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[2025 Day of Philanthropy: Celebrating Leadership and Jewish Values](https://jewishfed.org/news/2025-day-of-philanthropy-celebrating-leadership-and-jewish-values/) - [Shalom Bayit: A Safe Space](https://jewishfed.org/news/shalom-bayit-a-safe-space/) - [Be'chol Lashon: Where Every Jewish Story Matters](https://jewishfed.org/news/bechol-lashon-where-every-jewish-story-matters/) - [Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund](https://jewishfed.org/news/hurricane-melissa-relief-fund/) - [Jewtina y Co: Uplifting Latin-Jewish Voices](https://jewishfed.org/news/jewtina-uplifting-latin-jewish-voices/) - [From One Call to a Community: Bringing PJ Library to Bay Area Schools](https://jewishfed.org/news/from-one-call-to-a-community-bringing-pj-library-to-bay-area-schools/) - [Nancy Grand: Three Decades of Making a Difference](https://jewishfed.org/news/nancy-grand-three-decades-of-making-a-difference/) - [TEMA Brings New Voices into the Israeli Conversation on the Conflict](https://jewishfed.org/news/tema-brings-new-voices-into-the-israeli-conversation-on-the-conflict/) - [Leading With Courage: Safe, Proud & Jewish at San Francisco Pride](https://jewishfed.org/news/leading-with-courage-security-pride-2025/) - [Poetry Collection Celebrates, Eulogizes, Explores Translocation and Translation](https://jewishfed.org/news/poetry-collection-celebrates-eulogizes-explores-translocation-and-translation/) - [Community Through Connection](https://jewishfed.org/news/community-through-connection/) - [B.V. Glants Wins 2025 Cowan Jewish Writers Prize](https://jewishfed.org/news/b-v-glants-wins-2025-cowan-jewish-writers-prize/) - [The 2025 JPAC Capitol Summit in Sacramento](https://jewishfed.org/news/the-2025-jpac-capitol-summit-in-sacramento/) - [Giving Circles: Collaborative Philanthropy is Powering a New Era of Jewish Giving](https://jewishfed.org/news/giving-circles-collaborative-philanthropy-is-powering-a-new-era-of-jewish-giving/) - [Our Unforgettable Night at the Berkeley Rep](https://jewishfed.org/news/our-unforgettable-night-at-the-berkeley-rep/) - [Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli](https://jewishfed.org/news/grantee-spotlight-hagal-sheli/) - [Celebrating Eileen Ruby: A Beacon of Leadership and Generosity](https://jewishfed.org/news/celebrating-eileen-ruby-a-beacon-of-leadership-and-generosity/) - [Fighting Antisemitism Three Ways: Federation Grantee Spotlight](https://jewishfed.org/news/fighting-antisemitism-three-ways-federation-grantee-spotlight/) - [A Tradition of Music, a Tradition of Giving: The Philanthropic Journey of Riva Berelson](https://jewishfed.org/news/a-tradition-of-music-riva-berelson/) - [Grantee Spotlight: The San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living](https://jewishfed.org/news/grantee-spotlight-the-sfcjl/) - [Grantee Spotlight: Yanabia](https://jewishfed.org/news/grantee-spotlight-yanabia/) - [My College Scholarship Story: Or Hameiri](https://jewishfed.org/news/my-college-scholarship-story-or-hameiri/) - [The Federation's Professional Advisors Network Revitalized the Tax Seminar](https://jewishfed.org/news/return-of-federation-tax-seminar/) - [Grantee Spotlight: Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay](https://jewishfed.org/news/grantee-spotlight-jewish-family-community-services-east-bay/) - [Celebrating a Century of Camp Tawonga: A Journey of Inclusion, Land Stewardship, and Joy](https://jewishfed.org/news/celebrating-a-century-of-camp-tawonga/) - [Creating a New Generation of Philanthropists: A Conversation with Susie and Abby Sorkin](https://jewishfed.org/news/creating-a-new-generation-of-philanthropists-a-conversation-with-susie-and-abby-sorkin/) - [Fight Antisemitism with Our Powerful New Tool](https://jewishfed.org/news/fight-antisemitism-with-our-powerful-new-tool/) - [Coming Full Circle: A Journey To Giving Back](https://jewishfed.org/news/coming-full-circle-a-journey-to-giving-back/) - [2024 