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STAFF

We’ll be there for you.

We’ve cultivated an unbelievable team of dedicated, caring, warm, sensitive, authentic and non-judgemental staff and teachers.

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Our mission is to hold our students’ hands while supporting every up and down. We’ll be there to celebrate the journey unconditionally.

Jewessence Shalva Schneider

Shalva Schneider, LCSW

Director

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Penina Epstein, MSW

Director

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Alysha Schneider

Executive Director

Jewessence Miki Crouse

Miki Crouse

Programming Director

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Malky Friedler

Educational Coordinator

Jewessence Cheryl Soltz

Cheryl Soltz

Admissions Coordinator

Jewessence Penina Steinbruch

Penina Steinbruch

Logistics Coordinator

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Tali Ezekiel

Social Work Intern

Faculty

  • Orah Bendahan

  • Michal Borenstein 

  • Rabbi Eli Deutsch

  • Penina Epstein

  • Malky Friedler

  • Tammy Goldschneider

  • Sara Kohn

  • Rabbi Menachem Nissel

  • Rabbi Menachem Salasnik

  • Rabbi Brian Schneider

  • Shalva Schneider

  • Rabbi Yitzchak Shurin

  • Kelila Slonim

  • Rabbi Boruch Smith

  • Shifra Weinman

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