Dr. Joshua Levisohn is our Head of School. With more than 25 years of experience in Jewish day school leadership, including serving as Head of School at both Farber Hebrew Day School in Michigan and the Berman Hebrew Academy in Maryland, Dr. Levisohn brings an unparalleled depth of expertise in educational vision, faculty development, financial leadership, and community building. He has a Ph.D. in Jewish Studies from Harvard and is an accomplished Jewish educator across generations, from young children to adults. Dr. Levisohn also serves as a consultant and mentor to heads of schools nationwide through his work with Prizmah and other Jewish educational institutions. Dr. Levisohn lives in Sharon with his wife, Lisi, a pediatric neuropsychologist who also serves part-time as the Young Israel of Sharon’s Manhigah Chinuchit. Their three adult children, all graduates of Jewish day schools, live in Jerusalem, New York and Cambridge.

Dina Saks is our Principal. In this role, Dina works as a support to classroom teachers and plans professional development necessary for whole-school and individual teacher growth. A member of the Educational Leadership Team, Dina oversees the day-to-day operations of the school. A veteran teacher, Dina uses her training and background as a classroom teacher to guide the staff in curricular improvement and implementation. She has a BS in Elementary Education and an MS in Reading Education. Before coming to Striar Hebrew Academy, she taught at the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy in Rockville, MD. Dina lives in Sharon with her husband Aaron and four children, Joshua (SHAS ‘16), Gabriella (SHAS ‘18), Julia (SHAS ’24) and future SHAS graduate Noah.

Melissa Schreiber is our Director of Admissions and Community Engagement. She joined the school in the summer of 2023. Melissa holds a BA in Jewish History and Civilization from New York University. Right after college, she moved to Israel, where she worked as a marketing content writer and copywriter. She attended SHAS as a child from '87-'91, and recently returned to Sharon after 20 years away. She lives with her two daughters, Maya and Noa, both SHAS students. Melissa is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the SHAS community and to help the greater community fall in love with SHAS.

Karen Snow is our Business Manager.  In this role, she handles all business and accounting functions at SHAS. Parents can contact Karen with any issues or questions related to tuition, customized tuition, FACTS payments or tuition contracts. She is also responsible for managing employee benefits and payroll. She brings to SHAS extensive experience in accounting and business operations for non-profits. Karen and her family have enjoyed being part of the Sharon community for over 20 years.

Simmie Hefetz is our Director of Shorashim: the Yaakov Spellman Early Learning Center. She works with our team of early childhood educators to build and support an enriching early childhood program with a focus on teaching our youngest learners to become competent, independent thinkers as they begin to navigate their social and academic worlds. She is a lead teacher in the Nursery and Pre-K classrooms as well as a member of the Educational Leadership Team. Simmie has a BS in early childhood education from Boston University and has been in the field of early education for more than twenty years, serving as both a preschool teacher and a preschool director. Simmie lives in Sharon with her husband Ronen and their two daughters, Ellie and Maya, both of whom attended SHAS.