Our Headmaster and Principal of Judaic Studies:

	Martin Mayerson Headmaster Former Principal Stephen A. Halsey Jr High School 157 Rego Park, New York Supervisor of the Year District 28
Dr. Amittai Ben Ami Principal, Judaic Studies Dr. Benami arrives at our school with a wealth of experience in formal and informal Jewish education, both in the United States and in Israel. Trained at Brandeis and Harvard University, he has held positions as a school principal at day schools and elementary schools in Israel, as well as teaching and advising positions in schools and youth groups positions. A fluent Hebrew speaker, he has particular interest in the teaching of spirituality,
Lower and Middle School Coordinators
	Mr. Ofier Sigal joins us as the Middle School Coordinator, from the Department of Education of the City of New York, having just completed his Masters in Educational Administration and Supervision. Mr. Sigal was a Middle School science teacher and chair at the New York City Museum School, and previously taught at the Reuben Gittleman Day School, a Solomon Schechter school in Rockland county.
Mr. Sheldon Naparstek also joins us from the New York City school system as our Lower School Coordinator. Mr. Naparstek has been a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and district Lead Principal/Director of Literacy. With his depth of experience and leadership in the areas of balanced literacy, mathematics, science and technology, Mr. Naparstek is excited to bring his expertise and love of children to our lower school.

 

Meet our Director of Development

Elaine Suchow has been appointed Director of Development at the Solomon Schechter School of Queens. Elaine comes to us with over twenty years of expertise and experience working with Families and Youth in diverse venues of the Jewish Communal field.  She most recently served as the Development Executive for the Families Division at UJA-Federation of New York managing a portfolio engaging and cultivating donors and prospects with families in the New York Metro community thru innovative, high end programming including Carnival at Pier Sixty and the Spring Gala Luncheon at the Mandarin Hotel. Prior to UJA-Federation, Elaine served in the capacity of Senior Management Staff as Program Director for Jewish Programming at the Central Queens YM&YWHA where she received Association of Jewish Professional recognition awards for her excellence in Jewish Education, Family Programming, Camping, and Community Outreach.  Elaine has worked in Jewish Nursery Education and served as Youth and Family Educator for United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism at Temple Beth Sholom of Roslyn.   Elaine comes to us with a rich background in the cultural arts as well.  She received her Masters in Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music and has incorporated many facets of her musical expertise into her programming endeavors.  In addition, she has Post Masters Certification as a NY State licensed teacher having studied at Bank Street College and continuing Jewish education in the Melton Program.    On a personal note, Elaine along with her husband Paul  are proud parents of two Schechter alumni students and have one more to go! Elaine’s goal is to partner with staff, families, synagogues and the greater community along with development of a strong fundraising team to promote awareness and deepened commitment to the mission of our founding Solomon Schecter School insuring its future continuity as the only Conservative Jewish Day School in Queens.   You may reach Elaine at the Solomon Schechter School at 718.591.9800, ext 321 or esuchow@sssq.org.