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COVID or Not, Hillel Keeps Connecting
Back in September of 2020, Rabbi Jessica Oleon Kirschner, the Executive Director of Hillel at Stanford, publicly proclaimed that Hillel would...
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This Juneteenth, Our Commitment to Racial Justice Stands Strong
Until very recently, the only widely celebrated holiday commemorating Black rights in the United States was Martin Luther King, Jr Day However, on...
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Poetry Collection Celebrates, Eulogizes, Explores Translocation and Translation
The Federation is pleased to announce that the 2025 2nd Place Anne and Robert Cowan Writers Prize has been awarded to Ariel Resnikoff for his debut...
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Celebrating a Century of Camp Tawonga: A Journey of Inclusion, Land Stewardship, and Joy
“In this milestone year, as we reflect back on a century of Tawonga’s impact, we are deeply grateful for the crucial support the Federation has...
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Jewish Federation Bay Area Announces $13M in New Grants to Jewish Organizations for 2026-27
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 2, 2026 Funding for 100+ core Jewish partner organizations in the Bay Area, Israel, and around the world The Jewish...
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Bay Area Jewish Community Donates $2.4 Million in Days to Provide Vital Support to Ukrainian Jews
The Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund (the Federation) announced today that it has mobilized over $24 million in funds from the Bay Area...
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Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund Announces New, Leaner, Diverse Board of Directors
San Francisco, CA — Today, the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund announces that a new, 15-member Board of Directors has been named and...
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The SF-Based Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund Appoints Nicolas Elsishans as CFO
San Francisco, CA – On April 10, 2023, the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund (the Federation) announced the appointment of Nicolas...
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Make the High Holidays Meaningful and Sweet as a Family
The High Holidays start with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and end on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement This year, Rosh Hashanah starts at...
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2024 Giving Circle Wrap-Up: Connections, Contributions, and Common Causes
Joining a giving circle empowers people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to participate in philanthropy In a giving circle, individuals come...