In a significant development for the Lakewood chinuch community, a new Board of Directors has officially taken control of Bnos Penina, one of Lakewood’s well-known girls’ schools, after months of severe financial and operational difficulties that nearly caused its permanent closure earlier this year.
Key Developments:
- The new board, working together with Keren Olam HaChinuch and local askanim, has assumed full responsibility for the school.
- They have already invested hundreds of thousands of dollars and significant resources to stabilize finances, operations, and administration.
- Longtime principal Mrs. Paschkes, who led the school for over 20 years, has stepped down.
- The board is now actively searching for a new principal.
- In the interim, Rabbi Yisroel Stern has been appointed to oversee day-to-day operations.
According to the board’s statement to The Lakewood Scoop, the takeover was necessary to prevent the school’s collapse and to ensure long-term stability and growth. They report that enrollment for the upcoming school year is already showing positive signs.
This rescue comes after Bnos Penina faced a sudden shutdown in February 2026 due to mounting tuition shortfalls and building issues. The swift intervention by the new board has been welcomed by many parents in the community.
JFeed will continue to follow developments as the search for new leadership continues.
