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Mr. Peretz Borenstein is a Mathematics and Life Skills educator, technology entrepreneur, community leader, and athlete who brings practical real-world experience into the classroom. He teaches mathematics through logical thinking, problem-solving, and everyday applications while helping students develop financial literacy, technology skills, responsibility, and decision-making abilities.
As head of Chaverim of Waterbury, Mr. Borenstein emphasizes leadership, compassion, community service, and helping others. He also participates in athletics with his students, including football, using sports to teach teamwork, discipline, perseverance, communication, leadership, and sportsmanship.
Through a combination of mathematics, technology, athletics, entrepreneurship, and community involvement, Mr. Borenstein strives to prepare students not only for academic success, but for the challenges and responsibilities of everyday life.
Rabbi Raphael Nemetsky joined our staff a year and half ago, bringing with him over four decades of classroom instruction and concurrently over twenty-five years of administrative experience. He has developed and taught both Kodesh and Chol curricula from second grade through college level. In addition, he is teaching a course on writing that incorporates grammar, spelling, diction, and effective writing skills. Finally, he will be using the new computer lab to enhance their writing through the process of review and editing to hone their skills most effectively. He is teaching World and Jewish History focusing from ancient civilizations through the Renaissance. This course includes Jewish History, starting with Adam Harishon through the era of the Rishonim. His approach is to use the past, especially the wisdom of Chazal to shed light on history and current events, which is an integral element of the history curriculum.
Mr. Shuly Lieber is an accomplished entrepreneur and educator who brings real-world experience and a genuine passion for teaching to the classroom. As the Founder and CEO of Belso Design & Build, Shuly built a successful company from the ground up, developing a strong understanding of business, economics, finance, and entrepreneurship.
Shuly has a deep love for teaching and sharing knowledge. As an economics and finance instructor, his goal is to help bochurim develop a genuine understanding of how finances work, giving them the knowledge and practical tools to make informed financial decisions throughout their lives. He strives to make complex concepts clear, relatable, and engaging, connecting classroom learning to real-world situations and everyday life.
Shuly’s passion for teaching extends beyond the classroom. For years, he has delivered a daily Daf Yomi shiur for baalei batim, and more recently, he began giving a shiur as part of the newly launched Mishnayos program. He especially enjoys engaging with bochurim, encouraging their curiosity, and creating an environment where they feel comfortable asking questions, exchanging ideas, and developing a deeper understanding of what they learn.
Through his combination of business experience, passion for education, and love for teaching, Shuly strives to give his students more than just information. His goal is for them to walk away with a strong foundation in financial literacy, the confidence to navigate real-world financial decisions, and a lasting appreciation for the value of understanding how the world works.
