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While the road to equality for those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) has been a long one, for over 30 years JFCS has been breaking ground by supporting families of all kinds to grow their families by adoption. JFCS continues to work and advocate for LGBTQ+ adoptive families’ legal rights—both in the United States and in Israel. JFCS’ Adoption Connection Receives Prestigious Award from Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Back in the 80s, while the public and elected officials were busy debating the merits of adoptions by queer families, JFCS’ Executive Director Dr. Anita Friedman began… Read More

Your support ensures that no one is left alone, no matter the challenge.… 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

Join JFCS’ Center for Children and Youth to discover effective strategies for ending power struggles with your children. For parents of preschool and elementary aged children.… Read More

Join JFCS’ Jewish Baby Network to celebrate the Jewish New Year with other Peninsula families with babies and toddlers. For parents of 0 to 5 year olds and the kids.… Read More

JFCS’ Center for Children and Youth Single Parents Support Group meets biweekly. We’ll explore different topics, including co-parenting, discipline, and emotional intelligence.… Read More