The need for connection, compassion, and community has never felt more urgent — or more powerful. The Federation’s growing network of giving circles is bringing inclusive philanthropy spaces to life
Following the Hamas attacks of October 7, Federation grantee, HaGal Sheli (My Wave) — a program that has existed for a decade — broadened its scope to address the unprecedented
The San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (SFCJL), a Federation grantee, helps take care of a group that needs it most — our precious seniors. SFCJL honors the Jewish tradition
Federation grantee, Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS) East Bay, is dedicated to supporting and serving Alameda and Contra Costa County residents of all ages, races, and religions. Their work is
Earlier this year, with the Jewish community facing an alarming rise in antisemitism and Jewish professionals holding so much for the communities they serve, the Federation launched grant initiatives to
A Peruvian, a Chilean, an American, a sociologist, and a Jew walked into a room. And her name was Analucía Lopezrevoredo. Analucia, the founder and executive director of Jewtina y
When COVID-19 first hit, like many other local direct service organizations, Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) was unsure of the tremendous impact it would have. Since the Great Recession and for
There is an enduring Jewish fable about a woman who was lost in the woods. When she finally found another person, she asked, “Can you tell which path leads out
There is no shortage of Jewish values to guide us towards creating communities where everyone is seen, valued, recognized, and included. The Torah teaches that we are created B’tselem Elohim,
Back in September of 2020, Rabbi Jessica Oleon Kirschner, the Executive Director of Hillel at Stanford, publicly proclaimed that Hillel would “create an experience of meaning, community, and connection… and