“I want our students to know how to think critically, act with compassion, and recognize their own agency in shaping the world around them.”
Dr. Jonah Hassenfeld
Director of Learning and Teaching | At Schechter since 2020
jonah.hassenfeld@ssdsboston.org
About Jonah
Jonah brings more than 15 years of experience working with students, with a background in history, philosophy and education. Before joining Schechter, he taught students in the New York public schools, Brandeis University and Gann Academy.
Education
B.A., Philosophy, Columbia University
Ph.D., Education, Stanford University
Something you might not know
Jonah was once the front man for what may have been the best acoustic folk-grunge band on the Lower East Side. They didn't have a drummer, but they made it work.