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Who’s Who

Rabbi Tully Harcsztark, Principal; Dean of Machon Siach, Honoring the memory of Belda Kaufman Lindenbaum, z”l

Rabbi Harcsztark is the Founding Principal of SAR High School. He received his B.A. from Yeshiva College and his semikha from Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and an M.A. in Jewish History from Bernard Revel Graduate School. He previously served as Rabbi of Congregation Keter Torah in Teaneck, New Jersey, and as the Associate Principal of Judaic Studies at SAR Academy for nine years. He is the co-founder of Davar, a unique learning community in Teaneck, NJ. Rabbi Harcsztark is the recipient of the 2017 Covenant Award for Excellence in Jewish Education.

Rabbi Jonathan Kroll, Principal

Rabbi Kroll, a founding staff member at SAR High School returned in 2019 as principal after spending six years as the Head of School at Katz Yeshiva High School of South Florida. He received his B.A. from Yeshiva College and his semikha from Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and a master’s degree in secondary education from the Azrieli Graduate School. Before the founding of SAR High School, Rabbi Kroll began his career in Jewish education, teaching at Yeshivah of Flatbush.

Dr. Rivka Press Schwartz, Associate Principal, General Studies

Received her B.A. in Physics and History of Science from Case Western Reserve University, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in History of Science from Princeton University, where she wrote her dissertation on the cultural history of the Manhattan Project. Dr. Schwartz has taught at a number of high schools, as well as at Yeshiva University’s Yeshiva College and Stern College for Women.

Rabbanit Lisa Schlaff, Director of Judaic Studies

Rabbanit Schlaff received her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in curriculum development from Teachers’ College, completed coursework and exams toward a Ph.D. in rabbinic literature at NYU, and is a graduate of Yeshivat Maharat. Rabbanit Schlaff has taught Gemara and Tanach at the Drisha Institute and is an alumna of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship Program.

Gloria Perelman Schneider, Director of General Studies

Ms. Schneider has been at SAR for over ten years teaching Economics and AP Economics and serving as a GLC in 10th and 11th grades. In 2016, Gloria received the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Teaching Champion Award from The Council for Economic Education. Ms. Schneider previously spent 15 years working on Wall Street structuring and marketing derivative products to corporate, institutional, and high net worth clients. She was a Managing Director at both Citigroup and Wachovia in the Capital Markets Divisions. Gloria holds a B.A. in Economics and an M.A. in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University as well as an M.A. in Jewish Education from JTS.

Rabbi Danny Kroll, Assistant Principal

Rabbi Danny Kroll is the Assistant Principal of SAR High School, overseeing student activities, chesed, athletics and co-curricular activities. He was ordained at RIETS and holds a B.A. in Psychology from Yeshiva College as well as an M.S. in Jewish Education from the Azrieli Graduate School of Education and Administration.

Ms. Shifra Landowne, Director of Admissions

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Ms. Rachel Mandelbaum, Assistant Director of Admissions

Ms. Nancy Lerea, Admissions Liaison