Our 2023-2024 staff
Michelle Izadi (She/Her) -- Co-Director
Michelle Izadi is excited to be returning for her fifth school year at Congregation B’nai Brith Children’s School, this year taking a new position as Co-Director of CBBCS. During the week you can find Michelle at Yal-Day-New as Infant/Toddler Coordinator & Operations Manager. She is also a mom of 2 wonderful boys, a 5.5 year old and a 8.5 year old, and has a black lab.
Michelle Izadi is excited to be returning for her fifth school year at Congregation B’nai Brith Children’s School, this year taking a new position as Co-Director of CBBCS. During the week you can find Michelle at Yal-Day-New as Infant/Toddler Coordinator & Operations Manager. She is also a mom of 2 wonderful boys, a 5.5 year old and a 8.5 year old, and has a black lab.
Jessica Reznik (She/her) -- K/1 Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Jessica Reznik is overjoyed to begin her first year at CBBCS. She is pursuing a Masters in Jewish Education and Jewish Professional Leadership at Brandeis University. She has worked in Hebrew and Elementary schools in New York and California. She loves baseball, history, and teaching in fun and creative ways.
Jessica Reznik is overjoyed to begin her first year at CBBCS. She is pursuing a Masters in Jewish Education and Jewish Professional Leadership at Brandeis University. She has worked in Hebrew and Elementary schools in New York and California. She loves baseball, history, and teaching in fun and creative ways.
Sophie Handloff (She/her) -- 2/3 and 6/7 Hebrew
Sophie Handloff is excited to be back at CBBCS for her second year of teaching. She taught Hebrew School in Burlington, Vermont for four years during her undergraduate education, and is now pursuing a doctorate in Occupational Therapy at Tufts. She enjoys engaging with the students at CBBCS in a creative and meaningful way!
Sophie Handloff is excited to be back at CBBCS for her second year of teaching. She taught Hebrew School in Burlington, Vermont for four years during her undergraduate education, and is now pursuing a doctorate in Occupational Therapy at Tufts. She enjoys engaging with the students at CBBCS in a creative and meaningful way!
Lila Elkins (She/her) -- 2/3 and 6/7 Judaic Studies
Lila is an undergraduate student at Tufts University studying International Relations. She has previously been a madricha at her childhood synagogue in Philadelphia, a camp counselor at Camp Ramah in the Poconos, and an intern for StandWithUs— a nonprofit Israel education organization. She is excited to join the B’nai Brith community as a Judaic Studies teacher.
Lila is an undergraduate student at Tufts University studying International Relations. She has previously been a madricha at her childhood synagogue in Philadelphia, a camp counselor at Camp Ramah in the Poconos, and an intern for StandWithUs— a nonprofit Israel education organization. She is excited to join the B’nai Brith community as a Judaic Studies teacher.
Hope Inman (She/Her) -- 4/5 Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Hope Inman is happy to be returning to Congregation B’nai Brith Children’s School for her second year teaching. She previously taught grades 3-6 Hebrew and Judaica in Manchester, New Hampshire. Hope is also a retired Elementary and Middle School ESL teacher. She taught in the Manchester, NH school district.
Hope Inman is happy to be returning to Congregation B’nai Brith Children’s School for her second year teaching. She previously taught grades 3-6 Hebrew and Judaica in Manchester, New Hampshire. Hope is also a retired Elementary and Middle School ESL teacher. She taught in the Manchester, NH school district.
Seth Weiss (He/him) -- Nitzanim
Seth Weiss' day job is teaching high school students Math. He is in his 34th year as a Math teacher at Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School. This is the 24th year of the Nitzanim class at Congregation B'nai Brith Children's School, and Seth has been the Nitzanim teacher for all 24 of them!
Seth Weiss' day job is teaching high school students Math. He is in his 34th year as a Math teacher at Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School. This is the 24th year of the Nitzanim class at Congregation B'nai Brith Children's School, and Seth has been the Nitzanim teacher for all 24 of them!
Our Madirichim
Annike Green (She/her)
Annike is a sophomore at U Mass Boston. She attended school at Temple B'nai Brith and had her bat mitzvah there on Halloween 2015. She is passionate about cats and horror movies.
Annike is a sophomore at U Mass Boston. She attended school at Temple B'nai Brith and had her bat mitzvah there on Halloween 2015. She is passionate about cats and horror movies.
Lilia Jacobs Kriegel (She/her)
Lilia is excited to start her second year as a madricha. Before working at Congregation B’nai Brith Children’s School, she spent seven years here as a student. She is a sophomore at Arlington High School, and enjoys playing the cello and practicing karate.
Lilia is excited to start her second year as a madricha. Before working at Congregation B’nai Brith Children’s School, she spent seven years here as a student. She is a sophomore at Arlington High School, and enjoys playing the cello and practicing karate.
Ella O'Sullivan Flannery (She/her)
Ella is returning for her second school year as a madricha. She is a junior at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. She also does dance and plays softball. Ella is really interested in social justice, and loves being around younger kids because of the enthusiasm they have for everything.
Ella is returning for her second school year as a madricha. She is a junior at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. She also does dance and plays softball. Ella is really interested in social justice, and loves being around younger kids because of the enthusiasm they have for everything.
