Education
Youth philanthropy confab in S.F. aims to excite teens about Jewish giving
When a group of parents at Brandeis-Hillel Day School in San Francisco started the Seventh Grade Fund in 1997, as a way for their teenagers to raise money…
Education
Bay Area teens go elbow-deep in Jewish cooking (and values)
Pickles, medicinal herbs and chocolate babka don’t sound like an appetizing combination, but the trio of offerings delighted the teens who were…
Sports
JCHS basketball moves on to semifinals
The Jewish Community High School of the Bay’s boys basketball team began its pursuit of a Northern California championship with a dominating 59-39 win…
Education
Israel’s Pardes brings fellowship for teachers of Torah to Bay Area
Kevah, which facilitates small-group independent Torah study, is teaming up with Israel’s Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies to offer a two-week…
Parenting
Now that my 6-year-old is reading, he can’t get enough
Already in 2019, I’ve taught my son to read. I can’t imagine I’ll accomplish anything that tops that this year. I had help, of course:…
Bay Area
Israel's 'secular yeshiva' opens outpost in Palo Alto
When Israel-based nonprofit Bina: The Jewish Movement for Social Change decided to plant its flag in North America, officials rejected cities such as New…
Education
Work with Jewish teens? This ‘un-conference’ is for you.
San Francisco-based Jewish LearningWorks is organizing a five-day conference for those who work Jewish teens that will emphasize themes of wellness and…
Education
Brandeis 5-year plan focuses on academics and teachers
Fostering more continuity between classes and between grades. Focusing on ethics and spirituality. Helping teachers pay off their own student loans. These…
Theater
As ‘Evan Hansen’ arrives in S.F., lessons in teen social media literacy
The goal of the JCC of San Francisco’s Teen Arts Immersion Program is to have life imitate art. TAIP brings teens to a musical twice a semester and uses…