LESLIE TICKTIN: FAMILY PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
Leslie and her family (husband, Stephen-and their three school age children Jared, Chloe, and Ethan) moved to San Francisco in June 2004. Leslie was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona where she was very involved in the Jewish community. What started out as a part time job in her temple preschool, turned into a love for Jewish family education, and she taught pre-kindergarten for eight years. She was also the high school youth group advisor and eventually took on the junior youth groups as well. She has a degree in Family Studies and Child Development from Arizona State University. After completing a Master's degree in Community Counseling, she worked with families of all ages. Leslie taught parenting classes, led programs for interfaith families and worked with the Bureau of Jewish Education where she taught Training Wheels, a family education program for Parents and young children. Leslie and her family are actively involved at Congregation Emanu-El where they enjoy celebrating Shabbat at the First Friday services and Simchat Shabbat dinners, as well as attending our many family programs. She facilitates our Chuppah and Beyond series for engaged and newly married couples and our Baruch Haba series for expectant parents. Leslie also coordinates our Got Shabbat program, the 1-2-3 Jewish Me series and our family havurot. Additionally, she is very involved as a parent volunteer at Brandeis Hillel Day School and Brotherhood Way JCC Preschool. Leslie will continue to plan events and educational programs for our Emanu-El families with children of all ages. Be sure to visit our website and check your mailings for upcoming programs. If you have suggestions, comments or questions about our CAFE programs, please contact Leslie at lticktin@emanuelsf.org or (415) 751-2541 x 167.
JUTTA BARUTH
Jutta Baruth has been involved with Jewish education for many years. She has taught Hebrew and Judaic Studies at Brandeis Hillel Day School, Lowell High School, and Congregation Emanu-El. In addition, she has been a General Studies teacher in various schools, as well as the Department Chairperson and Hebrew/Judaic Studies Curriculum Coordinator at Congregation Emanu-El.
Back in the l980s, besides enjoying her work, Jutta was busy raising her two children. She realized during that time that new parents needed a place to come, relax and learn about raising children; to think about what kind of Jewish home they were going to build and to ask themselves what kind of values were important to them. As a result, Jutta helped to create Building Blocks and Stepping Up, which provide this warm sense of community for parents with young children. Jutta has been directing, facilitating and enjoying Building Blocks and Stepping Up since the programs began
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