The Parents' Association (PA)

When parents are involved, kids succeed. So KSDS supports a strong network of parent-teacher communication and considers families to be a part of the educational process. Together we strive to create a sense of community that extends to the home, the synagogue and the community at large.

Our Mission

The KSDS Parent Association’s mission recognizes and supports the priorities of nurturing our growing children and achieving excellence in general and Jewish education.

To these ends, the Association’s goals are:

  • To create a community among the students, parents, alumni, teachers and administrators of the Krieger Schechter Day School by welcoming and reaching out to all our families, providing opportunities for social and cultural interaction and offering support to individuals in our community at times of need.
  • To support the mission of the school by sponsoring extracurricular activities that enhance our children’s learning experiences; by funding enrichment activities, supplies and equipment not normally available; and by providing support to faculty and staff through direct volunteer service.
  • To work in partnership with Chizuk Amuno Congregation and the Krieger Schechter Day School to provide maximum opportunities for learning and growth among the children of the school, their parents, faculty and staff to produce well educated American Jews who value their religious heritage, the democratic ideals of the United States, and our Jewish homeland, Eretz Yisrael.

Executive Board Members

  • Co-Presidents: Liz M. Friedman and Connie Berman
  • Past President: Steve Wions
  • Vice President: Teri Philosphe
  • Communications Liaison: Ina Krief
  • Treasurer: Ilene Jay
  • Headmaster: Dr. Paul Schneider

General Board Members

  • Amy Hart
  • Andrea Polsky
  • Carol Berkower
  • Claire Landers
  • Donna Brooks
  • Donna Friedman
  • Edina Stoller
  • Elana Moskowitz
  • Erika Buchdahl
  • Evan Feldman
  • Heather Cohen
  • Howard Cohen
  • Ina Krief
  • Jamie Moshkatal
  • Jan Fabiyi
  • Jen Gaither
  • Jessamyn Abel
  • Jill Aizenstein
  • Jill Bers
  • Jodi Wahlberg
  • Josh Shein
  • Julie Bernstein
  • Keira Shein
  • Lisa Murdick
  • Michelle Tepper
  • Monica Davis
  • Payton Goldman
  • Robin Rose-Samuels
  • Robyn Hurwitz
  • Rona London
  • Susan Cohen
  • Tacey Himelfarb
  • Teri Litofsky
  • Terri Rabinowitz