Education Consultants

All consultants are native English speakers.
They all offer a free initial consultation (up to 20 minutes).
Consultants are listed alphabetically.

General Education
Barbara Brown
http://www.aliyah121.com/
054-676-3098

Lamdeni
Assists in every aspect of the process including identifying schools, going with the family for interviews, assisting with the registration process, serving as liaison between the parents and the school staff and administration, and providing ongoing tutoring for the child in all academic areas. Also assists in planning the pilot trip.

Ari Cutler
Tel: 054-752-2888 or
Cell: 077-420-0057
Fax: 077-420-0310
E-mail: acutler@lamdeni.co.il
Website: www.lamdeni.co.il

Makbilit
Offer intense tutoring services in all areas of education and assist in negotiating individualized programs with the schools.
Laviya
Cell: 050-766-9880
Simon
Cell: 050-204-0038
Jerusalem
Tel: 02-566-0030
Fax: 02-566-7459
Efrat
Tel: 02-993-1094
Fax: 02-993-8141
General e-mail: e_makbil@netvision.net.il

Malach*
Services:
· Explain the Israeli educational/religious high school system · Explore options for high schools in the Jerusalem, Bet Shemesh, Modiin, and Chashmonaim areas (an additional comprehensive booklet profiling various high schools in the Jerusalem-Gush Etzion-Bet Shemesh area is available) · Explain the Bagrut testing system-Evaluation and help teen Olim understand their leniency for Bagrut tests · Offer mediation/student advocate between school administration and family · Organizational coaching: Note taking, summarizing, projects and bookreports · NBCD (neurological, behavioral, cognitive and dynamic) in-school intervention

Free Services:
· Offer referrals to health care professionals for assessments and therapies · Offer referrals to connect new clients with other olim to discuss the transition process

Michelle Berkowitz
Tel: 02-991-9283 or
Cell: 0545-485-476
Fax: 02-992-2367
E-mail:michelle@malachisrael.com
Website: www.malchisrael.com.

*Malach does not offer a free consultation

Special Education
Alan Jay Simanowitz, MS, LDTC
I am a Learning Disabilities Specialist who has been working in the field of education for over twenty years. My experience with children of all ages, from Pre-School through College focuses on helping them realize their developmental and academic potential. I provide a comprehensive array of services, which include:

Study Skills
Time Management Skills
Organizational Skills
Reading and Writing Remediation
Psycho-Educational Evaluations
Vocational Aptitude evaluation and Post Secondary Exploration
Educational Consultations
Coaching for students with ADHD or Asperger’s Syndrome
Parent Support and advocacy
Study Skills Seminars for both middle school and high school students are now in formation.
Offices in Jerusalem and Gush Etzion. Discounts available for new Olim.

POB 196
Elazar, 90942
(054)676-9802
(02)993-4627
ucanachieve@walla.com

Chana Zweiter,
Special Educational Consultant
Will help navigate the special ed. system with you, and will accompany you to schools and placement committee meetings.
Tel: 02-940-9501
Cell: 052-322-9737
Email: rpmn@netvision.net.il.

Deborah Broder,
Certified ADD Coach
E-mail: benjyb@013.net (write "For Deborah Broder" in the subject line)
Tel: 02-991-5569

Sharon Kleinerman, MA
Educational Diagnostician
Sharon is a certified educational diagnostician with extensive experience in elementary school special education and remediation in both America and in Israel. She offers educational testing, parent consultation for new olim, and remedial Hebrew and English lessons. She assists recent olim who have evaluations from their native country in helping them implement the recommendations in Israel.
Phone 011 972 54 433 9153
sharkle@netvision.net.il

Partners with Parents
Partners with Parents, Educational Consulting Services
Partners with Parents Educational Consulting Services, provides a wide range of services with one primary goal - to help children with learning disabilities succeed in regular schools. From school advocacy to parent workshops, IEPs to private lessons, parent conferences to helping new Olim; Partners with Parents creates solutions to help our children succeed.
Partners with Parents consultants are veteran English speaking immigrants, who have lived in Israel for 13 years. We understand the issues that new olim deal with as they try to make the best decisions for their children. Our training and experience make us uniquely qualified to understand the learning needs of new olim and help guide parents of children with learning difficulties through the Israeli education system.
Gayle Shimoff and Esther Wolfson
Tel: 02-999-4817
E-mail: info@partnerswithparents.co.il
Website: www.partnerswithparents.co.il

Rabbi Brezak
Master educator and educational lecturer who guides parents in making proper educational decisions for their children. Specializes in the charedi sector. Lectures available on tape.
Home Tel: 02-585-8419
Cell: 0525-9111-31 or 0523-811-773
Office Tel: 02-537-8336