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A community where everyone can flourish with dignity.

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Supporting and empowering people of the East Bay.

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  • The Jewish community’s safety net is here when you need it

    The Jewish community’s safety net is here when you need it

    We’re all increasingly hearing about the “affordability crisis.” Growing numbers of U.S. households are struggling financially due to the rising costs of consumer goods, food, utilities, health insurance and housing. This holds true for the Bay Area, both beyond and within our Jewish community, which was well documented in J.’s Dec. 19 article “Hidden from view,…

  • Feasibility Study and 150th Anniversary Campaign Goal Development JFCS East Bay

    Feasibility Study and 150th Anniversary Campaign Goal Development JFCS East Bay

    Project Purpose JFCS East Bay seeks a qualified consultant to: Assess the feasibility of a major fundraising campaign in conjunction with the 150th Anniversary. Develop a compelling and achievable campaign goal aligned with organizational priorities. Provide a campaign planning framework that engages donors, stakeholders, and the broader community. Scope of Work Feasibility Study: Assess organizational…

  • 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,…

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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!