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Nurturing Excellence in Synagogue Schools (NESS) is a three-year, whole-school, on-site intervention, custom-designed to meet the needs of each synagogue school. Mission The mission of the NESS Initiative is to strengthen synagogue schools through:
  • professional development for teachers,
  • leadership development for educational directors, and
  • training in organizational development strategies for lay leaders.

By redesigning our approach to synagogue school education, we will:

  • provide our youth with an engaging, meaningful, and enjoyable high quality Jewish education;
  • help our youth develop strong Jewish identities and increase their commitment to active involvement in the Jewish community;
  • increase student participation in Jewish learning and involvement beyond their B'nei Mitzvah.

It's no wonder NESS means miracle in Hebrew!

For more information, contact NESS Director David Monblatt at 415.751.6983 x 128. NESS is a project of the Bureau of Jewish Education and is modeled on a program created by the Auerbach Central Agency for Jewish Education in Philadelphia. NESS is made possible through the generous support of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties and PELIE.




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