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Jewish Life Team

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The Jewish Life Team


Our Jewish Life Team, led by our madrich ruchani, or Spiritual educator, reflects the diverse religious backgrounds of our community with a rabbinic presence from multiple perspectives/backgrounds/traditions. Our hope is that every family, and every student will find a connection to at least one member of our Jewish Life Team.



Shana Krakowski Burstein
MS Toshba Teacher


Oren Kaunfer
Madrich Ruchani; Jewish Life Team Leader


Rabbi David Winship
Director of Toshba


Dorit Zmiri
Director of Judaic Studies and Hebrew Language

"Right away we felt very much a part of the welcoming JCDS community, which meaningfully practiced its professed value of pluralism and deep respect for differences."
Judy and Albert Zabin, JCDS grandparents


Oren Kaunfer
Madrich Ruchani (spiritual educator) at JCDS

Oren Kaunfer is Madrich Ruchani (Spiritual Educator/Director of Jewish Life) at JCDS, Boston's Jewish Community Day School. Drawing on a diverse background ranging from Camp Ramah, the Carlebach Shul, and years producing animation at MTV, Oren is a fresh voice of Jewish spirit. He has a particular interest in creating lively and engaging t'fillah and fostering meaningful connections to the Jewish experience. He develops and executes all-school chagigot (holiday celebrations), oversees t'fillah for all grades K-8, and leads the Jewish Life Team. Oren tries to bring a little bit of camp to school. His music, energy, and spirit infuse the school with ruach, and elevate and energize the community.
Rabbi Lior Nevo
Jewish Life Team Member, 7th Grade Toshba

Rabbi Lior Nevo will serve as part of our Jewish Life Team, as well as teach 7th grade Toshba and Tefillah Elective. Lior was born and raised in Jerusalem, Israel, and has been an active member of the Israeli Reform Movement her whole life. In 2015 she received her rabbinic ordination from Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem. Lior has taught at schools, youth movements and congregations in Israel, England, and now in the Boston area.
Rabbi Avi Bukiet
Jewish Life Team Member, 5th Grade Toshba

Rabbi Avi Bukiet will serve as part of our Jewish Life Team and teaching 5th Grade Toshba. He received his rabbinical ordination in 2012. Avi founded the Center for Jewish Life in Arlington-Belmont where he served as Rabbi and Director the past 4 years. Avi is a well-travelled Rabbi and has taught in Germany, Australia, Israel, and the United States. He is fluent in Hebrew, Yiddish and Jewish Babylonian Aramaic.