CESJDS High School Faculty & Staff
High School Administration
Cassandra Batson

Upper School STEM Coordinator and Middle School Math and Science Chair
B.A., Biochemistry and Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
M.A., Science Curriculum and Instruction
M.A., Science Curriculum and Instruction
Lenore Layman

Director, Educational Support Services
B.A., Special Education
M.A., Special Education Learning Consultant
M.A., Special Education Learning Consultant
Mitchel Malkus

Head of School
B.A., Political Science and Government
M.A., Judaic Studies
Rabbinic Ordination
Ed.D., Curriculum and Teaching
M.A., Judaic Studies
Rabbinic Ordination
Ed.D., Curriculum and Teaching
David Solomon

Debra Herman Berger Director of Arts Education
B.A., Literature
M.A., English
Ph.D., English
M.A., English
Ph.D., English
Ginger Thornton

Director of Instructional Technology
B.A., English, History/Philosophy
M.A., English
M.A., History
A.B.D, English
M.A., English
M.A., History
A.B.D, English
Lisa Vardi

High School Principal
B.S., Political Science and Government
M.A., International Affairs
M.Ed., Education
E.d.D., Educational Leadership and Policy
M.A., International Affairs
M.Ed., Education
E.d.D., Educational Leadership and Policy
High School Administrative Support Staff
High School Arts Department
David Solomon

Debra Herman Berger Director of Arts Education
B.A., Literature
M.A., English
Ph.D., English
M.A., English
Ph.D., English
Benjamin Tellie

Upper School Visual Arts Teacher
B.A., Studio Art with a Minor in Art History
M.A., Art Education
M.A., Art Education
Debra White-Dilworth

Upper School Photography Teacher
B.A., Photography and Film
M.F.A., Photography and Film
M.F.A., Photography and Film
College Counseling
Geri Sliffman

Assistant Director of College Guidance
B.S., Business Administration, Concentration: Marketing
M.Ed., Student Personnel Services in Higher Education
M.Ed., Student Personnel Services in Higher Education
Kimberly Wilkins

Associate Director of College Guidance
B.A., English, Concentration: High School Teaching
M.Ed., English Education
M.Ed., School Counseling
M.Ed., English Education
M.Ed., School Counseling
High School STEM Department
Cassandra Batson

Upper School STEM Coordinator and Middle School Math and Science Chair
B.A., Biochemistry and Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
M.A., Science Curriculum and Instruction
M.A., Science Curriculum and Instruction
Rustom Meyer

Upper School STEM Teacher
B.S., Biological and Environmental Engineering
Masters of Engineering, Biological and Environmental Engineering
Professional Engineering License
Masters of Engineering, Biological and Environmental Engineering
Professional Engineering License
Ginger Thornton

Director of Instructional Technology
B.A., English, History/Philosophy
M.A., English
M.A., History
A.B.D, English
M.A., English
M.A., History
A.B.D, English
High School English Department
Grace McMillan

High School Jewish Text Chair
B.A., Comparative Religion
M.T.S., Comparative Religion
M.S.W.
M.T.S., Comparative Religion
M.S.W.
Thomas Worden

David Bruce Smith English Department Chair
B.A, English Literature
Ph.D., British Literature (1609-1640)
Ph.D., British Literature (1609-1640)
High School Health & Exercise Science Department
Steven Forestieri

Upper School Human Exercise Science Department Chair
B.S., Exercise and Sport Science, Concentration: Management
Health and Safety Certificate
Health and Safety Certificate
Levitt Family Media Center Staff
Cheryl Fox Strausberg

Media Center Specialist
B.A., International Relations
M.A., Political Science
M.L.S, School Library Media
M.A., Political Science
M.L.S, School Library Media
Mirele Kessous

Assistant Library Media Specialist
B.A., Visual Art, Concentration: Children’s Illustration
M.L.S., Library Science
M.L.S., Library Science
Upper School Health Room
Heather Greenblum

Upper School Nurse
B.S.N.
M.S.N.
Registered Nurse (R.N.), Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (C.P.N.P.), American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and First Aid) Certification
M.S.N.
Registered Nurse (R.N.), Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (C.P.N.P.), American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and First Aid) Certification
High School Hebrew Department
Hani Abo Awad

High School Arabic and Hebrew Teacher
B.A., Arabic and Comparative Literature
M.A., Arabic Language
M.Ed., Educational Systems Administration
Ed.D., Educational Leadership
M.A., Arabic Language
M.Ed., Educational Systems Administration
Ed.D., Educational Leadership
Yaffa Dagony

High School Hebrew Teacher
B.A, Hebrew Language and Education, Concentration: Administration and Supervision
Talya Edery

High School Hebrew Teacher and Upper School Liaison to Israeli Families
B.A., Bible and Jewish History
M.A., Teaching Hebrew as a Second Language
M.A., Teaching Hebrew as a Second Language
Shelli Putterman-Kenett

Upper School Hebrew Language Chair
B.A., Building Elements and Architecture
M.A., Teaching Hebrew as a Second Language
M.A., Teaching Hebrew as a Second Language
High School History Department
Carl Atwood

High School History Teacher
B.A., History and Economics
MAT, Teaching
M.A.Ed, Teacher Leadership
MAT, Teaching
M.A.Ed, Teacher Leadership
Rachel Bergstein

High School Jewish History and History Teacher
B.A., Jewish Studies and English
M.A., Jewish History
Master of Philosophy in Jewish History
Master of Philosophy in Jewish History
M.A., Jewish History
Master of Philosophy in Jewish History
Master of Philosophy in Jewish History
Mark Buckley

Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky History Department Chair
B.A., History
M.A., Early American History
M.A., Early American History
Matt Cohen

High School History Teacher
B.S., Secondary Social Studies Education
M.A., Educational Technology
M.A., Educational Technology
Natalie Levitan

High School History Teacher
B.A., Law and Society
B.A., Secondary Education
M.Ed, Curriculum and Instruction
B.A., Secondary Education
M.Ed, Curriculum and Instruction
Israeli Shlicha
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Sara and Samuel J. Lessans Jewish History Department Faculty
Rachel Bergstein

High School Jewish History and History Teacher
B.A., Jewish Studies and English
M.A., Jewish History
Master of Philosophy in Jewish History
Master of Philosophy in Jewish History
M.A., Jewish History
Master of Philosophy in Jewish History
Master of Philosophy in Jewish History
Aaron Bregman

Evonne and Elliot Schnitzer Family Jewish History Department Chair
B.A., History, Concentration: American Foreign Policy & Jewish Studies
M.A.T., Secondary Education, Concentration: Social Studies
M.A.T., Secondary Education, Concentration: Social Studies
Sara Coxe

High School Jewish History Teacher
B.A., Religion
M.A., Jewish Studies
Ph.D., Religious Studies
M.A., Jewish Studies
Ph.D., Religious Studies
Dan Rosenthal

High School Jewish History Teacher
B.A. (Honors), History
M.A., History and Jewish Studies
Ph.D., History and Jewish Studies
M.A., History and Jewish Studies
Ph.D., History and Jewish Studies
High School Jewish Text Department
Benjamin Barer

High School Jewish Text Teacher
B.A., Honors Philosophy
Masters of Jewish Education
Rabbinic Ordination
Masters of Jewish Education
Rabbinic Ordination
Grace McMillan

High School Jewish Text Chair
B.A., Comparative Religion
M.T.S., Comparative Religion
M.S.W.
M.T.S., Comparative Religion
M.S.W.
Reuvane Slater

High School Jewish Text Teacher
B.S., Talmudic Studies
Rabbinical Ordination
M.S., Educational Administration
Rabbinical Ordination
M.S., Educational Administration
High School Mathematics Department
John Watkins-Chow

High School Math Teacher
B.S., Mathematics
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
M.S., Mechanical Engineering
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
M.S., Mechanical Engineering
Publications Department
High School Science Department
Raymond Hodges

High School Physics Teacher
M.S., Physics
M.A., Mathematics
Certification in Physics, Mathematics, and Earth & Space Science: Grades 7-12, State of MD
M.A., Mathematics
Certification in Physics, Mathematics, and Earth & Space Science: Grades 7-12, State of MD
Daniela Munteanu

High School Chemistry Teacher
M.S., Chemistry and Physics Education
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction
IB Chemistry Teaching Certification, State of Maryland
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction
IB Chemistry Teaching Certification, State of Maryland
Study Hall
High School World Languages Department
Hani Abo Awad

High School Arabic and Hebrew Teacher
B.A., Arabic and Comparative Literature
M.A., Arabic Language
M.Ed., Educational Systems Administration
Ed.D., Educational Leadership
M.A., Arabic Language
M.Ed., Educational Systems Administration
Ed.D., Educational Leadership
Deby Kijak

Upper School Spanish Teacher
B.S., M.S., Political Science and International Affairs
M.S.. Education
M.S.. Education
Silvia Kurlat Ares

Upper School World Language Department Chair
B.A., Philosophy
M.A., Latin American Literature
PhD, Latin American Literature
M.A., Latin American Literature
PhD, Latin American Literature
Upper School ESOL
Rebecca Reiser

Upper School ESOL Teacher
B.A., International Studies/French
M.A., International Development
M.A., Education
M.A., International Development
M.A., Education
High School Guidance
Rachel Soifer

High School Guidance Counselor
B.A., Psychology and Journalism
M.A., Clinical Psychology
M.A., Clinical Psychology
High School Educational Support Services
Lenore Layman

Director, Educational Support Services
B.A., Special Education
M.A., Special Education Learning Consultant
M.A., Special Education Learning Consultant
Susan Zuckerman

Feder Family Educational Support Services Chair
B.A., Speech and Hearing
M.A., Educational Psychology
M.A., Educational Psychology
Upper School Technology
Beth Poston

Instructional Technology Specialist
B.S., Elementary Education
M.S., K-12 Instructional Technology
M.S., K-12 Instructional Technology
Ginger Thornton

Director of Instructional Technology
B.A., English, History/Philosophy
M.A., English
M.A., History
A.B.D, English
M.A., English
M.A., History
A.B.D, English
Z'man Kodesh
Grace McMillan

High School Jewish Text Chair
B.A., Comparative Religion
M.T.S., Comparative Religion
M.S.W.
M.T.S., Comparative Religion
M.S.W.
Derek Rosenbaum

Middle School Jewish Text Chair
B.A., US History
B.A., Jewish History
M.A., Hebrew Letters & Title of Rabbi
B.A., Jewish History
M.A., Hebrew Letters & Title of Rabbi
Reuvane Slater

High School Jewish Text Teacher
B.S., Talmudic Studies
Rabbinical Ordination
M.S., Educational Administration
Rabbinical Ordination
M.S., Educational Administration
Upper School Facilities, Maintenance & Security Staff
Israel Moskowitz

Director of Facilities
A.A., Building Management
Real Estate Degree and Certification
Real Estate Degree and Certification