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Name VM Title/Department Education
Androphy, Shira   509
History
M.Ed., Harvard University
B.A., Brandeis University
Appelbaum, Susan   104
Director of Institutional Advancement
Arcus-Goldberg, Rachel   118
Associate Dean of Students
LCSW, State of Massachusetts
M.S.W., Columbia University
M.A., The Jewish Theological Seminary
B.A., Brandeis University
Avraham, Nirith   508
Support Services
M.A., U.L.B Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
B.A., U.L.B Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Ayer, Laura   112
Marketing and Communications Associate
B.A., Salem State College
Baker, Rabbi Marc A.   103
Head of School
M.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem
B.A., Yale University
Rabbinic Ordination, Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Barak, Ruti   510
Hebrew
B.A., Burlington College
Bard, Rabbi Dov Y.   503
Rabbinic Literature (Talmud)
M.A., The Jewish Theological Seminary
Rabbinic Ordination, The Jewish Theological Seminary
B.A., The Colorado College
Bergin, Shane   134
Helpdesk Technician
Berkman, Rabbi Jethro   503
Biblical Literature (Tanakh)
M.A., Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
B.A., Brown University
Rabbinic Ordination, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
Bochnak, Patricia   504
Arts
M.A., Columbia University
B.A., Boston College
Callahan, Tracy   n/a
Webmaster
B.A., Salem State College
Carpenter, Christine   514
Science
Ed.M., Harvard University
B.A., Oberlin College
Carroll, Deb   519
Department Chair, English
M.A., Boston College
B.A., College of the Holy Cross
Cattrell, Dr. Kevin   513
English
Ph.D., Rutgers University
M.A., Rutgers University
B.A., Bowdoin College
Cavallaro, Michele   110
School Nurse
R.N., New England Baptist School of Nursing
M.S., Regis College
B.S.N., Regis College
Cheloff, Dr. Susan   n/a
Learning Specialist, Support Services
Ph.D., Brandeis University
M.A., Brandeis University
M.Ed., Boston University
B.A., Brandeis University
Cohen, Simcha   108
Jewish & Student Life - Experiential Educator
B.A., University of Wisconsin
Conti, Matthew   506
Biblical Literature (Tanakh)
M.Ed., Hebrew College
B.A., American University
Correa, Elizabeth   220
Administrative Assistant in the Learning Center, Support Services
M.A. candidate, Boston College
B.A., Roger Williams University
Coulson, Dr. Joseph   523
English
Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo
B.S., Wayne State University
Daniels, Ray   525
Arts
M.F.A., University of Nebraska
M.M.Ed., Boston Conservatory
M.M., Boston Conservatory
B.F.A., University of Montevallo
Davis, Andrew   210
Senior Network Engineer
Davis, Sigalit   548
Hebrew
B.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Dingue, Placid   106
Controller
Certified Public Accountant
M.B.A., University of Massachusetts
M.A., University of Massachusetts
B.A., CNAM-ITB, Paris, France
Dinon, Karen   136
Student and Finance Accounts Administrator
B.S., Suffolk University
Dorfman, Janna   105
Associate Director of Admissions
M.S.W., University of Michigan
B.A., Brandeis University
DuBeau-Farley, Sarah   538
Science
M.S., University of Rhode Island
B.A., Amherst College
Dubin, Steve   n/a
Science
M.S., Brown University
B.S., Tufts University
Englander, Carol   511
Department Chair, World Languages
Ph.D. candidate, Middlebury College
M.A., Middlebury College
B.A., Westfield State College
Feige, Nurit   n/a
Hebrew
M.A., Hebrew University, Jerusalem
B.A., Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Freedman, Reena   461
Mathematics
M.A., University of Maryland
B.A., Bryn Mawr College
Friedrichs, Rachel   516
Biblical Literature (Tanakh), Rabbinic Literature (Talmud)
M.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
B.A., Brandeis University
Fries, Tim   512
English
M.A., University of Vermont
B.A., Hampshire College
