Naomi joined Rodeph Sholom School’s Jewish Studies Department in 2013.
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Jessica Craig
Early Childhood Head Teacher
Jessica holds a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has been working in education since 2018, with experience at both Rodeph Sholom School and West Side Montessori School, where she taught in a mixed-age Montessori classroom. A fun fact is that she loves to travel—she has visited 50 countries so far! She is excited to return to Rodeph Sholom School as a Head Teacher and reconnect with its warm, supportive community. She loves building meaningful relationships with young children and finds joy in watching their love of learning, independence, and confidence grow each day.
Yeuri Crisostomo
Early Childhood Associate Teacher
Yeuri joined Rodeph Sholom School in 2021, marking the beginning of his education career. He holds an Associate of Science in Therapeutic Recreation. What he loves most about Rodeph Sholom School is seeing how the children develop holistically and the warm feeling of community. In his free time, Yeuri finds joy in trying delicious new food from different cultures.
Leah Danzinger
Elementary Learning Specialist
Marco Davila
Assistant to Early Childhood Division
Marco joined the School in November 2022 as Assistant to the Early Childhood Division and Transportation Coordinator. Before joining Rodeph Sholom, Marco worked as an instructor and program coordinator at The Free Studio, an educational organization supporting incarcerated and recently released juveniles. Prior to this, Marco spent several years at the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute for Science, where he served in a number of roles, starting as an executive assistant, moving up to a regional program coordinator, and finally as the annual giving coordinator.
Inés de Bracamonte
Elementary Associate Teacher
Inés earned a B.A. in Psychology from Wheaton College and a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Teachers College at Columbia University. Prior to joining Rodeph Sholom School, she worked at The Chapin School for four years as an advisor, associate teacher, technology teacher, and Spanish leave replacement. She also coached their varsity tennis team. Inès enjoys playing tennis and pickleball, as well as taking spin classes and sampling New York’s diverse cultural offerings and cuisines.
Rachel Deitch
Head of Early Childhood Division
A former Early Childhood Assistant Principal within the New York City Public Schools, Rachel managed, supervised, and supported over 50 staff members and 200 students across multiple school buildings and locations across Manhattan. Prior to entering administration, Rachel taught Pre-Kindergarten at York Avenue Preschool for 10 years, then transitioned to public Pre-Kindergarten for six years. Rachel earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Judaic Studies from Tufts University, a master’s degree in Literacy from Adelphi University, and a Post-master’s certification as a School Building Leader from Molloy University. She holds New York State Certification in Elementary Education (Pre-K, K, and 1-6) and in Literacy (Birth – Grade 6) as well as a New York State Administration and Pupil Personnel Services School Building Leader License.
Rachel loves spending quality time with her family and Tibetan Terrier, Shea. She is also a big fan of sweets, especially anything chocolate, and enjoys winding down at home with a good movie — it’s one of her favorite ways to relax.
Hillary Deutsch
Director of Human Resources
Brooke Edelman
Elementary Associate Teacher
Brooke is a University of Michigan graduate who is pursuing her master’s degree in Childhood Education at Hunter College. She brings diverse experience working with children across various environments, from preschools to Jewish summer camps, before joining the team at Rodeph Sholom School.
Kimberly Ehrlich
Middle School Learning Specialist
Kimberly holds two teaching degrees, including a master’s in Education from Fordham University. She has taught abroad in Taiwan and in four of the five boroughs. In her most recent role at The Gateway School, Kimberly worked with students with learning and language disabilities. Kimberly’s hobbies are best represented in clubs she has led, including crocheting, robotics, coding, and art. Kimberly looks forward to learning more about her Jewish identity while working at Rodeph Sholom School and passing it on to her young son.