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I think what is most important to me is making sure that Jewish education is available to any family who wants it. Whether it’s religious school, day school, summer camp, or something else, it’s all about making sure we continue to offer Jewish kids great experiences in Jewish environments. That’s how they’ll become active participants in Jewish life as adults.

My own kids benefitted from day schools and Jewish camping, and I saw how it provides a basis for both a value system and a knowledge base about who we are as Jews.

Dear BJE Builder,

There is only one organization in Los Angeles wholly committed to Jewish education in its many expressions - BJE: Builders of Jewish Education. Every day, BJE is part of building LA's vibrant Jewish community.

BJE can't do this without your help. It takes a community to educate our children; we hope you will consider supporting the work of BJE by becoming a Builder of Jewish education.

Follow this year's BJE teen March of the Living (MOTL) journey virtually on the 2016 teen MOTL blog and view more photos on Facebook and Instagram.
 

61  LA Teens and Educators Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity

Fri, 04/15/2016 - 2:11pm -- Alisha Pedowitz

Let happiness shine through the windows.
Let memories seep through the front door.
Let this home be filled with love and health.
May your prosperity grow in this home.
May hope guide you through the dark times.
May this home bring positive spirits to all its residents. 
Beginnings.

Looking for a Passover recipe or creative Passover activity to do with your family?  Check out JKidLA's Pinterest page for Passover recipes, within BJE's website to see what board members are cooking and www.JKidLA.org to see the many ways Jewish LA is celebrating Passover this year. 

"Thank you to BJE and PEJE for partnering to bring our schools together in order to collaborate on recruitment and retention.  It is this kind of collaboration which helps sustain our schools and keep our programs dynamic."  Glenda Dragin, Temple Israel of Hollywood
 

Colleagues from the BJE Impact Network for Jewish Service Learning Educators have collectively planned a day for teens from their various schools and programs to volunteer together at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. Teens will spend the day painting and preparing materials for an upcoming Habitat for Humanity build, while building friendships with other Jewish teens.

By Dr. Gil Graff

With Pesach on the near horizon, thoughts of the haggadah and its call to include, hear and relate to multiple voices take on heightened consciousness.  The haggadah opens the Passover narrative with an invitation to all who are in need, whether materially or in spirit, to join the seder experience.   Shortly thereafter, we expressly recognize (at least) four different attitudes among children with regard to the seder proceedings.   While calling for differentiated responses, each child is to be included in the broader conversation.