Save the Date
January 20, 2027
Ritz-Carlton Hotel, San Francisco
Join us for our annual gathering celebrating the generous donors and community partners whose vision and commitment make thriving Jewish life possible in the Bay Area, Israel, and around the world.
More information coming soon.
For questions about the event, contact the events team.
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Stacey Silver.
Honoring Tom Kasten
2026 Recipient
Robert Sinton Award for Distinguished Leadership
Presented annually, the Sinton Award recognizes an extraordinary lifetime leader who has consistently dedicated their time to the Jewish and general communities. Tom has served as Board Chair of both the Federation and Jewish Vocational Service, and was recognized with the Federation’s Award of Excellence in 2008.
Featured Speakers
Neal Katyal
Constitutional Scholar, Supreme Court Advocate & Former Acting US Solicitor General
Neal Katyal is one of the nation’s foremost Supreme Court attorneys and former Acting Solicitor General of the United States — most recently winning the tariffs case against President Trump. A partner at Milbank’s Washington, DC office and the Paul Saunders Professor of Law at Georgetown, he has argued 54 cases before the Supreme Court, including landmark cases on Guantanamo, the Voting Rights Act, and gene patents. He is a recipient of the Justice Department’s highest civilian honor, the Edmund Randolph Award, and is currently developing a TV show about the Supreme Court with comedian John Mulaney.
Jeffrey Rosen
Constitutional Law Expert & New York Times Bestselling Author
Jeffrey Rosen is CEO Emeritus of the National Constitution Center, a law professor at George Washington University, and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. He is the author of The New York Times bestsellers The Pursuit of Happiness and Conversations with RBG, and his newest book is The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America. A Marshall Scholar and graduate of Harvard, Oxford, and Yale Law, he was recognized by the French government in 2024 as a Chevalier in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.