Faculty and Staff

Michael Ferman

Head of School

Michael Ferman

Head of School

Melissa Klemperer

Director of School Affairs

Mrs. Klemperer has a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Syracuse University. While earning her Master’s degree in Elementary and Special Education K-6 from LeMoyne College, she student taught at the Syracuse Hebrew Day School.
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Melissa Klemperer

Director of School Affairs

Ashley Lavine

Director of Health and Wellness

Mrs. Lavine attended St. Joseph's College of Nursing and spent the first 13 years of her career specializing in the care of adults with kidney failure, abdominal surgeries, and spinal cord injuries. Her experience has provided her with keen assessment skills,
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Ashley Lavine

Director of Health and Wellness

Pam Sequin

Kindergarten General Studies, 2nd Grade General Studies

Ms. Sequin is a lifelong learner and enjoys working with students each day. She has a bachelor’s degree from Buffalo State College in Childhood Education. Ms. Sequin worked in the Syracuse City School District for six
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Pam Sequin

Kindergarten General Studies, 2nd Grade General Studies

Yvonne Fix

1st grade General Studies, Personalized Learning Support

Yvonne Fix earned her undergraduate degree in Art History from Syracuse University and is part-way through her Masters in Elementary Education at LeMoyne College. Miss Fix is proud to be a teacher at the same
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Yvonne Fix

1st grade General Studies, Personalized Learning Support

Diana Koester

4th and 5th Grades Integrated English Language Arts and Social Studies, K-5 Art

Diana Koester is an elementary teacher at SHDS and teaches seventh grade at Temple Concord’s Sunday School where she specializes in Antisemitism and Holocaust studies.
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Diana Koester

4th and 5th Grades Integrated English Language Arts and Social Studies, K-5 Art

Stacy Seidman

3rd Grade General Studies, 4th and 5th Grades STEM, K-5 Technology

Mrs. Seidman has had a life-long love of teaching and working with children, and is honored to be a part of the Syracuse Hebrew Day School faculty.
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Stacy Seidman

3rd Grade General Studies, 4th and 5th Grades STEM, K-5 Technology

Rabbi Evan Shore

Jewish Studies

Rabbi Evan Shore’s tenure at SHDS has covered more than thirty years including being a proud parent of three graduates of the Day School. At Yeshiva University, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in History, received ordination from the Rabbi Isaac
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Rabbi Evan Shore

Jewish Studies

Phyllis Zames

Hebrew

Mrs. Zames is proud to be an SHDS graduate, parent, and teacher. She has a bachelor's degree in Communication from Cornell University, with a concentration in Near Eastern Studies. After receiving her master's degree from
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Phyllis Zames

Hebrew

Rosie Glasser

Hebrew

Rosie graduated from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, which cultivates a life-long love of Jewish learning, the Jewish people and Israel. Rosie's goal is to teach with love and make sure all of her students are enjoying their learning journey.
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Rosie Glasser

Hebrew

Adam Lee Secor

Administrative Assistant, Drama Director

Adam Lee Secor is an administrative and theatrical professional in Syracuse, NY. Adam studied stage directing and communications at Ithaca College, and advanced directing at The National Theater Institute.
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Adam Lee Secor

Administrative Assistant, Drama Director

Sarah Wright

Music

Mrs. Wright comes from a family of musicians and has always made music a central part of her life! She completed both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Music Education.
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Sarah Wright

Music