Meet our Dedicated Faculty & Staff
Learning at Columbus Jewish Day School is a transformative and joyful experience thanks to our remarkable teachers. Both our faculty and staff are drawn to CJDS because they want to inspire students with love and excitement for learning, which they themselves model every day.
Our teachers seek to make a difference in every child’s life.
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Jodi Benningfield
General Studies, K and Grade 1
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Miriam Berk
Judaics Teacher, Grade 3
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Dr. Brent Bloomster
School Behavioral Consultant
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Angelo Dunlap
Music Teacher, K-5
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Katie Feldstein
Hebrew and Jewish Studies, Grades K & 2
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Gina Freeman (PhD)
Science Specialist, Shomeret HaAdamah and Related Arts coordinator, Grades K-5
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Ari Friedman
Hebrew and Jewish Studies, Grades K & 1
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Sheri Gittins
General Studies, Grade 3
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Yehudit Kanfer
Teacher Mentor
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Debbie McMunn
Art Teacher, Grades K-5
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Julie Mikalov
General Studies, Grades 2 & 3
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Sheri Noecker
CJDS Learning Specialist
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Kristina Palma
Physical Education, Science, and Health, Grades K-5
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Eran Rosenberg
Jewish Studies, Grades 4 & 5, Director of Jewish Life and Learning, Judaic Studies Department Chair
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Lori Sachs
Building Substitute Teacher
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Jennifer Swetnam
Speech Pathologist
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Joanna Vilensky
General Studies, Grades 4th and 5th