Our Faculty – Politz Day School of Cherry Hill
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Our Faculty – Politz Day School of Cherry Hill
Call Us: 856-667-1013
Our Faculty
Head of School
Mission Statement
Our Faculty
Politz Alumni
Board of Trustees
Employment Opportunities
About Cherry Hill
MEET OUR ADMINISTRATION
RABBI CHAIM GREENWALD
Head of School
cgreenwald@politz.org
About Rabbi Greenwald
Rabbi Greenwald joined Politz Day School as Head of School, in July 2021. He brought with him a wealth of experience from his previous position as Head of School at Halpern Akiva Academy, Calgary, Alberta.
He received Semicha from the Rabbinical Seminary of America, and a Masters of Education degree from Touro University.
Rabbi Greenwald lives in Cherry Hill with his wife Yael and has 8 children, bli ayin harah.
MARTHA MENDOZA
General Studies Principal
mmendoza@politz.org
About Ms. Mendoza
Ms. Mendoza is originally from Colombia, and came to the United States in 2013 after working as an EFL teacher and serving as the English Department Coordinator. In 2016, she joined the Camden City School District as a certified ESL teacher, where she took on various leadership roles, including NJTSS Coordinator, Data Lead, and Summer Program Supervisor. She then pursued her leadership path as an MTSS Coordinator while completing her master’s degree in Inclusion and Multiculturalism. She has also been mentored in Restorative Practices, which has shaped her commitment to building inclusive, supportive learning environments.
KRISTEN HEAD
Executive Director
khead@politz.org
ARLYNNE SAMMONS
Assistant Administrator and GS Resource Room Teacher
asammons@politz.org
About Mrs. Sammons
Mrs. Sammons has been at Politz since 1997! She received her
BA in Psychology and an MA Special Education.
Previously, she taught in the Pennsauken Pre K program, was a Substitute Teacher for the Pennsauken School System, and worked at the Cerebral Palsy Center – Education Dept. Pennsauken, NJ.
She is married to her husband, William for 43 years, and has 3 children and 3 granddaughters.
CHANI FELT
Preschool Director
cfelt@politz.org
CHANA KELMAN
School Counselor
ckelman@politz.org
About Mrs. Kelman
Mrs. Kelman joined Politz in 2022 as school counselor.
Prior to working at Politz, she was a
Clinician at Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services,
guidance counselor at Bruriah High and Middle School, camp mental health professional at Camp Gan Israel of Greater Philadelphia, and Substance abuse counselor at Phoenix Behavioral Health. Mrs. Kelman received a Masters degree from Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work. She has lived in Cherry Hill since 2021 with her husband, Ashi, and 2 sons.
RABBI MOSHE TEICHMAN
Middle School Dean of Students
mteichman@politz.org
Rabbi Teichman moved to Cherry Hill in 2018 and joined Politz as a Middle School Judaic Rebbe. Previously, he was the Rabbinic Intern at Young Israel of Hewlett, and worked at Stars of Israel in Queens, New York and MTJ in Manhattan, NY. He received Semicha / Rabbinic Ordination from Rav Moshe Henimen in Baltimore Maryland, and additional Rabbinical training with National Counsel of Young Israel (receiving a post-graduate certificate in Advanced Rabbinic and Synagogue Management).
Rabbi Teichman lives in Cherry Hill with his wife, Tova, and children.
Menorah Schwartz
Front Office
mschwartz@politz.org
Rivka Berard
Communications & Development Coordinator
rberard@politz.org
Atara Paris
Senior Marketing & Events Manager
aparis@politz.org
Neena Holley
Executive Assistant
nholley@politz.org
Karla Acevedo
Bookkeeper
kacevedo@politz.org
Rabbi Keller
Assistant to Principals
mkeller@politz.org
Call Us: 856-667-1013
Our Faculty
Head of School
Mission Statement
Our Faculty
Politz Alumni
Board of Trustees
Employment Opportunities
About Cherry Hill
MEET OUR ADMINISTRATION
RABBI CHAIM GREENWALD
Head of School
cgreenwald@politz.org
About Rabbi Greenwald
Rabbi Greenwald joined Politz Day School as Head of School, in July 2021. He brought with him a wealth of experience from his previous position as Head of School at Halpern Akiva Academy, Calgary, Alberta.
He received Semicha from the Rabbinical Seminary of America, and a Masters of Education degree from Touro University.
Rabbi Greenwald lives in Cherry Hill with his wife Yael and has 8 children, bli ayin harah.
MARTHA MENDOZA
General Studies Principal
mmendoza@politz.org
About Ms. Mendoza
Ms. Mendoza is originally from Colombia, and came to the United States in 2013 after working as an EFL teacher and serving as the English Department Coordinator. In 2016, she joined the Camden City School District as a certified ESL teacher, where she took on various leadership roles, including NJTSS Coordinator, Data Lead, and Summer Program Supervisor. She then pursued her leadership path as an MTSS Coordinator while completing her master’s degree in Inclusion and Multiculturalism. She has also been mentored in Restorative Practices, which has shaped her commitment to building inclusive, supportive learning environments.
KRISTEN HEAD
Executive Director
khead@politz.org
ARLYNNE SAMMONS
Assistant Administrator and GS Resource Room Teacher
asammons@politz.org
About Mrs. Sammons
Mrs. Sammons has been at Politz since 1997! She received her
BA in Psychology and an MA Special Education.
Previously, she taught in the Pennsauken Pre K program, was a Substitute Teacher for the Pennsauken School System, and worked at the Cerebral Palsy Center – Education Dept. Pennsauken, NJ.
She is married to her husband, William for 43 years, and has 3 children and 3 granddaughters.
CHANI FELT
Preschool Director
cfelt@politz.org
CHANA KELMAN
School Counselor
ckelman@politz.org
About Mrs. Kelman
Mrs. Kelman joined Politz in 2022 as school counselor.
Prior to working at Politz, she was a
Clinician at Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services,
guidance counselor at Bruriah High and Middle School, camp mental health professional at Camp Gan Israel of Greater Philadelphia, and Substance abuse counselor at Phoenix Behavioral Health. Mrs. Kelman received a Masters degree from Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work. She has lived in Cherry Hill since 2021 with her husband, Ashi, and 2 sons.
RABBI MOSHE TEICHMAN
Middle School Dean of Students
mteichman@politz.org
Rabbi Teichman moved to Cherry Hill in 2018 and joined Politz as a Middle School Judaic Rebbe. Previously, he was the Rabbinic Intern at Young Israel of Hewlett, and worked at Stars of Israel in Queens, New York and MTJ in Manhattan, NY. He received Semicha / Rabbinic Ordination from Rav Moshe Henimen in Baltimore Maryland, and additional Rabbinical training with National Counsel of Young Israel (receiving a post-graduate certificate in Advanced Rabbinic and Synagogue Management).
Rabbi Teichman lives in Cherry Hill with his wife, Tova, and children.
Menorah Schwartz
Front Office
mschwartz@politz.org
Rivka Berard
Communications & Development Coordinator
rberard@politz.org
Atara Paris
Senior Marketing & Events Manager
aparis@politz.org
Neena Holley
Executive Assistant
nholley@politz.org
Karla Acevedo
Bookkeeper
kacevedo@politz.org
Rabbi Keller
Assistant to Principals
mkeller@politz.org