Administrative Staff

Dr. Rena Alpert is the Director of Life Long Education. She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education, an M.A. in Early Childhood Education and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Supervision. She has over 40 years experience teaching in public school, at Rowan University as an adjunct professor, working with Rutgers University as a student teaching supervisor and working as director of Camp Hilltop, part of the JCC camps at Medford.

Margery Ross is the Linguistic Director of Hebrew, has been a Temple Emanuel member for over 25 years.   She has taught all grades from Kindergarten through adults, including special education.   Margery worked at the JCC Camps in Medford for over 20 years.

Heidi Stern is the Education Assistant for the Religious School. She focuses on the administrative needs of the Religious School, including organizing mailings and other communication between the school and families, ordering supplies, and maintaining the school’s database.  She can be reached at 856-489-0035, extension 110.

Jared Rosenbloom is the Ritual Assistant, assists the Cantor in the coordination of the B’nai Mitzvah program. He also works closely with Rabbi David and Rabbi Sernovitz in various aspects of Temple life.

Rabbi Jerry David -- 10th and 12th Grades
Rabbi David teaches the 10th grade Confirmation Class and the 12th grade ELITE class. Rabbi David and Peggy's three sons -- Ben (now a rabbi), Jon (an architect) and Adam (a physical therapist) -- are all graduates of the Temple Emanuel Religious School. 

Rabbi Larry Sernovitz -- 10th and 12th Grades
Rabbi Larry Sernovitz teaches the 10th grade Confirmation Class and the 12th grade ELITE class. Rabbi Sernovitz recently moved to Cherry Hill with his wife and two young children.

Cantor Neil Schnitzer - 11th Grade
Cantor Neil teaches 11th grade and teaches music to the Sunday School classes.  He and his wife, Linda, have 3 sons and live in Bucks County, Pa.

Religious School Staff