Meet Dr. Levy – Head of School

Dr. Levy has devoted his career to advancing excellence, inclusion, and belonging in Jewish education. Prior to his leadership at

TanenbaumCHAT, he held a range of academic and administrative positions in Jewish schools, where he developed programs that integrated academic challenge, social-emotional learning, and Jewish identity formation. He received a B.A. in History from Concordia University, a Master’s in Social Work from Yeshiva University, and a PhD from McGill University. He is a Rabbi Sacks Scholar and is a graduate of several distinguished leadership fellowships in Jewish education. He has taught at the elementary, high school, and college levels. Colleagues describe him as thoughtful, collaborative, and deeply committed to building teams that elevate innovation, accountability, and joy in learning.

Dr. Levy, his wife, Dr. Meredith Levy, and their four sons look forward to joining the CESJDS community and making their home in the Greater Washington area. 

He can be reached at jlevy@cesjds.org or 301-692-4801.