The Jewish LearningWorks team put together ten questions, designed to open a window into the life of the educators in our communities. Dive in to get to know who they are, be surprised, inspired, or both!
Jane Elisa Simon
Jewish Resource Specialist at Temple Sinai in Oakland, CA and Artist in Residence at the East Bay JCC.
Where did you grow up?
New York.
What is your favorite dessert?
Blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream!
What’s one thing you own that you should really throw out?
A broken knife.
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Big enough to not have to go to bed when my mother said so!
What’s the most used app on your phone? (Be honest!)
Shazam.
What’s your favorite movie?
American Fiction.
Keva or kavanah?
Kavanah.
If you could only celebrate one Jewish holiday, which one would it be?
Sukkot.
What’s the best thing a student has ever said to you?
Upon turning four — “what happened to the three part of me?”
What’s your favorite part about being a Jewish educator?
Being part of an ancient chain of tradition, culture and values.
