Archive for the ‘Press’ Category
March 19, 2009
Today, The San Francisco Chronicle reported on the Federation’s efforts (in conjuncton with the Jim Joseph Foundation) to help parents facing financial difficulties keep their children enrolled in Jewish schools. Thanks to the Jewish Community Pre School and Day School Funds, 89 kids who were facing the prospect of being dis-enrolled from their schools have been given tuition aid, and can stay in school through the end of the current school year.
Posted in Endowment, Giving, Press, Resources for Difficult Times | Tagged Chronicle, Jewish school, philanthropy | Leave a Comment »
March 13, 2009
Last week, Roger Feigelson, a member of our North Peninsula Council, wrote a letter to the j. weekly on federations. His letter was published last Friday, and is re-posted below courtesy of the j.
Federations look at the big picture
David George’s “modest proposal” (Letters, Feb. 27) recommending the shutting down of federations gave me one thought: smaller, lesser-known Jewish agencies that rely heavily on JCF support would lose critical funding and potentially have to shut their doors.
As a volunteer for the federation for nearly two decades, I find it reassuring that the federation takes a holistic view of the entire Jewish community. Sure, I could give directly to an agency, but maybe there are other agencies with critical programs that are in jeopardy that I don’t know about.
I take comfort that the federation applies my dollars where the need is most, rather than making my own allocation, which could just be icing on the cake for an agency, while neglecting a true need elsewhere.
Bottom line: Federations aren’t overhead as David George suggests — they’re value add. I thank the federations for again showing that even in the Jewish community, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Roger Feigelson | Belmont
Posted in Giving, Press | Tagged Roger Feigelson, tzedakah | Leave a Comment »
February 9, 2009
This year’s Business Leadership Breakfast keynote speaker, Shai Agassi, Founder and CEO of Better Place, was featured on the front of today’s New York Times Business section. He is working on developing a sustainable transportation system that ends oil dependence, thereby improving our global environment.
If you would like to hear Agassi’s presentation to the Federation’s Business Leadership Council (BLC) on February 24, you are in luck, as there are a few seats still available. The BLC Breakfast is for donors who contribute $1,000 or more to the Federation’s 2009 Annual Campaign.
Posted in Business Leadership Council, Press | Tagged Better Place, Business Leadership Breakfast, Business Leadership Council, Shai Agassi | Leave a Comment »
December 22, 2008
Posted in Awards, Endowment, Giving, Interfaith, Israel, Press, Teens | Tagged challah back, Chanukah, Charitable Gift Annuity, charitable giving, Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards, Haas/Koshland Award, Interfaith holiday, Project Homeless Connect, Teens | Leave a Comment »
November 14, 2008
Daniel J. Sokatch has been honored as one of the 50 most influential Jewish Americans by The Forward, a legendary name in American journalism and a revered institution in American Jewish life. The Forward 50 selects dynamic individuals from a broad range of candidates whose leadership, creativity and impact make a difference in the Jewish community.
Included in this year’s honorees are Rahm Emanuel, President-elect Obama’s Chief of Staff; Penny Pritzker, who may end up as Secretary of Commerce in the Obama administration; Congressman Barney Frank; