Deborah Loewenberg Ball is a faculty member in Educational Studies at University of Michigan and served as dean of the School of Education from 2005 – 2016. Her fields of research are teacher education and professional learning, teaching practice, and mathematics education. She was a public school elementary teacher for more than 18 years. Her children and grandchildren attended Beth Israel (Ann Arbor) and Kehillat Israel Religious Schools (East Lansing).

Rick Barinbaum is a clinical social worker, educator, and consultant who focuses on building and leveraging relationships through interdisciplinary practices. He teaches at the University of Michigan School of Social Work, co-teaches at Michigan Law Clinics, consults with child welfare court systems and non-profit law practices, and serves as a senior social worker at Tamarack Camps. He is a proud parent of two Hebrew Day School children.

Karla Goldman is a professor of Judaic Studies and Social Work at the University of Michigan, where she directs the Jewish Communal Leadership Program. She has served on the national boards of Keshet and the Association for Jewish Studies and is a current member of the board of the Jewish Women’s Archive, of which she is the immediate past co-chair. She is the parent of a Hebrew Day School graduate.

Laurie Greenberg has lived in Ann Arbor for 22 years with her husband and 3 children. All 3 kids are alumni of the ECC preschool and the Hebrew Day School. Laurie has served on the JCC and ECC boards and is excited to be joining the Hebrew Day School board this coming year. She is grateful for the strong Jewish foundation and education that the Hebrew Day School provided to her family over the years.

Donnalee Grey-Farquharson is a Survey Specialist/Project Manager at the U-M Institute for Social Research. She was previously an educator and maintains her teaching certifications for Chemistry and Biology in both Ontario and Michigan. She is thankful for the strong Jewish foundation and support her two daughters received at HDSAA

Hooman Harooni is an Ophthalmologist with ProMedica healthcare system and serves as the Director of Cornea/Refractive services. He is also a parent of two Hebrew Day School alumni.

Ben Kellman is an Hebrew Day School alumnus, who is a public policy manager at AmeriHealth.

Robert (Bobby) Levine is the President of the Board of Trustees. Bobby is the CEO of the engineering company Digested Organics. Bobby is a current Hebrew Day School parent. 

Shana Olson is the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. Shana is a Social Worker in Private Practice in Ann Arbor working with Adolescents, Adults and Families.  She is the Mental Health Professional for Habonim Dror Camp Tavor.  She is the parent of 3 Hebrew Day School alumni and 1 current Hebrew Day School students.

Maggie Rappaport  has three grandsons who are current students at Hebrew Day School. She was a former elementary school teacher, and has volunteered for a variety of non profits and programs related to education and literacy over the years. She is looking forward to becoming part of the Hebrew Day School community.

Murray Rebner is the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. He is a 72-year-old married, nearly retired breast imaging radiologist at Corewell Health. He went to a Hebrew Day School growing up in Montreal, and his adult children, Rachel and Max, are HDS of A2 graduates. He looks forward to working with the HDS Board and Staff to improve this already very successful institution.

Ron Sussman had previously served on the Hebrew Day School Board for 12 years.  He was a public school educator for 37 years and a lecturer at the UofM for 6 years.  He worked with Habonim Youth for 35 years and recently retired from his position as Ritual Director at Beth Israel where he worked with well over 400 families.  He is the father of three Hebrew Day School graduates and also the grandfather of three Hebrew Day School grads.

Sharon Weiner is a stay at home Mom with 3 kids. She is a former Escrow Officer and USA Swimming Certified Swim Coach. For the last 10 years she has volunteered at Ann Arbor Public Schools. She currently sits on the Executive Board for the Ann Arbor Huron Athletic Boosters Club. She is the proud parent of an Hebrew Day School graduate.

Monica Woll Rosen is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan where she specializes in pediatric and adolescent gynecology. She is the proud parent of three Hebrew Day School students.

Will Wright is the Principal of Logan Elementary School in Ann Arbor. He is the parent of two Hebrew Day School alumni.

Monica Vaisman is a Dentist who currently practices in Dundee Michigan in a Private Practice. She Is the parent of 2 alumni from Hebrew Day School, the class of 2014 and the class of 2017. Monica has served in various community institutions in different roles.