Children's School Staff & Teachers

School Director

Leigh O’Sullivan Flannery (she/her) brings a deep commitment to honoring the whole child and cultivating a joyful, inclusive Jewish learning environment to our Children's School. With a professional background in politics, activism, and education, Leigh is passionate about helping young people grow into thoughtful, connected members of the Jewish community and the wider world.

Leigh sees every child as a full human being deserving of respect, agency, and meaningful learning. She believes that Jewish tradition offers powerful tools—ritual, story, history, and values—for young people to explore identity, make ethical choices, and build bridges within and beyond our community. Under her leadership, the Hebrew School prioritizes curiosity, creativity, and connection, encouraging each student to find their own voice within Jewish life.

A lifelong Cantabridgian, Leigh had her own bat mitzvah at TBB and now feels grateful to be raising her four children in the same community—which has now witnessed three of them become b’nai mitzvah at TBB. She lives in Cambridge with her family (and a few animals!) and loves gardening, cooking, and exploring how Jewish values connect to food, sustainability, and caring for the earth.

Teachers

Michelle Izadi (she/her) is excited to be returning for her sixth school year at Congregation B’nai Brith Children’s School.

During the week, you can find her at Yal-Day-New Day Care Center as their Infant/Toddler Coordinator & Operations Manager. She is also a mom of 2 wonderful boys, a 7-year old and a 10-year old, and has a black lab rescue dog.

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More teacher bios coming soon!