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J Weekly by Dan Pine Lawrence Goldberg fought hard for the politics and principles he believed in. One of those principles was civility, which explains why he had friends of all persuasions. An attorney, politcal operative and tireless Jewish community activist, Goldberg died of cancer on Jan. 29 in his Tiburon home. He was 80. Read More from J Weekly… Read More

The Segal Family Memorial Fund provides comprehensive and compassionate services for those who survived the Holocaust, offering direct financial and emotional support to victims now living in the Bay Area. Former JFCS Board member Marion Weinreb, the child of Holocaust survivors, is a firm believer in “giving back.” She does this in a variety of ways, including through her multiple-named continuity funds at JFCS. Marion set up her third fund in spring 1997 in honor of her mother, Dina Segal Jacoud, and in loving memory of Dina’s family, none of whom Marion ever met. Dina Segal’s parents, brothers and sisters,… Read More

The Huret-Dulski-Op den Kamp Family Fund to Help Older Adults Maintain Independent Living provides targeted assistance so that seniors can remain in the homes they love for as long as possible without jeopardizing their health. Bob and Judy Huret; Jennifer Huret Dulski and Leonard Dulski; and Deborah and Frans Op den Kamp created this named continuity fund in honor of their parents and grandparents, Ellen and Aaron Spector and Marian and Harry Huret. The family noted that Ellen and Aaron and Marian and Harry enjoyed very rich experiences in their own homes as they aged. Healthier and in better spirits… Read More

The Elsie Ezekiel Memorial Scholarship Fund provides direct grants to elementary and high school students who apply to Jewish Family and Children’s Services for financial assistance to attend a Jewish day or high school in the Bay Area. Elsie Ezekiel’s nephews, Sol, Dan, and Ron Ezekiel, established this fund in 2004 in loving memory of their aunt. Other nephews and nieces, including Dianne, Evelyn, Dana, Mark, Renee, and Michelle, also participate.  Elsie Ezekiel was born in Shanghai, China, the eldest child of Iraqi-Jewish parents. In 1949, she moved to the United States. Although she never married, her nephews and nieces… Read More

Distributions from the Helen Sherman and Felton McCoy Memorial Fund assist victims of emotional, physical or sexual abuse, thereby perpetuating the legacy of caring of Helen Sherman and Felton McCoy, who sheltered and protected victims of domestic abuse. Cathy Blair created her named continuity fund at JFCS in loving tribute to her remarkable parents. Felton William McCoy was born in 1917 on a farm in Farwell, Texas. Felton was 13 when his mother died giving birth to her seventh child. Sadly, Felton’s father lost his mechanical harvesting business in the Great Depression, and the family moved from the Dust Bowl… Read More

The Herb Shore Successful Aging Fund, established by Lee Morgan to honor the memory of her teacher and mentor, helps to educate our community about concepts and techniques to ensure a beneficial aging process by consciously making healthful and empowering choices. Lee Morgan, a gerontologist, lecturer, and exercise specialist who developed the F.A.S.T. – 50 (Fitness and Strength Training for Older Adults 50-85+) Certification Program, celebrated her adult bat mitzvah by applying the gifts she received to establish a named continuity fund memorializing the life and work of her esteemed teacher, Dr. Herb Shore. Often referred to as the “guru… Read More