pres: Mrs. Julie Feldman
Asst. Head of School: Ms. Lucy Klinek
Admissions/Marketing Director: Mrs. Linda Glickstein
Business Manager: Ms. Laurie Shapiro
Technology Director: Mrs. Jessica Jundef
Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County <N-8>
275 McKinley Ave.
Website: www.ssdsbergen.org
New Milford, NJ, 07646
Phone: 201-262-9898
Head: Ms. Ruth Gafni
email: admissions@ssdsbergen.org
Head's email: rgafni@ssdsbergen.org
Fax: 201-262-3026
Head’s Sec: Ms. Ruhama Shemesh
President: Mr. Gil Makleff
School Rabbi/ Middle School Principal: Rabbi Fred Elias
PTA Pres: Adina Finklestein & Ms. Shiri Redensky
Director of Admissions: Ms. Sarah Sokolic
School Psychologist: Dr. Ilana Kustanowitz
Early Childhood & Lower School Co-Principal: Ms. Lauren Goldman-Brown
Early Childhood & Lower School Co-Principal/Director of Judaic Studies: Ms. Ricky Stamler-Goldberg
Chief Academic Officer: Mr. Daniel Jaye
Director of Finance and Operations: Ms. Ronni Brenner
Director of Institutional Advancement: Ms. Amy Glazer
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The Academies at the Gerrard Berman Day School/Solomon Schechter of N. Jersey <N-8>
45 Spruce St.
Website: www.ssnj.org
Oakland, 07436
Phone: 201-337-1111
Head: Mr. Robert Smolen
email: GBDS@ssnj.org
Head’s email: rsmolen@ssnj.org
Fax: 201-337-7795
Head's Sec: Ms. Marcy Heinen Kissane
Co-Presidents: Daniel Silna & Leeor Weiselberg
Middle School Director: Rabbi Yaakov Traiger
Financial Aid Officer: Mr. Paul Beck
Early Childhood Coordinator: Mrs. Susan Scher
Business Manager: Ms. Joan Beck Sadow
Director of Special Education: Ms. Mindy Niederman
Jewish Studies Coordinator: Ms. Sarit Ginsburg
Academies Coordinator: Ms. Sheila Barbach
Kellman Brown Academy <N-8>
1007 Laurel Oak Rd.
Website: www.kellmanbrownacademy.org
Voorhees Township, NJ, 08043
Phone: 856-679-2929
Head: Emily Cook
email: info@kellmanbrownacademy.org
Head’s email ecook@kellmanbrownacademy.org
Fax: 856-679-2928
Principal: Emily Cook
Chair: Dr. Cindi Hasit
Principal’s email: ecook@kellmanbrownacademy.org
PTA Co-Presidents: Adina Tayar & Jodi Berman
Director of Enrollment: Mrs. Jennifer Sholder
Director of Curriculum and Instruction: Rachel Zivic
Guidance Counselor: Ms. Jill Miller
Director of Development: Mrs. Robyn Greenberg
Coordinator of Student Services: Mrs. Shira Weinstein
Director of Jewish Life and Learning: Rabbi Michah Liben
Office Manager: Mrs. Maureen Anderson, x 1702, manderson@kellmanbrownacademy.org
Golda Och Academy (Lower School) <N-5>
122 Gregory Ave.
Phone: 973-602-3700
W. Orange, 07052
Fax: 973-669-8689
Head: Mr. Adam Shapiro
President: Mr. Jeffrey Landau
Head's email: ashapiro@goldaochacademy.org
PA Co-Chairs: Rebecca Berman, Claire Messulan
Executive Assistant: Ms. Della Henderson
Principal: Ms. Carrie Zucker Siegel
Director of Admissions: Ms. Gail Shapiro
Chief Financial Officer: Ms. Julia Malaga
Marketing Director: Mr. Glenn Slavin
Director of Development/Alumni Relations: Ms. Stephanie Bash-Soudry
Director of Jewish Studies: Carrie Siegel
Learning Specialist: Valerie Bloch
Business Manager: Ms. Peggy Garner
Golda Och Academy, Upper School <6-12>
1418 Pleasant Valley Way
W. Orange, 07052
Head: Mr. Adam Shapiro
Head's email: ashapiro@goldaochacademy.org
Upper School Principal: Ms. Christine Stodolski
Phone: 973-669-8000
Fax: 973-669-0034
President: Mr. Jeffrey Landau
PTA Co-Chairs: Ms. Shari Broder, Ms. Mindy Schall
(See page 23 for full listing)
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NEW YORK
Bet Shraga Hebrew Academy of the Capital District
<K-8>
54 Sand Creek Rd.
Website: www.hacdalbany.org
Albany, NY, 12205
Phone: 518-482-0464
Head: Julie Pollack
email: hacd@hacdalbany.com
Head’s email: JPollack@hacdalbany.com
Fax: 518-482-0129
Admin Asst: Ms. Kay Jones
President: Dr. Sandor Schuman
Business Manager: Mrs. Nancy Daigle
PTA Pres: Mrs. Bess Wadler
Admissions/Marketing and Development Assistant: Ms. Rachael Woren
East Midwood Hebrew Day School, Rabbi Harry Halpern Educational Center <N-8>
1256 E 21 St.
Website: www.emhds.org
Brooklyn, 11210
Phone: 718-253-1555
Head: Mrs. Shirley Weichselbaum
Fax: 718-338-3934
Head’s email: weichselbaum@emhds.org
Chair: Mr. Kevin Leopold
Head's Sec: Barbara Faust
PTA Pres: Hadas Linder
Admissions Director: Mrs. Regina Elmkies
Business Manager: Maria Guigui: mguigui@emhds.org
Solomon Schechter School of Queens
76‑16 Parsons Blvd.
