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FacultyMrs. Marsha Arons English. M.A., Northwestern University. Mrs. Arons is also a writer, author and video producer. She is a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul and author of Teen Miracles. She began at the Academy 2002. Ms. Dana Ben Ezra Mathematics and statistics. B.S., Loyola University Chicago. She is pursuing her M.S. in mathematics and statistics from Loyola University Chicago. She began at the Academy in 2006 Miss Rimma Berenshtein Hebrew. B.A., Seminar HaKibutsim; B.A., School of Art; currently pursuing an M.A., IUPUI. She taught Hebrew, Jewish History and tradition at a bilingual international school in Estonia as a shlicha of the Ministry of Education of Israel. She taught Hebrew at the Bureau of Jewish Education in Indianapolis for the last seven years. She began at the Academy in 2008. Mr. Joshua Cooper U.S. and AP U.S. History, Economics and Athletic Coordinator. B.A., The Colorado College. M.S. of Education, Northwestern University. Previously, Mr. Cooper taught statistics, P.E. and coached ultimate in Seattle, WA. He began at the Academy in 2003. Dr. Catherine D’Anna Psychology. Ph.D., Loyola University. She began at the Academy since 2001. Mrs. Caryn Engle English. B.S. in Secondary English Education, Indiana University; M.A. in school administration and supervision, Loyola University. Her goal is to help students develop skills in the areas of language, critical thinking and communication. She began at the Academy in 2000. Rabbi Yitzchak Falk Talmud, Jewish Law, Chumash. B.A., University of Wisconsin, M.A., Loyola University and Smicha from Yeshivat HaMivtar in Israel and from HaRav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg. He was a member of Kollel Torah MiTzion 2007-2008 and taught a class at the Academy in that capacity. Prior to coming to Chicago, Rabbi Falk was the rabbi at the Hillel of the University of Illinois - Champaign in a joint project with the OU. He began at the Academy in 2008. Mrs. Debbie Feder (Class of 1996) Librarian. M.A., Dominican University. Her goal as librarian is to provide guidance in the use of resources, infusing each classroom with Information Literacy elements. Rabbi Louis Fliegelman Talmud, Jewish Law, Chumash and Jewish Civics. M.A., Northeastern Illinois University and Smicha from Mesivta Tifereth Jerusalem in New York City. Before coming to Chicago, Rabbi Fliegelman taught at Akiba Academy of Dallas. Rabbi Fliegelman is also the freshman counselor and Chesed advisor. Ms. Ruth Gleicher (Class of 1977) AP Biology. B.A. University of Chicago. M.A., Northwestern University. She began at the Academy in 1995. Mrs. Mara Goldblatt Tanach. B.A. Northeastern Illinois University. She began at the Academy in 2004. Ms. Sheri Goldstein English Department Chair and Crown Prints advisor. B.A., Northern Illinois University. Her goal is to help students develop a love for language through reading great literature and examining provocative writings. She began at the Academy in 1986. Rabbi Reuven Gottesman Talmud. Smicha and B.A. from Hebrew Theological College; M.A., Loyola University. Mrs. Chavi Gottlieb Chemistry. B.S. from Loyola University in chemistry and natural science. M.S. in chemistry from Northeastern University. She began at the Academy in 2008. Rabbi Reuven Gross Talmud, Halacha, Chumash, Oral Law, and Jewish Thought. B.A., Mesivta of Long Beach, NY and Smicha from Beth Medrash Gevoha, Lakewood, NJ. Rabbi Gross is also rabbi of Congregation Sha'arei Tzedek Mishkan Yair. He began in the Academy in 1991. Rabbi Joel Gutstein Talmud. M.A. Northeastern Illinois University; Smicha from Hebrew Theological College. Rabbi Gutstein is also the Rabbi of Congregation Yehuda Moshe of Lincolnwood. Rabbi Naphtali Hoff Talmud, Halacha, Chumash. M.A., City College of New York and Loyola University and Smicha from HaRav Gedalia Dov Schwartz. He began at the Academy in 1998. Ms. Ann Dee Holland Case Manager, Academic Services. BSED in Special Education from Northern Illinois University. M.S. in Counseling from National Louis University. She began at the Academy in 2005. Mrs. Miriam Jaffe Chumash, Navi, Oral Law and Jewish Thought. M.A., Loyola University. Mrs. Jaffe is the faculty advisor for Mashpiim/Mashpiot. She began at the Academy in 1989. Mrs. Tirza Kahan English. B.A. and M.A., City College of New York. Her goal is to help students effective communicate by improving their oral communication skills as well as their writing skills. She previously taught high school in the New York City public schools as well as Bronx Community College. She has been the yearbook faculty advisor for the past 10 years.She began at the Academy in 1992. Mrs. Adina Kastner Jewish History and Dramatic Society. B.A. in English Literature, Stern College. She is currently pursuing a M.A. in Jewish Education from Azrieli. She began at the Academy in 2008. Ms. Kathleen Kelly Art. B.A. in Art Education, Southern Illinois University. M.S. in Art Management, Southen Illinois University. She began at the Academy in 1991. Rabbi Shmuel Kurtz Talmud, Halacha, Navi, Oral Law and Jewish Thought. Chairperson of the Talmud and Advanced Jewish Studies Program. He has Smicha from Shevet U’Machokek in Jerusalem, and he began at the Academy in 1993. Rabbi Danny Kroll Gemara, Chumash and Navi. B.A., Yeshiva University and smicha from Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). Currently pursuing a master's in education from Azrieli Graduate School at YU. Rabbi Kroll is an Academy alum (2001) and began teaching in 2008. Ms. Andrea Lifton-Garrity Math. B.S. in Education, Indiana University. Currently pursuing her M.A. in