Dear Parents,

Prospective parents will often ask me, "What is the concept of this new kind of Hebrew school?"  I find it much better explaining what the school is by telling them what it is not.  JEWEL is not a Dry Cleaner  - you can't drop them off and then pick up a Jewish kid at noon.

My mother was a public school teacher for over 30 years.  In those years she learned that the single most important factor in the success of a child in school was the involvement of the parents.  If anything, Hebrew school requires the family even more. 

We have created a warm environment with plenty of fun mixed in to motivate the kids in our school to develop the greatest relationship they can with their rich heritage.  We have activities for the kids, learning for the parents and programs to encourage families to get involved with them at home together.  JEWEL stands for, “Jewish Education for Life.”  With parents and school Hebrew school together, we hope to plant in each child the seeds of their Judaism that they will use for the rest of their lives.

So, instead of thinking of JEWEL as your local Dry Cleaner, think of us as your local investment bank -- you'll get more out if you put more in....

All the best,

Rabbi Eli Fink
Executive Director
JEWEL Hebrew Schools
rabbifink@betterfamily.org