Flushing, 11366
Head: Sheldon Naparstek
Head's email: snaparstek@sssq.org
Head's Sec: Alison Stopol Weaver
Rabbi in Residence: Efrem Reis
Executive Director: Mr. David Kalman
Guidance Counselor: Dr. Rafi Kalman
Registrar: Ms. Lea Feldman
Financial: Linda Vance
<preK-8>
Website: www.sssq.org
Phone: 718‑591‑9800
email: sssq@sssq.org
Fax: 718-591-3946
President: Mr. Stuart Birbach
PTA Pres: Ms. Zahamary David & Ms. Deborah Braun
Schechter School of Long Island, Elementary School
<K-5>
1 Barbara Lane
Website: www.ssdsnassau.org
Jericho, NY, 11753
Phone: 516-935-1441
Head: Dr. Cindy Dolgin
email: info@ssdsnassau.org
Head's email: cdolgin@ssdsnassau.org
Fax: 516-935-8280
Principal: Sandy Swerdloff
President: Ms. Janet Hakim
Principal's email: sswerdloff@ssdsli.org
PTA Pres: Mrs. Debbie Gubin, Ms. Jaime Lewis
Exec. Assistant to Head of School: Antoinetta Libardi
Administrative Assistant: Ms. Cathy
Main Executive Director: Ms. Eileen Bohrer
Director of Admissions & Strategic Initiatives: Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, PhD
Development Associate: Deborah Picker
School Rabbi: Yosi Cirlin
Director of Student Life: Mr. Michael Hirsch Jewish Life Coordinator: Avi Siegel
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Schechter School of Long Island, Middle School <6-8>
6 Cross Street
Website: www.shechterli.org
Williston Park, NY 11596
Phone: 516-539-3700
Head: Dr. Cindy Dolgin
email: info@ssdsnassau.org
Head's email: cdolgin@ssdsnassau.org
Fax: 516-539-3685
Principal: Mrs. Ofra Hiltzik
President: Ms. Janet Hakim
Principal's email: ohiltzik@ssdsnassau.org
PTA Pres: Mrs. Debbie Gubin, Ms. Jaime Lewis
Executive Asst.: Antoinetta Libardi
Administrative Assistant: Ms. Denise Belitti
Head of Jewish Studies: Rabbi Barry Chesler
Executive Director: Ms. Eileen Bohrer
Director of Admissions & Strategic Initiatives: Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, PhD
Development Associate: Deborah Picker
Guidance Counselor: Mrs. Bonnie Cahn
Director of Student Life: Mr. Michael Hirsch
Jewish Life Coordinator: Avi Siegel
Schechter School of Long Island, Upper School
6 Cross Street
Williston Park, NY 11596
Head: Dr. Cindy Dolgin
Head's email: cdolgin@ssdsnassau.org
Principal: Mrs. Ofra Hiltzik
Principal's ohiltzik@ssdsnassau.org
<9-12>
Website: www.schechterli.org
Phone: 516-539-3700
email: info@ssdsnassau.org
Fax: 516-539-3685
President: Ms. Janet Hakim
PTA Pres: Mrs. Debbie Gubin, Ms. Jaime Lewis
(See page 23 for full listing)
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan <K-8>
805 Columbus Ave.
Website: www.sssm.org
New York, 10025
Phone: 212-427-9500
Head: Mr. Benjamin Mann
email: info@sssm.org
Head’s email: benjaminmann@sssm.org
Fax: 212-427-5300
Head’s Sec: Yolanda Guzman
Chair: Ms. Suzanne Katz
Principal: Mr. Gary Pretsfelder
Director of Admissions and Placement: Ms. Janet Barzilay
Business and Operations Manager: Mr. Jonathan Chimene
Director of Institutional Advancement: Ms. Elizabeth Freirich
K-5 Curriculum Coordinator/Programming Coordinator: Shira Jacobson
STEAM Coordinator/ Middle School Student Life Coordinator: Sarah Kay
Middle School Coordinator: Ruth Servi
Coordinator of Learning Support: Ms. Deanna Stecker
School Counselor: Mr. Isaac Silberstein
Solomon Schechter School of Westchester Lower School <K-5>
30 Dellwood Rd.
Website: www.schechterwestchester.org
White Plains, 10605
Phone: 914-948-3111
Head: Dr. Michael Kay
Fax: 914-948-4356
Head’s email: mkay@schechterwestchester.org
Chair: Mr. David Landau
Principal: Ms. Ilanit Hoory
PTO Co-Pres: Adar Gurvitch & Ross Zelman
Principal’s email: ihoory@schechterwestchester.org
Admissions Director: Mrs. Diana Schutt, dschutt@schechterwestchester.org
Chief Financial Officer: Tracey Harris, tharris@schechterwestchester.org
Director of Operations: Smadar Amidror, samidror@schechterwestchester.org
Director of Development: Ms. Barbara Shapiro
Lower School Psychologist: Dr. Jordana Klein
Judaic Studies Curriculum Coordinator: Ms. Hadassah Wrightman
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Solomon Schechter School of Westchester Middle School <6-8>
