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Our Staff | United Synagogue of Hoboken

Our Educational Leadership

 

Rachelle Grossman

Director, Kaplan Preschool and Early Childhood programs

Rachelle Grossman is the founding director of the Kaplan Preschool.  Rachelle grew up in Jersey City. She has a BA in early childhood education from Rutgers University and an MPA in administration from City University of New York. Prior to working at the Kaplan Preschool, Rachelle worked for 15 years at AHRC (an organization to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities), taught kindergarten in the Orange Public Schools, and taught preschool at Congregation B'nai Israel in Millburn. In 2000, she worked with a small group of USH members and Rabbi Scheinberg to create this special early childhood center.

 

Email director@kaplanpreschool.org for more information about the Early Childhood programs at USH that are directed by Rachelle!

 

Shana Lee

Director, USH Learning Center

Shana grew up in Jersey City and has called Hoboken home since 1996. She holds her degree in Visual Media and Theater Arts from The American University. Since 2004, Shana has been a dedicated educator and community leader at the United Synagogue of Hoboken.

Shana’s journey to USH began after a career as a television producer and starting her family. She is the proud mother of three children, Alexandra, Elizabeth, and Jared, all graduates of the Kaplan Preschool and the USH Learning Center.

Throughout the years, Shana has worn many hats in the USH community. She has served as a teacher and curriculum consultant at Kaplan Preschool and the USH Learning Center, as well as the Hudson County Coordinator for PJ Library, helping bring Jewish engagement to families across the region.

Now, as Director of Education at the USH Learning Center for the 2025–2026 school year, Shana brings a deep well of experience and passion to the role. Her work with students of all ages, from preschoolers to adults, reflects her love of Judaism, her creative spirit, and her commitment to personalizing education for every learner.

​Email shana@ushlearningcenter.org for more information about K-12th grade education directed by Shana.

 

 

 

Administration

   
 

Ruthy Tyroler

Administrative Director, USH

Ruthy is the first Administrative director at USH.  She began the position in 2019.  Ruthy graduated from Lafayette College with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.  She began her career working as a sales engineer which led to a consulting career helping companies develop software platforms to automate manual procedures.  Her last corporate position was as a product manager of the Stock Plan Administration platform at the Bank of New York Mellon.  Ruthy has presented at national and international conferences where she spoke and acted as a moderator on presentations and panels about encouraging and attracting millennials to invest in employee stock plans.  Ruthy was the president of the Hoboken Board of Education, where she served for 6 years.  This position allows Ruthy to utilize her career, volunteer and community action experience.
 
 

 

 

 

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