Therapist Dawn has been working with students with special needs for a little over 30 years. She has a B.S. in visually impaired special education from Western Michigan University. She did her Master’s Degree in Physical and Health Impairments at Georgia State University and completed the Doctoral program in Multiple and Severe Disabilities at Georgia…

Teacher’s Assistant Cochava Sharaby is excited to be joining the JEMS family. She is a devoted mother and grandmother and loves spending time with children and is especially passionate about working with children with special needs. Cochava is an active member in the Jewish community and loves participating in every event, shiur, and program. She…

Operations Manager Izzy Ben-Hanan is originally from Minneapolis, MN. She holds her degree in Business Communications and Judaic Studies from Lander College for Women, a division of Touro College. After graduating, Izzy started her career working for Yachad, a special needs organization under the Orthodox Union. After leaving New York, she began actualizing her passion…

Kodesh Teacher, K-2 Class Devora holds a master’s degree in general and special education and has been educating and assisting children for many years. Additionally, she is a certified Hebrew reading and writing teacher through the Multisensory Kriah Ksiva Course. She utilizes her experience and knowledge to help her students reach their potential. Most recently,…

Kodesh Teacher, 3-5 Class With almost 40 years as an educator under her belt, Judy Markell lives and breathes the philosophy of educating the individual. Originally from Washington, D.C., Judy has always had a deep love for science, art, and the environment. After getting married, she embarked on a scientific journey with a think tank…

General Studies Teacher, K-2 Class Dalya is an experienced educator with a genuine passion for working with children. She truly feels that every day she’s learning just as much from them as they learn from her. Her education journey started at Toras Emes, where she served as an Executive Function Coach for the past six…

Principal Mrs. Leah Miller is a seasoned educator with a Master’s in Educational Leadership and extensive experience in general and special education. She has directed innovative special education programs and previously led the curriculum department at Walder Education, where she developed impactful resources. She is also a recognized specialist in Holocaust education, bringing deep knowledge…

Director Mrs. Sosha Gottlieb has over 28 years of experience as a principal and administrator in Special Education in the New York City Public School system, as well as an additional 12 years of experience as a Special Education teacher. She received her SAS (Administrator) designation from Long Island University, as well as her Master’s…