555 W. Hartsdale Ave.
Website: www.schechterwestchester.org
Hartsdale, 10530
Phone: 914-948-8333
Head: Dr. Michael Kay
Fax: 914-948-7979
Head’s email: mkay@schechterwestchester.org
Chair: Mr. David Landau
Principal: Mrs. Amy Holtzer
PTO Co-Pres: Adar Gurvitch and Ross Zelman
Principal’s email: Aholtzer@schechterwestchester.org
Chief Financial Officer—Tracey Harris tharris@schechterwestchester.org
Director of Operations: Smadar Amidror, samidror@schechterwestchester.org
Admissions Director: Ms. Jackie Grosser, jgrosser@schechterwestchester.org
Director of Development: Ms. Barbara Shapiro
Middle School Psychologist: Dr. Michelle Jasper-Brody
Chair of Hebrew Language: Ms. Hadassah Wrightman
Solomon Schechter School of Westchester High School <9-12>
555 W. Hartsdale Ave.
Website: www.schechterwestcher.org
Hartsdale, 10530
Phone: 914-948-8333
Head: Dr. Michael Kay
Fax: 914-948-7979
Head’s email: mkay@schechterwestchester.org
Chair: Mr. David Landau
Principal: Eric Bassin
PTO Pres: Adar Gurvitch and Ross Zelman
Principal’s email: Ebassin@schechterwestchester.org
Associate Head of School for Jewish Life and Learning: Rabbi Harry Pell hpell@schechterwestchester.org
(See page 23 for full listing)
OHIO
Gross Schechter Day School <N-8>
27601 Fairmount Blvd.
Website: www.grossschechter.org
Pepper Pike, 44124
Phone: 216-763-1400
Head: Randy Boroff
Fax: 216-763-1106
Head’s email: Rboroff@grossschechter.org
Board President: Mr. Gary Gross
Office Manager: Mrs. Mary Anne Donovan
Kehillat Schechter (PTA) Chair: Mrs. Risa Uvlin
Middle School Judaic Studies Principal: Ben Shlimovitz
Director of Early Childhood: Ms. Tracey Bortz
Admissions Director/Tuition Asst: Mrs. Leslie Kastner Gonsenhauser
Director of Institutional Advancement: Mrs. Rachel Lappen
Guidance Counselor: Ms. Mandy DuBro
Director of Development: Mr. Lance Colie
Controller: Jennifer Kercher
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PENNSYLVANIA
Community Day School - A Solomon Schechter Day School <PreK-8>
6424 Forward Ave.
Website: www.comday.org
Pittsburgh, 15217
Phone: 412-521-1100
Head: Mrs. Avi Baran Munro
Fax: 412-521-4511
Head’s email: amunro@comday.org
Chair: Mr. Stuart Kaplan
Head’s Sec: Ms. Sandra Johnson
PTA Pres: Mrs. Eva Gelman
Head of Jewish Studies: Mrs. Tzippy Mazer
Head of Secondary and Middle School: Mr. Mark Minkus
Head of Lower School and Jewish Studies - Mrs. Tzippy Mazer
Head of Pre-K: Ms. Melissa Sevimli
Admissions Director: Mrs. Sarah DeWitt
Chief Financial Officer: Mrs. Bari Weinberger
Director of Communications and Technology: Mr. Jordan Hoover
Director of Institutional Advancement: Mrs. Dawn Woodfill
Director of Marketing & Communications: Mrs.Jennifer Bails
Director of Learning Services: Mrs. Gwyn Brown
Controller: Mr. Kevin Bouchard
Raymond & Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School/A Solomon Schechter Affiliate
(Administrative/Business Office)
49 Haverford Rd.
Website: www.pjds.org
Wynnewood, 19096
Phone: 610‑658-2518
Head of School: Mrs. Judy Groner
Fax: 610‑658-2881
Head’s email: jgroner@pjds.org
Board Chair: Mrs. Tracey Specter
Director of Institutional Advancement: Ms. Caren Barnet
Development Officer: Ms. Caren Barnet
Director of Admission: Ms. Caren Barnet
Associate Director of Admission: Mrs. Mindy Andelman (Stern Center) & Mrs. Amy Warmflash (Forman Center)
Director of Finance/Operations: Mr. Alan Joffe
Director of Planned Communications and Planned Giving: Shira Wholberg
Raymond & Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School/A Solomon Schechter Affiliate (Stern Center) <K‑5>
49 Haverford Rd.
Website: www.pjds.org
Wynnewood, 19096
Phone: 610‑658-2518
Principal: Ms. Wendy Smith
Fax: 610‑658-2922
Principal’s email: wsmith@pjds.org
PTO Pres: Mrs. Van Mahlab, Mrs. Sharon Joshowitz
Coord. of Student Services: Mrs. Lauren Ufberg
Rav Beit HaSefer: Rabbi Chaim Galfand
Director of Curriculum & Instruction: Ellen Braffman
Raymond & Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School/A Solomon Schechter Affiliate (Forman Center) <K‑5>
