A team of highly qualified, talented and widely recognized professionals are dedicated to nurturing our students as individuals in an atmosphere of open inquiry. Our faculty members include recipients of the Gruss Award, the Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education, the New York English Council’s Educators of Excellence Award, and the Toyota/National Science Teachers Association Tapestry Grant. Our teachers serve as role models for a new generation, and provide our students with personal attention and challenging academic experiences to help them realize their full potential. Our teachers’ investment and commitment continue long after our students graduate, as attested by the close relationships they maintain, and the advice, guidance, and unwavering support they provide.

Ms. Bracha Rutner
Head of School

Head of School


Ms. Leah Moskovich
Associate Principal

Associate Principal


Mrs. Rivka Alter
Judaic Studies

Judaic Studies


Mrs. Yael Axelrod
Judaic Studies & Programming Director

Judaic Studies & Programming Director


Ms. Kymberly Baker
Assistant Director of Admissions and Office Administrator

Assistant Director of Admissions and Office Administrator

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Mr. Erez Bar-Levy
Athletics Director & Spanish

Athletics Director & Spanish


Mrs. Shulamith Biderman
Science

Science


Mrs. Rena Boord
Director of College Guidance

Mrs. Rena Boord
Director of College Guidance

Mrs. Rena Boord is the Director of College Guidance. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Stern College for Women and a Masters of Education, along with certification as a School Psychologist, at Queens College. Rena hails from Midreshet Shalhevet where she worked as both the Director of College Guidance and a member of the English faculty. Rena has also been an ACT and SAT test prep consultant for over 20 years and brings her well established knowledge of the exams to her role.


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Mrs. Chani Cooper
Learning Specialist

Learning Specialist


Ms. Chaviva Fisher
Executive Director

Executive Director


Mrs. Ruth Fried
Chair, Science Department

Chair, Science Department



English


Ms. Laura Fruchter
Director of Academics

Director of Academics


Mrs. Aliza Gewirtz
Dean of Students

Dean of Students


Mrs. Alisa Goldberger
Director of Operations

Director of Operations


Ms. Lisa Goldman
Educational Administrator

Educational Administrator


Rabbi Joshua Goller
Mashgiach Ruchani

Mashgiach Ruchani


Mrs. Atara Himmel
Graphic Design

Graphic Design



History


Ms. Sari Kahn
Director of Institutional Advancement

Director of Institutional Advancement


Mrs. Marci Karoll
Director of Technology

Director of Technology



History


Ms. Malkie Klausner
Student Finance Accounts Manager

Student Finance Accounts Manager



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Mrs. Osnat Laks
Hebrew Language

Hebrew Language


Mrs. Karen Lavner
Judaic Studies

Judaic Studies


Rabbi Zvi Lew
Israel Guidance Director

Israel Guidance Director





Mrs. April McNally
Physical Education

Physical Education



Science


Ms. Lisa Rothstein
Chair, English Department

Chair, English Department



Mentor


Mr. Michael Spindel
Engineering

Engineering


Mrs. Rebecca Teper
Judaic Studies & Programming Director

Judaic Studies & Programming Director


Rabbi Joshua Strulowitz
Judaic Studies

Judaic Studies


Rabbi Elie Weissman
Tanach Coordinator

Tanach Coordinator

Rabbi Elie Weissman is the Tanach Coordinator and a member of the Judaic Studies Department, who teaches Gemara and Navi. Rabbi Weissman received his B.A. cum laude in English from Yeshiva University and his Master’s degree in Bible from the Bernard Revel Graduate School. He was ordained at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University. Rabbi Weissman serves as the Rabbi of the Young Israel of Plainview and has lectured for the Five Towns Tanach BeShanah program.


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Mrs. Danielle Wyner
Director of Guidance

Director of Guidance



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