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Annual Report—the year’s accomplishments and outcomes that you make possible. You’ll also find our financial report here and our thanks to our members.

Annual Report 2021 – 2022

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...

Coordinated by JFCS, the California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education is Awarded Major State Funding

September 14, 2023—Governor Newsom has signed and passed California’s 2023-24 budget, which includes $1.5 million in renewed funding for the California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education. The Collaborative is developing a robust series of new, standards-aligned lessons a...

Moments of Connection: First-Person Stories from JFCS Volunteers

Sharing stories is a powerful way to connect with community and learn about one another, and we encourage our volunteers to share stories from their experiences at JFCS. Below are some first-hand accounts of how our volunteers are changed by the beautiful acts of Hessed (kindness) they do in their w...

Talented Students Pursue Their College Dreams Thanks to Scholarships

“When JFCS called me with the news about this scholarship, my eyes immediately filled with tears of joy and I felt a sense of relief and happiness rush through my whole body,” says local student Shana Sklovsky. This spring and summer, outstanding young people in our community received the joyful...

Dr. Kathy Fields and Dr. Garry Rayant—Champions for Children and Youth

In 2019, Drs. Kathy Fields and Garry Rayant led the launch of the Center for Children and Youth (CCY), the brainchild of Dr. Anita Friedman, Executive Director of Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS). Together they developed a new and more comprehensive approach to addressing services ...

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