i'm rabbi eric weiss. across the countries and communities we look for didn't ways to educate youth and we invite you into a conversation with the ceo to talk about this important perspective within the jaw wish jewish community. >> let's ask you what is jewish learning works? >> it is for jewish education. these are agencies that sprung up across north america about 100 year ago and often been called the bauer re-of jewish education or the central agency for jewish education. jewish learning works used to be called the bureau of jewish education and it was called jaw wish education center. we changed our name about rate years ago. the purpose is to promoted, to advance jewish learning in the community. that is what it has always been. as schools began to develop in the mid 20th century in the san francisco bay area, the bureau's main strategy was to support the schools and make education better. the wayway did was by supporting the schools and providing training, professional development for educators, an

i'm rabbi eric weiss. i'm honored to be your host this morning. across our countries, communities look for different ways to educate their youth and adults and indeed, all of us to a faith-based identity. we would like to invite you into a conversation with david waxburg, the ceo of jewish learning works to talk about this important perspective within the jewish community. welcome, david. >> thank you, eric. it's great to be here. >> and let's jump in and ask you what is jewish learning works? >> jewish learning works is what is called a communal agency for jewish education. those are agencies that sprung up across north america about 100 years ago. they have been called thing like the bureau of jewishec or the central agency for jewish education. jewish morning works used to be called the bureau of jewish education and started earlier. it was called jewish education center and we changed our name about eight years ago. and the purpose of those organizations is to promote to advance jewish learning in the community. that's what it's always been. a