Lehrhaus Judaica, one of North America’s leading schools of adult Jewish education, announces the addition to its full-time staff of Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan as a new senior executive, a position to be sponsored by the Laszlo N. Tauber Family Foundation.
Rabbi Wolf-Prusan possesses an exceptional background in the arts, rabbinic texts, liturgy, and innovative programs for youth and adults. During the past two decades, he has built up a stellar reputation at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, and at the conclusion of his term of service there, accepted the invitation of Lehrhaus Judaica to join its staff.
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Lehrhaus Director of Communications Debbie Rosenfeld-Caparaz caught up with Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan to discuss his new role of rabbi and senior educator with the organization. He will assume his duties in October 2010.
Debbie Rosenfeld-Caparaz: What are you looking forward to about working at Lehrhaus?
Peretz Wolf-Prusan: “Lehrhaus’ core mission is my heart’s desire: Jewish empowerment through Jewish education. That is what I have been doing for 20 years at Congregation Emanu-El — empowering youth and adults to feel confident about their Jewish minds and hearts. Lehrhaus will allow me to focus on the adult population on a wider platform. It is a fantastic opportunity!”
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