7601 Old York Rd.
Website: www.pjds.org
Melrose Park, 19027
Phone: 215‑635‑3130
Principal: Ms. Chagit Nusbaum
Fax: 215‑635‑3136
Principal’s email: cnusbaum@pjds.org
PTO Pres: Mrs. Michelle Pasternak & Mrs. Melissa Ufberg
Coord. of Student Services: Ms. Janet Snellenburg-Kline
Director of Curriculum & Instruction: Ellen Braffman
Rav Beit HaSefer: Rabbi Chaim Galfand
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TEXAS
Ann & Nate Levine Academy, A Solomon Schechter School <3 mos.-8>
18011 Hillcrest Rd.
Website: www.levineacademy.org
Dallas, 75252
Phone: 972-248-3032
Head: Mr. Tom Elieff
email: info@levineacademy.org
Head's email: telieff@levineacademy.org
Fax: 972-248-0695
Head's Sec: Ms. Judi Glazer
Chair: Mr. David Goldberg
Principal K-8: Mrs. Liz Lawlor
PA Presidents: Leslie Krajmalnik, Mahra Pailet
Director of Early Childhood Center: Mrs. Sheryl Feinberg
Controller: Mr. Deven Joshi
Guidance Counselor: Ms. Andy Blum, Mrs. Barbara Carr-Goodman
Director of Jewish Studies/Programs: Mrs. Wende Weinberg
Director of Admissions: Ms. Michelle Feinberg
Director of Communications: Ms. Mireille Allen
Human Resources Director: Ms. Anita Lawless
Facilities Director: Mr. Sergio Melendez
Development/Alumni Director: Ms. Melissa Gendason
Director of Extended Day Programs/Camp: Mrs. Dana Shidlofsky
Beth Yeshurun Day School <15 months-5>
4525 Beechnut
Houston, 77096
Head of School: Dr. Dan Ahlstrom
Head’s email: dahlstrom@byds.org
Head's Admin. Asst.: Michelle Holland
Elementary Principal: Mrs. Cindy Kirsch
Early Childhood Principal: Mrs. Riana Sherman
Judaic Studies Director: Mrs. Ariel Rozen
Senior Rabbi: Rabbi David Rosen
Learning Specialist: Mrs. Alexis Saperstein
Business Manager: Ms. Cecilia Garfinkel
Computer Teacher: Mrs. Beth Field Curriculum
Coordinator: TBD
Website: www.byds.org
Phone: 713-666-1884
Fax: 713-666-2924
Board President: Stewart Rosenthal
PTO Presidents: Mrs. Julie Kaplan; Mrs. Dionne Miller
CANADA
Solomon Schechter Academy <N-6>
5555 Cote St. Luc Rd..
Website: www.solomonschechter.ca
Montreal, Que., H3X 2C9
Phone: 514‑485‑0866
Head of School: Steven Erdelyi
Fax: 514‑485‑2267
Head’s email: serdelyi@solomonschechter.ca
Chair: Ms. Lisa Singer Miller
Head's Sec: Kavita Jaunky
PTA Pres: Mrs. Mona Noonoo Fischer
Head of Jewish Studies: Mrs. Chani Cohen
Executive Director: Mr. Jonathan Kuczer
Head of French Dept.: Ms. Judith Dahan
Head of English Dept.: Ms. Darra Lang
Head of Math Dept.: Ms. Judith Dahan
Guidance Counselor: Ms. Jillian Shein, Alexandra D’Arisso, Stacey Park, Matthew Selvin
Dean of Students: Ms. Tina Roth
Director of Development: Ms. Naomi Blumer
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Robbins Hebrew Academy <K-8>
1700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, Ont., M5P 3K3
Website: www.rhacademy.ca
Head of School: Ms. Claire Sumerlus
Phone: 416-781-5658
Head’s email: csumerlus@rhacademy.ca
email: info@rhacademy.ca
Principal: Ms. Silvia Eilath
Fax: 416-225-9108 or Fax: 416-787-9632
Assistant Principal: Ms. Shayla Morrison
Board Pres.: Ms. Shelly Markel: shelly.markel@rogers.com
Director of Finance: Ms. Nava Blankenstein
PTA Pres: Mrs. Rhonda Charlat
Director of Development: Ms. Sheila Miller
Director of Admissions: Mrs. Michele Viner
Director of Technology: Mr. Carlos James
Director of Marketing/Communications: Mrs. Mindy Applebaum
Board Executive Vice President: Craig Rimer:
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HIGH SCHOOLS
ILLINOIS
Rochelle Zell Jewish High School <9-12>
1095 Lake Cook Rd
Website: www.cjhs.org
Deerfield, 60015
Phone: 847-470-6700
Head: Mr. Tony Frank
email: tfrank@cjhs.org
Head’s email: tfrank@cjhs.org
Fax: 847-324-3701
Head’s Secretary: Ms. Diane Zidman
Chair: Ms. Lynn S. Schrayer
Academic Dean: Mr. Bruce Scher
PTA Pres: Ms. Karen Ecanow & Ms. Debbie Copley
Rav Beit Sefer: Rabbi Zachary Silver
Director of Jewish Studies: Dr. Rebecca Schorsch
Dean of Faculty: Dr. Roger Stein
