Ohr Temimim School
Faculty and Staff
Rabbi Shmuel and Rochel Shanowitz arrived in Buffalo to lead the school when it was founded in 1994. He took on the role of principal and primary teacher and Rochel would teach and eventually run the school’s administration. In the school's first 1994-95 school year, there were 12 students. A lot has changed over the years including the expansion of our dedicated, experienced faculty and staff. Enrollment has grown to more than 100 children. Our graduates have gone on to build Jewish families and homes as well as become pillars of the Western New York Jewish community and Jewish communities around the nation.
Rabbi Shmuel Shanowitz
Head of School
Mrs. Rochie
Shanowitz
Adminstrator
Ms. Valerie Mortellero
Director, Pre-School
Head, Boys Division
Rabbi Mendel Munitz
Mrs. Yehudis
Khanin
Head, Gen'l Studies
Rabbi Yehuda Lorber
Boys Tzivos Hashem
Director, Special Ed.
Mrs. Laurie
Rashkin