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Meet the Poger Cheskes Family of San Francisco

Silvia Cheskes and Brian Poger live with their daughters Daniela (11) and Adriana (7) in San Francisco. Silvia grew up in Mexico City and Brian was raised in St. Louis.

Meet the Poger Cheskes Family of San Francisco

Jewish overnight summer camps are unparalleled experiences for Jewish kids. Starting in the United States more than 125 years ago, five generations (and tens of thousands) of Jewish children, teens,

Meet the Poger Cheskes Family of San Francisco

With Passover among us, I’m stuck thinking about last year when most of us swiftly shifted our plans and Seders to Zoom meetings instead of the traditional in-person experiences. I

Meet the Poger Cheskes Family of San Francisco

During my 20s I worked at a San Francisco-based Jewish nonprofit. For our small team of eight, most days the dress code was casual and the office had a familial

Meet the Poger Cheskes Family of San Francisco

Dear friends, As we come to the table this year, one of the many questions I’m already asking is, how will we tell the story of the pandemic to future

Meet the Poger Cheskes Family of San Francisco

What are your kids doing this summer? The California Department of Public Health just announced that overnight camps can open starting June 1! Head to campcollective.org to learn all about

Meet the Poger Cheskes Family of San Francisco

Passover is a spring festival commemorating the Israelite’s exodus from Egypt, using many symbols and rituals. This year, Passover begins at sundown on Saturday, March 27, and lasts until sundown

Meet the Poger Cheskes Family of San Francisco

Building a More Just World Through Philanthropy The Day of Philanthropy Festival has addressed specific challenges as well as opportunities in our Jewish community. Armed with the knowledge of The

Meet the Poger Cheskes Family of San Francisco

In this video, we acknowledge the contributions of Carol Saal, celebrating her as the recipient of the 2020 Robert Sinton Award for Distinguished Leadership.

Meet the Poger Cheskes Family of San Francisco

Brooke and Zack Shapiro live with their son Jace (2.5) and baby daughter Rayna (19 weeks) in Oakland. The family moved to the Bay Area from the East Coast in