Staff & Faculty
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Allison Scott Office Assistant -
Rav Will Keller Head of School
B.S., University of Oregon, MJEd., Certificate in Jewish Day School Education, Hebrew College, Certificate of Advanced Jewish Studies, Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
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Esther Jakar 2nd Grade Hebrew, Art, Office Manager
B.A., Hebrew University
Associate Degree in Graphic Design and Art
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Cheryl Newton Business Manager
B.A., M.B.A., Walsh College
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Lisa Bernstein 3rd, 4th, and 5th Judaic Studies
B.A. Washington University, St. Louis MO, M.S. Spertus College of Jewish Studies
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Beth Broadway Hebrew/Judaic Studies, Gan and Transitional Gan; 3rd and 5th Hebrew
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Milka Eliav 3rd, and 5th Hebrew, Gan Hebrew & Judaic Studies
B.A., Bar Ilan University
M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership from Brandeis University -
Yael Ross 4th Grade Hebrew, 3rd and 5th Hebrew Support
B.A., University of Haifa
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Carol Gannon 5th Grade General Studies; Media Specialist
B.A., Eastern Michigan University
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Susan Gechter Transitional Gan, General Studies
B.A., The University of Michigan
M.A., National Louis University
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Sara Goldshlack Resource and SEL Specialist
B.A., Chapman University, M.A., University of Illinois
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Ben Kessler Instrumental Music
B.Mus.Ed. and B.Mus.- Lawrence University/Lawrence University Conservatory of Music
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Hailey Berrigan Gym Teacher
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Debbie Carbone Curriculum and Instruction Specialist, Gan (Kindergarten) General Studies
Morah Debbie Carbone graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison teacher education program with a focus in Early Childhood Education. She earned her Master’s in Education from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she became certified as a K-12 Specialist Teacher in Reading. Debbie holds a Michigan certification as a K-5 Elementary Educator and is passionate about subject integration and child-centered learning. HDS is Debbie’s ideal teaching setting because the school’s mission encourages teachers to nurture strong connections among students, families, and staff, to embrace differentiated instruction, and to celebrate diversity.
B.S., University of Wisconsin, M.A., Lesley University
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Janice Lieberman 1st Grade General Studies
B.A., University of Pennsylvania, M.Ed., University of Maryland
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Jenna Myers 3rd and 4th General Studies
B.A., Michigan State University
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Dr. Beth Pearson Consulting Psychologist
B.A, Sarah Lawrence College
M.A. and Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
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Eileen Nadler Gan (Kindergarten) and Transitional Gan General Studies
Honour’s B.A., Queen’s University
B.Ed, Queen’s University
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Andrea Freedland Administrative Assistant
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Grover Thompson Security
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Emily Wilson 2nd Grade General Studies
B.A., Michigan State University
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Bev Warshai 1st Grade Hebrew, Vocal Music, Trope, and Tefillah
B.A., University of Michigan
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Shternie Zwiebel 1st and 2nd Judaic Studies
Certificate, Beth Rivkah Teacher Seminary