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
Cassandra Batson
Middle School Principal
B.A., Biochemistry and Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
M.A., Science Curriculum and Instruction
M.A., Science Curriculum and Instruction
Janet Ozur Bass
Middle School Assistant Principal
B.A., English Literature
B.S., Biological Sciences, Concentration: Microbiology
Rabbinic Ordination
M.A., Hebrew Letters
B.S., Biological Sciences, Concentration: Microbiology
Rabbinic Ordination
M.A., Hebrew Letters
Alexandra Brown
Director of Upper School STEM
B.S., Science
M.S.Ed., Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
M.S.Ed., Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Becky Silberman
Director of Athletics, Upper School Health and Exercise Science Chair
B.S. Kinesiology
M.Ed.
M.Ed.
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
Middle School Administrative Support Staff
Heather Udell
Upper School Administrative Assistant
B.A. Psychology/Religion
M.A. Kinesiology
Certificate in Gerontology
M.A. Kinesiology
Certificate in Gerontology
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
Gary Prince
Upper School Instrumental Music Teacher
M.M., Music Education
B.F.A., Jazz & Contemplative Studies
BA, Psychology
B.F.A., Jazz & Contemplative Studies
BA, Psychology
Benjamin Tellie
Upper School Visual Arts Teacher
B.A., Studio Art with a Minor in Art History
M.A., Art Education
Psychoanalytic Studies Program (PSP), Psychoanalytic Studies Certificate
Advanced Professional Teaching License (APL)
M.A., Art Education
Psychoanalytic Studies Program (PSP), Psychoanalytic Studies Certificate
Advanced Professional Teaching License (APL)
Debra White-Dilworth
Upper School Photography Teacher, High School DEIJ Coordinator
B.A., Photography and Film
M.F.A., Photography and Film
M.F.A., Photography and Film
Middle School STEM Department
Alexandra Brown
Director of Upper School STEM
B.S., Science
M.S.Ed., Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
M.S.Ed., Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
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
Jennifer Newfeld
Middle School Digital Animation STEM Teacher, Jewish Life Chair, and MS Israel Engagement Coordinator
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
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 Language and Social Studies
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
Middle School Health & Exercise Science Department
Becky Silberman
Director of Athletics, Upper School Health and Exercise Science Chair
B.S. Kinesiology
M.Ed.
M.Ed.
Levitt Family Media Center Staff
Mirele Kessous
Media Specialist
B.A., Visual Art, Concentration: Children’s Illustration
M.L.S., Library Science
M.L.S., Library Science
Upper School Health Room
Middle School Hebrew Department
Shelli Putterman-Kenett
Upper School Hebrew Language Chair
B.A., Building Elements and Architecture
M.A., Teaching Hebrew as a Second Language
Doctor of Modern Languages Candidate
Certified Language Program Administrator
M.A., Teaching Hebrew as a Second Language
Doctor of Modern Languages Candidate
Certified Language Program Administrator
Middle School Jewish Text Department
Maryana Harouni
Middle School Jewish Text Teacher and Middle School Israeli Liaison
B.A., Social Work
M.A., Jewish Studies
M.A., Jewish Studies
Aliza Libman Baronofsky
Middle School Math and Jewish Text Teacher
B.A., Specialised Honors in Religious Studies
B.Ed., Junior/Intermediate History
ALM, Master's in Math for Teaching
Semikha, Yeshivat Maharat
B.Ed., Junior/Intermediate History
ALM, Master's in Math for Teaching
Semikha, Yeshivat Maharat
Jennifer Newfeld
Middle School Digital Animation STEM Teacher, Jewish Life Chair, and MS Israel Engagement Coordinator
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 and Department 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
Aliza Libman Baronofsky
Middle School Math and Jewish Text Teacher
B.A., Specialised Honors in Religious Studies
B.Ed., Junior/Intermediate History
ALM, Master's in Math for Teaching
Semikha, Yeshivat Maharat
B.Ed., Junior/Intermediate History
ALM, Master's in Math for Teaching
Semikha, Yeshivat Maharat
Ethan Merlin
Middle School Math and Curriculum Coordinator and Middle School Math Teacher, Middle School Math Chair
B.A., Comparative Religion
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction
Rachel Meytin
Middle School Experiential and Service Learning Chair, Middle School Math Teacher
B.A.,
BLit
MBA
MAEd
BLit
MBA
MAEd
Middle School Science Department
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Middle School World Languages Department
Silvia Kurlat Ares
Upper School World Language Department Chair, Middle School DEIJ Coordinator
B.A., Philosophy
M.A., Argentine Literature
PhD, Latin American Literature and Culture
Pos-Doctorate, Latin American Literature and Culture
M.A., Argentine Literature
PhD, Latin American Literature and Culture
Pos-Doctorate, Latin American Literature and Culture
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
Marjorie Kane
Middle School Learning Specialist
B.S., Marketing
Masters in Special Education, John Hopkins University
Masters in Special Education, John Hopkins University
Susan Zuckerman
Feder Family Director of Upper School Educational Support Services
B.A., Speech and Hearing
M.A., Educational Psychology
M.A., Educational Psychology
Upper School 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
Middle School 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)
Ethan Merlin
Middle School Math and Curriculum Coordinator and Middle School Math Teacher, Middle School Math Chair
B.A., Comparative Religion
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction
Jennifer Newfeld
Middle School Digital Animation STEM Teacher, Jewish Life Chair, and MS Israel Engagement Coordinator
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 and Department 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
