Keynote speaker for the event will be Dr. Barry Holtz, director of the Council for Initiatives in Jewish Education's Best Practices Project.

Holtz is also associate professor of Jewish education at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

The conference will provide an opportunity to study models of excellence in education through workshops. Conference organizers hope the event strengthens links between parents, lay leaders, and educations to enhance supplemental school education.

Admission is $20 per person. For more information, contact the AJCommittee, (415) 777-3820, or the BJE, (415) 751-6983, ext. 108.