Frieze, Jim   123
Director of Food Services
Gan, Dafna   568
Hebrew
M.A., University of Haifa
M.Mus., Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
B.Asc., Hebrew University, Jerusalem
B.A., Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
Ganani, Ayelet   543
Department Chair, Hebrew
M.A., Tel-Aviv University, Israel
B.A., Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Geller, Sherri   202
Co-Director of College Counseling
M.S., Boston University
B.A., Brandeis University
Godoy, Robert   552
Facilities Staff
Golden, Dr. Jonathan   515
Assistant Head of School, History
Ph.D., Brandeis University
M.J.Ed., Hebrew College
B.A., Princeton University
Goldstein, Lindsay   n/a
Learning Specialist, Support Services
M.Ed., Cambridge College
B.A., Bard College
Goodman, Laila   312
Dean of Students, Science
M.Ed., Harvard University
B.S., Florida State University
Goodman, Matthew   563
Mathematics
M.S., Tufts University
B.A., University of Maine at Farmington
B.A., Brown University
Hassenfeld, Jonah   556
History
B.A., Columbia University
Hubbard, David   558
Facilities Manager
Infante, Brian   536
Mathematics
M.S., Northeastern University
B.A., Washington University in St. Louis
Jacob, Bobbi   140
Registrar
Jaffe, Rabbi David   521
Mashgiach Ruchani / Spiritual Advisor
Rabbinic Ordination, Yeshivat Bat Ayin
M.A., J.T.S.
M.A., Columbia University
B.A., Cornell University
Johnson, Sue   401
Department Chair
Athletic Director, Athletics
M.A., Rider University
B.A., Yale University
Kadden, Rebecca   111
Senior Finance, Human Resources & Benefits Administrator
B.A., University of Connecticut
Kadden, Yoni   518
Department Chair, History
B.A., Yeshiva University
Kee, Gregory   564
Mathematics
M.B.A., Stanford University
B.A., Harvard College
Kiredjian, Marc   212
Administrative Assistant - College Counseling
B.A., Brandeis University
Klapper, Rabbi Aryeh   524
Rabbinic Literature (Talmud)
Rabbinic Ordination, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary
M.A., Yeshiva University
B.A., Yeshiva College
Klapper, Deborah   520
Rabbinic Literature (Talmud)
Scholars' Circle Certificate, Drisha Institute
A.B., Harvard University
Klein, Rachel    559
English
M.A.T., University of Chicago
B.A., University of Chicago
Lauerman, Andrea   529
Science
M.Ed., Harvard University
B.A., Dartmouth College
Levenson, Warren   522
Arts
M.M., New England Conservatory
B.A., Brandeis University
Lichtenstein, Sasha   560
Arts
M.F.A., University of Massachusetts
B.A., University of California
Lieberman, Rabbi Moshe   554
Rabbinic Literature (Talmud)
Rabbinic Ordination, Yeshivat Torat Emmet, Jerusalem
Rabbinic Arbitrator Ordination by Av Beit din of Haifa, Rabbi G. Axelrod
Lobosco, John   551
Arts
B.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art
B.S., B.A., Boston University
Loewenberg, Elizabeth    544
Mathematics
CFA Designation, CFA institute
B.A., Columbia University
Marshak, Dr. Adam   532
History
Ph.D., Yale University
M.Phil, M.A., Yale University
B.A., Stanford University
Metivier, Lindsay   528
Arts
B.A., Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Miller, Christine   107
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Miller, Joe   309
Maintenance
Mines, Barbara   133
Administrative Assistant to CFAO/Event Coordinator
B.A., Lasell College
Mocle, Joshua   527
Arts
B.A., Concordia University
Morenberg, Carrie   535
Library Assistant
M.S., Simmons College
B.A., Tufts University
Morgan, Elena   526
World Languages
B.A., Instituto Grafotecnico
B.A., Alliance Francaise
Musmon, Sari   310
Admissions Outreach Coordinator
Ed.M., Boston University
B.S., University of Massachusetts
Nessim, Rahel   549
World Languages
M.A., Bar Ilan University
B.A., Universidad del Valle
Neudel, Joshua   530
Department Chair, Science, Athletics
M.Ed, Boston College
B.A., Boston University
Newman, Amy    534
