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Meet the Shalom Family of San Mateo
With four children (three of whom are under 5), the Shalom family is very busy But despite their busy schedules, they have found plenty of time to...
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Meet the Inkabi Family of San Ramon
Katie and Kofi Inkabi are Bay Area natives Katie grew up in San Jose and Kofi in Richmond They now live in San Ramon with their daughter Millie (25)...
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Giving the Old Country New Hope
It’s a simple but powerful idea, and it’s at the heart of the (Re)Generation, the recent collaboration between the American Jewish Joint...
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Meet the Meir-Levi Family of Palo Alto
Samara Meir-Levi, a single parent by choice, and her daughter Avira (Avi), 19 months, live in Palo Alto and love the Jewish community in the South...
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Teens Come Together to Combat Domestic Violence
Each year, teens from across the Bay Area are carefully selected to serve on the Jewish Teen Foundation (JTF) Board In their role as Board members,...
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Keeping Jewish Overnight Camp Free of COVID-19
“I just need to get my kids off their computers, out of the house, and into the fresh air” This has been the refrain of every parent of...
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Unique Perspectives Strengthen Our Jewish Community
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...
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Exploring the Magic of Jewish Overnight Camp
Venturing into the world of overnight camp can be a mix of excitement and nerves for any young camper For first-time camper Ella, her journey to Camp...
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B.V. Glants Wins 2025 Cowan Jewish Writers Prize
The Federation is pleased to announce that the 2025 Anne and Robert Cowan Writers Prize will be awarded to B V Glants for his debut novel Half Notes...
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East Bay Update
In July, the East Bay and San Francisco-based Federations officially joined together to become one unified organization From what we’ve heard, the...