Faculty & Staff Directory

Mirjam fosters a strong Jewish identity and connection to Israel through the joy of music. She expertly integrates Israeli culture, holidays, and storytelling into daily learning.. Beyond the classroom, she serves as a strategic Program Director, collaborating with administration to develop and implement school wide initiatives and holiday celebrations. Working closely with classroom teachers, she ensures music is not just a standalone class, but a core part of the child-centered curriculum. By weaving together music, Jewish values, and emergent curriculum, she creates a cohesive, engaging, and spiritually vibrant environment for students and families alike.

Clara is dedicated to bringing the warmth and richness of Jewish tradition to our youngest learners. She designs a vibrant curriculum and provides ongoing support to empower teachers to bring these lessons to life. She actively leads weekly Torah instruction, oversees Kashrut observance, and collaborates with the administration to design memorable holiday events. Clara ensures that Jewish values are seamlessly woven into every aspect of the early childhood experience.

Yana works hand-in-hand with the EC Director to support our students, staff, and families. She plays a central role in the daily life of the school, managing teacher scheduling, classroom support, and the safe operation of our facilities. Beyond logistics, she helps foster our school community by welcoming new families, coordinating parent communications, and organizing aftercare, enrichment, and our holiday and summer camps. Additionally, Yana manages our Little Learners Family Center, where she oversees programming for parents and children under two. In this role, she organizes a variety of classes in Hebrew and creates a welcoming space to foster community and support for young families.

Together with the principal, Mrs. Meyers oversees academic instruction, student behavior, and social-emotional well-being. She leads the creation and management of the master schedule and helps coordinate outside specialist teachers.  She also conducts academic enrichment groups, and helps coordinate K-8 field trips.

Mrs. Cramer directs Student Services, building students’ learning profiles and providing targeted student support.  She liaises with parents and local agencies (e.g. school districts, psychologists, etc.) in order to best plan for students’ differentiated needs. Mrs. Cramer works closely with teachers to support students across academic and social-emotional domains.

Mrs. Kopelman oversees all Hebrew curriculum, instruction, and student placement.  She also organizes and manages special events for students having to do with Hebrew language and Israeli national holidays (Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, Yom HaAtzmaut). Mrs. Kopelman  supports Hebrew teachers in aligning instruction across grade levels.

Mrs. Wittlin oversees all Judaics curriculum, instruction, and student placement.  She ensures that cyclical events such as Jewish holidays and weekly parashot are celebrated and taught in an age-appropriate way. Mrs. Wittlin collaborates with teachers to ensure continuity and coherence across the Judaics program.

Ms. Gibb represents the voice of middle school teachers and students, ensuring that the SPHDS middle school experience is unique from elementary school life. She supports the academic and social development of students as they transition through the middle school years. Ms. Gibb also teaches science in upper elementary grades and middle school.