Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund

In the days following October 7, Bay Area Jews mobilized to respond to the Federation’s Israel Emergency Campaign. Nearly 10 months later, they have contributed $22 million of the $833 million raised by Federations across North America, funding that has brought urgently needed aid to Israel’s people. Read the full report to learn how your impact has made a difference: https://bit.ly/4di8Fqq

As a founding partner of the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), the Federation is proud to join JPAC and the California Jewish community for JPAC Sacramento Day of Action — a critical mobilization to support AB 2918! This bill aims to protect K-12 ethnic studies from bias and discrimination. 📅 August 5, 9:30am-3:30pm in Sacramento 📝 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gQaCJVPs

Join us in extending a warm welcome to our new team members — Benjamin Kwong, Research and Prospect Associate, and Caitlin Kotchman, People Operations Associate. #JewishBayArea #NewHire #Welcome

📢 We're excited to announce we're hiring for the position of Program Facilitator, SF Diller Teen Fellows!   ✨ As a Program Coordinator, you'll be part of a global network, participating in immersive professional development seminars with other Diller educators from across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia, Argentina, the U.K., and Israel.   Apply now at https://lnkd.in/gNtXMA4D   #JobOpening #NonProfitJobs #ProfessionalDevelopment #DillerTeenFellows #SFJobs

📢 Community Briefing: Take Action to Protect California's Jewish Students📢 🗓️ July 30 from 4-5pm, Zoom Learn how to advocate for unbiased ethnic studies and support bills that counter campus antisemitism. With just one month left in California's legislative session, your voice is needed to get these priority bills across the finish line. 👉 Register: https://bit.ly/3YhiPDt

The Federation's Amplifier initiative is an experiential learning lab for collaborative and democratized giving, rooted in Jewish values. Recently, Amplifier launched a Giving Circle Incubator which supported our Young Jewish Fund in their inaugural giving cycle. Learn more about this impactful work: https://bit.ly/3YbVWl1

📢 The Federation's community security team is always ready to respond in a crisis and advise on how to stay safe. This week, Senior Director of Community Security, Rafael Brinner, co-wrote an article addressing the rise of antisemitic, anti-Israel, and anti-Zionist graffiti in the Bay Area and what you can do about it. Read more to learn how we're helping people document and report incidents and mobilizing resources for swift responses: https://lnkd.in/gavXVxK4

Earlier this month, we hosted gatherings in Piedmont and San Mateo with Zohar Avigdor, Dror Israel Educator. He shared powerful stories about his experiences and the ongoing situation in Israel. Dror Israel, a Federation grantee and youth empowering organization, promotes leadership, democratic values, equality, justice, and coexistence. Since October 7, they’ve supported displaced communities through various programs and have advocated for hostage releases, including members of Zohar's family. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gSGESk8e

Catalytic Capital for Israel (CCI) is a loan fund dedicated to supporting Israeli small businesses. By partnering with top not-for-profit lenders in Israel, CCI aims to provide an essential financial lifeline to struggling businesses through increased availability of low-interest loans. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gn5MUAMB

📣 We're pleased to welcome Ella Alexander to the Federation as Executive Assistant to our Chief Executive Officer.   #JewishBayArea #NewHire #Welcome