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STUDENT LIFE
Our students know how to think for themselves and outside the box. They speak up for what they believe in and for those who cannot.
To walk into Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School is to feel like you’re coming home. Children, parents, and teachers alike are encouraged to learn, to grow, and not only to be themselves, but to become their best selves.
For more than 70 years, Bernard Zell has united Jewish learning and traditions with the most innovative and beneficial educational practices. We challenge our students to excel in core academic subjects, athletics and the arts by encouraging their interest in ideas and their enthusiasm for discovery. Our students are explorers and problem-solvers, learning ethical behavior and self-advocacy, recognizing how actions impact those around us.
At Bernard Zell, we embrace our differences and we support each other both in academics and daily lives. We honor and celebrate meaningful Jewish occasions and personal milestones. We’re just as much a community as a school, and new community members are always welcome.
As our students grow in knowledge, they grow as people. Finding their passions, understanding their Jewish identity, and preparing for success in the larger world.
Be Curious: The Latest Student News at Bernard Zell
Kelsey Gorelik and Sheila Schraber, JK 105
Ms. Ryback, Lower School Art Teacher
6th Grade Team
JK 104
Ms. Deradoorian, 2nd Grade General Studies Teacher
Ms. Steele, MS Humanities Leader
JK 103
David Barany, LS Jewish Studies Teacher
Mali Barak - Middle School Hebrew and Jewish Studies Teacher and 5th Grade Advisor; Hilary Gorosh - Middle School Learning Specialist and 5th Grade Advisor
Rena Grosser, Judaic Atelierista
Ms. Levich, Lower School Jewish Studies Teacher
Ms. Sanzenbacher, Science Instructional Leader and Ms. Ehrlich-Menard, Performing Arts Teacher
The Nursery Team
Marla Jacob, Lower School Teacher
Ms. Segil and Ms.O’Neill, Middle School Teachers
Mr. Shapiro, Director of High School Counseling, Middle School Teacher, Tiyul Leader
The BZ Nursery Team
Rabbi Atwood, 4th Grade Jewish Studies Teacher
Mr. Sosa, Middle School Science Teacher
JK 104
Emily Raisher, 3rd Grade
Ms. Barak, 5th & 6th Grade Jewish Studies and Mr. Mather, MS Music
Ms. Lisa Ehrlich-Menard, Performing Arts Teacher
Abby Aloni, Head of Early Childhood
Karen Leavitt, Head of Lower School
Emily Crane, Head of Middle School
SK 108
Diana Levich, Lower School Jewish Studies Teacher
Avraham Sosa, Middle School Science Teacher
Rena Grosser, Judaic Atelierista
Lisa Goodman, Academic Enrichment Specialist and Deanna McBeath, Learning Lab Coordinator – STEM
Lauren Ludwig, Middle School Math Teacher and Heather Segil, Middle School Teacher
Gili Sherman, Visual Arts & Jeff Ellison, History
Nursery Team
Nicky Mintz, LS PE Teacher
Ms. Ehrlich-Menard, MS Humanities Teacher and Advisor, and Mr. Shapiro, 8th Grade Humanities Teacher and Tiyul Coordinator
JK 103
Mr. Casper
Ms. Steele, Middle School Humanities Teacher, 8th Grade Team Leader
Julie Gelfond and Kelsey Gorelik
Mr. Simeon, Lower School Science Teacher
Ms. Wendt, MS Humanities Teacher & Ms. Johnson, MS PE Teacher
Morah Andrea, SK Jewish Studies/Hebrew Teacher
Lori Deradoorian, 2nd Grade General Studies Teacher
Ms. Thompson, 5th/6th Science Teacher, and Ms. Einberger 5th Reading & Writing Teacher
SK 110: Andy Hirt and Megan Grenard
Ms. Brauer, 3rd Grade Teacher
Kate Gorsky, 7th and 8th Grade Learning Specialist, 7th Grade Advisor, Student Council Advisor
Ms. Levy, Lower School Teacher
Ms. Kammeyer, MS Math Teacher & Ms. Ruthman, MS Jewish Studies Teacher
Savannah S, 8th Grade Student
Ms. Barak, Middle School Teacher
Ms. Adler, Lower School Teacher
Bernard Zell JK 104 Team
Ms. Sherman, Middle School Visual Arts Teacher, and Doc Ellison, MS History Teacher
Ms. Sherman and Mr. Sosa, 6th Grade Advisors
Ms. Dunn, Director of Music
SK 108
Morah Rena, Judaic Atelierista/N and JK JS Studies Teacher
Mrs. Ryback, Lower School Art Teacher
7th Grade Advisors: Ms. Ludwig, Middle School Math Teacher and Ms. Segil, Humanities Teacher
The Bernard Zell Nursery Team
Marla Jacob, First Grade General Studies Teacher
The Seventh Grade Advisory Team
JK 103
Ms. Raisher, 3rd Grade General Studies
Ms. Sanzenbacher, Science Instructional Leader and Ms. Steele, Middle School Humanities Leader
Ms. Sherman, Middle School Visual Arts Teacher
Ms. Julie Gelfond and Ms. Gorelik, SK 107 Teachers
Ms. Malkin, Lower School Teacher
Sixth Grade Advisors Ms. Wendt (Reading/ Writing) and Ms. Johnson (PE)
Mr. Keitel, BZ High School Counselor
Morah Andrea, SK Jewish Studies/Hebrew Teacher
Emily Crane, Head of Middle School
Division Heads
Ericka Thacker, PTC President 2022-23
Bernard Zell
Gary Weisserman, Head of School
Lisa Goodman, Learning Lab Coordinator
BZ JYCM Co-Advisors: Deanna McBeath, Laura Reff & Beth Sanzenbacher
Rachel Jury, Head of Jewish Studies and Katie Rich, Director of External Relations
Kyle Sheahan, Director of Athletics & Physical Education
Dani Steele, Interim Head of Middle School
Eric Keitel, HS Admissions Counselor
Dani Steele, Interim Head of Middle School
Gary Weisserman, Head of School
Shosh Bernstein, Jewish Life Coordinator
Rebecca Bloom, Assistant Director of Admissions & Marketing
Kyle Sheahan, Director of Athletics & Physical Education
Rachel Jury, Director of Jewish Studies
Dani Steele, Interim Head of Middle School
Bernard Zell Middle School Faculty
Rachel Jury, Director of Jewish Studies
Gary Weisserman, Head of School
Dani Steele, Interim Head of Middle School
2022-23 JYCM Club
Rena Grosser, EC Judaic Atelierista
Rachel Charlip, Director of Development
Dani Steele, Interim Head of Middle School
Rachel Jury, Director of Jewish Studies
Lisa Ehrlich-Menard, Performing Arts Director
Rachel Jury, Director of Jewish Studies
Gary Weisserman, Head of School
Beth Sanzenbacher, Science Instructional Leader
Lisa Ehlrich-Menard, Director of Performing Arts
Laura Reff, Director of Marketing & Communications
Beth Sanzenbacher, Science Instructional Leader
Benje Casper, 3rd Grade Teacher
Shosh Bernstein, Jewish Life Coordinator
Rachel Jury, Director of Jewish Studies
Joey Shapiro, 8th Grade Teacher
BZ Student Council 2022-23
Lisa Goodman, Learning Lab Coordinator-Literacy
Dani Steele, Interim Head of Middle School
5th Grade Advisory Team
Dani Steele, Interim Head of Middle School
Shosh Bernstein, Jewish Life Coordinator
Shosh Bernstein, Jewish Life and Learning Coordinator
Rachel Jury, Director of Jewish Studies