Director of Institutional Advancement: Ms. Michelle Friedman
Admissions Director: Ms. Riv Lynch
Director of Finance and Business Operations: Mr. Robert Krakowsky
Director of Building & Administrative Services: Ms. Inez Drazin
Co-Directors of College Counseling: Ms. Merle Spielman, Ms. Ellen Rostker
School Social Worker: Dr. Gary Auslander
Athletic Director: Mr. Marty Dello
Assistant Athletic Director: Mr. David Martinez
Director of Student Activities: Mr. Joseph Eskin
Learning Specialist: Ms. Marion Gladstein
Technology Integrator: Ms. Abigail Kime
School Counselor: Ms. Nancy Steinberg
Marketing and Communications Manager: Ms. Tara Seymour
MARYLAND
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School Upper School <7-12>
11710 Hunters Lane
Website: www.cesjds.org
Rockville, 20852
Phone: 301-881-1400
Head: Rabbi Mitchel Malkus
email: cesjds@cesjds.org
Head’s email: mmalkus@cesjds.org
Fax: 301-230-1986
Head's Sec: Lynn Pastore
Chair: Mr. Rich Handloff
Chief Financial Officer: Ms. Julie Hoover
PTA Pres: Ms. Nicole Nydish, Ms. Lisa Reichmann
Head of Middle School: Rebecca Weisman
Upper School Principal: Dr. Paul Schneider (Interim)
Admissions Director: Ms. Miriam Stein
Director of College Guidance: Ms. Sue Rexford
Guidance Counselor: Ms. Roz Landy
Alumni Director: Mr. David Stein
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NEW JERSEY
Golda Och Academy, Upper School <6-12>
1418 Pleasant Valley Way
Phone: 973-602-3600
W. Orange, 07052
Fax: 973-669-0034
Head: Mr. Adam Shapiro
President: Mr. Jeffrey Landau
Head's email: ashapiro@goldaochacademy.org
PTA Pres: Ms. Shari Broder
Head's Sec: Della Henderson
Principal: Ms. Christine Sodolski
Director of Admissions: Ms. Gail Shapiro
Chief Financial Officer: Ms. Julia Malaga
Business Manager: Ms. Peggy Garner
Marketing Director: Mr. Glenn Slavin
Director of Development/Alumni: Ms. Stephanie Bash-Soudry
College Counselor: Ms. Denise Kanrich
Learning Specialist: Risa Trinker and Marla Bowen
Technology Director: Mr. Jerry Sackin
Israel Educator: Ms. Meirav Kallush
NEW YORK
Schechter School of Long Island, Upper School <9-12>
6 Cross Street
Williston Park, NY 11596
Website: www.schechterli.org
Head: Dr. Cindy Dolgin
Phone: 516-539-3700
Head's email: cdolgin@ssdsnassau.org
email: info@ssdsnassau.org
Principal: Mrs. Ofra Hiltzik
Fax: 516-539-3685
Principal's email: ohiltzik@ssdsnassau.org
President: Ms. Janet Hakim
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Ofra Hiltzik
PTA Pres: Mrs. Debbie Gubin, Ms. Jaime Lewis
Exec. Asst. to Head of School: Antonietta Libardi
Exec. Asst. to Head of School email: libardi@ssdsnassau.org
Upper School Coordinator: Denise Belitti
Head of Jewish Studies: Rabbi Barry Chesler
Executive Director: Ms. Eileen Bohrer, ebohrer@ssdsnassau.org
Director of Admissions & Strategic Initiatives: Rabbi Tracy Kaplowitz, PhD
Development Associate: Deborah Picker
School Rabbi: Yosi Cirlin
Solomon Schechter School of Westchester High School <9-12>
555 W. Hartsdale Ave.
Website: www.schechterwestchester.org
Hartsdale, 10530
Phone: 914-948-8333
Head: Dr. Michael Kay
Fax: 914-948-7979
Head’s email: mkay@schechterwestchester.org
Chair: Mr. David Landau
Principal: Eric Bassin
PTO Pres: Adar Gurvitch and Ross Zelman
Principal’s email: ebassin@schechterwestchester.org
Chief Financial Officer: Tracey Harris tharris@schechterwestchester.org
Director of Operations: Smadar Amidror samidror@schechterwestchester.org
Admissions Director: Mr. Jackie Grosser jgrosser@schechterwestchester.org
Director of Development: Ms. Barbara Shapiro
High School Psychologist: Dr. William Blank
Chair of Hebrew Language: Ms. Sally Hendelman
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Heads and Campus Principals, Alphabetic Listing
The names of all principals appear with their school listing and email addresses. This alphabetical list
includes Heads of School and Campus Principals for the schools with more than one building.
