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
Rachel Cort, Assistant to Head of School, Email
Michael Gladstein, School Psychologist
Carly Humes, Office Reception, Email
Lauren Jacobson, Development Coordinator
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, Email
Rachel Shtern, Human Resources & Special Projects Coordinator, Email
Cortney Stark Cope, Director of Admissions, Email
Classroom Teachers
Penina Berdugo, Team Leader, Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Nina Black, Junior Kindergarten, Email
Rabbi Reni Dickman, 6th/7th Hebrew/Judaic Studies, Email
Paul Elkins, 6th/7th Grade Mathematics, Email
Sari Freeman, Grade Two, Email
Melissa Freirich, Grade Five, Email
Levana Freund, Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Miriam Grussgott, Hebrew/Judaic Studies, Email
Elana Hiller, Grade Three, Email
Shlomit Hoch, Hebrew/Judaic Studies, Email
Jamie Kozin, Grade One, Email
Jill Kushnir LeVee, Assistant Director and Grade Two, Email
Irit Levy, Hebrew and Judaic Studies, Email
Hagit Lewis, Hebrew and Judaic Studies, Email
Susan Lorge, Kindergarten, Email
Shuli Miller-Kupchan, JK Enrichment
Aaron Morris, Grade 3 Teaching Assistant, Email
Rachel Pickus, Team Leader Grades 3,4,5,6 and Grade 6 teacher
Amy Saltzman, Grade Four, Email
Alexandra Schnitzer, Kindergarten, Email
Dana Solomon, Hebrew/Judaic Studies, Email
Sarah Fox Sparber, Grade Two, Email
Specialists
Nick Liebman, Jewish Music Specialist, Email
Brian Ploof, Physical Education Specialist
Lauryn Scherb, Music Specialist, Email
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
Rachel Cort, Assistant to Head of School, Email
Michael Gladstein, School Psychologist
Carly Humes, Office Reception, Email
Lauren Jacobson, Development Coordinator
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, Email
Rachel Shtern, Human Resources & Special Projects Coordinator, Email
Cortney Stark Cope, Director of Admissions, Email
Classroom Teachers
Penina Berdugo, Team Leader, Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Nina Black, Junior Kindergarten, Email
Rabbi Reni Dickman, 6th/7th Hebrew/Judaic Studies, Email
Paul Elkins, 6th/7th Grade Mathematics, Email
Sari Freeman, Grade Two, Email
Melissa Freirich, Grade Five, Email
Levana Freund, Hebrew/Judaic Studies
Miriam Grussgott, Hebrew/Judaic Studies, Email
Elana Hiller, Grade Three, Email
Shlomit Hoch, Hebrew/Judaic Studies, Email
Jamie Kozin, Grade One, Email
Jill Kushnir LeVee, Assistant Director and Grade Two, Email
Irit Levy, Hebrew and Judaic Studies, Email
Hagit Lewis, Hebrew and Judaic Studies, Email
Susan Lorge, Kindergarten, Email
Shuli Miller-Kupchan, JK Enrichment
Aaron Morris, Grade 3 Teaching Assistant, Email
Rachel Pickus, Team Leader Grades 3,4,5,6 and Grade 6 teacher
Amy Saltzman, Grade Four, Email
Alexandra Schnitzer, Kindergarten, Email
Dana Solomon, Hebrew/Judaic Studies, Email
Sarah Fox Sparber, Grade Two, Email
Specialists
Nick Liebman, Jewish Music Specialist, Email
Brian Ploof, Physical Education Specialist
Lauryn Scherb, Music Specialist, Email
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
