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Susan Alpert, M.S., SAS/SDA

Susan Alpert, M.S., SAS/SDA
Director of Early Childhood Education

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Susan Alpert has been working in the field of Jewish early childhood education for nearly 30 years. In 1995 she joined Central Synagogue’s staff to oversee both the May Family Nursery School and the Parenting Center.

Susan holds a B.S. degree in Special Education/Learning Disabilities & Emotional Disturbance from Eastern Michigan University as well as two advanced degrees in Early Childhood - Multiple Handicaps and Supervision and Administration from Hunter College. She is a founding member of the Early Childhood Education of Reform Judaism (ECE-RJ) division of the Union of Reform Judaism and is an involved board member for both the Jewish Early Childhood Association (JECA) and Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY). 

Susan and her husband live in Manhattan and are the proud parents of two grown sons.


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Free tours of the Sanctuary are given each Wednesday at 12:45 pm. Reservations are not necessary. There is a fee for group tours; call the Archives Office at 212-838-5122, ext. 2041, to arrange time, date and applicable fees. As tours do not take place on major holidays, please be sure to call the Archives Office or check the website for latest information.