Abusch-Magde, David (Head of School), The Epstein School, Atlanta, GA; david.abusch-magder@epsteinatlanta.org
Ahlstrom, Dan (Head of School), Beth Yeshurun Day School, Houston, TX; dahlstrom@byds.org
Bassin, Eric (High School Prin.), SchechterWestchester, Hartsdale, NY; ebassin@schechterwestchester.org
Bender, Josh (Head of Lower School), Krieger Schechter, Baltimore, MD; jbender@ksds.edu
Blum, Robyn (Head of Middle School), Krieger Schechter, Baltimore, MD; rblum@ksds.edu
Borenstein, Cathy (ECE Principal), The Epstein School, Atlanta, GA; cborenstein@epsteinatlanta.org
Boroff, Randy (Head of School), Gross Schechter Day School, Pepper Pike, OH; rboroff@grossschechter.org
Bromberg-Seltzer, Deborah (Head of School), Lander-Grinspoon Academy, Northampton MA; dseltzer@lgaschechter.org
Combs, Kristi (Principal), Kadima Day School, Woodland Hills, CA; kcombs@kadimadayschool.org
Cook, Emily (Head of School) Kellman Brown Academy ecook@kellmanbrownacademy.org
David, Dr. Tal Grinfas (Elem. School Prin.), The Epstein School, Atlanta, GA; tdavid@epsteinatlanta.org
Dohn, Hadar (Head of School), Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, MI; hdohn@hdsaa.org
Dolgin, Dr. Cindy (Head of School), Schechter School of LI, Jericho, NY; cdolgin@ssdsnassau.org
Eilath, Silvia (Principal), Robbins Hebrew Academy, Toronto, Ont., Can seilath@rhacademy.ca
Elieff, Tom (Head of School), Ann & Nate Levine Academy, Dallas, TX, telieff@levineacademy.org
Erdelyi, Steven (Head of School), Solomon Schechter Academy, Montreal, QU serdelyi@solomonschechter.ca
Foster, Linda (Head of School), Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago, Northbrook/Skokie, IL,
linda.foster@Schechter.org
Floyd-Beck, Dr. Andrea (Principal), Hochberg Preparatory, N. Miami Beach, FL; abeck@hochbergprep.com
Frank, Mr. Tony (Head of School), Rochelle Zell Jewish High School, Deerfield, IL; tfrank@cjhs.org
Gafni, Ruth (Head of School), SSDS of Bergen County, New Milford, NJ; rgafni@ssdsbergen.org
Goldberg, Elliot (Head of School) SSDS of Greater Boston, Newton Centre, MA; elliot.goldberg@ssdsboston.org
Groner, Judy (Head of School), Perelman Jewish Day School, Wynnewood, PA; jgroner@pjds.org
Hait, Dr. Nancy (Principal), Ner Tamid Community Day School, Sharon, MA; nhait@nertamidschool.org
Hiltzik, Ofra (Principal of Middle and Upper), Schechter School of LI, Jericho, NY; ohiltzik@ssdsnassau.org
Hoory, Ilanit, (Prin. of Lower School), Schechter Westchester, White Plains, NY; ihoory@schechterwestchester.org
Holtzer, Amy (Middle School Prin), Schechter Westchester, Hartsdale, NY; Aholtzer@schechterwestchester.org
Kay, Dr. Michael (Head of School), Schechter Westchester, White Plains, NY; mkay@schechterwestchester.org
Kirsch, Cindy (Elementary Principal), Beth Yeshurun Day School, Houston, TX; ckirsch@byds.org
Kovacs, Greg (Head), Kadima Day School, West Hills, CA; gkovacs@kadimadayschool.org
Krasnick, Ms. Ivonne (US Prin), SSDS of Greater Boston, Newton Centre, MA; ivonne.krasnick@ssdsboston.org
Kushnir, Dr. Lena (Principal), Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago, Northbrook, IL;
lena.kushnir@Schechter.org
Locke, Sheva (Head of School), Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, CA; sheva@vbsds.org
Malkus, Rabbi Mitchel (Head of School), Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, Rockville, MD; mmalkus@cesjds.org
Mann, Benjamin (Head of School), SSS of Manhattan, New York, NY; benjaminmann@sssm.org
Marks, Dr. Linda (Head of School), Hochberg Preparatory, N. Miami Beach, FL; lmarks@hochbergprep.com
Mazer, Tzippy (Head of Lower School), Community Day School, Pittsburgh, PA; tmazer@comday.org
Miller, Beth, (CEO), SSDS of Las Vegas, NV; bmiller@ssds-lv.org
Minkus, Mark (Head of Middle School), Community Day School, Pittsburgh, PA; mminkus@comday.org
Munro, Avi Baran (Head of School), Community Day School, Pittsburgh, PA; amunro@comday.org
Naparstek, Sheldon (Head of School), SSS of Queens, Flushing, NY; snaparstek@sssq.org
Nusbaum, Chagit (Principal), Perelman Jewish DS (Forman Center), Melrose Park, PA; cnusbaum@pjds.org
