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ADMINISTRATIVE AND FACULTY CREDENTIALS
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THE CJHS ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Tony Frank, Head of School

  • M.S. - Northwestern University
  • M.A. - Northeastern Illinois University
  • B.A. - Hebrew University

    Bruce Scher, Academic Dean
  • M.A. - Illinois State University
  • B.A. - Illinois State University

    Rabbi Elliot Goldberg, Director of Religious Life
  • Wexner Graduate Fellow
  • Rabbinical Ordination - Jewish Theological Seminary
  • M.A. - Jewish Theological Seminary
  • A.B. - University of Chicago

    Rachel Spiro, Director of Admissions
  • M.A. - Brandeis University
  • B.A. - University of Louisville

    Stephanie Smerling, Director of Institutional Advancement
  • M.P.H. - University of Illinois
  • B.A. - University of Illinois

    Inez Altman, Director of Building and Administrative Services
  • B.S. - University of Illinois

    Steve Weinberg, Director of Finance
  • C.P.A. - University of Illinois
  • B.S. - Northern Illinois University


    FACULTY

    Dr. Gary Auslander, School Social Worker
  • Ph.D. - Institute for Clinical Social Work
  • M.S.W. - University of Illinois
  • B.A. - Roosevelt University

    Lena Averbuch, Teacher; Mathematics Department
  • B.A. - Lake Forest College

    Rabbi Ruven Barkan, Rabbi-in-Residence; Bible, Talmud and Jewish Thought Departments
  • Rabbinical Ordination - Jewish Theological Seminary
  • M.H.L. - University of Judaism
  • M.A. - Jewish Theological Seminary
  • B.A. - University of Judaism

    Rabbi Marc Belgrad, Teacher; Bible and Jewish Thought Departments
  • Rabbinical Ordination - HUC-JIR/NY, 1986
  • M.A.H.L. - Hebrew Union College
  • B.A. - Washington University

    Rabbi Yehoshua Ben-Avraham, Teacher; Talmud Department
  • M.A. - Dominican University
  • M.A. - Hebrew University
  • B.A. - Hebrew University

    Deborah Brejcha, Spanish Teacher; Modern Language Department
  • M.A. - DePaul University
  • B.A. - Ripon College

    Rebecca Charous, Teacher; Mathematics Department
  • M.A. - National-Louis University
  • M.M. - Kellogg Graduate School of Management
  • B.S. - Brown University

    Bob Cogan, Coach; Athletics Department
  • M.A. - Western Illinois University
  • B.A. - Western Illinois University
  • Fellowship - Western Illinois University

    Michal Cohen, Hebrew Teacher; Modern Language Department
  • M.A.T. - University of Illinois at Chicago
  • B.A. - Education College Levinski, Israel

    Timothy Cohen, Athletic Director
  • M.A.T. - University of Illinois at Chicago
  • M.A. - University of North Carolina
  • B.A. cum laude - Virginia Commonwealth University

    Dina Dicostanzo , Dance Instructor; Fine, Performing and Literary Arts Department
  • B.A. - Columbia College

    Shira Eliaser, Teacher; Mathematics and Science Departments
  • M.A. - Stanford University
  • B.A. - Northwestern University

    Melissa Estes, Drama Instructor; Fine, Performing and Literary Arts Department
  • M.A. - Northwestern University
  • B.S. - Northwestern University

    Chris Forte, Jazz Band Instructor; Fine, Performing and Literary Arts Department
  • B.A. - Roosevelt University

    Lynn Friedman, Teacher; English Department
  • B.S. - Northwestern University

    Marina Gitlin, Mathematics Teacher; Mathematics Department Chair
  • M.A. - Depaul University
  • B.S. - University of Illinois

    Rich Green, Vocal Music Instructor; Fine, Performing and Literary Arts Department
  • M.A. - Northeastern Illinois University
  • B.A. - Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University

    L. Dale Griffith, English Teacher; English Department Chair, History Department Chair
  • Master of Divinity - Chicago Theological Seminary/University of Chicago
  • M.A. - University of Chicago
  • B.A. - University of Texas

    Harvey Gross, Teacher; History Department
  • B.A. - Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

    Lauren Hines, Prints Advisor; Fine, Performing and Literary Arts Department
  • J.D. - Northwestern University Law School
  • B.S. - Lawrence University

    Ann Levinson, Science Teacher; Science Department Chair
  • M.S. - University of Illinois
  • B.S. - Roosevelt University

    Claudia Linda, Spanish Teacher; Modern Languages Department Chair
  • M.A.T. - University of Chicago
  • B.A. - Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

    Myra Loris, Model U.N. Advisor; Fine, Performing and Literary Arts Department

    Roman Marchenko, Teacher; History Department and Debate Advisor
  • M.Ed. - DePaul University
  • B.A. - Northwestern University

    Jean Meadows, Learning Specialist
  • M.A. - Northwestern University
  • B.L.S.A. - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

    Dr. Roberta Miller, Teacher; English Department and Yearbook Advisor
  • Ph.D. - University of Missouri
  • M.P.A. - University of Missouri
  • B.A. - University of Texas

    Ela Moskovich, Hebrew Teacher and Hebrew Coordinator; Modern Language Department
  • M.A. - Northeastern Illinois University
  • B.A. - Tel-Aviv University

    Robyn Murphy, Teacher; Science Department
  • M.A. - University of Illinois
  • B.S. - University of Illinois

    Jacqueline Musleh, Teacher; Mathematics Department
  • M.Ed. - Northeastern Illinois University
  • B.S. - University of Illinois

    David Rose, Technology Manager
  • B.S. - Northeastern Illinois University

    Ellen J. Rostker, College Counselor
  • M.S. - Indiana University
  • B.A. - Grinnell College

    Dr. Rebecca Schorsch, Bible and Talmud Teacher; Bible Department Chair
  • Ph.D. - University of Chicago
  • M.A. - Jewish Theological Seminary;
  • B.A. - Columbia University

    Saul Shauol, Basketball Coach
  • B.A. - University of Illinois

    Marla Snyder, Teacher; Fine, Performing and Literary Arts Department
  • M.L.S. - Lake Forest College
  • B.F.A. - University of Illinois

    Merle Spielman, Director of College Counseling
  • M.A. - Northwestern University
  • M.A. - Northeastern Illinois University
  • B.S. - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

    Nancy Steinberg, Counselor
  • M.A. - National Louis University
  • B.A. - Beloit College in Wisconsin

    Stefanie Susnow, Teacher; Bible and Talmud Department
  • M.A. - Pardes Institute/Hebrew College
  • B.A. - University of Toronto

    Robert Taylor, Teacher; Science Department
  • M.A.T. - National Louis University
  • B.S. - Illinois State University

    Ron Urick, Teacher; Science Department
  • M.Ed. - University of Illinois
  • B.S. - University of Illinois

    Limor Wasserman, Hebrew Teacher; Modern Languages Department
  • M.A. - University of Judaism
  • B.A. - Tel Aviv University


    STAFF

    Dwayne Lee, Building Engineer
    Shelly Moss, Senior Major Gifts Officer
    Cathy Silver, Nurse


    SUPPORT STAFF

    Michele Agbodza, Executive Assistant to Head of School
    Igor Burda, Maintenance Engineer
    Yelena Cherepenina, Bookkeeper
    Martha Keefe, Registrar
    Alex Kosarev, Maintenance Engineer
    Caroline Musin, Front Desk Manager
    Bobbie Wolk, Assistant to Director of Institutional Advancement

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