Federation Combating Antisemitism & Jewish Professional Wellness Grantees](https://jewishfed.org/news/2024-federation-combating-antisemitism-jewish-professional-wellness-grantees/) - [Federation Advocacy in Action: Key Wins for the Jewish Community](https://jewishfed.org/news/federation-advocacy-in-action-key-wins-for-the-jewish-community/) - [We Can All Help to Better Protect Bay Area Jewish Kids at School This Year](https://jewishfed.org/news/we-can-all-help-to-better-protect-bay-area-jewish-kids-at-school-this-year/) - [Visiting Balkan Jews reminded us of the long tradition of mutual responsibility](https://jewishfed.org/news/visiting-balkan-jews-reminded-us-of-the-long-tradition-of-mutual-responsibility/) - [2024 Giving Circle Wrap-Up: Connections, Contributions, and Common Causes](https://jewishfed.org/news/2024-giving-circle-wrap-up-connections-contributions-and-common-causes/) - [Exploring the Magic of Jewish Overnight Camp](https://jewishfed.org/news/exploring-the-magic-of-jewish-overnight-camp/) - [Bringing Berkeley Bayit Back with a Federation Impact Loan](https://jewishfed.org/news/bringing-berkeley-bayit-back-with-a-federation-impact-loan/) - [Strengthening Community Bonds: A Peer Connector's Perspective](https://jewishfed.org/news/strengthening-community-bonds-a-peer-connectors-perspective/) - [Strong Federation Advocacy at the 2024 JPAC Capitol Summit](https://jewishfed.org/news/strong-federation-advocacy-at-the-2024-jpac-capitol-summit/) - [Sinton Award Winner John Pritzker – Leading by Example](https://jewishfed.org/news/sinton-award-winner-john-pritzker-leading-by-example/) - [A Message from the Federation about Anti-Israel and Antisemitic Protests](https://jewishfed.org/news/a-message-from-the-federation-about-anti-israel-and-antisemitic-protests/) - [Not just donations. Innovations.](https://jewishfed.org/news/not-just-donations-innovations/) - [Changing Minds, Changing Lives](https://jewishfed.org/news/changing-minds-changing-lives/) - [Exploring the Heart of Cuban Jewry](https://jewishfed.org/news/exploring-the-heart-of-cuban-jewry/) - [My Journey Through a Different Israel](https://jewishfed.org/news/my-journey-through-a-different-israel/) - [Reflections on My Mission to Israel](https://jewishfed.org/news/reflections-on-my-mission-to-israel/) - [My Scholarship Journey](https://jewishfed.org/news/my-scholarship-journey/) - [Project Mashiv Ha'Ruach](https://jewishfed.org/news/project-mashiv-haruach/) - [Support and Solidarity in This Time of Crisis](https://jewishfed.org/news/support-and-solidarity-in-this-time-of-crisis/) - [Dedicated to Ukrainian Refugees in the Bay Area](https://jewishfed.org/news/dedicated-to-ukrainian-refugees-in-the-bay-area/) - [Ted Reich's Philanthropic Legacy: From Survival to Service](https://jewishfed.org/news/ted-reichs-philanthropic-legacy-from-survival-to-service/) - [Update on Bay Area Jewish Community Security](https://jewishfed.org/news/update-on-bay-area-jewish-community-security/) - [Israel and the Israeli People Need Your Support Now](https://jewishfed.org/news/israel-and-the-israeli-people-need-your-support-now/) - [Update on Netanyahu's Bay Area Visit](https://jewishfed.org/news/update-on-netanyahus-bay-area-visit/) - [A Higher Education Partnership To Elevate Jewish Early Childhood Education](https://jewishfed.org/news/a-higher-education-partnership-to-elevate-jewish-early-childhood-education/) - [A Friend Alongside the IDF](https://jewishfed.org/news/a-friend-alongside-the-idf/) - [Joint Statement: Yesterday’s Decision Was Unreasonable](https://jewishfed.org/news/joint-statement-yesterdays-decision-was-unreasonable/) - [Empowering NGO Leaders in Israel Through the U-Theory Conference](https://jewishfed.org/news/empowering-ngo-leaders-in-israel-through-the-u-theory-conference/) - [Justice, Justice WE will Pursue.](https://jewishfed.org/news/justice-justice-we-will-pursue/) - [Diller Prize for Distinguished Lifetime Achievement 