DIRECTOR:
Susan Simon
SCHOOL:
Bet Sefer Avraham
EMAIL ADDRESS:
susan@tbaoakland.org
SCHOOL PHONE:
510.663.1683
I am delighted to welcome you to our Bet Sefer Avraham webpages. I have
been the director of the school since January of 2005 and am so happy to be
able to help guide many of the children of our community in their Jewish
education. We have made so many improvements at Bet Sefer. We can
objectively measure the skills of our students and are thrilled with the
progress that they have made. Students are learning material at a younger
age and are able to learn so much more in their time with us. The smiling
faces are wonderful to see.
The best preparation for leading a Jewish life is learning skills and the
meaning behind our practices. Bet Sefer Avraham strives to make sure that
every child who graduates from our program has the knowledge and skills to
continue their Jewish learning through their teen years and into adulthood.
Our goals are:
to make sure that no child ever feels like a stranger in a synagogue
to understand and be familiar with the rituals and practices of
Jewish life
to feel comfortable attending and participating in a Shabbat or
weekday service
to understand the meaning behind and practices of Jewish holidays
to have a basic understanding of the stories contained in Jewish
texts
to create and nurture a strong connection with the State of
Israel
to understand and feel committed to Jewish values and ethics
We welcome you to join us as we continue to infuse our students with Jewish
pride, learning and interest.