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Jessica Shaviv

Associate Director of Enrollment Management

Jessica joined Rodeph Sholom School in 2007, bringing her educational foundation that includes a Bachelor of Science in Education from Indiana University and a Master of Science in Education in Literacy Education from Hunter College. What she finds most rewarding about Rodeph Sholom School is meeting new families and being able to connect them with other families in the community, fostering the strong bonds that make the school special. Her expertise in literacy education and nearly two decades of experience at the school position her well to support both students and families in their admissions journey. Over the weekends in wintertime, Jessica can be found skiing at Windham Mountain with her family—her happy place!

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Elizabeth Shaw

Elementary Division Librarian

Elizabeth joined Rodeph Sholom School in 2011. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Bryn Mawr College.

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Felicia Shulman

Early Childhood Head Teacher

Felicia earned her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Special Education from NYU and her master’s degree in Education in Early Childhood and Special Education from Bank Street College of Education. She loved spending many years teaching in nursery school classrooms, both at the JCC and The Brownstone School, and also in public kindergartens at P.S. 116 and P.S. 267. From 2018 to 2024, she had the amazing experience of working with professional child actors on Broadway both as a child guardian and an on-set teacher. She loves to build, create art, think creatively, sing songs, and play guitar. She is a very proud aunt to the “best little guy on the planet,” and she loves spending her weekends in Connecticut with him!

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Helen Singer

Early Childhood Librarian

Helen joined Rodeph Sholom School in 2001, bringing her diverse educational background that includes a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto, a Master of Social Work from Wurzweiler School, and a Master of Library Science from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn. What she finds most rewarding about Rodeph Sholom School is sharing and reading aloud picture books she loves with the youngest students who are discovering the magic of stories for the first time. Her unique combination of social work and library science expertise allows her to connect with children through literature in meaningful ways. Although Helen has lived most of her adult life on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, she still feels that “you can take the girl out of Toronto, but you can’t take Toronto out of the girl.”

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Shira Singer

Middle School Hebrew Teacher

Shira joined Rodeph Sholom School in 2008. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Sarah Lawrence College.

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Sophia Stamatakos

Elementary Head Teacher

Sophia graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Sociology and is currently completing her master’s degree in childhood education at Hunter College. She worked as an Associate Teacher at Park Tudor School in Indianapolis before joining Rodeph Sholom School, where she independently taught all subject areas in 3rd Grade and proved herself to be a valued member of the faculty. Previously, Sophia also worked as a teaching assistant at Ladue Community School in St. Louis, a Program Facilitator for Girls Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin, a teaching fellow for Generation Teach, and a part-time teacher for the Nest Early Childhood Program.

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Jonathan Stern

Psychologist

Dr. Jonathan Stern has served as the 4th-8th Grade psychologist at Rodeph Sholom School since 2002. He provides counsel to students, parents, and teachers; co-teaches the Middle School Health and Wellness Program; regularly gives talks and workshops on issues facing students and their parents; organizes the Middle School Social-Emotional Learning Program; and coordinates therapy referrals for students in need. Dr. Stern grew up on the Upper West Side and graduated from a Manhattan independent school before earning his doctorate in clinical psychology. When not at Rodeph Sholom School, he maintains a long-standing private practice in both Manhattan and Connecticut, where he conducts psychotherapy and performs neuropsychological evaluations, and he serves as an adjunct associate professor at Long Island University’s Mental Health Counseling master’s program. Dr. Stern is the proud husband of children’s author Sandra Waugh and the proud father of two young adult sons—one who works in education policy and the other as a musician—and of two rescue dogs, Winston and Clementine, both of whom are currently unemployed.

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Maria Sugerman

Middle School Spanish Teacher and Creation Lab Teacher

Maria joined Rodeph Sholom School in 2022, bringing her educational background that includes a Bachelor of Science in music from Adelphi University and a Master of Arts in child advocacy and policy from Montclair State University. What she values most about Rodeph Sholom School is being part of a community that shares her faith, creating a meaningful connection between her personal beliefs and professional environment. Her unique combination of musical training and child advocacy expertise allows her to approach education with both creativity and a deep understanding of children’s needs. Maria has a Morkie named Chia who brings joy to her life outside of school.

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Amy Sulds

Middle School Director of Student Life

Amy joined Rodeph Sholom School in 2010, bringing her educational background that includes a Bachelor of Arts with honors in history from Brandeis University and a Master of Science in Education from Bank Street College of Education with a focus on childhood general and special education. What she treasures most about Rodeph Sholom School is the sense of community that embraces everyone the minute they walk into the building, creating connections among students, colleagues, and alumni that make the school truly unique. Her specialized training in both general and special education allows her to support diverse learners with skill and compassion. In her free time, Amy loves to run in Central Park or run after her son and two dogs, and she serves as Co-Director of the Lucy Moses School’s Summer Musical Theater Workshop.

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