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College is one of life’s great transitions. It’s normal to feel stressed about all the challenges you’re facing, but you don’t have to face them alone—we’re here for you.   Get help navigating whatever you’re going through with up to 20 free counseling sessions from the experts at Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS). Sessions are available via Zoom at a time that’s convenient for you.  Take the first step by filling out the form below or call us at 415-449-1212 (please mention that you heard about our free counseling from your campus Hillel). … Read More

JFCS published the “Centuries of Pioneering” book in 2010. It tells the story of the Jewish people in the Bay Area and their work to help others since 1850. The year 1850 is significant for the Bay Area. California became a state, San Francisco was incorporated, and one of the oldest social service agencies in the country—now known as Jewish Family and Children’s Services of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin, and Sonoma Counties (JFCS)—was established by a group of Bavarian Jews who had immigrated to San Francisco at the time of the California Gold Rush. This exciting time in history… Read More