Beth Sanzenbacher, Science Instructional Leader
Dr. Jeff Ellison, 8th Grade History Teacher
Kyle Sheahan, Director of Athletics and Physical Education
Student Council 2022-23
Lisa Ehrlich-Menard, Director of Performing Arts
Colleen Coyle, Director of Operations
Amy Karp, AES Director of Engagement
Yair Bernstein, Middle School Jewish Studies Teacher
Kyle Sheahan, Director of Athletics & Physical Education
Tami Mizrachi and Julie Gelfond, SK 107
Julia Foran, LS Music Teacher
Josh Mather, MS Music, Sam Puchalski, Math Instructional Lead/Middle School Math Teacher, and Merav Ruthman, MS Teacher
Laura Reff, Director of Marketing & Communications
Lauren El-Mofty, Director of Student Services
Social Services Team
Gili Sherman, MS Art Teacher
Kyle Sheahan, Director of Athletics & Physical Education
Lauren El-Mofty, Director of Student Services
Leah Frydman, Early Childhood & Lower School Social Worker
Rachel Jury, Director of Jewish Studies
Kyle Sheahan, Director of Athletics & Physical Education
Rena Grosser, Early Childhood Jewish Studies Teacher
Karen Leavitt, Head of Lower School
Rachel Silverberg, 4th Grade Teacher
Rebecca Bloom, Assistant Director of Admissions & Marketing
Rebecca Frazin-Chan, Director of Admissions
Kyle Sheahan, Director of Athletics & Physical Education
Stephanie Bloom, Head of Middle School
EC Faculty & Staff
Tami Mizrachi, Nursery Teacher
Abigail Spalding, Marketing & Communications Manager
Kyle Sheahan, Director of Athletics & Physical Education
BZ Senior Kindergarten Team
Lydia Malkin, 3rd Grade Teacher
Josh Mather, Instrumental Music Teacher
Gary Weisserman, Head of School
Karen Leavitt, Head of Lower School
Charone Ousley, MS Jewish Studies
Andy Hirt, Senior Kindergarten Teacher
Colleen Coyle, Director of Operations
Kyle Sheahan, Director of Athletics & Physical Education
Maya L., Emma V. and Sophie Z., Class of 2022
Stephanie Bloom, Head of Middle School
Karen Leavitt, Head of Lower School
Abby Aloni, Head of Early Childhood
Deanna McBeath, MS Science Teacher
Stephanie Bloom, Head of Middle School
Nir, BZ Shinshin
Dr. Sarah Fornero, Assistant Head of School
Abby Spalding, Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications
Beth Sanzenbacher, MS Science Instructional Leader
Lauren Ludwig, MS Math
Gili Sherman, MS Art Teacher
Sheila Schraber, Early Childhood Teacher
Jenna Adler, 1st Grade Teacher
Abby Aloni, Head of Early Childhood
Karen Leavitt, Head of Lower School
Stephanie Bloom, Head of Middle School
Shana Ryback, LS Art
Brandon Becker, Director of Performing Arts
Tommy Grogan, 2nd Grade Teacher
Yair Bernstein, MS Jewish Studies
Rachel Silverberg, 4th Grade Teacher
Gili Sherman, MS Art Teacher
Valentina Sorescu, MS Math Teacher
Rachel Ahitow and Kaitlyn McKenna, SK 108 Teachers
Charone Ousley, MS Jewish Studies
Andrea Raskin, Senior Kindergarten Teacher
Stephanie Bloom, Head of Middle School
Karen Leavitt, Head of Lower School
Abby Aloni, Head of Early Childhood
Tami Mizrachi, Nursery Teacher
Candice Brauer, Third Grade Teacher
Drew Lufrano, Class of 2022
Stephanie Bloom, Head of Middle School
Tina Bolte, MS Math Teacher
Candace Chesler, Director of Information Management
Tamara Mizrachi, Nursery Teacher
Stephanie Bloom, Head of Middle School
Abby Aloni, Head of Early Childhood
