Who’s Who In Early Childhood

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Shani Skydell

Director of Early Childhood

(718) 377-4466 x160
sskydell@flatbush.org

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  • Ms. Skydell just finished her second year at YOF, where she has been working with our team to elevate our program and build on our strengths. Before that, she served as the Early Childhood Director at Manhattan Day School, with prior service as Early Childhood Director at RYNJ in Teaneck. Mrs. Skydell is a licensed clinical social worker and a passionate believer in Jewish education and the intrinsic value of every student in our care.

Cheryl Weinberger

Assistant Director of Early Childhood

(718) 377-4466 x124
cweinberger@flatbush.org

  • Ms. Weinberger is a licensed school phycologist and has 25 years of experience working at YOF, where she strives to reach the whole child, to help ensure success in social emotional, behavioral and academic areas. She manages the in take interviews for all prospective Atideinu students which gives her the unique opportunity to meet many of our students even before they become part of our Flatbush Family.

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Ann Silverstein

Assistant Director of Early Childhood

(718) 377-4466 x176
asilverstein@flatbush.org

  • Ms. Silverstein has been part of the Yeshivah of Flatbush Early Childhood for over 20 years, and has taught in Atideinu, Nursery and Kindergarten. She is trained as both a Fundations Facilitator and a JNTP mentor, both of which allow her to provide needed support to teachers

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Chaviva Horowitz

Ganeinu Supervisor

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Ettie Uriel

Early Childhood Judaic Studies Curriculum Coordinator

(718) 377-4466 x233
chorowitz@flatbush.org

(718) 377-4466
euriel_te@flatbush.org

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msamra@flatbush.org

(718) 377-4466 x162
smita@flatbush.org

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Shiran Naftali

Administrative Assistant Ganeinu

(718) 377-4466 ×233
snaftali@flatbush.org

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Minna Samra

Early Childhood Psychologist

Sheila Mita

Administrative Assistant, EC