(Courtesy of Bruriah High School) Esther Eisenman, of Woodmere, has been appointed as the new principal of Bruriah High School in Elizabeth. Eisenman has been an accomplished educator and successful administrator for the past 19 years and has served as principal of Midreshet Shalhevet in North Woodmere, for the past decade. She is a graduate of Stern College, earned her law degree from NYU, received a master’s in Judaic studies and master’s in educational administration from the Baltimore Hebrew University and is completing her doctorate in education at the Azrieli Graduate School. “It is an honor and privilege to be a link in the chain of this legendary institution,” said Eisenman. “It is exciting to work with such an accomplished team of leaders and educators to take Bruriah’s strong foundation of spiritual growth and academic excellence into the future.”
Eisenman will succeed Bruriah’s current principal, Rabbi Joseph Oratz, who will be making aliyah with his wife Debbie at the end of this school year after nearly 40 years with the Bruriah family. Eisenman will work with the entire Bruriah administration for the remainder of this current school year in order to successfully launch her leadership for the 2020-2021 school year. This appointment comes as the culmination of a comprehensive search, expertly guided by a diverse and dedicated search committee. Dr. Steven M. Singfer, president of the JEC, said, “Our goal in this process has been to identify the candidate who embodies Bruriah’s values and has a vision for the future that will enable each and every student to succeed.”
Rav Elazar M. Teitz, dean of the Jewish Education Center, welcomed Eisenman to the Bruriah family and wished her “much hatzlacha in continuing our great work raising the next generation of Bruriah women.”
The Bruriah family consists of countless individuals committed to the common values founded on Torah, dedicated to overall excellence and infused with passion and respect for others. Eisenman shares the same vision and has worked tirelessly in her career to support and communicate the potential in every student’s ability to reach their very best.
With a focus on Torah values, academic excellence and nurturing a complete bas Torah, Bruriah was established to be a model in Jewish women’s education that others would emulate. “Baruch Hashem, the dream of Bruriah that has inspired thousands of young Jewish women continues strongly today,” said Eisenman. “Together, we will stay true to Bruriah’s mission and values, and lead Bruriah into the future.”
