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 Team
Faculty & Staff
Lida Abramov
Hebrew Teacher, Brawerman West
Mckenzie Aloe
Kindergarten Teacher, Brawerman West
Ada Arita
Administrative Assistant, Brawerman West
Miri Avraham
Hebrew Teacher, Brawerman East
Jeny Bannon
Grade 4 Teacher, Brawerman West
Elissa Ben-Naim
Director of Jewish Life & Learning
Karina Blankstein
Carly Blau
Grade 5 Teacher, Brawerman West
Fiona Breslin
Grade 3 Teacher, Brawerman West
Stephanie Brodsky
Grade 4 Teacher, Brawerman West
Hillary Chesler
Grade 4 Teacher, Brawerman West
Adrienne Coffield
Director of Innovation and Technology
Brandon Cohen
Head of School
Lily Danziger
Kindergarten Teacher, Brawerman West
Shayna Dollinger
HUC Intern, Brawerman West
Dina Dvir
Hebrew Associate Teacher, Brawerman West
Courtney Edson
Grade 5 Teacher, Brawerman West
Rozita Farahdel
Grade 4 Teacher, Brawerman West
Alexandra Fishman
Science Specialist, Brawerman West
Alexandra Freund
Wilshire Schools Executive Assistant
Haley Ginsberg
Grade 6 Teacher, Brawerman West
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.