Skip to content
PodParley
Beren + Oberman = oBERmEN podcast artwork

PODCAST · education

Beren + Oberman = oBERmEN

by Paul Oberman

Thoughts from the Head of School of Robert M Beren Academy. Mix mission, education, best practices, with some humor and non-sequiturs. Taste and enjoy.

Publisher-supplied feed metadata · PodParley refreshed Nov 12, 2025 · Source feed

Subscribe · 0 Bookmark

Episodes

  1. Avi Liberman, comedian, writer, actor, RMBA graduate

    Avi Liberman shares about his time at Beren Academy, moving to Los Angeles, getting into stand-up comedy, acting, and then writing. He also reflects on being an observant Jew and his recent car accident.

  2. Noey Jacobson, RMBA 2007, Founder of Maccabeats at YU

    Noey Jacobson talks about his time at Beren Academy and YU, how the Maccabeats came about, and his life today. He describes a great education as an igniting of curiosity.

  3. RMBA Class of 2021 -- Meet the Seniors

    Meet the amazing senior class of Beren Academy as they discuss their time at RMBA, their memories, their favorite teachers, and the people they have become.

  4. Kenny and Miranda Abitbol, who met at RMBA and are now sending their children to RMBA

    Kenny and Miranda Abitbol met at RMBA, married each other,, and had children. They have now returned to Houston and will be sending their 3 children to RMBA, and Miranda will be teaching here...along with her mother-in-law Aviva, making 3 generations of Abitbols on campus a regular occurrence!

  5. The RMBA Boys Basketball Season 2011-2012

    Hear about the boys basketball season that led to the first trip to States, the issue with the games being scheduled on Shabbat, and how the season wrapped up in the State Championship game! RMBA on ESPN. Hear about it from coach Chris Cole, player Ahron Guttman, and parent/board member Rick...

  6. Admissions at RMBA with Fannet Nater, Admissions Director

    Learn about the tours we give at RMBA, the enthusiastic members of these tours, what people love about Beren Academy, and where Fannet would like to see the school in 10 years!

  7. History of BIMA Makerspace, featuring Liat Goldstein

    Learn about the history of the makerspace at RMBA! Liat Goldstein was a key member of the team that started our makerspace and has continued to make it a staple of our world. She also explains the history of the BIMA acronym.

  8. Montessori Education, with lower elementary teacher Rowan Bigham

    Learn about the Montessori philosophy, its successes and challenges, why Montessori encourages multi-grade learning, and so much more.

  9. Jennifer Rosenzweig, 12 year teacher Math and STEAM

    Jennifer Rosenzweig, longtime middle school math teacher at RMBA and co-founded of BIMA, the school makerspace, and the annual STEM fair. Beren Innovation made accessible! Find out what BIMA originally stood for!

  10. Aviva Abitbol, 15 years as RMBA Early Childhood Educator

    Hear about how Aviva Abitbol has evolved as a teacher over the years, including editing lesson plans based on the students each year.

  11. Coach Chris Cole, 19 years at RMBA, athletic director and coach

    Coach Cole talks about his years at RMBA, his rocky start at Beren following some coaching of college basketball, and some of his fond memories. Also his unforgettable line about sharing a "d'var Torah."

  12. Matty Malca, 17 years front office professional

    Hear from Matty Malca about her start at RMBA, being the potty sub, how being fluent in Spanish has helped over the years, and her dreams for Beren Academy.

  13. Gabi Gelman, 16 year teacher at RMBA, Judaic Studies and Kindergarten

    Gabi Gelman began teaching at RMBA 16 years ago, transitioning from the world of OT to the world of teaching, and we are lucky she did! Learn how she switched for many years in the middle of the day from the world of Kindergarten to the world of high school.

  14. Jose Tapia, Building Supervisor at RMBA for 21 years

    Jose Tapia discusses his start at Beren Academy. He shares some sweet memories as well as the history of how the ulam started being referred to as "big" and "small."

  15. Mindeleah Pollak, Judaics Teacher for 18 years at RMBA

    Hear from Mindeleah Pollak about her time at Hebrew Academy and then her return after a long break to teach at Beren Academy, starting with her own twin sons!

  16. Gila Chen, RMBA Hebrew Teacher for over 20 years

    Gila Chen started at RMBA over 20 years ago when her children attended the school. Learn about her favorite memories, her fresh approach to teaching each class, and her dreams for Beren Academy!

  17. Bonnie Blumberg, Kindergarten Teacher at RMBA now for 35 years and counting!

    Hear from Ms. B about how she got started, the grades she has taught, some funny memories, how she became more flexible over the years, and about her love for kids!

  18. Gveret Rina Erlichman, RMBA Teacher for 42 years

    Gveret Erlichman talks about how she started at Beren Academy, her continual pursuit of learning, and how her classroom has evolved over time. She also talks about how she wants her students to remember her.

  19. Interview with Board Chair Steven Mitzner

    Interview with Board Chair Steven Mitzner, about his time here as a student, a parent, an alumnus, and as chair of the board. Little know facts about Steven's basketball prowess as a high school student.

  20. Interview with Rabbi Ari Kellerman, Admin, Teacher, and Alum

    Hear what makes RMBA so important to Rabbi Kellerman. Learn about his time attending RMBA and his hopes for the future of the school.

  21. Core Values

    What are your core values as an educator? As a school?

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

Thoughts from the Head of School of Robert M Beren Academy. Mix mission, education, best practices, with some humor and non-sequiturs. Taste and enjoy.

HOSTED BY

Paul Oberman

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Beren + Oberman = oBERmEN have?

Beren + Oberman = oBERmEN currently has 21 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Beren + Oberman = oBERmEN about?

Thoughts from the Head of School of Robert M Beren Academy. Mix mission, education, best practices, with some humor and non-sequiturs. Taste and enjoy.

How often does Beren + Oberman = oBERmEN release new episodes?

Beren + Oberman = oBERmEN has 21 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to Beren + Oberman = oBERmEN?

You can listen to Beren + Oberman = oBERmEN on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts Beren + Oberman = oBERmEN?

Beren + Oberman = oBERmEN is created and hosted by Paul Oberman.
URL copied to clipboard!