Dr. Yoel Schwartz

Dr. Yoel Schwartz, PSY.D., MSW, Principal
Dr. Schwartz has a wealth of experience in administration, teaching, and counseling young men and women. Before coming to Yeshivat Rambam, Dr. Schwartz was the Principal of Secular Studies and School Psychologist at Yeshiva of Greater Washington.

Rabbi Hershel Lutch

Rabbi Hershel Lutch, MBA, MSM, Executive Director
Rabbi Lutch manages finances, development, public relations, strategic planning, and day-to-day operations. He received smicha from the Ohr Lagolah Leadership Institute, a Jerusalem-based kollel, and holds both an MBA and an MS in Nonprofit Management (MSM) from the University of Maryland. An unabashed workaholic, Rabbi Lutch channels his attention to detail into creating a positive experience for students, parents, faculty, and staff. Prior to joining the staff at Yeshivat Rambam, Rabbi Lutch served as Executive Director of the Torah School of Greater Washington for four years. Rabbi Lutch and his wife, Ariel, and their two young daughters, are eagerly looking forward to moving to Baltimore in the coming months.

Rabbi Shmuel Feld

Rabbi Shmuel Feld, Elementary School Principal
In addition to holding a Master of Education from Harvard University, Rabbi Feld has also been a teacher, rebbe, and day school principal. He is known for creating religious programs and experiences for our students by integrating both General and Judaic studies seamlessly through math, science, art, and drama. Rabbi Feld lives in Silver Spring with his wife and two sons.

Rachel Rotenberg

Rachel Rotenberg, Director Early Childhood Center (ECC)
Mrs. Rotenberg received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with a concentration in Early Childhood Education from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, holds a Master's Certificate in Jewish Education from Baltimore Hebrew University, and attended a two-year specialized Early Childhood Education program at Santa Monica College in California. She is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education in from Towson University. Mrs. Rotenberg has over 20 years of experience in the field of early childhood education. She has taught in schools in California, New York, and Baltimore, and has also been involved in program development in many different areas. Prior to becoming the director of the YRECC, Mrs. Rotenberg was the Parenting Center Coordinator at the JCC-Park Heights for nine years, and also developed monthly programs at the Owings Mills and Park Heights Jewish Community Centers.