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Adam Levine, Principal

Adam is a passionate administrator and educator with leadership acumen and instructional expertise, dedicated to fostering student success and building thriving school communities. He is committed to creating a vibrant school culture that promotes academic excellence, celebrates Jewish identity, and prepares students to become active, engaged citizens in an ever-changing world.

Adam has worked at Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School since 2012. As Principal, he leads the Educational Leadership Team. Prior to this role, he served as Director of Innovative Education, overseeing Integrated Project-Based Learning and other forward-thinking initiatives. In the summer of 2023, Adam participated in the Principal Training Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He also leads the school’s accreditation process through the Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS).
 
Before moving into administration, Adam taught 7th and 8th grade Language Arts and served as an advisor to the 8th grade. He earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Ursuline College and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Integrated Language Arts and Education from Ohio University.
 
In his free time, Adam enjoys reading, boating, playing guitar, and serving on the advisory board for the Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Cleveland. Adam is an avid collector of both vinyl records and themed coffee mugs.