Biblical Literature (Tanakh)
M.Ed., Harvard University
B.A., McGill University
Novick, Joanna   507
History
M.A., Providence College
B.S., Emerson College
OToole, Elaine   123
Food Services Staff
OToole, June    123
Food Services Staff
Pinnolis, Jacob   534
Biblical Literature (Tanakh)
M.Ed., Jewish Theological Seminary
B.A., Harvard University
Rabinoff-Goldman, Lily   565
English
M.F.A., University of Massachusetts, Boston
M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education
B.A., Brown University
Ravid, Shlomit   517
Hebrew
M.S.C., Technion Institute of Technology
B.A., University of Haifa
Reimer, Ziva   501
Biblical Literature (Tanakh)
B.A., New York University
M.A., Brandeis University
Roman, Danielle   113
Finance & Operations Associate
B.A., Bridgewater State College
Rosenbaum, Rhonda   114
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
B.S., Emerson College
Rosenbluh, Ilana   550
Hebrew
Ph.D. candidate, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
M.A., The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
B.A., The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Rourke, A.J.   402
Athletic Trainer, Athletics
B.S., Marietta College
Russo, Chris   211
Director of Technology
Sacher, Suzy   219
Support Services, Athletics
M.Ed., Boston College
B.S., Boston University
Santangelo, Sherry   566
World Languages
B.A., University of Madrid, Spain
Scheur, Aviva   539
Department Chair, Biblical Literature (Tanakh)
M.A., Brandeis University
M.Ed., Georgia State University
B.A., Boston University
Segal, Hadassah   541
Arts
M.F.A., Ohio State University
B.A., Barnard College
Senhouse, Christopher   505
Department Chair, Mathematics
M.Ed., Salem State College
M.S., Salem State College
B.A., Cornell University
Serkin, Ariel   546
History
B.A., Brandeis University
Shapira, Frieda   553
Hebrew
Associate Civil Engineer, National School For Handessaim, Haifa, Israel
Teaching License in Jewish Education
Shapiro, Abby   542
English
M.A., University of Southern California
B.A., University of Minnesota
Shimshak, Rebecca   118
Director of Jewish and Student Life
B.A., Harvard College
Slavick, Jason   545
Department Chair, Arts
M.F.A., Trinity Repertory Conservatory
B.A., Trinity College
Smoller, Rachel Books   102
Development Officer
B.A., Tufts University
Sokol, Dr. Francene   537
Mathematics
Ph.D., Brandeis University
M.A., Brandeis University
B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton
Spero, Karyn   561
Biblical Literature (Tanakh)
M.A., Brandeis University
B.A., Yeshiva University, Stern College
Spitzer, Jeffrey   547
Department Chair, Rabbinic Literature (Talmud)
M.Phil., B.A., J.T.S.
B.A., Columbia University
Stodolski, Christine   116
Assistant Head of School
M.A., Columbia University
B.A., Swarthmore College
Strapp, Vered   557
English
M.A., Columbia University
B.A., Harvard University
Sweder, Dr. Gerri   214
Psychologist
Psy.D., Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology
M.S.W., Simmons College
M.A., Wheelock College
B.S., New York University
Tabachnik, David   201
Director of College Counseling, Athletics
M.A., Stanford University
B.A., Brandeis University
Tzovaras, Gisele   n/a
Food Services Staff
Uveges, Renee   100
Receptionist
B.B.A., Cleveland State University
Wagan, Jonah   124
Jewish & Student Life - Experiential Educator
M.Ed., University of Minnesota
B.A., University of Minnesota
Winer, Dr. Marc   218
Support Services
Ph.D., Boston University
M.S., Emerson College
B.A., Salem State College
Wood, Steve   555
Science
M.S., Arizona State University
B.S., Guilford College
Young, Rabbi Avigayl   558
Rabbinic Literature (Talmud)
Rabbinic Ordination, The Jewish Theological Seminary
B.A., University of Maryland
Yudewitz, Efraim   101
Director of Admissions
B.A., Rutgers University
Zaritt, Shoshanah   208
Director of Junior & Senior Programs
B.A., Boston University