CESJDS Middle School Faulty & Staff
Constituent
Middle School Administration
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
Janet Ozur Bass

Middle School Assistant Principal
B.A., English Literature
B.S., Biological Sciences, Concentration: Microbiology
Rabbinic Ordination
B.S., Biological Sciences, Concentration: Microbiology
Rabbinic Ordination
Victoria Ball

Interim Assistant Dean, High School Math Teacher and Professional Development Coordinator
B.A.
M.Ed., Educational Leadership
M.Ed., Educational Leadership
Cassandra Batson

Upper School STEM Coordinator
B.A., Biochemistry and Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
M.A., Science Curriculum and Instruction
M.A., Science Curriculum and Instruction
Roslyn Landy

Interim High School Principal and Dean of Students
B.A.
M.S., Education
School Counseling
M.S., Education
School Counseling
Lenore Layman

Director, Educational Support Services
B.A., Special Education
M.A., Special Education Learning Consultant
M.A., Special Education Learning Consultant
David Solomon

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

Director of Upper School Admission
B.A., Jewish History
M.A., Education and Human Development
M.A., Judaic Studies
M.A., Education and Human Development
M.A., Judaic Studies
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
Middle School Administrative Support Staff
Middle 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
Middle School STEM Department
Cassandra Batson

Upper School STEM Coordinator
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
Middle School English Department
Abigail Rothstein

Middle School English and Humanities Teacher
B.A., Education Policy and Environmental Studies
M.A., Teaching, Secondary Education
M.A., Teaching, Secondary Education
Thomas Worden

David Bruce Smith English Department Chair
B.A, English Literature
Ph.D., British Literature (1609-1640)
Ph.D., British Literature (1609-1640)
Middle School Humanities Department
Deborah Feigenson

Middle School Social Studies and Humanities Teacher
B.A. English Language and Literature
M.A. Teaching of Secondary English
M.A. Teaching of Secondary English
Abigail Rothstein

Middle School English and Humanities Teacher
B.A., Education Policy and Environmental Studies
M.A., Teaching, Secondary Education
M.A., Teaching, Secondary Education
Thomas Worden

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

Health and 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
Middle School Hebrew Department
Liat Arditi Zarouk

Middle School Hebrew Teacher
B.A., Behavioral Sciences Management and Economics
M.A., Sociology of Education
M.A., Sociology of Education
Israeli Shlicha
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Sara and Samuel J. Lessans Jewish History Department Faculty
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
Middle School Jewish Text Department
Aviva Gershman

Nancy and Paul Hamburger Jewish Text Department Chair
M.A., Linguistics
MJEd, Jewish Education
MJEd, Jewish Education
Jennifer Newfeld

Middle School Jewish Text Teacher
B.A., Psychology
M.Ed., International Education
M.A., Jewish Education
Ed.D, Curriculum, Teaching, Leading and Learning
M.Ed., International Education
M.A., Jewish Education
Ed.D, Curriculum, Teaching, Leading and Learning
Derek Rosenbaum

Middle School Jewish Text Teacher
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
Middle School Mathematics Department
Aliza Libman Baronofsky

Middle School Math Teacher
B.A., Specialised Honors in Religious Studies
B.Ed., Junior/Intermediate History
ALM, Master's in Math for Teaching
B.Ed., Junior/Intermediate History
ALM, Master's in Math for Teaching
Publications Department
Middle School Science Department
Sari Tullis

Middle School Science Teacher
B.A., Science Education and Youth Development
M.Ed., Science Education
M.Ed., Science Education
Middle School Social Studies Department
Eytan Apter

Middle School Social Studies Teacher
B.S., History and English
M.S., Teaching
PhD, Education
M.S., Teaching
PhD, Education
Mark Buckley

Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky History Department Chair
B.A., History
M.A., Early American History
M.A., Early American History
Deborah Feigenson

Middle School Social Studies and Humanities Teacher
B.A. English Language and Literature
M.A. Teaching of Secondary English
M.A. Teaching of Secondary English
Matthew Jacobson

Middle School Social Studies Teacher
B.A., Government in Politics
M.Ed., Secondary Social Studies Education (7-12)
M.Ed., Secondary Social Studies Education (7-12)
Heidi Zansler

Middle School Social Studies Teacher
B.A., Political Science, Concentration: American Government and Developing Countries
M.S., Real Estate Finance
M.S., Real Estate Finance
Study Hall
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Middle School World Languages Department
Deby Kijak

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

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
Middle School Counselors
Raquel Schwartz

Middle School Counselor
B.S., Human Development and Family Studies
M.A., Government and Counter Terrorism
Master of Social Work
M.A., Government and Counter Terrorism
Master of Social Work
Middle 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
Eytan Apter

Middle School Social Studies Teacher
B.S., History and English
M.S., Teaching
PhD, Education
M.S., Teaching
PhD, Education
Aviva Gershman

Nancy and Paul Hamburger Jewish Text Department Chair
M.A., Linguistics
MJEd, Jewish Education
MJEd, Jewish Education
Matthew Jacobson

Middle School Social Studies Teacher
B.A., Government in Politics
M.Ed., Secondary Social Studies Education (7-12)
M.Ed., Secondary Social Studies Education (7-12)
Aliza Libman Baronofsky

Middle School Math Teacher
B.A., Specialised Honors in Religious Studies
B.Ed., Junior/Intermediate History
ALM, Master's in Math for Teaching
B.Ed., Junior/Intermediate History
ALM, Master's in Math for Teaching
Grace McMillan

High School Jewish Text and English Teacher
B.A., Comparative Religion
M.T.S., Comparative Religion
M.S.W.
M.T.S., Comparative Religion
M.S.W.
Jennifer Newfeld

Middle School Jewish Text Teacher
B.A., Psychology
M.Ed., International Education
M.A., Jewish Education
Ed.D, Curriculum, Teaching, Leading and Learning
M.Ed., International Education
M.A., Jewish Education
Ed.D, Curriculum, Teaching, Leading and Learning
Derek Rosenbaum

Middle School Jewish Text Teacher
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
Upper School Facilities & Maintenance Staff
Israel Moskowitz

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