Mission
We Believe
At Jewish LearningWorks, we believe Jewish education is not optional—it is essential.
Just as math and language are the building blocks of secular learning, Jewish learning builds a foundation of resilience, meaning, and hope. It connects us to timeless values, equips us to face today’s challenges, and it ensures that future generations inherit both wisdom and courage from our tradition.
The values that shape who we are and what we teach are:
- Manhigut (leadership) that inspires growth
- Sakranut (curiosity) that fuels lifelong learning
- Kesher (connectedness) that binds us as one people
- Achrayut (mutual responsibility) that calls us to educate every Jewish child
- Hagshama Atzmit (personal fulfillment) that fills life with purpose and joy
Our commitment is clear: Jewish learning works.
We know that the best learning happens across generations, in community, and with educators who are role models of strength and spirit. We also know that spirituality must return to the heart of Jewish education, alongside social and emotional skills to foster personal transformation, and moral action. We train educators in every setting to help children and teens meet the world we live in, and the future yet to come. We are here to cultivate Jewish identity and belonging, one learner and one teacher at a time.
Our Strategic Plan
Our Purpose and Practice in 5 Strategic Goals
For more than 125 years, Jewish LearningWorks has adapted to meet each era’s defining challenges. In 2026, we commit to shaping, not merely responding to, the next chapter of Bay Area Jewish life.
Learn more about our goals for 2030, and the opportunities for partnership. Together we advance meaningful learning, resilient leadership, and enduring community. We look forward to sharing our accomplishments with you in the years ahead.
