Leadership
Administrative Team
Board of Directors
Heschel is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of a dedicated and diversified group of individuals committed to the school's mission and goals. The Board is responsible for the financial stability and the financial future of the school while engaging in strategic planning.
2024-2025 Board of Directors - Executive Committee
| President | Melanie Cohen |
| Executive VP | Eric Goren ('98) |
| Past President | Doran Tajkef |
| VP Development | Malkie Rodin |
| VP Facilities | Richard Darwish |
| VP Marketing | Dan Pardo ('83) |
| VP Finance | Matt Windisch |
| Secretary | Bonnie Smigel-Derin |
| Head of School | Larry Kligman ('85) |
2024-2025 Board of Directors
| Melanie Cohen | Barbra Neinstein | |
| Richard Darwish | Jon Konheim | |
| Becky Gitig* | Dan Pardo (’83) | |
| Eric Goren ('98) | Malkie Rodin | |
| Jan Goren | Kim Schwarz | |
| Felicia Greenspan (’87) | Jeff Skobin | |
| Leslie Heilbron | Bonnie Smigel-Derin | |
| Danny Heyman* | Doran Tajkef | |
| Michael Miller | Marcy Tajkef | |
| Matt Windisch |
*Denotes new board member
Parent Organization Board
Through its activities, the Parent Organization facilitates social interaction among families, supports parent education events, hosts programs throughout the school year, and raises additional financial support for school endeavors. Every Heschel parent is a member of the Parent Organization and is encouraged to participate. Events such as the New Family Mentor Program, Challah Bake, Heschel Boutique, Mitzvah Day, and Bingo, encourage our families to develop and strengthen friendships, and provide opportunities for both students and parents to socialize and give back to the greater community.
2023-2024 Parent Organization - Executive Committee
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President |
Marcy Tajkef (’93) |
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Executive Vice President |
Romi Goren |
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Financial Vice President |
Elissa Windisch |
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Corresponding and Recording Secretary |
Andrea Pearlman |
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Vice Presidents of Public Relations |
Jamie Assouline (’98) |
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Vice Presidents of Religious School Events |
Jackie Fisher (’86) |
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Vice President of School Operations |
Leslie Cox |
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Vice Presidents of Special School Events |
Estee Bergmann (’96) |
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Vice President of Volunteer Development |
Galit Mantel (’98) |
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Vice Presidents of Ways and Means |
Melissa Darwish |
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Immediate Past President |
Kim Schwarz |
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Member at Large |
Melanie Cohen |