Applied Math and Statistics from Northeastern Illinois University. Mrs. Elyse Litwack (class of 1998) Michanechet. B.S., Loyola University. Teaching Certificate, Ministry of Education, Israel. She began at the Academy in 2008. Bracha Maranzenboim Hebrew. B. Ed., “Beit-Berl” College. She served in the Intelligence Breach, IDF. She taught Hebrew and Judaic Studies for four years at the Solomon Shechter School in Atlanta. She began at the Academy in 2008. Mrs. Orit Marmel Hebrew and Chumash and Hebrew department chair. B.A. from the Yellin Teacher’s College in Israel. She began at the Academy in 1999. Mrs. Stacey Masliansky English. B.S. in Secondary English Education, Indiana University. She began at the Academy in 2004. Rabbi Michael Myers Bible and Modern Jewish History. Smicha from Hebrew Theological College and B.A., Loyola University. M.A. in Educational Administration in 1979, University of Illinois. In 1984, he was awarded a Kohl International Fellowship. In 1986, Rabbi Myers was selected as a Jerusalem Fellow. He began at the Academy in 1981. Mrs. Sima Neiger Tanach and Hebrew. B.A., Barnard College. M.A. Loyola University. Mrs. Neiger is an alumnus of the Academy and began teaching in 2005. Mrs. Marna Nitekman Spanish. B.A. in Spanish, University of Illinois, M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership, UIC. She has taught Spanish, French and ESL at Hanna Sacks, Niles North, Northwestern University and in Park Ridge, East Chicago, and the Bronx. She also conducts ATT methodology workshops for foreignlanguage teachers. Mr. David Newman Science department chair. B.A., Northeastern University. He began at the Academy in 1972. Mr. Jeremy Newman P.E. instructor, basketball and baseball coach. B.A., School of Profesisonal Programs, at the University of Dubuque. While at Dubuque, Jeremy played four years of baseball and served as team captain his last two. He is pursuing his Master of Arts degree in Athletic Administration from NEIU. Mrs. Marna Nitekman Spanish. M.A. She began at the Academy in 1975. Mrs. Rachel Osher Hebrew. M.A., Clark University. She began at the Academy in 2000. Mrs. Stephanie Pederson Mathematics Department Chair. B.A., Northern Illinois University. Mrs. Pederson has also taught in Newark and Plainfield, Illinois. Mr. Steve Pederson Music Department. B.A. in Music, University of Minnesota. Mr. Pederson has performed and taught a wide variety of guitar styles in many capacities. He is also a music composer who has worked in the recording studio producing music adn CDs, including his own solo classical guitar CD. Beth Perkel Mrs. Sari Ray Navi, Chumash and Hebrew. In addition to studies in Israel and at the Sorbonne University in Paris, M.A. in Secondary School Education; specialty in French and Hebrew languages. Mrs. Ray pursued Ph.D. studies in Romance languages at NYU and Northwestern University. She was a Melton Fellow at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. She began at the Academy in 1976. Mr. Barry Robinson (Class of 1961) Talmud and Halacha. B.A. He began at the Academy in 1999. Rabbi Shlomo Rosen Talmud, Halacha, Navi, Oral Law, Jewish Thought and Jewish History. B.A. from University of California-Berkeley; Smicha from Yeshiva University. He began at the Academy since 2001. Mr. Allen Sears Physics. B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago. He began at the Academy in 1999. Rabbi Binyomin Segal Talmud, Halacha, Navi, Oral Law and Jewish Thought. Ed.D., Loyola University; Smicha from Rabbi Michel Twerski. Ms. Susan Sennett Social studies department chair. M.A. and J.D. Prior to working at the Academy, Ms. Sennett practiced law and taught legal writing and research and business law. Ms. Sennett is also the faculty advisor to the Student Council and the Panim el Panim program. She began at the Academy in 1993. Rabbi Zev Shandalov Talmud. B.A., Northeastern Illinois University; Smicha, Hebrew Theological College. Rabbi Shandalov is also rabbi of Congregation KJBS in Chicago. Mrs. Netta Shuker Hebrew. B.A., Bari Ilan University. She began at the Academy in 2008. Mrs. Shelley Stopek (ICJA class of 1970) Navi, Chumash and Academic Support. B.A., University of Illinois, B.J.S., Spertus College; certificate of teaching Hebrew as a second language, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She has earned an Advanced Teacher’s Certificate from the Associated Talmud Torahs (ATT) of Chicago, and is the Director of the Nathan and Shirley Rothner ATT Summer Camp program. She began at the Academy in 1991. Mrs. Sarah Wainkrantz Navi and Chumash. B.A. She began at the Academy in 1991. Mrs. Marlene Wasserstrom Mathematics. B.S., University of Illinois. Mrs. Wasserstrom has written many mathematics textbooks and supplementary materials as well as curriculum and testing materials. She has worked as a math consultant for the Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago since 1967 and is dedicated to providing a firm foundation in mathematics to students with special learning needs. She also worked as a consultant and mentor to the teachers at the Jewish Children's Bureau Therapeutic School. She began at the Academy in 1975. Mr. Tony Whitt English. MFA, Louisiana State University. Mr. Whitt teaches English for Loyola University, and ICJA students receive college credit for the course. He began at the Academy in 2008. Mrs. Beth Wiesenberg Judaic Studies. B.A., Hebrew Theological College. She began at the Academy in 2008. Mrs. Kochava Yitzchak Navi, Chumash, Oral Law and Jewish Thought. B.A., Stern College. M.A., Bernard Revel Graduate School. She began at the Academy in 2003. |
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