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Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli

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

Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli

2025 Judith Chapman Memorial Women’s Leadership Award Recipient The Federation is pleased to announce that former Board Chair Eileen Ruby has been selected as the 2025 Judith Chapman Memorial Women’s

Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli

In the post-October 7 world, the fight against antisemitism has never been more critical. Three remarkable Federation grantees — the Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic

Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli

The First Notes of Philanthropy Growing up in Forest Hills, New York, surrounded by Holocaust survivors, Riva Berelson was profoundly shaped by their experiences. Their harrowing stories of survival were

Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli

In the remote Bedouin villages of the Negev, the attacks of October 7 accelerated the need for shelter from Hamas rockets. These tiny enclaves were totally out in the open

Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli

On Friday, February 7, 2025, the Jewish Community Federation’s Professional Advisors Network (PAN) hosted its first event since the pandemic. A long-awaited favorite, the Federation’s Professionals Tax and Estate Planning

Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli

The Federation College Scholarship Program offers full-time Jewish students from the Bay Area the opportunity to apply for 15 distinct scholarships, each with specific eligibility criteria. Awards are based on

Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli

At the age of 87, Ted Reich’s life story embodies the essence of Jewish philanthropy—a heartfelt commitment to aiding those in need and nurturing his own community. Ted’s deep-rooted philanthropic

Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli

Dear Community, As you may know, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a visit to the Bay Area this coming Monday, before he heads to New York to address the

Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli

Diller Prize for Distinguished Lifetime Achievement: Janet Harris, Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund