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Meet The Staff

Rabbi Sarah Weissman

RabbiSarah@bethtorah-fremont.org

Rabbi Sarah Weissman is thrilled to be a part of the Temple Beth Torah community since July 2024. You can read her rabbinic vision statement here. You can also read her installation remarks here. Rabbi Sarah was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She attended Amherst College in Massachusetts and graduated summa cum laude in 2003 with a degree in religion.

Rabbi Emeritus Avi M. Schulman

RabbiAviSchulman@bethtorah-fremont.org

A native Californian, Rabbi Avi Schulman graduated with highest honors from the University of California in Santa Cruz. His research thesis, “The Havurah Movement: Experiments in Creating Alternative Jewish Communities,” was in fulfillment of his individual major entitled Modern Jewish History and Thought.

Ann Danen, Engagement Coordinator

engage@bethtorah-fremont.org

Ann grew up on the East Coast and went to college in North Carolina. After graduating from NC Wesleyan College with a double major in Art History and Computer Information Systems she went to work in the high-tech industry. Her profession gave her the opportunity to travel and she has lived in Asia, NYC, Mexico City, along with several US states. Her travels have taught her the diversity and beauty of the world.

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Annie Jacob, Preschool Director

gsameach@bethtorah-fremont.org

Annie completed her undergraduate studies in Political Science from Delhi University. She then did her course work in Early Childhood Studies from Ohlone College, Fremont, and has thrived in the field for the last fourteen years. Annie obtained her Site Supervisor Permit and trained and honed the fine skills of her fellow colleagues and run a successful and flourishing childhood center.