Meet our Staff and Faculty:
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Kehillat Ashreinu Montessori (Boys and Girls, Grades 1-9)
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Boys Program (Middle and High School)
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Girls Program (Middle and High School)
Administration
Stephanie Frumkin
Associate Director
Stephanie Frumkin, M.A. Ed., brings over 25 years of experience in education across a wide range of settings, including public and private schools, Jewish day schools, summer camps, higher education, and homeschool programs. She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education and an M.A. in Leadership in Teaching, with concentrations in School Administration, Supervision, and ESL. For the past seven years, she has served as an educational consultant through her company, Exceptional Educational Solutions, where she supports families with school placement, special education advocacy, and homeschooling guidance for bright students with learning differences.
Stephanie has also led a Jewish homeschool umbrella group and is known for her thoughtful, student-centered approach. She is passionate about creating inclusive, supportive environments where all students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Nancy Nelkin
Vice President, Ashreinu Board
Nancy has a B.A. from University of Virginia, an MBA from Wake Forest University, and two decades of experience consulting with clients on HR and compliance with NT Lakis
Kehillat Ashreinu Montessori
Shirly Levi
Ivrit Specialist
Morah Shirly teaches Ivrit and brings a beauty and joy to the learning for each chag. She loves learning with the Montessori students!
Emily Gould
Art
Emily Gould graduated from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree, (BFA). Her areas of study were painting, ceramics, neon sculptures, and computer graphics. In 2003 she received a Joyce Grant from the Chicago Park District to paint murals in the early childhood room at The Lincoln Park Cultural Center in Chicago. The Chicago Sun Times described her work as, “Whimsical, playful, colorful.”
Ms. Gould has taught art from preschool thru adult. She taught art in Mexico for three years to 580 students, grades 1-6. She has taught child/teen/ and adult classes at The School of Art and Design at Montgomery College at the Silver Spring/Takoma Park campus. For the 2022-2023 year, she will teach in all programs, including the homeschool umbrella! Visit our art program on Artsonia!
Penina Greenspan
Limudei Kodesh, Lower Elementary
Morah Penina joined the Ashreinu faculty in 2020. She has developed a beautiful limudei kodesh program for lower elementary students as well as students who are new to the Montessori Elementary.
Boys Program
Rabbi Jonathan Stein
Limudei Kodesh
Rabbi Stein teaches limudei kodesh in the Boys' Program.
Ashreinu School for Girls
Ahuvah Feldman
Mrs. Feldman coordinates the gym modules, CPR/First Aid certification and other special events for the Girls' program.
Emily Gould
Emily Gould graduated from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree, (BFA). Her areas of study were painting, ceramics, neon sculptures, and computer graphics. In 2003 she received a Joyce Grant from the Chicago Park District to paint murals in the early childhood room at The Lincoln Park Cultural Center in Chicago. The Chicago Sun Times described her work as, “Whimsical, playful, colorful.”
Ms. Gould has taught art from preschool through adult. She taught art in Mexico for three years to 580 students, grades 1-6. She has taught child, teen, and adult classes at The School of Art and Design at Montgomery College at the Silver Spring/Takoma Park campus. For the 2025-2026 year, she will continue to teach in all programs, including the homeschool umbrella! Visit our art program on Artsonia!
Tami Isaacs
Dr. Tami Isaacs has a Ph.D. in Chemistry and recently retired from teaching full time at Montgomery College. Dr. Isaacs oversees Chemistry and science in the Girls' program.
Rabbi Avrom Landesman
Rabbi Landesman has a law degree from Harvard University and smicha from Torah v'Daas. He advises on the Halacha curriculum for the Girls' program.
Shirly Levi
Morah Shirly coordinates the Hebrew language (Ivrit) program for the Ashreinu adolescent programs.
Christine Parsons
Mrs. Parsons is a certified Montessori Elementary teacher (both AMS and AMI). She has taught Math, Music, General Studies and Ice Skating in various Ashreinu programs and is a trusted advisor to the faculty and staff.