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HAFTR Middle School Staff

Rabbi Dovid Kupchik
Menahel
B.A. Psychology – Yeshiva University
M.A. Azrieli Graduate School
Pursuing specialist certificate in Supervision and Administration from Azrieli Graduate School
Smicha – REITS – Yeshiva University

Ms. Mala Goldberg, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Renah Bell
Art
Exploratory – jewelry making, altered books, fashion design

Stern College for Women
Young Israel law institute – Paralegel
Courses towards masters in art

Mrs. Sara Bodner
Learning Center
Queens College
Teachers College, Columbia University

Mrs. Ariela Davis
Judaic Studies
7th & 8th grade Torah Baal Peh – TBP
B.A. Journalism – Stern College for Women
Azrieli – secondary education
AA in Jewish Studies from Stern College for Women
MMY seminary

Mr. Nathan Finkiel
Mathematics
7 th and 8 th Grade Math

BS – Yeshiva University
MS – Yeshiva University

Rabbi Ari Glazer
Judaic Studies
6 th Grade Chumash
7 th and 8 th Grade Navi
Basketball Chaperone

BS Accounting Touro College
Smicha – Ohr HaChaim

Mrs. Debbie Goldstein
Hebrew Resource
Teachers Seminary – Jerusalem
Bais Yaakov of Jerusalem
Hebrew Teachers License
Israeli Government Certification

Ms. Sima Green
General Studies
6th Grade Social Studies
6th Grade Language Arts
Debate Team Advisor

B.A. Queens College in English Literature and Jewish History
NYS license for teaching English
Candidate or Masters degree from NYU in Educational Administration

Claudia Hansen, R.N.
Middle School Health Office
B.S. Nursing SUNY at Stonybrook

Mr. Ira Hersch
Technology Coordinator
Computers

Baruch College – Zicklin School of Business
M.S. Instructional Technology – New York Institute of Technology
BJE Instructional Technology Co Hort

Mrs. Phyllis Horowitz
Library Media
BA Education – Brooklyn College
MA Eduation reading – Brooklyn College

Jennifer Hucul
6th Grade TBP teacher
Special Gym Program

BA Philosophy, Media Studies
Queens College
MA Judaic Studies
Bernard Revel Graduate School, Yeshiva University
MS Educational Administration
Hofstra University

Mrs. Esther Kirsch
Learning Center
6 th, 7 th and 8 th Grades Special Education

BA – City College of New York
MS – Special Education – Adelphi University
Hebrew Teacher Certification – Teachers Institute for Women, Yeshiva University

Mr. David Kuritzky
Mathematics
6th Grade Math

B.A. Baruch College
60 Post graduate credits at various institutions

Mrs. Esther Kirsch
Learning Center
6th, 7th, 8th – all subjects – tutorial in resource room
6th, 7th, 8th – Chumash – self contained group

B.A. – CUNY – City College of New York
MS Special Education – Adelphi University
NY State Certification/Special Education
Hebrew Teacher Certification – Teachers Institute for Women – Yeshiva University

Mrs. Nechama Landau
Judaic Studies
7th and 8th Grade Chumash
Exploratory – Women in Tanach

B.A. Stern College for Women
BA Political Science and Jewish Studies - Stern College for Women
MA Tanach- Bernard Revel Graduate School, Yeshiva University

Dr. Craig Litman
Guidance
School Psychologist

BA Psychology – SUNY Binghamton
MS School Psychology – Hofstra University
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology – Hofstra University

Ms. Adrienne Marks
Language Arts
8th Grade Language Arts

BA Hunter College
MA UCLA
SDA College of St Rose

Mrs. Adina Misher
Mathematics
6 th, 7 th and 8 th grade Math
E2K – Math Enrichment

BA – Brooklyn College
M.Ed – University of Maryland

Mrs. Ravit Prezelmayer
Language Arts
7th Grade Language Arts
8th Grade Yearbook Advisor

B.A. English, Journalism, Secondary Education – Queens College
M.A. English Education – New York University

Ms. Aliza B. Rosenblum
Learning Center
6th, 7th & 8th – General Studies – student support services

B.A. Barnard College
M.A. Special Education, Brooklyn College

Mr. Aaron Rosenfeld
Math
7th & 8th Grade Math

B.A. Brooklyn College
M.S. Brooklyn College Graduate School

Mrs. LivNat Segal
Judaic Studies
6th, 7th & 8th Grade Ivrit

Seminary HaKibbutzim - Israel

Mr. Stephen Seiff
Science
7 th Grade Science
BS – Biology
Masters Biology – CW Post College
Master Accounting – Adelphi University

Mr. Abram Siedlecki
Social Studies
7th Grade Social Studies

B.A. Long Island University
M.A. Brooklyn College

Mrs. Sori Teitelbaum
Judaic Studies
6th Grade Bat Mitzvah Workshop
7th Grade Hashkafa
th Grade Shmirat HaLoshon

B.A.
Seminary degree from Bais Yaakov Yerushalayim

Mrs. Miriam L. Wallach
Language Arts
6th Grade Language Arts
Debate Team Advisor
B.A. History – Stern College for Women

M.S. ed – Middle School Education – Bank Street College of Education
M.A. – English – Brooklyn College – in process

Mrs. Shauna Weiss
Learning Center
6th, 7th & 8th – General Studies – student support services

B.S. Psycholgy Quinnupiac College
M.S. Education (1-8) University of New Haven

Ms. Rebecca Zweibon
General Studies
6th Grade Social Studies
8th Grade Social Studies
Coordinator of Exploratory Activities

B.A. in Education – Brooklyn College
Graduate courses in gifted education – Columbia University Teachers College