The faculty and staff at Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School are comprised of
credentialed and experienced teachers who are passionate about their content and about children. Many of our teachers hold advanced degrees from highly respected universities and colleges and have come to Heschel from near and far. All of the faculty and staff are aligned with our mission and values and are actively and integrally involved in supporting the organizational, personal, and spiritual vibrancy of the school. The school generously supports the importance of lifelong learning.
Administration
Betty Winn, Head of School
Larry Kligman, Associate Head of School
Marc Lindner, Assistant Head of School, Middle School Director
Paula Riley, Assistant Head of School, Elementary School Director
Katrina Wolfe, Administrative Director
Lara Martin, Director of Admission
Robin Wallach, Director of Advancement
Felicity Swerdlow, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Amy Jamieson, Director of Finance & Operations
Shirley G. Levine z'l, Founding Head of School, Emerita
Staff
Rabbi Jan Goldstein, Rabbi in Residence
Barbara Weinberg, Middle School Academic Coordinator
Patrick Generosa, Information Technology Coordinator
Scott Schaffer, Information Technology Coordinator
Rina Finkelstein, Advancement Assistant
Ilene Lappin, Receptionist
Carol Marmor, Receptionist
Alice Lee, Administrative Assistant
Roseanna Ohanian, Accountant (Accounts Payable & Payroll)
Doris Ortiz, Transportation Coordinator & Office Support
Anita Withrington, School Nurse
Carlos Penilla, Facilities Manager
Cara Sagal, Librarian
Faculty
| Orli | Almog | Elementary Judaic Studies/Hebrew |
| Mayan | Benami | Middle School General Studies/LA-Tel Aviv Partnership |
| Sonia | Berkovich | Elementary General Studies Assistant |
| Osnat | Bernstein | Middle School Hebrew |
| Debra | Bianculli | Art Specialist |
| Sima | Brodsky | Elementary Hebrew |
| Deborah | Cohen | Elementary General Studies & Camp Director |
| Allison | Coleman | Elementary Art/ After School Care |
| Eric | Dollins | Elementary General Studies |
| Fran | Fagen | Middle School General Studies |
| Joanne | Fine | Middle School General Studies |
| Melissa | Fisher | Elementary Media Specialist |
| David | Goldberg | Delet Fellow |
| Molly | Goldberg | Middle School General Studies |
| Lesley | Goldman | Elementary General Studies |
| Jamie | Gomer | Elementary General Studies |
| Andi | Gorin | Elementary General Studies |
| Ofra | Gorodetzky | Elementary Judaic Studies/Hebrew |
| Joyce | Grant | Elementary General Studies Associate |
| Erin | Guinn | General Studies Music Specialist |
| Jennifer | Haber | Elementary General Studies |
| Eduardo | Hernandez | Day Porter |
| Maya | Hersh | Elementary Hebrew Chair |
| Jen | Isacoff | Elementary General Studies |
| Etti | Israel | Elementary/Middle School Hebrew |
| Madeleine | Jakubovits | Elementary Judaic Studies/Hebrew |
| Debbie | Katz | Elementary General Studies |
| Timmy | Kehrig | Elementary/Middle School Physical Education |
| Dana | Kligman | Elementary General Studies Associate |
| Fanny | Koyman | Elementary Judaic Studies/Hebrew |
| Katja | Kwiat | Elementary General Studies |
| Jodi | Lasker | Middle School Judaic Studies |
| Thanh | Luong | Elementary/Middle School General Studies |
| Addie | Lupert | General and Judaic Music Specialist |
| Dalia | Mitchell | Elementary General Studies Associate |
| Iris | Mizrahi | Elementary General / Judaic Studies Assistant |
| Claire | Moehring | Elementary General Studies |
| Pattie | Montgomery | Middle School General Studies |
| Jody | Passanisi | Middle School General / Judaic Studies |
| Shara | Peters | Middle School General / Judaic Studies |
| Morris | Ramsey | Elementary / Middle School Physical Education |
| Deven | Rasey | Athletic Director- Elementary & Middle School Physical Education |
| Kathy | Reynolds | Middle School General Studies |
| Lori | Rose | Elementary General Studies Assistant |
| Adele | Rubin | Middle School General Studies/ Math Department Chair |
| Kathy | Salseda | Elementary/Middle School Physical Education & MS Student Council |
| Ivanka | Samuelson | Middle School General Studies |
| Debra | Schaffer | Middle School General Studies/ English Department Chair |
| Marion | Schwartz | Elementary Judaic Studies/Hebrew |
| Alisha | Sela | Elementary General Studies |
| Shira | Sergant | Elementay Judaic Studies |
| Gail | Shapiro | Elementary General Studies |
| Lynn | Shapiro | Elementary General Studies |
| Shira | Shefi | Elementary/Middle School Hebrew |
| Lauren | Sher | Elementary General Studies |
| Linda | Sheridan | Elementary General Studies Assistant |
| Rachel | Storms | Elementary General Studies |
| Judy | Tzalka | Elementary Judaic Studies / Hebrew Assistant |
| Rick | Wall | Middle School General Studies |
| Brian | Wallengren | Middle School Coach |
| Lee | Weinstein | Israeli Dance Specialist |
| Rita | Weiser | Elementary Judaic Studies/Hebrew Assistant & Assistant Nurse |
| Efrat | Yakobi-Gafni | Middle School Hebrew Coordinator |
| Kelli | Youngblood | Digital Arts & Educational Technology Coordinator |
| Jessica | Zafran | Elementary General Studies Assistant |
