Known for her creativity, vision and professionalism, Mrs. Zerykier brings two decades of experience in the field of Jewish education to YSZ HS. She was the founding principal of Shulamith High School for Girls, the founder of Think Consulting Co and a teacher at Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School. Mrs Zerykier is passionate about creating a warm student culture that truly educates students from head to heart. Always thinking outside the box, she is dedicated to creating an environment inspired by Torah, infused with kedushah, energized by intellectual curiosity, and imbued with a growth mindset.
Mrs. Zerykier’s commitment to 21st -century innovative learning and broad thinking about curriculum planning and design, inspires students and teachers alike to improve and redefine the educational experience and most importantly, themselves.
Like her students, Mrs. Zerykier is always learning. She holds a teaching certificate from Bnos Chava Seminary in Jerusalem, a bachelor’s degree from Adelphi University, a master’s degree from Brooklyn College, a certificate from the Principal’s Program at Harvard University’s Graduate School for Education and is finishing her doctorate at Yeshiva University’s Azrieli Graduate School of Education in Educational Leadership. Mrs. Zerykier has refined her leadership skills through participation in the Educators Fellowship Program with Hebrew University, the ELAL Leadership Fellowship with Bar Ilan University and the Day School Leadership Training Institute (DSLTI) with the Davidson School.
Rabbi and Mrs Zerykier live with their four sons, Moshe, Binyamin, Coby, and Yosef in North Woodmere and daven at Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz’s shul, Beis HaKnesses of North Woodmere (BKNW).
