Administration
Everyone in the Kadima community plays a part in raising each child’s potential to the power of Kadima, including our dedicated Administrative team. Learn more about our staff and how to get in touch by browsing the directory below.
Dr. Steven Lorch
Head of School
Ph.D., Teachers College, Columbia University
Rabbinic Ordination, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, Yeshiva University
Ed.M., Harvard University Graduate School of Education
B.A., Rutgers College
Anthea Canes
director, kindergarten through eighth grade, Judaic Studies and Programs
M.A. Ed., American Jewish University
B.A., University of Cape Town
Honors in Education, University of Witwatersrand
Alisha Sela
Director,
Early Childhood Education Center
M.A., Bank Street School of Education
B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara
Cherie Friedman
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE & Elementary School General Studies
M.A. Ed., American Jewish University
B.A. Ed., University of Cape Town
Faculty
Ethel Altug
Early Childhood Education Center
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Blakely Bates
Elementary School General Studies
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Emily Baumgarten
Elementary School General Studies
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Rebecca Carteris
Elementary School General Studies
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Sarit Cfir
Early Childhood Education Center
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Moran Elimelech
Early Childhood Education Center
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Jaclyn Gorney
Early Childhood Education Center
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Shoshana Hirsch
Finance
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Katharine Hoshyarsar
Middle School Math & Student Achievement
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Balraj Kaur
Early Childhood Education Center
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Ruth Levi
Early Childhood Education Center
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Ruth Levi
Early Childhood Education Center
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Kathy Lucas
Middle School Social Studies
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Rachel Mayman
Early Childhood Education Center
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Suzie Matos
Early Childhood Education Center
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Michael Pelavin
Music Director
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Mariel Seta
Elementary & Middle School Hebrew
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Kathy Schiefer
Middle School Language Arts
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