News & Impact

May his memory be for a blessing. Rhoda Goldman Plaza resident, Jack Leibman, is a retired physician who has volunteered with the JFCS Holocaust Center and translated a yizkor book about his father’s Polish birthplace from Yiddish.  By investing in a JFCS Charitable Gift Annuity he has earned quarterly income payments since 2005, while also creating a lasting legacy for the community.… Read More

“When we give, it is crucial to know that our donation is well spent.  We are very impressed with the scope of the work that JFCS does and its impact on the community—now and for the future.  That is why we established a Charitable Gift Annuity with JFCS.” – Jeri and Fred Goldberg    … Read More

May their memories be for a blessing. “We believe in JFCS’ mission and want to demonstrate our commitment to it over the long term.  That’s why we established a Donor Advised Fund at JFCS. It’s simple and effective, and JFCS made it easy for us to set up.” – Kathy and Don Williams… Read More

Raised in Johannesburg, South Africa by European-Jewish immigrant parents who sent him to Hebrew School, Bernie Katzmann to this day keeps a kosher home with his partner of 32 years, Roland Trego. His father migrated from Germany to South Africa in 1937; his mother came from Latvia.  Growing up, Bernie learned the importance of philanthropy from his parents who gave to two local senior homes. After Bernie attended medical school, he immigrated to the United States and did his residency at Boston University. He moved to San Francisco in 1981 to practice medicine and saw how JFCS was at the… Read More

Norman Schlossberg attributes his success in the insurance industry to his empathetic ear for people in crisis.  He was no stranger to the devastating effects of illness on a family. “I have seen a lot of life people shouldn’t see,” says Norm of his Brooklyn childhood.  His older sister developed diabetes at 12 and died prematurely—at 47. Norm’s mother died of a stroke at 38, six months after his bar mitzvah. One of the bright spots for Norm during these times of loss was summer camp.  When Norm and his wife, Adrienne, decided to create a Named Fund at JFCS,… Read More

“JFCS is an organization that I have been fortunate to participate in with my children and grandchildren. Through our donor advised fund and our “Morris Family Endowment Fund” for children and seniors our family is confident that JFCS is providing important services for our community—one individual or family at a time.” —Natalie-Ann Morris, Marin County  … Read More