Our Leadership Team
Our school is led by a group of experienced and caring menahalot who work as a team with the teachers to ensure that every student actualizes herself. As we are growing, inspiring, together, we select each teacher as a member of our family and team in educating each student. For more information on our staff, click here.
Mrs. Brendy J. Siev
Principal
Mrs. Siev, a graduate of Bnos Chava Seminary in Israel and Barnard College of Columbia University in New York, has worked in women's chinuch as both an administrator and English teacher for more than 11 years. She has done graduate level work at Framingham State University on Teaching Science through Inquiry and on student support at the Azrieli School of Education of Yeshiva University. She has trained as a principal in the Art of Leadership at the Harvard Principals' Center. After years at Reenas Bais Yaakov in Hewlett, NY, Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia in Wynnewood, PA, and Bais Yaakov of Boston in Boston, MA, she joined Sha'arei Bina as its leader this August.
Mrs. Esther Anton
Director of Judaic Studies
Dean of Students
Mrs. Anton brings a wealth of experience from the special education and student services world, as well as the world of higher education. A Sha’arei Bina parent, she is a graduate of Touro College in NY , with an MS in Special Education and Literacy from Adelphi University, and post graduate work at Fordham University. She hopes to help create an environment of learning and a love for יהדות, where the young women of Sha’arei Bina are encouraged to explore, read and learn about their heritage -- מה יפה ירושתינוShe loves Eretz Yisrael and hopes the students will graduate with the knowledge that our home IS Eretz Yisrael. As Dean she looks forward to creating positive connections with each of our students, faculty and staff as well as with our families and communities.
Mrs. Yael Sprung
Director of Student Life
Mechanechet
Mrs. Yael Sprung, a graduate of Michlalah, is the most familiar face of the team. As mechanechet, she is part of the fabric of the school, imparting her wisdom in chumash and hashkafa classes, and ensuring each student grows through student activities and experiential learning.
