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
Category: Young Adults
Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli
I went into 2024 with a deep motivation to expand my horizons through international travel. In an effort to break out of my comfort zone, I sought an experience that
Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli
When a need in the community was identified, Barry Cohn was perfectly positioned to act on his longstanding commitment to Jewish life and leadership in the Bay Area. As a
Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli
Being a Peer Connector means adapting to meet Jewish young adult community members with an open heart. Whether they’ve relocated to the Bay Area, returned after time away for their
Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli
After two gap years in Israel, I came home to go back to school—at a university I felt incredibly privileged to be accepted to. Even with a generous financial aid
Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli
In November, I had the opportunity to attend the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference (COP 27) along with other young leaders from the Jewish Youth Climate Movement (JYCM) and Nitzana.
Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli
As a lawyer, mother of young kids, and lifelong learner, I’ve taken on the gratifying commitment of becoming a Fed Fellow. I wanted to get more involved in the Bay
Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli
I remember my Bat Mitzvah like it was yesterday. Uncomfortable in my dress and the open-toed pumps I had insisted on wearing, I stood on the bimah* in front of
Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli
I am a Jewish and Black woman who once found it difficult to be comfortable in Jewish spaces. Of the many things I am grateful to my parents for, one
Grantee Spotlight: HaGal Sheli
Each year, the Federation honors distinguished community members whose Jewish values, contributions of time, creativity, energy, and resources sustain and enrich the Jewish community. Laura Lauder Honored with the Robert