CESJDS Middle School Faculty & Staff
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
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
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
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 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
Middle School English Department
Deborah Feigenson
Middle School English Language Arts and Social Studies Chair
B.A. English Language and Literature
M.A. Teaching of Secondary English
M.A. Teaching of Secondary English
Middle School Humanities Department
Deborah Feigenson
Middle School English Language Arts and Social Studies Chair
B.A. English Language and Literature
M.A. Teaching of Secondary English
M.A. Teaching of Secondary English
Middle 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
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
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
Middle School Jewish Text Department
Jennifer Newfeld
Middle School Jewish Text Teacher and Jewish Life Chair
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 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
Middle School Mathematics 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
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
Middle School Science 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
Middle School Social Studies Department
Deborah Feigenson
Middle School English Language Arts and Social Studies Chair
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
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
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
Middle School Counselors
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
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 Chair
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 and Jewish Life Chair
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 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 Staff
Israel Moskowitz
Director of Facilities
A.A., Building Management
Real Estate Degree and Certification
Real Estate Degree and Certification
