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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

    Dr. Roger Stein, Dean of Faculty
  • Ph.D. - University of Illinois, Chicago
  • M.A. - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  • B.A. - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

    Dr. Rebecca Schorsch, Director of Jewish Studies
  • Ph.D. - University of Chicago
  • M.A. - Jewish Theological Seminary
  • B.A. - Columbia University

    Rabbi Ruven Barkan, Rabbi-in-Residence
  • Rabbinical Ordination - Jewish Theological Seminary
  • M.H.L. - University of Judaism
  • M.A. - Jewish Theological Seminary
  • B.A. - University of Judaism

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

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

    FACULTY

    Dr. Gary Auslander, 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 Marc Belgrad, Teacher; Jewish Studies Department
  • Rabbinical Ordination - HUC-JIR/NY, 1986
  • M.A.H.L. - Hebrew Union College
  • B.A. - Washington University

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

    Steve Brin, Teacher; Physical Education
  • B.A. - Northeastern Illinois University

    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, Chicago
  • B.A. - Education College Levinski, Israel

    Elliot Danko, Teacher; History and Physical Education
  • M.A. - National-Lewis University
  • B.A. - Brandeis University

    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

    Rabbi Sam Feinsmith, Teacher; Jewish Studies Department
  • M.A. - Jewish Theological Seminary
  • B.A. - Columbia University
  • B.A. - Jewish Theological Seminary

    Rabbi Avi Finegold, Teacher; Jewish Studies Department
  • Rabbinical Ordination Yeshivat Noam Hatorah
  • M.A. - University of Chicago
  • B.S. - Concordia University

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

    Tamara Frankel, Teacher; Jewish Studies Department
  • Certificate of Advanced Jewish Studies- Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies
  • M.Ed. - Hebrew College
  • B.A. - York University

    Lynn Friedman, Teacher; English Department
  • M.A.T. - National-Louis University
  • B.S. - Northwestern University

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

    Marion Gladstein, Learning Specialist
  • M.Ed. - Temple University
  • B.S. - University of Wisconsin, Madison

    Josh Gleicher, Athletic Director
  • B.S. - DePaul University

    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 and History Department Chair
  • Master of Divinity - Chicago Theological Seminary/University of Chicago
  • M.A. - University of Chicago
  • B.A. - University of Texas

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

    Rochelle Katz, Teacher; English Department
  • M.S. - Northwestern University
  • J.D. - University of Chicago
  • B.A. - University of Illinois

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

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

    Claudia Linda, Modern Language 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 and Fine, Performing and Literary Arts Departments - Debate
  • M.Ed. - DePaul University
  • B.A. - Northwestern University

    Dr. Roberta Miller, Teacher; English and Fine, Performing and Literary Arts Departments - 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

    Harriet Ost, Teacher; History Department
  • J.D. - DePaul University
  • B.A. - Northeastern Illinois University

    Ellen J. Rostker, Co-Director of College Counseling
  • M.S. - Indiana University
  • B.A. - Grinnell College

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

    Merle Spielman, Co-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; Jewish Studies 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

    Lee Weisman, Spanish Teacher; Modern Languages Department
  • M.A. - National-Louis University
  • B.A. - University of Illinois

    Dr. David Yuen, Teacher; Mathematics Department
  • Ph.D. - Princeton University
  • B.A. - University of Chicago


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