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Aleph Preschool of Marin is welcoming young children to “a Jewish early learning experience to set them up for a lifetime of Jewish engagement,” said Adina Landa, co-director of Chabad of Novato. (Courtesy Adina Landa)
Posted inKids & Family

New Novato preschool setting tots up for ‘lifetime of Jewish engagement’

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Aleph Preschool of Marin, a new school at the Chabad Jewish Center of Novato, opened in September for toddlers 18 months to 3 years, with plans to open a classroom […]

Chai Preschool Director Esty Marcus sits with children at Chai Preschool in San Mateo on May 9, 2025, the day she was given the EarlyJ Impact Award. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inEducation

Preschool director who ‘values excellence’ wins EarlyJ’s first award

Valerie Demicheva by Valerie Demicheva May 13, 2025May 14, 2025
Protesters dressed as oppressed women from the TV series "The Handmaid's Tale" at a protest against the Netanyahu government's proposed judicial reforms outside of the Israeli consulate in San Francisco, July 13, 2023. (Courtesy UnXeptable)
Posted inOur Crowd

Honors, happenings, comings & goings — July 2023

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(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb July 18, 2023July 19, 2023
This striking hen is named, if you can believe it, Firetruck Taco. (Photo/Courtesy East Bay JCC)
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Meet Firetruck Taco, a chicken named via JCC preschool bidding war

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb July 3, 2023
The damaged and leaky ceiling in one of Beth Ami's preschool classrooms on March 23. According to the former staffer who took the photo, it has looked like this since Jan. 9.
Posted inEducation

Mass resignations and health concerns led to Beth Ami preschool closure, parents and staff say

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss April 11, 2023April 12, 2023
a woman kneels next to a child on a playground
Posted inEducation

At Sherith Israel’s new preschool, the kids will stay outside 

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene February 1, 2023
Congregation Emanu-El Forest School participants walk along the Mountain Lake Trail in San Francisco's Presidio. (Photo/Michael Gutnick)
Posted inEducation

Emanu-El ‘forest’ preschool grows out of pandemic pivot

Michael Gutnick by Michael Gutnick March 17, 2022
Temple Sinai in Oakland. (Photo/Wikimedia Commons-Jayjg)
Posted inBay Area

Oakland Temple Sinai halts preschool camp due to six Covid cases

by Gabriel Greschler August 10, 2021August 10, 2021
a little boy and a little girl sit on the ground wearing masks playing
Posted inEducation

Mostly ups, a few downs as Jewish preschools respond to Covid scares

by Gabriel Greschler November 20, 2020November 23, 2020
Morah Kathy with Nicki Gilbert’s children at Gan Mah Tov Preschool in 2014
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My kids’ preschool teacher left an impression and beautiful legacy

by Nicki Gilbert April 27, 2018April 27, 2018

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