A huge congratulations to Diane Gensler, author of Forgive Us Our Trespasses, for being a Distinguished Favorites for the 2021 Independent Press Award!
Have you ever been the odd man out? A different breed? A fish out of water? Join the author as she navigates foreign territory as the only Jewish person teaching in a Catholic school. Experience the joy and memorable moments as well as the sting of anti-Semitism and ignorance. Despite the challenges, she discovers that the job was a blessing in disguise and fate may have played a hand in her school placement.
Diane Gensler is a certified English and special education teacher. In addition to teaching in public and private schools, she developed educational software, tutored online and wrote and managed online curriculum. She is a Maryland Writing Project Teacher Consultant and a mentor. A native Baltimorean and mother of three, she is an active member of multiple Parent Teacher Associations, the Baltimore Jewish Writers Guild, the Jewish Genealogy Society of Maryland and other clubs and organizations.
You can find more information about Gensler’s winning on their website today!
https://www.independentpressaward.com/2021distinguishedfavorites
