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About Us San Diego Jewish Academy | |
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Our Vision
To develop knowledgeable, upstanding members of the Jewish community.
Our Mission
San Diego Jewish Academy is dedicated to providing an unparalleled general and Judaic education for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade by offering a challenging, integrated curriculum and opportunities for discovery, growth and enrichment in a caring and nurturing pluralistic Jewish environment.
San Diego Jewish Academy seeks to instill in each student a deep understanding and love of Judaism. SDJA accepts and respects all streams of Jewish expression and identification. As a community school and with the necessary financial support from the community, it is our goal to educate any Jewish child regardless of socio-economic status or academic achievement level.
By hiring, supporting and training the best faculty and staff, by implementing the best educational practices and by using the most advanced technology available, SDJA strives to bring out the potential of each individual student, prepare students for entry to the finest universities and to create a community of passionate, life-long learners with strong Jewish values.
Our Values
Menschlichkeit
Acting in a fair and just manner and being compassionate towards other people
Torah
Study, in the broadest sense of the word, that reflects Jewish values, history, and beliefs which are considered the foundation of all learning
Avodah
Prayer and other ritual mitzvot which connects us with our own spirituality and God
Gemilut Hasadim/Tzedakah
Acts of kindness and righteousness towards our fellow human beings and supporting those in need
Klal Yisrael
Connectedness to one another, our family and the Jewish people Israel
Ahavat Adonai
Love of God
Israel
The strong belief that Israel is both a homeland and State for the Jewish people
Administrators
| President, Board of Trustees |
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Roberto Jinich |
| Executive Director |
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Larry Acheatel |
| Director of Finance and Operations |
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Tammi Jones |
| Director of Jewish Life and Programs |
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Debbie Kornberg |
| Director of Development |
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JoAnn Hardy |
| Director of Admission |
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Renee Sherman |
| Director of Marketing |
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Joshua Nunn |
| Director of Technology |
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Shifra Baltinester |
| Principal, Golda Meir Lower School |
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Daniel Sussman |
| Vice-Principal, Golda Meir Lower School |
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Barbara Gordon |
| Principal, Maimonides Upper School |
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Dr. Jeffrey Davis |
| Dean of Students, Maimonides Upper School |
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Brian Kissell |
| Dean of Academic Affairs, Maimonides Upper School |
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Steven Kahn |
| Director of Athletics, Maimonides Upper School |
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Charlie Wund |
Affiliations
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United Jewish Federation |
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Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
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California Association of Independent Schools |
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Ravsak, the Jewish Community Day School Network |
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North American Association of Jewish High Schools |
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Avi Chai Foundation |
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Association of Jewish Libraries |
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Butterfly Project
