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HERE'S OUR STAFF AT HEBREW WIZARDS


Deborah Tarasow Salomon is the Founder/ Director and Spiritual Leader of the Hebrew Wizards School and the Wizards Congregation. Her focus for the program is to teach children how to love Judaism by intertwingling a relaxed and creative school environment with the spirit and fun of summer camp. Deborah has hired an enthusiastic and talented staff, created an excellent innovative and fresh curriculum to form the Hebrew Wizards School.

Deborah is the daughter of a Rabbi, and her parents were both leaders in Jewish education in various schools throughout the United States. She was raised with a strong conservative Jewish background attending Saturday morning services weekly, and participating in various Jewish and Hebrew speaking summer camps. Her education culminated with a pilgrimage to Israel with USY in 1980. She began her teaching career tutoring B Mitzvah students when she was 14.

As an adult, she taught students at Temple Sinai in Roslyn, conducted adult Hebrew courses at JCC in Harrison and she was the lead teacher of 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th grades at Temple Sholom Religious school from 1995-2005. She graduated from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1985 with a degree in Economics and a Minor in Hebrew. She received her M.B.A from Pace University in 1990.


Chava Mirel Severino is the Assistant Director and Cantorial Soloist of the Hebrew Wizards School and the Wizards Congregation. She is the daughter of a Rabbi and a Cantorial soloist. Chava has conducted Shabbat and High Holiday services in her hometown of Seattle for the past 15 years. She is a professional musician and has worked as a Jewish educator for the past 20 years. Chava is devoted to teaching Judaism to children and their families in a fun and inclusive way. She intertwingles her music in all of her teachings and brings spirituality to the classroom. Chava is extremely excited to be working with the Wizards and to helping build this Jewish community for our children.


Abbe Karmen has been teaching for twenty years. She started her career in a Kindergarten classroom, moved up to the college level, and now teaches US history to 7th graders at Greenwich Academy. She graduated from the Low-Heywood Thomas School in Stamford, earned her B.A. at Smith College, her M.A. at the University of Maine, and her Ph.D. at the University of New Mexico. Abbe brings both energy and focus to her teaching and to her work for social justice. Her favorite color is yellow, and in her spare time she likes to read, knit, and compete in triathlons - of course, not all at the same time.


Gianna Bergman brings years of Hebrew Day School and Yeshiva learning to Hebrew Wizards. Having grown up in a conservative and traditional Jewish household, Gianna continues the Jewish tradition with her own family (she has twins in Wizards 2!). In addition to her Judaic knowledge, Gianna has been a Marketing Professional for 20 years. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Ithaca College, her Masters degree at Cornell University, and was a Teacher's Assistant in several classes throughout her six years of studies. Gianna brings knowledge, experience and a passion for helping children to the Wizards program.


Karen Marks is the adult teacher on staff for the Mini-Wizards class. She is a marketing professional with 20+ years of experience. Her strong connection and appreciation of Jewish heritage and tradition is a result of being the daughter of Holocaust survivors. Karen attended Jewish summer camp for over 10 years, both as a camper and counselor, which left a strong impression that it should be fun to learn about Judaism! Karen loves being around children and is excited to be a part of the Hebrew Wizards program.


Robert S. SalomonJr., "Buster"is the chief administrator for Hebrew Wizards. He has been a professional investment manager for more than 40 years. His passion is working with children, and he takes great pride in helping to raise 3 daughters. He is also an avid photographer and will be on-staff taking pictures of all the children and activities at Wizards. Buster is currently on the Board of the Stamford Mill River Collaborative and serves as Treasurer of Rye Country Day School where he is also a Board member. He received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College.





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