Our Lay Leadership
The Gordon School Faculty and Admissions Director
Micaela Dayan
Principal of Early Childhood Center
Originally from Spain, Micaela directed the Brickell International Academy, which utilizes a Reggio-inspired curriculum with a focus on global and bilingual studies. Micaela shares a vision . . .
Ella Curtiss
Day School Principal
Ella Curtiss has an extensive background in education including the past five years at the Posnack School’s Hochberg Lower School in Aventura as a lead and mentor teacher . . .
Laurie Davidson
Tikvah Center Director
Laurie Davidson graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with her B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders and her M. Ed. in Special Education from Texas Tech University . . .
Madeline Wilburn
Children Coordinator
Madeline Wilburn combines a keen understanding of what motivates and inspires children with an athleticism that is exemplified by her four years spent teaching as a USPTA Certified Tennis Professional . . .
Nicole Sperling
Admissions Director
Nicole Sperling is an invaluable guide to parents considering The Gordon School. With wisdom gleaned from 9 years of teaching in Jewish Schools . . .
Synagogue Administrative Staff
Diana Garcia, Accountant | (305) 854-3911, ext. 211 | dgarcia@bethdavidmiami.org |
Caila Katz, Administrative Assistant | (305) 854-3911, ext. 201 | info@bethdavidmiami.org |
School Administrative Assistant | (305) 854-3282, ext. 237 | schooloffice@gordonschoolmiami.org |
Officers of the Congregation
Stuart Rosenberg, President
Anette Yelin, Executive Vice President
Gabriel Porzecanski, Immediate Past President
Karen Coppa, Vice President
Jennifer Dvorkin, Vice President
Martin Hershbein, Vice President
Scott Kurztman, Vice President
Todd Jerles, Treasurer
Michael Dvorkin, Asst.Treasurer
Michelle Merlin, Secretary
Anette Yelin, Asst. Secretary
David Scharlin, Community Liaison
Iris Fujita, Women’s League President
Mark Lefcourt, Brotherhood President
Board of Trustees
Jerry Coburn
Richard Emas
Samuel Gordon
Martin Hershbein
Sunny Hershbein
Jackie Traurig
Board of Directors
Jennifer Fine
Eric Kleinman
Floyd Krause
Richard Kuper
Jed Kurzban
Sandy Lenner
Vicki Litwer
Jonathan Mayer
Dr. David Newman
Barbara Reiser
Jessica Silver
Bernard Dane Stein
Wendy Traurig-Perlin
Beatriz Wong