CESJDS Lower School Faculty & Staff
Lower School Administration
Daniella Friedman
Judaic Studies and Hebrew Language Coordinator
M.Sc., Organizational Behavior
MJEd, Jewish Education
Education Specialist
MJEd, Jewish Education
Education Specialist
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
Rebecca Prigal
Assistant Principal
B.A., Near Eastern and Judaic Studies
M.S., Social Work: Mental Health Specialization
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Certified (LCSW-C)
M.S., Social Work: Mental Health Specialization
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Certified (LCSW-C)
Jennifer Rittberg
Math Coordinator
B.S., Fiber Science
M.S., Education, Concentration: Middle and High School Mathematics Education
M.S., Education, Concentration: Middle and High School Mathematics Education
Kimberly Sherk
Language Arts and Social Studies Coordinator
B.A., Elementary Education
M.A., Reading Instruction and Remediation
M.A., Reading Instruction and Remediation
Alexis Soffler
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Science and STEM Coordinator
B.S., Environmental Biology
M.A.T., Secondary Science
PhD, Educational Leadership, Renewal and Change
M.A.T., Secondary Science
PhD, Educational Leadership, Renewal and Change
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
Lower School Administrative Support Staff
Henry Aquino
Lower School Administrative Assistant
B.S., Fine Arts
Certification in Elementary Education
Certification in Elementary Education
Gurim Junior Kindergarten Teachers
Kindergarten Teachers
Kirstin Springer
Kindergarten General Studies Teacher
B.A. Political Science
Maryland Preschool Director Certified
Maryland Preschool Director Certified
1st Grade Teachers
Jacqueline Baum
1st and 4th Grade Judaic Studies Teacher
B.Ed.
Accreditation as a Senior Qualified Teacher
Accreditation as a Senior Qualified Teacher
Adrienne Hiatt
1st Grade General Studies Teacher
B.S., Elementary and Special Education
M.S., Deaf Education
M.S., Deaf Education
2nd Grade Teachers
Michal Friedman
2nd Grade General Studies Teacher
B.A., Sociology and Elementary Education
M.Ed.,Reading Education
M.Ed.,Reading Education
Karyn Tauber
2nd Grade General Studies Teacher and 4th Grade Co-Teacher
B.S., Government and Politics
M.Ed., Elementary Education
M.Ed., Elementary Education
3rd Grade Teachers
Julie Bayer
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3rd Grade General Studies Teacher
B.A., Psychology
B.A., Dance
M.A., Teaching English as a Second Language
B.A., Dance
M.A., Teaching English as a Second Language
Yochi Goodman
3rd-5th Grade Judaic Studies Assistant Teacher
Trainings in Special Needs, Responsive Classroom, Tal-Am, Classroom Differentiation
Michal Limonchik
3rd & 5th Grade Judaic Studies Teacher
College of Management Academic Studies, Tel Aviv, Law School
Diana Siegel
Language Arts Specialist and 3rd Grade Co-Teacher
B.A., History/Political Science
M.A., Elementary Education
Columbia University Continuing Education
M.A., Elementary Education
Columbia University Continuing Education
4th Grade Teachers
Jacqueline Baum
1st and 4th Grade Judaic Studies Teacher
B.Ed., Primary and Secondary Art Education
Accreditation as a Senior Qualified Teacher, Oranim Academic Education College
Accreditation as a Senior Qualified Teacher, Oranim Academic Education College
Yochi Goodman
3rd-5th Grade Judaic Studies Assistant Teacher
Trainings in Special Needs, Responsive Classroom, Tal-Am, Classroom Differentiation
Hannah Margolis
4th Grade General Studies Teacher
B.S., Anthropology and Religious Studies
M.Ed., Special Education
M.Ed., Special Education
Rochelle Sobel
4th Grade Judaic Studies Teacher
B.A., English Literature
M.A., English Literature
B.S., Judaic Studies
M.A. Education/Judaic Studies
M.A., English Literature
B.S., Judaic Studies
M.A. Education/Judaic Studies
Erica Stein
4th Grade General Studies Teacher
B.A., Religious Studies
M.S.Ed., Integrating Technology in the Classroom
M.S.Ed., Integrating Technology in the Classroom
Karyn Tauber
2nd Grade General Studies Teacher and 4th Grade Co-Teacher
B.S., Government and Politics
M.Ed., Elementary Education
M.Ed., Elementary Education
5th Grade Teachers
Yochi Goodman
3rd-5th Grade Judaic Studies Assistant Teacher
Trainings in Special Needs, Responsive Classroom, Tal-Am, Classroom Differentiation
