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Administration

 

Head of School
Maria Erlitz – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – 425-460-0222

Assistant Head of School
Rabbi Stuart Light – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – 425-460-0269

Director of Elementary Instruction
Linda Krisher – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – 425-460-0239

Director of Admissions and External Relations
Amy Adler – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – 425-460-0260

Director of Marketing & Communication
Karen Coval - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  - 206-369-0855

Director of Finance and Operations
Mike Gardner – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – 425-460-0237

Director of Development
Risa Coleman - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  – 425-460-0242

Staff

 

Finance Staff

  • Accountant & AP Coordinator
    Iris Kodesh – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – 425-460-0249
  • Tuition Accounts, HR & Benefits Coordinator
    Priscilla Leytus – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – 425-460-0244
  • Sr. Accountant/Tech Integration Manager
    Jo Ann Kobuke - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - 425-460-0229

Development Staff

  • Auction Coordinator
    Lisa Robin – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  – 425-460-0230
  • Auction Database Coordinator
    Priscilla Wayne – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – 425-460-0230
  • Development Coordinator
    Julie Shumofsky Chivo– This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - 425-460-0231

Support Staff

  • Executive Assistant to the Head of School
    Heather Boydell - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  – 425-460-0251
  • Logistics Manager
    Pam Auerbach – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – 425-460-0200 ext 0
  • Front Office Administrator
    Shannon Jay - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  - 425-460-0200
  • Security
    Jeff Kralman – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • IT Systems Administrator
    Scott Azose – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – 425-460-0291
  • IT Help Desk Technician/Custodian
    Henry Melgar - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - 425-460-0291
  • Maintenance Supervisor
    Martin Cartagena – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it – 425-460-0234
  • Custodial Staff
    German Cabrejos Ravillet, Irma Quijada, Maritza Quijada, Nelson Quijada, Nestor Quijada, Jose Ramirez

Faculty

 

At JDS, teachers are addressed with the title "HaMorah" (feminine) or "HaMoreh" (masculine) followed by the teacher's first name. Some teachers are addressed using their Hebrew names rather than their English names.

Learning Resource Center

  • LRC Coordinator and K-2 Learning Specialist
    Marcy Gillman – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • 3-5 Learning Specialist
    Kari Tondera - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Middle School Learning Specialist
    Arlen Levy – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Specialists

  • Music Instructor, La Verne Chen – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Art Instructor, Cyndi McClave - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Library Instructor, Pattie Holt – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Physical Education/Playground Supervisor, Linda Nalis – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Permanent Substitute, Alice Roberts – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Athletic Director/Physical Education/Facilities, Jim Wiesen – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Counselor, Diane Zipperman – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Preschool

  • Preschool Director/PreK Lead Teacher - Robyn Nathan - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • PreK Lead Teacher – Lori Peha Kezner -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • PreK Assistant Teacher - Candy Baunsgard - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Pre3 Lead Teacher - Michelle Younker - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Pre3 Assistant Teacher - Alla Torchinsky - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Hebrew - Irit Silver -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it    

Kindergarten

  • Aileen Okrent – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Paula Schwimmer - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
  • Hebrew - Shirly Niemi - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

1st Grade

  • General Studies - Allie Hauser - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Jewish Studies and Hebrew - Shirly Niemi – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

2nd Grade

  • General Studies - Linda Feldman ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Cheryl Mintz ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
  • Jewish Studies - Tina Novick - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Hebrew - Irit Silver ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Rita Zohav ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

3rd Grade

  • General Studies - Pam Grossman - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Math - Pam Grossman ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Shannon Rubin ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
  • Jewish Studies - Beth Fine - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Hebrew - Beth Fine ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), Nancy Cohen-Vardy ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Rita Zohav ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

4th Grade

  • General Studies and 3-5 Curriculum Coordinator - Suzanne Messinger - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Math - Suzanne Messinger ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Pam Grossman ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
  • Jewish Studies - Rita Zohav - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Hebrew - Rita Zohav - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

5th Grade

  • General Studies - Shannon Rubin ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
  • Math - Pam Grossman ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
  • Jewish Studies - Nancy Cohen-Vardy - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Hebrew - Nancy Cohen-Vardy ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Beth Fine ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) 

6th Grade

  • Humanities - Jane Rutstein Shay - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Math - Susan Miller – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Science - Lisette Trombley – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Navi and JSS - Nance Adler - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Minyan/JAG - Rabbi Stuart Light – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Hebrew - Maya Stern ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Meirav Levy ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

7th Grade

  • Humanities - Margaret Chasan – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Math - Susan Miller – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Science - Lisette Trombley – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Toshba & JSS – Nance Adler - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
  • Minyan/JAG - Rabbi Stuart Light – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Hebrew - Maya Stern ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Meirav Levy ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

8th Grade

  • WA State History - Jane Rutstein Shay - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Language Arts/JSS – Margaret Chasan -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Math - Susan Miller – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Science - Lisette Trombley – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Theology - Nance Adler - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Minyan/JAG - Rabbi Stuart Light – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Hebrew - Dorit Levanoni - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it