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Sabrina Bhojani Principal Sabrina Bhojani has 10+ years of experience as a school-based administrator, leading transformation and innovation in both public and private K-12 educational settings. She    has worked as Faculty at both Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia in their respective Teacher Education Programs. Sabrina has also worked with theRead more

Janet Ragetli Business Manager E-Mail  : [email protected] BACKRead more

Stacey Szeplabi Administrative Assistant Stacey Szeplabi has been welcoming students and parents into the RJDS building since 2006. The best part of her day is hanging out with students during recess and helping parents with any information they need. Stacey grew up in Montreal and moved to Richmond with her husband shortly after they gotRead more

Jordan Sukkau Office and Communications Coordinator Jordan Sukkau is Richmond Jewish Day School’s new Office and Communication Coordinator and is very excited to be a part of this community. She graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Communications major and an English minor, and has experience in administration, marketing, social media, and human resources. JordanRead more

Tammia Bowden BC Curriculum Faculty Tammia Bowden has been a teacher at Richmond Jewish Day School since 2008. She is originally from Oregon and has lived in British Columbia for the past 16 years. Her son, Jonah, lives in Bend, Oregon and her daughter, Kara lives in Richmond. She has a stepdaughter, Melissa, stepson Jordan, twoRead more

Sally Piccinato BC Curriculum Faculty Sally Piccianto was born and educated in Australia and has now been in Canada for 20 years.  She feels blessed to have the best job in the world where she gets to see and work with children every day. Morah Sally has an open door policy and appreciates guest speakersRead more

Mary-Anne Rachman BC Curriculum Faculty Mary-Anne Rachman was born in South Africa and immigrated to Canada 21 years ago. She Is married to her husband David, and has two grown up sons, Tristan and Matthew. An Orton-Gillingham Literacy specialist, she has been teaching and supporting RJDS students for 15 years. Often endearingly nicknamed, “RJDS’s MarthaRead more

Rowena Raber BC Curriculum Faculty E-Mail  : [email protected] BACKRead more

Katia Fermon Hebrew / Judaic Faculty & Director of Jewish Life and Community Engagement Katia Fermon is a Masters in Museum Education graduate with ten years of combined experience in Education and Community Engagement. With a profound passion for learning, Morah Katia specializes in developing programs and initiatives that are inclusive, meaningful, and creative. SheRead more

Rabbi Olga Bluman Hebrew / Judaic Faculty Rabbi Olga Bluman was born in Moscow, Russia and was raised in Michigan from the age of 8. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Judaic Studies. During her undergraduate studies, she travelled to Israel to study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. FollowingRead more