Attorney Allen Bodner earned his law degree from Columbia Law School at Columbia University before establishing his law practice. Besides his work as an attorney, Allen Bodner spends his time contributing to his community, having served as president of Yeshivah of Flatbush, a Hebrew day school in Brooklyn, New York.
First opened in 1927, Yeshivah of Flatbush aims to educate, empower, and inspire students age two through high school. To that end, the school combines the teachings of the Torah and other traditional studies with language, history, mathematics, and more standard educational programs. Additionally, the school instituted the Flatbush Five program to instill character development into its students.
Focusing on five specific characteristics, the Flatbush Five program at Yeshivah of Flatbush introduces students to the concepts of honesty, humility, kindness, respect, and responsibility. According to research cited by the organization, when students possess these five characteristics, they also perform better in school and life and exhibit increased self-esteem. The institute dedicates one month during the school year to each trait to familiarize both students and their families with each one's practice.