Michal Limonchik
3rd & 5th Grade Judaic Studies Teacher
College of Management Academic Studies, Tel Aviv, Law School
Michelle Marquardt
5th Grade General Studies Teacher
B.A., Elementary Education
M.Ed., Administration and Supervision
M.Ed., Administration and Supervision
Yael Uhr
5th Grade Judaic Studies Teacher & Hebrew Learning Specialist
B.A. Studio Art
M.A., Arts Administration
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education
M.A., Arts Administration
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education
Israeli Center
Einat Hileli
Lower School Israeli Center Specialist
B.S., Education
M.S., Therapy
TALAM Teaching Method Certification
M.S., Therapy
TALAM Teaching Method Certification
Lower School Mathematics
Jennifer Rittberg
Math Coordinator
B.S., Fiber Science
M.S., Education, Concentration: Middle and High School Mathematics Education
M.S., Education, Concentration: Middle and High School Mathematics Education
Lower School Science and STEM
Alexis Soffler
Science and STEM Coordinator
B.S., Environmental Biology
M.A.T., Secondary Science
PhD, Educational Leadership, Renewal and Change
M.A.T., Secondary Science
PhD, Educational Leadership, Renewal and Change
Lower School Art & Music
Kirsten Kirimlis
General Music, Strings Orchestra, and CESJDS Singers Specialist
Coursework in Elementary Education, Montgomery College
Coursework in Music Education
Coursework in Music Education
Lower School Physical Education
Lower 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
Heidi Tacktill
Learning Specialist
B.A., Theological Studies
M.S., Mental Health and School Guidance
Florida Teaching Certification: Elementary Ed-K-6, Reading K-6, ESS
M.S., Mental Health and School Guidance
Florida Teaching Certification: Elementary Ed-K-6, Reading K-6, ESS
Yael Uhr
5th Grade Judaic Studies Teacher & Hebrew Learning Specialist
B.A. Studio Art
M.A., Arts Administration
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education
M.A., Arts Administration
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education
Carol Urbach Herson
Learning Specialist
B.S., Elementary Education & Special Education
M.Ed, Early Childhood and Special Education K-12
M.Ed, Early Childhood and Special Education K-12
Lower School ESOL
Jane Shaughnessy
ESOL Specialist
B.A., English
MSc, Education
Professional Development Program, Elementary Education
Previously certified in Elementary Education by the British Columbia College of Teacher and the State of Oregon
MSc, Education
Professional Development Program, Elementary Education
Previously certified in Elementary Education by the British Columbia College of Teacher and the State of Oregon
Lower School Language Arts
Kimberly Sherk
Language Arts and Social Studies Coordinator
B.A., Elementary Education
M.A., Reading Instruction and Remediation
M.A., Reading Instruction and Remediation
Diana Siegel
Language Arts Specialist and 3rd Grade Co-Teacher
B.A., History/Political Science
M.A., Elementary Education
Columbia University Continuing Education
M.A., Elementary Education
Columbia University Continuing Education
Lower School Media Center
Sarah Roark
Head Media Specialist
B.S., Elementary Education and Philosophy
M.A., Education and Human Development
M.S., School Library Media
M.A., Education and Human Development
M.S., School Library Media
Lower School Health Room
Natasha Oksenhendler
Head Nurse, Lower School Nurse
B.A., Journalism
A.S., Nursing
Certifications in BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
A.S., Nursing
Certifications in BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Lower School Guidance
Food Services
Facilities, Maintenance & Security
Freddy Garrett
Facilities Administrator
Carpentry Degree
Certification in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Certification in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Israel Moskowitz
Director of Facilities
A.A., Building Management
Real Estate Degree and Certification
Real Estate Degree and Certification
Technology
Hadas Heyman
Instructional Technology Specialist
B.A., Education
M.A., Teaching English as a Second Language
M.S., Instructional Technology
M.A., Teaching English as a Second Language
M.S., Instructional 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