Karen Leavitt, Head of Lower School
Sarah Sweet, Middle School Social Worker
Ashley Iglow and Marthe Spizman, JK103 Teachers
Shosh Bernstein, MS Jewish Studies
Rachel Jury, Director of Jewish Studies
Tami Mizrachi, Nursery Teacher
Rebecca Bloom, Assistant Director of Admissions & Marketing
Kate Gorsky, MS Learning Specialist
Josh Mather, Instrumental Music Teacher
Julie Gelfond & Kelsey Gorelik, SK107 Teachers
Yair Bernstein, Middle School Jewish Studies Teacher
Gili Sherman, MS Art Teacher
Josh Mather, Instrumental Music Teacher
Jamie Wendt, 6th Grade Reading & Writing Teacher
Charone Ousley, 6th Grade Teacher
Charki Dunn, Director of Music
Stephanie Bloom, Head of Middle School
Karen Leavitt, Head of Lower School
Abby Aloni, Head of Early Childhood
Claire Winter, 5th Grade Teacher
Andy Hirt, Senior Kindergarten 110 Teacher
Sarah Lyon, 4th Grade Teacher
Division Heads
Joey Shapiro, 8th-Grade Team Leader
Leor Auerbach, Jennifer Goodman and Lindsay Yaffa, Fundraiser Committee
Rebecca Bloom, Assistant Director of Admissions and Marketing
Benje Casper, 3rd Grade Teacher
Tami Mizrachi, Nursery Teacher
Abigail Spalding, Marketing & Communications Manager
Jori Wineburgh, Nursery Teacher
Sheila Schraber, JK 105 Teacher
Dr. Fish Covers "Hadassah" Magazine, Register for the Creation of the State of Israel on December 14
Gary Weisserman, Head of School
Lori Deradoorian, 2nd Grade Teacher
Stephanie Bloom, Head of Middle School
Abby Aloni, Head of Early Childhood & Karen Leavitt, Head of Lower School
Gary Weisserman, Head of School
Rachel Ahitow & Kaitlyn McKenna, SK108
Johanna Thompson, 6th Grade Science
Andrea Raskin, Senior Kindergarten Teacher
Deanna McBeath, Middle School Science Teacher
Cezar Simeon, Lower School Science Teacher
Gary Weisserman, Head of School
Gary Weisserman, Head of School
Gili Sherman, Middle School Art Teacher
Alicia Levy, 4th Grade Teacher
Dani Steele, 8th-Grade Humanities
Nursery A & Nursery B
Early Childhood
Stephanie Bloom, Head of Middle School
Karen Leavitt, Head of Lower School
Abby Aloni, Head of Early Childhood
Eleanor Cory, Middle School Math
Lauren Ludwig, MS Math Teacher
Lydia Malkin, 3rd Grade Teacher
Marthe Spizman, JK103 Teacher
Rena Grosser, EC Teacher
Ms. Barak & Ms. Ousley, 6th Grade Teachers
Kelsey Gorelick & Julie Gelfond, SK107
Stephanie Bloom, Head of Middle School
Karen Leavitt, Head of Lower School
Abby Aloni, Head of Early Childhood
Marley Kotler, 2nd Grade Teacher
Rena Grosser, Early Childhood Teacher
Jenny Einberger, Middle School Humanities Teacher
Karen Leavitt, Head of Lower School
Abby Aloni, Head of Early Childhood
Bene Lederer, First Grade Teacher
Abigail Spalding
Division Heads
Abigail Spalding
Division Heads
Riva Cohen, Early Childhood Teacher
Brian Barasch, Director of Marketing & Communications
Abigail Spalding, Marketing & Communications Manager
Lori Deradoorian, 2nd Grade Teacher
Brandon Becker, Director of Performing Arts
Joey Shapiro, 8th-Grade Teacher & Team Leader
Lauren Ludwig, 7th Grade Teacher
Nomi Fertman, Lower School Teacher
Ashley Igloo, JK103 Teacher
Karen Leavitt, Head of Lower School
Stephanie Bloom, Head of Middle School
Marthe Spizman, Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Dr. Jeff Ellison & Gili Sherman, MS Faculty
Lydia Malkin, Third Grade Teacher