Our Approach
Kadima Coaching moves Jewish education forward by redefining professional development as customized, ongoing training and coaching that invigorates administrators and energizes teachers to excite students. By empowering educators to build student-centered classrooms—where students actively engage and develop the curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking skills they need both as Jews and citizens of the world—Kadima strengthens schools and sustains a thriving Jewish future.
Mission
Kadima Coaching redefines professional development at Jewish day schools as ongoing coaching and customized training in student-centered learning—which actively engages students in their learning. By energizing educators, we strengthen
Vision
A world in which every Jewish day school educator is equipped to ignite the spark of student-centered learning—so every student develops deep curiosity, lasting confidence, and a strong connection to Judaism that prepares them to contribute
Contact us to learn more about bringing our talented team to your school.
Meet Our Executive Team
Tikvah Wiener
Founder & CEO
Rabbi Tavi Koslowe
Chief Academic Officer
Smadar Goldstein
Director of Global Partnerships
Rabbi Yaakov Shafferman
Director of Education, Europe
Meet Our Executive Team
Tikvah Wiener
Founder & CEO
Smadar Goldstein
Director of Global Partnerships
Rabbi Yaakov Shafferman
Director of Education, Europe
Jeff Liberty
Chief Strategy Advisor
Joan Vander Walde
Director of Curriculum
Rabbi Dr. David Saltzman
Academic Officer
Shir Twerski
Director of Ivrit and Israel Education
Nathan Fein
Director of
School Twinning/Data Analyst
Joan Vander Walde
Director of Curriculum
Rabbi Dr. David Saltzman
Academic Officer
Shir Twerski
Director of Ivrit and Israel Education
Nathan Fein
Director of School Twinning/Data Analyst