The Beverly Shirlee Zimmerman Bock Fund for Girls and Women at Risk was established by Robert Dishman Bock z”l in memory and celebration of his beloved wife. Year after year, the Named Endowment Fund supports services—including emergency housing and living expenses, college tuition, psychological counseling, and drug rehabilitation—for adolescent girls and women at risk of abuse or addiction, thereby ensuring their safety, care, and return to a healthy life. Beverly Shirlee Zimmerman was born in San Francisco on October 17, 1950. Her mother, Shirlee Graubart Zimmerman, died after giving birth from a complication routinely treated today. This tragedy affected Beverly… Read More

Allison Nelson and Tom Bailey established the Samuel and Elizabeth Bailey Fund in honor of their son, Sam, and their daughter, Ellie. The fund represents the family’s aspiration to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families in need of direct assistance from Jewish Family and Children’s Services—today and in the generations to come. When creating their family’s Named Endowment Fund, Allison and Tom included Sam and Ellie in the decision-making process as part of their intention of practicing tzedakah as a family and nurturing strong values and a lifelong understanding of the community’s needs in their… Read More