Middle School Faculty & Staff - Charles E Smith Jewish Day School

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

Eliana Lipsky

Middle School Principal

B.A., History
M.A., History
Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction

Aileen Goldstein '96

Academic Dean

B.A., Jewish Studies
M.A., Educational Administration

Janet Ozur Bass

Middle School Assistant Principal

B.A., English Literature
B.S., Biological Sciences, Concentration: Microbiology
Rabbinic Ordination

Ryan Aqui

Director of Technology

MCSE, MCSA, CCNA, Security +

Victoria Ball

Interim Assistant Dean, High School Math Teacher and Professional Development Coordinator

B.A.
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

Roslyn Landy

Interim High School Principal and Dean of Students

B.A.
M.S., Education
School Counseling

Lenore Layman

Director, Educational Support Services

B.A., Special Education
M.A., Special Education Learning Consultant

Dorie Ravick '01

Special Programs and Activities Coordinator

Susan Rexford

Director of College Guidance

B.A., History
M.A., Political Science

Becky Silberman

Director of Athletics

B.S. Kinesiology
M.Ed.

David Solomon

Debra Herman Berger Director of Arts Education

B.A., Literature
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

Ginger Thornton

Director of Instructional Technology

B.A., English, History/Philosophy
M.A., English
M.A., History
A.B.D, English

Middle School Administrative Support Staff

Cheri Raffell

Interim Executive Assistant

Middle School Arts Department

David Solomon

Debra Herman Berger Director of Arts Education

B.A., Literature
M.A., English
Ph.D., English

Aaron Dunn

Vocal Music Teacher

B.M., Vocal Performance
M.M., Vocal Performance

Gretchen Gobin

Ceramics Teacher

BFA, Fine Arts, Concentration: Painting

Jessie Nathans

Upper School Visual Arts Teacher

B.A., History
M.A., Communication Design

Benjamin Tellie

Upper School Visual Arts Teacher

B.A., Studio Art with a Minor in Art History
M.A., Art Education

Debra White-Dilworth

Upper School Photography Teacher

B.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

Rustom Meyer

Upper School STEM Teacher

B.S., Biological and Environmental Engineering
Masters of Engineering, Biological and Environmental Engineering
Professional Engineering License

Terrilynn Platt

Upper School STEM Teacher

B.A., English
JD

Hadley Steelman

Upper School STEM Teacher

Ginger Thornton

Director of Instructional Technology

B.A., English, History/Philosophy
M.A., English
M.A., History
A.B.D, English

Middle School English Department

Tamar Gasko

Upper School Study Hall and Middle School Humanities Teacher

B.A., Theater

Abigail Rothstein

Middle School English and Humanities Teacher

B.A., Education Policy and Environmental Studies
M.A., Teaching, Secondary Education

Thomas Worden

David Bruce Smith English Department Chair

B.A, English Literature
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

Brian Westerman

Upper School Health and Exercise Science Teacher

B.S., Physical Education

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

Mirele Kessous

Assistant Library Media Specialist

B.A., Visual Art, Concentration: Children’s Illustration
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

Middle School Hebrew Department

Liat Arditi Zarouk

Middle School Hebrew Teacher

B.A., Behavioral Sciences Management and Economics
M.A., Sociology of Education

Shlomit Daniel

Middle School Hebrew Teacher

Vered Rosen

Middle School Hebrew Teacher

B.A., Linguistics
M.A., Education
Ph.D., 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

Middle School Jewish Text Department

Aviva Gershman

Nancy and Paul Hamburger Jewish Text Department Chair

M.A., Linguistics
MJEd, Jewish Education

Maryana Harouni

Middle School Jewish Text Teacher

B.A., Social Work

Rachel Meytin

Middle School Jewish Text and Math Teacher

B.A.,
BLit
MBA
MAEd

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

Derek Rosenbaum

Middle School Jewish Text Teacher

B.A., US History
B.A., Jewish History
M.A., Hebrew Letters & Title of Rabbi

Michael Rubin

Middle School Jewish Text Teacher

Marc Silberstein

Middle School Jewish Text Teacher

M.J.Ed.

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

Rachel Meytin

Middle School Jewish Text and Math Teacher

B.A.,
BLit
MBA
MAEd

Robert Shorr

Middle School Math Teacher

B.A., Chemistry
B.A., Jewish Studies

Reuben Silberman

Math Department Chair

B.A., Mathematics
M.F.A., Creative Writing

Publications Department

Jessica Nassau

Director of Publications

B.A., English
M.A., English
M.S., Education

Middle School Science Department

Kimberly Agzigian

Ruth and Samuel Salzberg Science Department Chair

B.A., Economics
M.S., Biology

Nick Miller

Middle School Science Teacher

B.S., Biology
M.A., Biblical Studies

Sari Tullis

Middle School Science Teacher

B.A., Science Education and Youth Development
M.Ed., Science Education

Study Hall

Tamar Gasko

Upper School Study Hall and Middle School Humanities Teacher

B.A., Theater

Middle School World Languages Department

Deby Kijak

Upper School Spanish Teacher

B.S., M.S., Political Science and International Affairs
M.S.. Education

Silvia Kurlat Ares

World Language Department Chair

B.A., Philosophy
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

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