Rebecca Roseman, Director
Rebecca Roseman joined Westchester Reform Temple as the assistant director of the Early Childhood Center in 2019. Rebecca previously served as the assistant director of Sutton Place Synagogue’s Kaplan Nursery School in New York City. She has worked in the field of early childhood education for nearly two decades, teaching everything from mommy and me classes to pre-kindergarten. Rebecca earned a B.A. in educational studies from Emory University and an M.S.Ed in early childhood general and special education from Bank Street College of Education. She resides in Westchester with her husband Eric and children Charlotte and Jack.
To contact Rebecca, please email rebecca.roseman@wrtemple.org
Jen Brauntuch, Assistant Director
Jen comes to the ECC with over 14 years of experience in the field of education. She began her career in the classroom as a 2nd and 3rd grade teacher in the Bronx. She then spent time working for the Achievement First charter school network as a school Social Worker, Dean, and Director of Special Education. After moving to Westchester, Jen spent many years teaching preschool. She lives in Rye Brook with her husband and 3 young daughters.
To contact Jen, please email Jen.Brauntuch@wrtemple.org
Ellen Rosenberg, Administrative Assistant
Ellen joined Westchester Reform Temple’s Early Childhood Center in 2011. She holds a B.S. in marketing from Syracuse University. Ellen is always available to help out parents and children in any capacity.
To contact Ellen, please email Ellen.Rosenberg@wrtemple.org
Rachel Fell, Social Worker
Rachel is an experienced and passionate early childhood educator who has worked as a teacher and social worker in diverse school settings. She received a Masters of Social Work from Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work and a Masters in Early Childhood General and Special Education from Bank Street College of Education. She has worked as an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, an Early Childhood teacher, a Special Education evaluator and a SEIT (Special Education Itinerant Teacher) at several public and Independent Schools in Manhattan and Brooklyn. In 2022, she started her own creative arts company called CreativeMe where she leads process-art activities and events for children and families. She recently moved to the Westchester area with her husband and young baby.
To contact Rachel, please email Rachel.Fell@wrtemple.org
Joanne Yewdell, Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Joanne is an OTR/L and a pediatric occupational therapist who has been involved with the ECC for several years as a consultant and mentor to the staff. She routinely observes classes and assists teachers in implementing skill building exercises with a “play with a purpose” philosophy. When children are experiencing difficulty with fine motor, visual motor, visual perceptual, or sensory processing skills, Joanne offers strategies and individual plans that teachers can implement in order to assist children in building these skills.
RoAnne Zuckerman, Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist
RoAnne Zuckerman, founder of New York Pediatric Speech and Language Services, has been practicing speech language pathology for over 25 years. RoAnne is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and licensed in the state of New York. She received her Master’s degree from New York University. RoAnne evaluates and treats children with a wide variety of articulation and language-based disorders, including pragmatic, auditory processing, autism, oral motor and expressive language disorders. She is passionate about her work and loves working with children of all ages.
ECC Faculty
Our warm, nurturing teachers are dedicated to creating an environment where children can learn, grow, and feel safe as they begin to gain independence from their parents. Each is educated in child development, with certifications that include master’s and bachelor’s degrees in early childhood education, as well as associate degrees. All are trained in CPR and First Aid, and some are MAT (Medication Administration Training) certified.