Principals Thank Bais Rivkah Board

With great power comes great responsibility. These words have never been more true than in the chinuch of our children—opening today’s young minds and hearts to deeper, more dynamic, Torah filled lives.

Established 75 years ago, Bais Rivkah has dedicated itself to leading high-standard Jewish education for girls, building a foundation of warmth and chassidishkeit so that each student may continue to bring their own unique light into the world. Today, the school continues its commitment creating an environment where each student is empowered to make the Rebbe proud.

In continuing commitment to developing and advancing efficiency, transparency and growth, Bais Rivkah has led a comprehensive, school-wide initiative to improve its practices and strategies. Over the past year, the school has established a new financial advisory board, who has taken it upon their shoulders to source essential funds for teacher salaries, ensuring that educators and staff receive what they need to further their work in chinuch.

Video: Progress at Bais Rivkah

Rabbi Leibel Newman, dean of the Beth Rivkah Elementary School, has expressed his deep appreciation to the new Board for undertaking the daunting task of putting בית רבקה on firm footing and ensuring its 2200 students receive a true chasidishe חינוך as the Rebbe wants: “תשע”ח has brought a new חיות and רוח into Beis Rivkah. Our school has always been blessed with dedicated teachers, but we cannot compare the level of dedication in the past to what we are witnessing now. The fact that our teachers are now being paid in a timely fashion has had a major impact on the quality of chinuch that is being provided for our girls.”

“When teachers feel valued, it changes the dynamic for the entire school,” Mrs. Shaindel Teichtel, dean and principal at Beth Rivkah High School added. “They’ll be excited about teaching, inspiring their students with an enthusiasm and passion for learning. And we are blessed that in addition to being professional educators, our teachers and school staff are caring and giving, going above and beyond to organize mivtzoim, shabbatons and an array of co-curricular activities, initiating and spreading positive good-will throughout Bais Rivkah.”

The Financial Advisory Board has been responsible for the appointment of a new CFO, two new principals and initial renovations to create a learning environment that is both visually welcoming and engaging for students.

For that we’d like to thank the board and show our gratitude to all the great work they’ve done, together with our long time administrator Rabbi Benjy Stock who has devoted decades of heart and soul and is now working hand in hand with the board for the betterment of the school.

But the work cannot be done by a few individuals alone.

“There is still so much more we have planned for Bais Rivkah. And so much more we can do. But to succeed, we need to work together,” Mrs. Teichtel concluded.

The school as a whole is optimistic that we can do much more and become even better, with you.

On January 3rd at 12PM, Bais Rivkah will hold a 34-hour, quadruple match campaign to raise $1.3M. Funds will be used to fuel the momentum of change that has already been ignited in 2017.

To learn more or to make a donation on campaign day, please visit charidy.com/momentum.

With immense gratitude to the principals, teachers, faculty members, and our incredible students for their dedication to Bais Rivkah.