“Without BCA, I wouldn’t be where I am today. They gave me life.”
- BCA PARENT
A place for girls
with no place
In the summer of 2008, Rabbi Zecharya Wallerstein Z”L was aware that too many girls had no school to attend for the following year. His characteristic passion for helping the community’s youth propelled him to open a school. A place where stability, growth and learning would empower struggling young women.
Rabbi Wallerstein’s mission was to empower young girls, one by one, to become healthy, functioning adults. He understood the struggles they were facing, and they in turn trusted him.
The Rabbi was an icon of empowerment, perseverance and unconditional love, the tenets that Bnot Chaya stands on today.
With the help of Dr Mendy Tepler, Bnot Chaya was established in memory of his late wife Chaya Tepler naming the school “The Carol Tepler High school”. Chaya believed that every child deserves the opportunity and support to meet their potential. She was passionate that every child should have a safe space to grow and learn and find themselves.
Dr Tepler, a renowned Orthopedic surgeon and generous philanthropist and his wife Debra, have dedicated significant time and resources to providing quality education for teen girls. Starting with 25 students in its first year, Bnot Chaya has since helped 225 girls find stability and growth, becoming part of the BCA family.
“Zaidy” Ronnie Greenwald was very instrumental in getting the Bnot Chaya dream off the ground. His rich experience in girls’ chinuch injected warmth and positivity into the school from its earliest days.
He was in school often to show potential donors the extent of our work, but mostly he would shmooze with the girls. He was a supportive, caring and calming presence that still lingers in the halls of BCA.
More Precious
than Pearls
Not Just School- So Much More:
Comprehensive
Academic
Programing
While maintaining a high standard of academic excellence, every girl can excel in their studies thanks to the separate tracks for different learning levels, customized individual support available, and small classes.
Guidance
& Support
Our wonderful in-house clinical team ensures a comprehensive and holistic clinical approach is implemented for every students’ individual needs.
Hashkafic
Support &
Direction
Our non-judgmental approach allows the girls to feel comfortable with whatever religious level they’re on, while our open and accepting culture enables reconnection to Yiddishkeit in an inspired and positive manner.
Experienced,
Caring
Staff
Every one of the 26 teachers on our roster exudes warmth, love and support, in addition to being a master educator. They are there to guide the students on every front be it academic, emotional, or religious.
Comfortable,
Supervised
Dormitory
The BCA dormitory is available for students from out of town, or for girls lacking suitable living arrangements. This responsibly supervised living space has become a secure environment for many of our students.
Unifying
Extracurricular
Functions
The monthly BCA trips are always accompanied by teachers, and coordinate with the girls’ needs. Be it a lively dance setting, or a scenic hike, the girls experience bonding and growth through these activities.
“BCA has prepared me for life and anything that can be thrown at me.”
Our students look at Bnot Chaya as their lifeline, and as their guide for continued success in life. The Bnot Chaya programming has been formed to accommodate the needs of our students, and equip them with the tools they’ll need to be successful in all their future life roles.