2023](https://jewishfed.org/news/diller-prize-for-distinguished-lifetime-achievement-2023/) - [Diller Educator Awards 2023](https://jewishfed.org/news/diller-educator-awards-2023/) - [Lighting a Camp Spark for PJ Library Families](https://jewishfed.org/news/lighting-a-camp-spark-for-pj-library-families/) - [Taking Pride in Our Work Together](https://jewishfed.org/news/taking-pride-in-our-work-together/) - [Uniting to Counter Antisemitism on Our Doorsteps](https://jewishfed.org/news/uniting-to-counter-antisemitism-on-our-doorsteps/) - [Pursuing Climate Justice, One Conversation at a Time](https://jewishfed.org/news/pursuing-climate-justice-one-conversation-at-a-time/) - [FED Talk: Countering Antisemitism](https://jewishfed.org/news/fed-talk-countering-antisemitism/) - [March: FED Talks: Taking Action on Climate Justice](https://jewishfed.org/news/march-fed-talks-taking-action-on-climate-justice/) - [Creating Shared Society in Israel](https://jewishfed.org/news/creating-shared-society-in-israel/) - [4 Things I’ve Learned from My Board Experience](https://jewishfed.org/news/4-things-ive-learned-from-my-board-experience/) - [Interview of Katie Couric by Laura Lauder](https://jewishfed.org/news/interview-of-katie-couric-by-laura-lauder/) - [Presentation of the Sinton Award for Distinguished Leadership to Laura Lauder](https://jewishfed.org/news/presentation-of-the-sinton-award-for-distinguished-leadership-to-laura-lauder/) - [Opening Remarks by Federation CEO Joy Sisisky](https://jewishfed.org/news/opening-remarks-by-federation-ceo-joy-sisisky/) - [Our Community’s Problem-Solvers](https://jewishfed.org/news/our-communitys-problem-solvers/) - [Giving for the greater good](https://jewishfed.org/news/giving-for-the-greater-good/) - [Beyond Grantmaking: How Impact Lending Enables Us to Live Our Values](https://jewishfed.org/news/beyond-grantmaking-how-impact-lending-enables-us-to-live-our-values/) - [Dorothy Saxe, a model for the importance of tzedakah](https://jewishfed.org/news/dorothy-saxe-a-model-for-the-importance-of-tzedakah/) - [Once in a century, we get to celebrate something legendary](https://jewishfed.org/news/once-in-a-century-we-get-to-celebrate-something-legendary/) - [Unique Perspectives Strengthen Our Jewish Community](https://jewishfed.org/news/unique-perspectives-strengthen-our-jewish-community/) - [How can Jewish funders amplify our impact on the world?](https://jewishfed.org/news/how-can-jewish-funders-amplify-our-impact-on-the-world/) - [The Jewish Pride Fund: Deep Connections, Deeper Impact](https://jewishfed.org/news/the-jewish-pride-fund-deep-connections-deeper-impact/) - [Building Community Leadership through Jewish Teen Foundation](https://jewishfed.org/news/building-community-leadership-through-jewish-teen-foundation/) - [New Young Adult Novel Celebrates Personal Growth and Friendship](https://jewishfed.org/news/new-young-adult-novel-celebrates-personal-growth-and-friendship/) - [A Gateway to Belonging: The Makings of a Jewish Buddy Program](https://jewishfed.org/news/a-gateway-to-belonging-the-makings-of-a-jewish-buddy-program/) - 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[Meet Our 2021 Leadership Awardees](https://jewishfed.org/news/meet-our-2021-leadership-awardees/) - [Shanah Tovah from the Federation](https://jewishfed.org/news/shanah-tovah-from-the-federation/) - [Celebrating Stronger Bonds, New Programs, and Greater Opportunities for The East Bay Jewish Community](https://jewishfed.org/news/celebrating-stronger-bonds-new-programs-and-greater-opportunities-for-the-east-bay-jewish-community/) - [Changing the World Starts with Learning to Speak Your Truth](https://jewishfed.org/news/changing-the-world-starts-with-learning-to-speak-your-truth/) - [Creating a Shared Society in Israel Requires Building Fences, Not Walls](https://jewishfed.org/news/creating-a-shared-society-in-israel-requires-building-fences-not-walls/) - [Jewish Pride Fund: A Giving Circle Success Story](https://jewishfed.org/news/jewish-pride-fund-a-giving-circle-success-story/) ---