Gala Event Journal

M rs. Debi Alper grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Her desire to teach emerged very early on and stems from wonderful memories of playing ‘school’ with her sister, Ricki. She graduated from Tilden High School, obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College and completed a Master’s degree in Education at Staten Island University. With her deeply creative spirit and signature artistic flair, Mrs. Alper taught Music, Kindergarten, Elementary school and Junior high school before marrying her husband, Alan, and moving to Baltimore where, together, they raised their beautiful family. An exceptionally hands on and caring mother and grandmother, Mrs. Alper babysits her grandchildren each morning before she enters Bais Yaakov. Her love of all children is apparent in both her family life and her professional life. For the past thirty years, Mrs. Debi Alper has been truly dedicated to the students of Bais Yaakov. Deeply devoted to her craft, Mrs. Alper identifies the potential in each student and tailors her teaching to enable each girl to succeed. She inspires young readers, writers and mathematicians to utilize their abilities and nurtures the growth of every child. She is innovative and is constantly instituting exciting methods in her teaching, always keeping things fresh. Determined to engage each student, Mrs. Alper uses reward systems which incentivize and excite. She teaches using progressive mediums such as arts and crafts and music and spends countless hours patiently putting on intricate plays with her class, thereby developing the whole child and giving every girl the opportunity to shine. Mrs. Alper’s broad smile is a reflection of her positive attitude and that positive energy is always shared with her students. She is a special teacher because of her exceptional ability to connect with each student. Mrs. Alper is a truly outstanding master educator because of her love for her students and her desire to ensure that each child reaches her full potential. Mrs. Debi Alper MRS. ESTHER TENDLER A”H CHINUCH HABANOS AWARD

Mrs. Esther Tendler A”H was officially known as Bais Yaakov’s “School Nurse.” Yet, she was so much more to our students, teachers and staff. Mrs. Tendler was a caring heart, a lending ear and an invaluable fountain of wisdom and support. She had a truly regal bearing and a deep love for every member of klal yisroel. Her simchas hachaim was infectious and her staunch bitachon in Hashem was inspirational. She touched the lives of all in Bais Yaakov in an irreplaceable way.

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