Meet the GEO Staff


  • Chanie Fogelman has been an early childhood educator for the past 30 years. She is warm, giving, full of energy and passionate about education. GEO "Greatness Energizing Oasis" is her brainchild. Her vision for the Jewish After School is a unique space–an oasis—for children after a long day at school. As a mother, she understands the needs of both parents and children and aims to fill them.

    "Creating GEO is a dream for me," Chanie shares. Chanie is also the Chabad Center of Natick’s Education Director and a certified Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) trainer [available for parenting and professional development training]. She is uniquely creative and approaches each child individually, providing a safe, happy space for their development.

    Chanie is certified by the EEC as Director Lead Teacher and previously acted in that capacity for the Metrowest Hebrew Preschool and Happy Garden Day Care.

    She is always excited and energized to greet her students as they enter the warm and welcoming doors of GEO Jewish After School.


  • Batya Naki has had a lifelong love and passion for working with children. Growing up in a lively household with 10 siblings kept her on the go! She spent her youth volunteering, teaching Sunday school, and running summer camps, where she cared for each child with dedication. Batya further developed her skills by earning a certificate in teaching Jewish studies and Hebrew language. As a Hebrew reading specialist, she worked with students in a school setting before joining the Natick community as the Director on-site of GEO, where she oversees programong and teaches. With EEC certification, Batya brings her creativity and energy to her role, infusing joy and innovation into her teaching. Her mission is to ensure each child leaves GEO with a smile on their face. "Whether it's a special activity, a small compliment, or a simple hello," Batya strives to connect with each child on their level, and the students definitely feel her care!


  • I was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, and moved to the US in 1999 with my family.  I am married to Saul Berelowitz and we have two sons, Adam (26), and Michael (21).  Last year we celebrated Adam’s marriage to Shoshana Goldberg.

    Currently, I work as a paraprofessional in the Natick Public Schools in an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) program.  I also teach Hebrew School at Temple Israel of Natick two days a week, teaching small group Hebrew and different Judaics classes.  I have taught there since 1999 across all grade levels.  For the past 17 summers I have worked at Camp Grossman as a co-director of the Arts and Crafts program.

    I am excited to add the GEO Jewish After School program to my current jobs two days a week!

    "Creating GEO is a dream for me," Chanie shares. Chanie is also the Chabad Center of Natick’s Education Director and a certified Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) trainer [available for parenting and professional development training]. She is uniquely creative and approaches each child individually, providing a safe, happy space for their development.

    Chanie is certified by the EEC as Director Lead Teacher and previously acted in that capacity for the Metrowest Hebrew Preschool and Happy Garden Day Care.

    She is always excited and energized to greet her students as they enter the warm and welcoming doors of GEO Jewish After School.


  • Hadassah is a teacher here at GEO and comes to GEO with a background in the Arts (Performing Arts, Healing Arts as well as Filmmaking and Writing), having spent many years teaching classes to groups of homeschooled children as well as adults in the Arts, Languages and healing modalities.

    Her passions are to keep growing in her Torah learning and how to transmit the joys and depths of all areas of Jewish life.  

    She loves to listen to the children about their day and enjoys giving them individual attention. 

    The students’ Hebrew reading skills have improved tremendously and we attribute much of that to the safe haven she creates when working with them.

    We’re lucky to have Hadassah on our team at GEO Jewish After School!