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The Essential Role of JCCs as a Jewish Third Space
Bill and Melinda Gates began their philanthropy with a focus on bringing Internet access to public libraries In fact, the original name of the Gates...
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Passing the Philanthropic Torch
Melody Howe Weintraub, Jerry Weintraub, Katie Franko, Orrin Franko, Jasmine Tarkoff, and Rob Tarkoff On a cold, rainy evening in Lafayette,...
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The Greatest Assurance for Jewish Continuity From This Generation to the Next
When people ask me what the most difficult challenge is that I’ve faced, personally or professionally, my answer is: serving as the board president...
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The Connectors: Coming to a Community Near You
Here’s the thing about Jewish people in the Bay Area Our shtetl days are behind us We’ve integrated into every thriving segment of Bay Area...
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Celebrating Stronger Bonds, New Programs, and Greater Opportunities for The East Bay Jewish Community
As the Jewish year turns, we would like to reflect on the past year and highlight some of the ways in which, together, we are all strengthening East...
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Jewtina y Co: Uplifting Latin-Jewish Voices
At the heart of every vibrant Jewish community are the stories that connect us — stories of heritage, resilience, and shared identity Jewtina y Co,...
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Progress In a Pandemic
The Jewish Changemakers Fellowship is a program that was launched by the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) in 2020 in the midst of the...
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The Path Beyond Federation Fellows
When I was asked to share my Federation Fellowship (“Fed Fellows”) experience, I wanted to look beyond the program’s 15 months, and...
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Meet the Henry-Rak Family of San Francisco
Well before becoming parents, David Rak and Oren Henry were already active and engaged members in the San Francisco Jewish community Both are part of...
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A Gateway to Belonging: The Makings of a Jewish Buddy Program
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