Message from School Rabbi

Brawerman Elementary School is a link in a chain of excellence established and upheld by Wilshire Boulevard Temple. We are a school of the highest academic standards, and in this environment we nurture the next generation of American Jews. We are lovers of Torah and embrace and pursue meaningful spiritual experiences as we explore our role as Partners with God. As such, Brawerman Elementary School is a nurturing, supportive school that encourages Jewish learning through meaningful experiences and observance.

We are strongly rooted in the Reform movement’s philosophy of informed choice; that is, a Jew’s right to choose among the many facets of Jewish customs and ritual in order to bring meaning to life. As a result, our students and faculty represent a wide range of religious observance. We are in the truest sense a pluralistic environment, one which is open to learning about and supporting the practice of all in our school community.

It is my honor and great blessing to have this community call me Rabbi.


Rabbi Elissa S. Ben-Naim