Philanthropy
Honoring two local luminaries for Marin JCC's 70th
Philanthropist Bernard Osher had one response when Rabbi Brian Lurie asked him to help fund a new, innovative Jewish Community Center in Marin, back in…
Bay Area
Canary Mission funding was ‘one-time grant,’ says S.F. Federation
In response to the revelation that the Helen Diller Family Foundation had provided major funding to a controversial pro-Israel organization, the…
Philanthropy
Day of Philanthropy award for John Goldman
Honoring a leader who usually works behind the scenes? That’s what will be happening at the 2018 Day of Philanthropy on Nov. 13 when John Goldman receives…
Bay Area
Palo Alto JCC opens park with a party
Calling it “a dream fulfilled,” Oshman Family JCC chief executive Zack Bodner led a stage full of community leaders and Bay Area philanthropists yesterday…
Bay Area
3 Bay Area Federations headed for a merger?
A merger of the Bay Area’s three Jewish Federations is “likely,” the president of the Jewish Federation of the East Bay suggested yesterday. But…
Bay Area
East Bay federation CEO Brandt resigns
Updated: 8:21 p.m., Aug. 9 Rabbi James Brandt has resigned after more than nine years as chief executive of the Jewish Federation of the East Bay,…
Jewish World
Bay Area innovators mingle with global peers at Jerusalem summit
For many would-be Jewish innovators, living the startup dream often means operating in a world that’s highly competitive. However, having a network of…
Philanthropy
SF Jewish Women’s Fund awards $198k in grants
The San Francisco Jewish Women’s Fund has awarded grants totaling $198,000 to five organizations that focus on health, leadership development and economic…
Philanthropy
Seven Bay Area groups recognized in 13th and final Slingshot Guide
Once again, the Bay Area is at the forefront of Jewish innovation, with seven organizations named in the national Slingshot Guide of game-changing…