Rachel Donitz Kaplan
Concierge for Jewish Educational Opportunities (Valley)818-464-3391
rkaplan@bjela.orgRachel Donitz Kaplan is BJE’s "Concierge" for Jewish Education, serving the San Fernando and Conejo Valleys. In this capacity, she assists families in identifying the best Jewish educational opportunities for their children. She also works in partnership with local early childhood centers, day schools, religious schools and summer camps to increase the visibility of formal and informal Jewish educational opportunities in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Rachel grew up in the Valley and attended Adat Ari El, where she became a Bat Mitzvah and later taught Hebrew School. Prior to her work with BJE, Rachel was Director of Children’s Services and Family Programs at the West Valley JCC. For the past 14 years, Rachel has also taught CPR and First Aid privately and to the staffs of schools, camps and organizations.
Rachel holds a BA in Child Development from California State University-Northridge. She is married to Bill Kaplan, who is the Executive Director of the Shalom Institute and is studying to be a Rabbi at the Academy for Jewish Religion in Los Angeles. They have two children: Noah, a 7th grader at Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School and Rebecca, a 5th grader at Valley Beth Shalom Day School.