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Board of
Directors - School Year 2007 - 2008
The Board of Directors of Boulder Jewish Day School meets the second Tuesday of every month, August through May, and as needed during June and July. Board elections are held at a special Annual Meeting held for that purpose in the month of May, prior to the end of the school year.
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Edward
Victor
President |
Second Term: 2006-2008 |
Ed is
employed at Qualcomm. His experience includes two years as
treasurer, and two prior years as secretary on the Board of
Congregation Bonai Shalom in Boulder, as well as a prior term as
Treasurer for BJDS. Ed has two daughters, one of whom is enrolled at
BJDS.
Education: MS Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado, 1999
MA Physics, Boston University, 1991 BS Physics, Carnegie Mellon
University, 1989
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Jeffrey
Linsky, PhD
Vice-President |
Sixth
Term: 2006-2008 |
Jeff was one of the original founding
members of the Boulder Jewish Day School and has served on the board
since its inception. Jeff has previously completed a term as President
of the Board and continues to serve as the Vice-President. He is
presently serving as Professor of Astrophysics at University of
Colorado, Boulder Campus. He has been active in the Boulder Jewish
Community for 35 years, serving on synagogue boards and leading services
as a chazzan.
Education: PhD in astronomy from Harvard University
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Benjamin Kaplan
Treasurer |
First Term: 2007-2009 |
Bio coming soon!
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Shari Edelstein |
First Term: 2007-2009 |
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Shari has
close to twenty years of experience with nonprofits as a grant
maker, organizational consultant, professional manager and
volunteer. Shari served as the Director of the Grants Department
for New Israel Fund, as a Regional Manager for the Jewish Agency for
Israel and as the Israel Field Representative for UJF Pittsburgh
Federation. Before moving to Colorado, Shari worked for the
Maryland Association for Nonprofits on a national program promoting
best practices in nonprofit management. Currently, Shari is
coordinating a program for the Weaver Family Foundation. Before
moving to Israel and Baltimore, Shari practiced law at Arnold &
Porter in Washington, DC.
Education: She has a B.S. from Cornell University and a J.D.
from the University of Wisconsin. Her oldest son, Nadiv, attends
BJDS.
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Aryeh Elkon |
First Term: 2006-2008 |
Of his three school-age children, one is an
alumna of the school and two are currently enrolled at BJDS.
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Cheryl
Fellows |
First Term: 2008-2010 |
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Cheryl is
a consultant, specializing in corporate and non-profit finance,
logistics, planning and development. She is the Executive Director
of the Boulder Jewish Festival, the largest annual Jewish event west
of Chicago. Cheryl's' two children both attended enrichment
programs at BJDS.
Education: AB, Stanford University; MBA, University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School.
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Mitten Lowe |
First Term: 2008-2010 |
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A native Coloradoan, she has returned to her home state after a 4-year
stint in Tucson, Arizona. She returns to the Denver/Boulder area with
her husband, Ethan, whom she met at Colorado State University in Fort
Collins. She has a daughter attending BJDS. Having been very
involved in the Jewish community in Tucson, Mitten is excited and
passionate about getting involved in her new community. She is also
currently studying to get her masters in Non-Profit Management as well
as working as Young Women’s Outreach Chair for Boulder Hadassah.
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Rabbi Adam
Naftalin-Kelman |
First
Term: 2007-2009 |
Rabbi Adam Naftalin-Kelman is the Director of the Hillel at the
University of Colorado in Boulder. He was ordained as a Conservative Rabbi
from the Zeigler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles where he worked
for a year following ordination. Before starting rabbinical school he worked
as a CPA for several year in Chicago and Los Angeles.
Adam lives in Boulder with his wife Elana and two sons Yair and Nevo.
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Philip
Rosenblum, M.D. |
Second Term: 2006-2008 |
Phil
is a family practitioner in private practice in Westminster and Thornton,
CO. A managing partner of Arbor Family Medicine, PC, he also trains
medical students as an associate professor of UCHSC in Denver. During
his last term, Phil served as the President of the Board at BJDS. Phil has three daughters, all of whom are presently students at BJDS.
Education:
BA Harvard University, MD Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva
University, Family Practice Residency training Bryn Mawr, PA.
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Scott
Slack |
First Term: 2008-2010 |
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Scott Slack has been a filmmaker and
digital artist since his graduation from the Film and Television program
at New York University, where he was among the first students to
participate in the Interactive Telecommunications Program. Since his
time at New York University, he has worked as a professional editor,
filmmaker, installation artist and educator. His projects have been
screened on PBS and at such film festivals as the International Wildlife
Film Festival in Missoula Montana and the Boston International Film
Festival. He also served for 2 years as Executive Director of Channel
2, Taos Public Access.
Scott's eldest son attends BJDS.
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Rachel Steinberg |
First Term: 2008-2010 |
As a
licensed elementary teacher with a Master's in Special
Education, Rachel worked extensively with young children, in
particular with at-risk youth with emotional/behavioral
disabilities. In addition, she holds a Bachelor's degree in
Psychology, specializing in early childhood development. Rachel
has co-authored and assisted in research under both the
educational and early childhood umbrella. In 2005 she founded
Child-Works, a company providing consultation to families
struggling with sleep issues. Rachel is actively involved in the
Boulder Jewish community, both as a member of Hillel's Advisory
Committee and at Bonai Shalom.
Rachel lives in Boulder with her husband, Michael, and their
three children, Olivia, Elyana and Noah.
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Cairole Woodward
Chair, Facilities Committee |
Second Term: 2004-2008 |
Cairole is the principal of Samson
Engineering, a civil and structural engineering firm located in Boulder.
Cairole has previously been on the board of Congregation Bonai Shalom
and is active in many local Jewish community groups, including Jewish
Family Services. Cairole has two sons currently
enrolled in BJDS.
Education: MSCE, University of Maryland
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