While Mr. Goldberg takes academics very seriously, you may see an explosion in class. “On purpose or by accident?” you may ask. I guess we’ll never know. 

Morris Dweck: Where are you from? 

Mr. Chaim Goldberg: The Bronx.

MD: Why did you choose to work at Ramaz? 

CG: In Ramaz, the academics are taken seriously and the school’s environment is great.

MD: What made you become a science teacher? 

CG: When I first started out I imagined myself going into biotech but then I realized I liked working with kids and adults. I always enjoyed studying science and I was doing research in grad-school and realized I liked teaching what I know rather than sitting working in a lab. And I especially chose high school students because that’s when I started really getting excited about science.

MD: What are some hobbies you enjoy outside of science? 

CG: I enjoy the outdoors, hiking, biking, and I’m also a shochet.

MD: What is your go-to karaoke song? 

CG: Love Shack by B-52’s

MD: If the Ramaz genie was granting you three wishes for upgrades/additions to your science lab what would they be? 

CG: A human skeleton would be cool to have. I’d also like to have a full dissection table with tools, and a selection of animals to dissect.

MD: Have you ever caused an explosion in your lab?

Mr. Chaim Goldberg: Yes, many. For instance; in one of the previous schools I worked at, I thought I would be helping everyone by putting in more sodium and water to make a nice bigger reaction but I didn’t think it would actually explode. But it did. Thank God everyone is ok.

We are so happy to have Mr. Goldberg, an amazing science teacher, as a new addition to the Ramaz family.