אוהבים ללמוד
A Hebrew school collective in West Marin
Welcome to the Valley Hebrew School Collective! We are a community of San Geronimo Valley families coming together to create a warm, joyful, and meaningful space for children to explore Jewish holidays, traditions, music, stories, and culture. Our gatherings are designed for children ages 4–9 and their families, with opportunities for families to share their own gifts, interests, and experiences.
AGES
Ages 4–9
Meets
Monthly after school Friday gatherings
WHERE
San Geronimo Valley Community Center
Tuition
Just enough to cover our costs.
Why we’re doing this
We believe Jewish traditions come alive for our children when shared in community.
Parent-led
Born from a handful of valley families operating together to create a space to inspire curiosity and a deeper knowledge of our Jewish ancestry.
Rooted in this place
Sukkot under live oaks. Tashlich in Lagunitas Creek. Tu BiShvat when the hills are green. Our calendar follows nature's cue and the valley's seasons.
Every kind of family
Interfaith, unaffiliated, converting, secular, deeply observant, or just curious.
A rhythm that fits real life
One Friday afternoon a month plus a handful of family holiday gatherings. We want our children to be excited to go to Hebrew school.
יחד
What a gathering looks like
Gather and snack
Kids arrive, eat something and land.
Hebrew in small groups
Letters and sounds for the little ones, prayerbook reading and vocabulary for the older kids.
Story and question
One text and one big question, paired with a fun craft.
Lighting the candles
We will close with candles, grape juice and challah for Shabbat.