Pretsfelder, Gary (Head of Elem. School), SSS of Manhattan, New York, NY; garypretsfelder@sssm.org
Rogozen, Jim (Head of School), Martin J. Gottlieb Day School, Jacksonville, FL; jim.rogozen@mjgds.org
Rosenheck, Rhonda (Head), Bet Shraga Heb. Acad. of the Cap. Dist., Albany, NY; rrosenheck@hacdalbany.com
Rothblum, Erica (Head), Rabbi Jacob Pressman Academy, Los Angeles, CA; erothblum@pressmanacademy.org
Rubel, Myrna (Prin of Middle School), The Epstein School, Atlanta, GA; mrubel@epsteinatlanta.org
Schiller, Miriam (Head of School), Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School, Chicago, IL; principal@akibaschechter.org
Shapiro, Adam (Head of School), Golda Och Academy, West Orange, NJ; ashapiro@goldaochacademy.org
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Schwartz, Moshe (Head of School), Krieger Schechter Day School, Baltimore, MD; mschwartz@ksds.edu
Sherman, Riana (Early Childhood Principal), Beth Yeshurun Day School, Houston, TX; rsherman@byds.org
Shulkind, Sara (Head of School), Sinai Akiba Academy, Los Angeles, CA; sshulkind@sinaiakiba.org
Smith, Wendy (Principal), Perelman Jewish Day School (Stern Center), Wynnewood, PA; wsmith@pjds.org
Smolen, Robert (Head of School), The Academies at The Gerrard Berman Day School, Oakland, NJ; rsmolen@ssnj.org
Sumerlus, Claire (Head of School), Robbins Hebrew Academy, Toronto, Ont., Canada csumerlus@rhacademy.ca
Swerdloff, Sandy (Elem Sch Principal), SSDS of LI, Jericho, NY sswerdloff@ssdsli.org
Waynik, Melanie (Head of School), Ezra Academy, Woodbridge, CT; mwaynik@ezraacademy.net
Weichselbaum, Mrs. (Head), East Midwood Hebrew Day School, Brooklyn, NY; weichselbaum@emhds.org
Weiss, Daniel (Head of School), Solomon Schechter Day School Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV; dweiss@ssds-lv.org
Weiss, Zvi (Head of School), Yavneh Day School, San Jose, CA; zvi@yavnehdayschool.org
Wilmot, Diana (Principal), Yavneh Day School, San Jose, CA; diana@yavnehdayschool.org
Wolfe, Barbara (Head of School), SSA New London, New London, CT;bwolfe@ssa-newlondon.org
Yarhi, Yoti (Head of School), SSDS of Bergen County, New Milford, NJ; yotissds@gmail.com
Zimmer, Diane (Secular Head), Solomon Schechter Academy, New London, CT; diannezim@sbcglobal.net
Zucker Siegel, Carrie (Lower School Principal), Golda Och Academy, West Orange, NJ; csiegel@goldaochacademy.org
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Schechter Day School Network Affiliates: Jewish Montessori Society Schools
ARIZONA
Emunah Montessori
6848 n 12th way
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Amina Mulayev
<pre-K> NAMC
Phone: 480-316- 2022
www.emunahmontessori.com
emunahmontessori@yahoo.com
Jewish Montessori of Tucson <pre-K>
5150 East Fifth St.
Phone: 520-591-7680
Tucson, AZ 85711
www.tucsonjewishmontessorischool.org
Esther Becker
ewbecker@me.com
CALIFORNIA
Beth Montessori
8660 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
Cecilia M. Krongold
<pre-K> AMI
Phone: 858-452-3030 Fax: 858-777-9199
www.bethmontessori.com
info@bethmontessori.com
The Jewish Montessori
1627 S. La Cienega Blvd Phone: 424-288-4633
Los Angelos, CA 90035 http://thejewishmontessori.com/
Stery Zajac
steryzajac@gmail.com, thejewishmontessori@gmail.com
Olam Jewish Montessori of Beth Jacob <pre-K>
3900 Michelson Dr.
Phone: 949.786.5230
Irvine, CA 92612
Fax: 949.786.5371
symone@cox.net
Symone Sass
Rachel's Garden Montessori
<pre-K>
5727 Shirley Avenue
Phone: 818-290-9447
Tarzana, CA 91356
rachelsgarden@sbcglobal.net
Sarah Waldhorn
The Aleph School
720 Lombard Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
Miryum Mochkin
<pre-K>
Phone: 415-624-7192
http://www.wearealeph.org/
MiryumM@gmail.com
COLORADO
Har Shalom Preschool and Kindgergarten
725 West Drake Road
Phone: 970-223-5191
Fort Collins, CO 80526 http://www.congregationharshalom.org/About-Preschool-Kindergarten/
Ilene Forsyth,
office@congregationharshalom.org
Amy Gleason
CONNECTICUT
Chabad Gan of Greenwich
<pre-K>
75 Mason Street
Phone: 203-629-9059
Greenwich, CT
http://www.chabadgreenwich.org/templates/section_cdo/aid/1339186/jewish/Gan-Preschool.htm
