Rabbi April Davis
413-584-6622 ext. 101
April joined the LGA staff in 2025 after serving on the board and executive committee. She brings years of experience as a rabbi and educator, encouraging deep exploration of Jewish thought and building strong community connections. She holds a BSW. from Rhode Island College, a Masters in Divinity from Harvard Divinity School, and an MA in Arts and Hebrew Letters and rabbinic ordination from Hebrew Union College. She lives in Florence with her spouse Emily and their daughter, a happy LGA student. When not being a school administrator or rabbi, she enjoys working out, taking her dog on walks, and singing along to show tunes.
Deborah Bromberg Seltzer
413-584-6622 ext. 102
Deborah joined the LGA staff in 2003 bringing ruach (spirit) and song from her many years of experience working in day schools and summer camps. Her goal at LGA is to instill a sense of curiosity and fun in Jewish learning. Deborah is a 2012 recipient of a Harold Grinspoon Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewish Education and a 2012 recipient of the national Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award. She holds a BA in American Literature from Barnard College, Columbia University, a BA in Midrash from the Jewish Theological Seminary, and an MA in Jewish Education with a concentration in Day School Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Deborah lives in Northampton with her husband Bruce and four children, all of whom graduated from LGA. She enjoys reading children’s literature, doing arts and crafts, and Israeli dancing.
Ashley Hooten
413-584-6622 ext.100
Ashley joined the staff in the fall of 2008 and brings a special mix of professionalism, office experience, and knowledge of young learners to this very crucial position. She is highly committed and excited to help the school succeed and grow into the future. In 2007, Ashley earned a BA in Psychology from UMass Amherst with a minor in Elementary Education. She is a native of Western MA where she lives with her husband and 3 children. Ashley enjoys photography, Pilates, and reading.
Bianca Cuperman
413-584-6622 ext. 103
Bianca joined the LGA staff in June 2011 after relocating from Florida with her husband. Bianca has spent many years working in general accounting both in and outside of the Jewish synagogue community. She says, “I love what I do, working with people and numbers.” Bianca feels right at home in a Jewish day school. Both of her grown children attended Jewish day school – kindergarten through high school. Bianca enjoys the cooler New England weather and is happy being closer to her children, and her grandchildren who live in Montreal. Bianca is also LGA’s resident chef, preparing tasty hot lunches for our students and staff.
Rosemary joined the staff of LGA in 2022 as the Director of Student Services, bringing many years of experience in the world of education, from her work as a reading specialist/special education teacher to a Director of Pupil Services in a public school district. Her passion is supporting those students who learn differently, as well as their families, ensuring they receive the programming they require to succeed. In her current role, Rosemary also provides support for LGA faculty in pedagogy as well as serving as a coach and mentor.
Rosemary and her husband have 2 adult sons; split their time between Central Massachusetts and Cape Cod, and enjoy working on various projects around the house. She has 4 grandchildren that she adores who keep her very busy!
Adam Witzel
Adam is a Masters of Social Work Student with his first year internship at LGA. He graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a BA in Community, Environment, and Planning, a mix of urban planning and social work. He has extensive experience with meditation and Yoga having lived for over a year at monasteries in Thailand and having completed a 200 hour yoga teacher training. His motivation working with LGA is to learn more about counseling with young people and to begin developing a curriculum for body based learning and awareness.
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