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Last Name

Aren Elmayan

Academic Technology Teacher
Mrs. Sarah Farkas

Principal
Hava Gabay

Judaic and Hebrew Teacher
Amy George

General Studies Teacher
VBS DS Health Office
Moe Howard

Bible Teacher
Shoshana Kapnek

Art Specialist
Nicol Katzir

Director of Community Wellness & Support
Dena Maple

General Studies Teacher

Bio

Current Teaching Assignment:
Third Grade General Studies

Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Emory University, Masters in Education from Georgia State University

Awards, Honors & Publications:
Phi Beta Kappa at Emory University

Years of Teaching Experience:
11 years

Past Teaching Positions:
First grade at Liberty Point Elementary, Fulton County Schools in Atlanta Georgia
General Studies teacher (fourth grade for 9 years, fifth grade for 1 year) at Adat Ari El Day School in Valley Village, CA

Year Started VBS Day School:

2015
Sigalit Nechemia

Judaic Studies & Hebrew Teacher
Anne Olivier
Sam Schwerdtfeger

Athletic Director

Bio

Current Teaching Assignment:
Dean of Students
Athletic Director

Degrees:
BS Social Science, Newman University of Kansas
MS in Educational Administration, National University

Awards, Honors & Publications:
Milken Foundation Award Winner, 2011
Deans List

Years of Teaching Experience:
18

Past Teaching Positions:
Head of PE and Athletic Director Laurence School, Valley Glen, CA
Middle School World History Delta Educational Center, Compton ,CA

Year Started VBS Day School:
2002
Irit Shemesh

Judaic and Hebrew Teacher
Einav Telem

Judaic Studies Teacher
Haguy Wigdor

Math Specialist

Bio

Current Teaching Assignment:
Math Specialist 4th and 6th grade

Degrees:
Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UC Davis

Years of Teaching Experience:
18 years (started tutoring in 1995)

Past Teaching Positions:
Privately tutoring Math and Physics, my own company

Year Started VBS Day School:

2011
Adelina Yakubova

Contact Us

Valley Beth Shalom Harold M. Schulweis Day School
15739 Ventura Boulevard
Encino, CA 91436
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Main Office

(818) 788-2199 phone
(818) 788-7932 fax
Questions@vbsds.org

Lions Sports Hotline: (818) 530-4078

If you wish to speak to an administrator or staff member, please contact the main office to make an appointment.

School Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Students are welcome on campus at 7:30 AM

Office Hours
The Day School office is open Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM

Kids Club After Care:
(818) 422-7907

VBS Day School

15739 Ventura Boulevard
Encino, CA 91436
818.788.2199
questions@vbsds.org

Kids Club after-hours phone: 818.210.1759