Maryashie Deren
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FLORIDA
Atarah Academy
3291 Franklin Ave
Coconut Grove, FL 0
Mrs. Gutal Felig,
Chana'le Felig Gourarie
<pre-K> opening 1st grade fall 2014
Phone: 305-445-5444 x 206 Fax: 305-445-5264
www.atarah-academy.org
Director@atarah-academy.org, admin@atarah-academy.org
Moses Montessori
<3s and 4s>
1200 Normandy DR.
Phone: 305-785-3404
Miami Beach, FL 33141 26hadar@gmail.com
Deena and Rabbi Daniel Hadar
Temple Menorah Jewish Montessori Beit Yeladim pre-k
620 75th Street
Phone: 305.866.2156
Miami Beach, FL 33141 http://tmjm.org/index.html
Gigi Epstein
gigiepstein@gmail.com
Temple Beth Shmuel (TBS) Montessori School
1719 Michigan Av
Phone: (305) 604-9101
Miami Beach, FL 33139 tbsmontessori.com
Rebeca Krys
tbsmontessori@bellsouth.net
GEORGIA
Chaya Mushka Children's House <pre-K through 4th grade>
5065 High Point Rd.
Phone: 404-843-9582 Fax: 404-257-9306
Atlanta, GA 30342
chayamushka.org
Dassie New HOS
dnew@bethtefillah.org
HAWAII
The Maui Hebrew Academy
afterschool program
Maui, HI
Phone: 808-249-8770
Danit
http://mauiha.blogspot.com/
jewishmontessori18@gmail.com
ILLINOIS
Shaarei Chinuch
7117 N. Crawford Ave
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Mushky Kulek
Phone: 513-348-9897
www.SCDaySchool.com
Mushky@SCDaySchool.com
MARYLAND
Alef Bet Montessori School
<pre-K through 6th grade> AMI
5701 Grosvenor Lane
Phone: 301.571-6200
Bethesda, MD 20814
www.alefbetmontessori.org
Ayelet "Ellie" Lichtash ellie@alefbetmontessori.org
The Gan Montessori
519 Lamberton Drive
Silver Spring, MD 0
Chaya Wolvovsky
<pre-K> AMI
Phone: 301-593-1117
http://www.theganmontessori.com/
chayawolvovsky@gmail.com
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Kehillat Montessori - Kemp Mill Montessori
Elementary
P.O. Box 3447
Phone: 301- 593-4343
Silver Spring, MD 20918 lizaporat@gmail.com
Liza Porat
Ner Tamid Jewish Montessori Preschool <pre-K>
6214 Pimlico Road
Phone: 410.358.6500
Baltimore, MD 21209
nertamidmontessori@yahoo.com
Mrs. Noa Goldman
MICHIGAN
Ganeinu
4230 Middlebelt Rd
W. Bloomfield Hills
MI 48323
Phone: 248-761-1403
Chaya Devorah Bergstein
NEW JERSEY
Chabad Early Learning Center <pre-K>
65 Pawnee Ave.
Phone: 973-9838811 Ext. 3 Fax: 973-983-1129
Rockaway, NJ
www.chabadkidz.com
Flory Heller
flory@chabadkidz.com
Yeshivat Netivot Montessori
<6 weeks old - 8th grade>
511 Ryders Lane
Phone: 732.985.4626
East Brunswick, NJ 8816 mynetivot.com
Rivky Ross
office@netivotmontessori.com
NEW YORK
Lamplighters' Yeshiva <pre-K-2nd grade> AMS
823 Eastern Parkway
http://www.lamplightersyeshivah.com/
Brooklyn, NY 11213
lamplightersyeshivah@gmail.com
Yocheved Amrami-Sidof,
Rivkah and Moshe Schack
Luria Academy of Brooklyn
<2 yrs-6th grade>
238 St. Marks Ave.
Phone: 718.398.3290 718-228-4110
Brooklyn, NY 11238
luria-academy.org
Amanda Pogany
administrative@luria-academy.org
Bais Yaacov of Boro Park <preschool thru 1st grade>
1371 46th Street Phone: 718-436-7300
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Yeshivas B'nei Torah
Brooklyn, NY
Rabbi Isser Pliner
<preschool-3rd grade>
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OHIO
Chai Tots Early Childhood Center
<pre-K> AMS
7587 Central Parke Blvd Phone: 513-234-0600 513-234-0711
Mason, OH 45040
ChaiTots.com
Rochel Kalmanson HOS Rochel@jdiscovery.com
Cincinnati Hebrew Day School <pre-K>
2222 Losantiville Ave.
Phone: 513-652-3615
Cincinnati, OH 45237
Dr Haviva Randolph
haviva.randoph@gmail.com
The Lillian and Betty Ratner School
<only pre-K is Montessori>
27575 Shaker Boulevard Phone: 216-464-0033 Fax: 216 464 0031
Pepper Pike, OH 44124 TheRatnerSchool.org
Dawn Driggs
ddriggs@theratnerschool.org
(head of Montessori preschool Program)
PENNSYLVANIA
Early Learning at Beth Sholom Goldman (ext. 223)
8231 Old York Rd
Phone: (215) 887-3625
Elkins Park, PA 19027
http://www.bethsholomcongregation.org/preschool
Lucia Pagano, Eileen Weingram eweingram@bethsholomcongregation.org, eweingram@aol.com
The Gan Child pre-K AMS
7622 Castor Ave. Phone: 215.779.1835
Philadelphia, PA 0
Doba Rivkah Weber
drivka@gmail.com, theganchild@gmail.com
TEXAS
Robert M. Beren Academy
< elementary>
11333 Cliffwood St.
Phone: 713-723-7170 Fax: 713-723-8343
Houston, TX 77035
www.berenacademy.org
Helene Lubel
helenelubel@berenacademy.org
UOS Goldberg Montessori School
<2 yrs-6 yrs> AMS
9001 Greenwillow
Phone: (713) 723-3856
Houston, TX 77096
www.uosh.org/montessori
Debra Kira HOS
montessori@uosh.org
WASHINGTON
MMSC Day School
8511 15th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Rabbi Charytan,
Marave Herbstman
<pre-K-high school>
Phone: 206-523-9766 ext 124
www.mmscdayschoool.org
marave@mmscdayschool.org
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OUTSIDE THE UNITED
STATES CANADA
The Learning Tree Jewish Montessori Preschool
Phone: 905.889.9970
http://mylearningtree.ca/index.html
Thornhill Woods
info@mylearningtree.ca
Rhonda
Montessori Jewish Day School <2 yrs-8th grade> AMI
55 Yeomans Rd. Phone: 416-784-5071 Fax: 416-784-2049
Toronto, Ontario 0
http://www.mjds.ca
Regina Lulka HOS
regina@mjds.ca
Westboro Jewish Montessori Preschool
192 Switzer Avenue
Phone: (613) 729-7712
Ottawa, Ontario http://www.jewishyouthlibrary.com/templates/section_cdo/aid/1397600/jewish/Westboro-Jewish-Montessori-Preschool.htm
Devora Caytak
MEXICO
Bet Hayeladim AMI
Mexico City
Phone: 5570 4098 y 5570
4560 http://bethayladim.com/
Colegio Hebreo Sefaradi
Mexico City
http://sefaradi.edu.mx/
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