Meet the Brawerman Elementary School Team
Head of School
Brandon Cohen began his role as Brawerman Elementary School’s Head of School in 2016. A California native, he, like many of Brawerman’s alumni, attended Harvard-Westlake School, eventually moving on to receive his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. After a brief stint as an airline pilot, Brandon’s passion for educational leadership led him to pursue his graduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles from the Principal Leadership Institute. His dedication and passion for educating children led him to serve as a teacher and school administrator for 19 years, including principal of the highly regarded Los Angeles Unified School District Downtown Magnets High School.
Leadership: West
Faculty & Staff
Lida Abramov
Hebrew Teacher at Brawerman Elementary School
Ada Arita
Administrative Assistant at Brawerman Elementary School
Lindsay Astor-Grant
Occupational Therapist
Miri Avraham
Hebrew Teacher at Brawerman Elementary School
Jeny Bannon
Teacher at Brawerman Elementary School
Sam Bannon
Teacher at Brawerman Elementary School
Elissa Ben-Naim
Director of Jewish Life & Learning at Brawerman Elementary School
Fiona Breslin
Teacher at Brawerman Elementary School
Amy Buelow
Math Specialist at Brawerman Elementary School
Hillary Chesler
Teacher at Brawerman Elementary School
Adrienne Coffield
Director of Innovation and Academic Technology at Brawerman Elementary School
Brandon Cohen
Head of School at Brawerman Elementary
Lily Danziger
Teacher at Brawerman Elementary School
Dina Dvir
Hebrew Associate Teacher at Brawerman Elementary School
Courtney Edson
Teacher at Brawerman Elementary School
Rozita Farahdel
Teacher at Brawerman Elementary School
Alexandra Fishman
Science Specialist at Brawerman Elementary School
Naomi Folta
Art Assistant at Brawerman Elementary School
Haley Ginsberg
Teacher at Brawerman Elementary School
Lindy Goldberg
Director of Admissions at Brawerman Elementary School
Noa Grant
Director of Schools Communications
We provide an unparalleled educational experience rooted in Jewish values – inspiring innovative thinking, empowering responsible leadership, and honoring individuality within a nurturing community.
About Us
Brawerman West is an intimate environment with small class sizes where teachers get to know and truly care about the children. Students flourish in the loving, supportive community that is a hallmark of our school.
We are a tight-knit community with a high level of collaboration among the faculty and an active parent body, committed to learning and using innovative pedagogy.