Who’s Who In Lower School

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Chani Gratzman

Associate Principal, Judaic Studies

(718) 377-4466 x212
cgratzman@flatbush.org

  • Ms. Gratzman has 28 years of educational experience and23 years of dedication to our Yeshivah. She provides children Ahavat HaTorah, Ahavat Eretz Yisrael and Ahavat K’lal Yisrael. She is most passionate about our students’ embodiment of the Flatbush Five middot. Ms. Gratzman is also the Lashon Coordinator and Curriculum Supervisor

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Rabbi Dr. David Saltzman

Associate Principal, General Studies Director of Teaching and Learning

(718) 377-4466 x127
dsaltzman@flatbush.org

  • Rabbi Saltzman has over 27 years of experience in education. He served as principal of Maimonides Elementary School in Brookline, Massachusetts for 12years. At Flatbush, he spearheaded an initiative for teachers to write objectives based on learning standards that are observable and measurable. He was involved in the design and implementation of the standards-based report cards.

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Marie Angel

Associate Principal, General Studies, Head of Student Services

 (718) 377-4466 x156
mangel@flatbush.org

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  • Ms. Angel previously served as the curriculum coordinator in ELA and participated in the launch of the Professional Learning Community (PLC) pilot program at YOF as a trained PLC facilitator. She has taught Kindergarten through fifth grade students

Chani Laufer

Judaic Studies Coordinator

(718) 377-4466 x238
claufer@flatbush.org

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Shayna Statman

General Studies Coordinator

(718) 377-4466 x183
sstatman@flatbush.org

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Robyn Luisi

Director of Guidance and Student Life

(718) 377-4466 x142
rluisi@flatbush.org

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Henriette Yazdi

Judaic Studies Administrative Assistant

(718) 377-4466 x120
hyazdi@flatbush.org