When All Was Lost, JFCS Was There: A Wildfire Survivor’s Story When a raging wildfire swept through the Bowyer’s house in Northern California last fall, it destroyed more than just their property—it took their home and years of cherished memories. This devastating loss came at an already overwhelming time, as the family was grappling with serious health cha...
Talented Students Are College-Bound, Thanks to JFCS Scholarships This spring, JFCS’ Financial Aid Center received record numbers of scholarship applications from outstanding local youth eager to pursue their college dreams. Thanks to the generosity of donors to JFCS’ scholarship fund, many young people received the life-changing news of financial help. Among ...
Tad and Dianne Taube: Building a Strong Jewish Future We are deeply saddened to share that Tad Taube passed away in September 2025. The article below was originally published in 2023 to announce the launch of the Taube Family Emergency Assistance Fund and to celebrate Tad’s remarkable life, vision, and generosity. May his memory be a blessing. Tad Ta...
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...
Scholarships Power Students’ College Dreams This fall, outstanding Bay Area students are pursuing their higher education goals with the help of scholarships through JFCS’ Financial Aid Center. These life-changing scholarships are possible because of the generosity of donors who value education. The 2022 recipients of the Vivienne S. Camp Sc...
Hardship Persists—Help Us Care for Community Members in Need With compassion and generosity, our community came together over the last year to provide the highest quality care to more people than ever in Jewish Family and Children’s Services’ 171-year history. Today, conditions are still uncertain. Recovery will be long—especially for the most vulne...
JFCS’ College Scholarship Winners Will Pursue Their Childhood Dreams When Ashley Ashkinos was 12 years old, she longed to attend a Jewish entrepreneurial camp. Unfortunately, the tuition was not in her family’s budget, so Ashley decided to raise funds on her own. She sold lemonade, created a crowdfunding campaign, and quickly raised $2,500 within a few weeks. Reali...
