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Annual Report 2023

Generations—this twice-yearly publication honors those who have joined JFCS in building a strong legacy for future generations by supporting our Endowment Fund. It provides stories about the impact of our work and practical information about JFCS’ full range of planned giving opportunities.

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Rywka’s Diary: The Writings of a Jewish Girl from the Lodz Ghetto was first published by the JFCS Holocaust Center in 2014. It has now been translated and published in 15 countries around the world. Buy It Here.

Centuries of Pioneering was published by JFCS in 2010 in celebration of our 160th anniversary. The book tells the story of the Jewish people in the Bay Area and our work to help others since 1850. Cost: $24.99 plus sales tax and shipping. To order your copy call 415-449-1256.

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A Caring Group of Friends Bands Together to Help Those in Need

What do Zoe Schwartz, Marsha Jacobs, Lynn Ganz, Miriam Sparrow, Ellen Mundell, Marlene Stein, and Bonnie Lasky all have in common? The dynamic septet are part of the Sonoma Leadership Council, a JFCS affiliate group that has come together to support JFCS’ outstanding services. “JFCS is like my f...

A Childhood of Loss Fuels a Giving Opportunity

When the San Francisco section of the National Council of Jewish Women helped establish an educational scholarship at JFCS benefiting single parents in need, it held particular resonance for NCJW Board member Linda Kurtz, who partnered with the Council to bring the scholarship to fruition. “My fat...

A Father’s Love Lives on—and Young People Succeed

Anita and Ronald z’l Wornick sat for this interview in 2014. May his memory be for a blessing. Over many years, Ronald and Anita Wornick have touched the worlds of art, medical research, education, and Jewish philanthropy through gifts that have made a difference in the lives of many. But few of t...

Four Ideas to Guide You this Passover During the Israel-Hamas War

By Robyn Bloom, LMFT, Director of Adult Services and Rabbi Daniel Isaacson, Director of Spiritual Care at JFCS Every year during Passover, we share our homes with family and friends and tell the Jewish people’s story of liberation from slavery in Egypt. But this year, after the trauma of October 7...

Peninsula Jewish Community Golf Classic Raises $23,000 to Support JFCS Peninsula Food Banks

On October 29, 2023, local synagogue members and men’s clubs teed off at Crystal Springs Golf Course for the 2023 Peninsula Jewish Community Golf Classic (PCJGC), raising over $23,000 to support JFCS’ Food Bank and nutrition programs on the Peninsula. The Peninsula Jewish Community Golf Classic ...

Dementia Care & Autonomy: JFCS Visits Amsterdam to Unlock the Secrets of the Hogeweyk Village

Staying on the cutting edge of treatments for people with memory loss and their families is vital for the industry-leading team behind JFCS’ Center for Dementia Care. That’s why, recently, we embarked on a transformative journey to explore what could be the future of Alzheimer’s and de...

Bridging Our Differences: How To Talk to Our Loved Ones About Difficult Topics

By Robyn Bloom, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at JFCS As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have recently been asked for advice from folks who are worried about spending time with family members with different perspectives on current events, politics and—most recently—the war in Israel....

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