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  • Healing this Hanukkah: After the Antisemitic Attack in Australia

    Healing this Hanukkah: After the Antisemitic Attack in Australia

    As we absorb the news of the violent attack on Jewish community members gathering to welcome in the light and joy of Hanukkah in Sydney, Australia, we are reminded that Hanukkah is about standing up for and standing with community. Throughout the East Bay, from Berkeley to Oakland to Walnut Creek and places in between,…

  • Federal Announcement of a Review of Biden Era Refugee Admissions

    Federal Announcement of a Review of Biden Era Refugee Admissions

    PUBLIC STATEMENT FROM JFCS EAST BAY Regarding Federal Announcement of a Review of Biden Era Refugee Admissions December 3, 2025 JFCS East Bay is deeply concerned by reports that the federal government plans to conduct sweeping re-interviews and reviews of all refugees admitted to the United States between January 2021 and February 2025, including thousands…

  • New Partnership with the SAFE Center

    New Partnership with the SAFE Center

    JFCS East Bay Announces New Partnership with the SAFE Center JFCS East Bay is proud to announce our partnership with the Services and Access for Everyone (SAFE) Center, a welcoming and community centered space built by immigrants and open to all in Contra Costa County. The SAFE Center provides vital services including legal support, access…

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Social services for Jewish Nazi victims have been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

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This service is supported by a grant from The Jewish Federations of North America’s Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care.

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Strengthening Our Community Through Nurturing and Growth

This Giving Tuesday, help our community bloom.

  • Support refugees and newcomers seeking safety and self-sufficiency
  • Provide urgently needed care for Holocaust survivors
  • Sustain mental health services for children and families
  • Strengthen essential services for older adults and caregivers

When we tend the garden together, our whole community grows stronger.

Thank you for helping East Bay families flourish.

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Volunteer Services is collecting Gift Cards of all types and other items from our Amazon Gift Registry to support over 300 families by December.

This list was carefully compiled based on what our clients have requested the most. We are grateful for any contribution!