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Tu B’Shevat: Planting Seeds for a Healthier Future
The Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat is known as the birthday or New Year of the trees We have often marked this holiday by planting trees, and while...
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Passover’s Lessons of Philanthropy
During Passover, we join with family and friends around Seder tables to create our own unique traditions Regardless of differences in practice or...
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Meet the Lerner Family of Tiburon
Uma, George, and Audrey Lerner from Tiburon in Marin County love PJ Library and their local Jewish community! Audrey (8)...
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The Federation Team Giving Circle is all About Connection—to Community and to Each Other
Martin Luther King Jr once said, “life’s persistent and most urgent question is –What are you doing for others” As we all search for ways to...
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The Community Security Program: Keeping Us Safe, Secure, and Open
It can be difficult to truly feel safe in our communal spaces during times like these And while federal, state, and local law enforcement make...
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Toward a More Perfect Union
Last week, when I had heard there were protesters asking people to boycott Manny’s Café, I chose to show my support by picking up dinner from...
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Planning Ahead Does a Community Good
After months of planning, recruiting participants, and collaborating with partners, the day had finally arrived Sunday, June 23 started out looking...
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Can We Talk: How the Federation is Opening Up the Israel Conversation
Conversations about Israel are often loaded, especially here in the Bay Area where, particularly among young adults, they can be fraught with...
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May No One Go Unseen: A Passover of Connection
How will we – Jews, loved ones, and allies – observe Passover this year During this plague of biblical proportions that has robbed us of our...
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Share Love This Tu B’Av
Many Jewish holidays take place on the brightest days of the month when the moon is at its fullest On the 15th day of Jewish months, a full moon...