The Shefa School
Brooke Drabkin is an experienced educator currently serving as the Middle School Lead Teacher at The Shefa School since August 2021, focusing on Language Arts and Writing in a special education setting. Prior to this role, Brooke completed a residency as a Middle School Teacher at Rodeph Sholom School and worked in various positions at WME (William Morris Endeavor), including Literary Assistant and Intern. Additional experience includes a fellowship at Urban Adamah and an A&R internship at Warner Music Group. Education includes a Master of Science in Teaching with a focus on Adolescent English and Special Education from Fordham Graduate School of Education, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in History from Bates College and completion of the Summer Publishing Institute at New York University in 2018.
The Shefa School
The Shefa School is a Jewish community day school in Manhattan serving students in grades 1–8 who benefit from a specialized educational environment in order to develop their strengths while addressing their learning challenges. We specifically serve students with language-based learning disabilities who have not yet reached their potential levels of success in traditional classroom settings. Shefa is a pluralistic community school serving families across the range of Jewish involvement and observance.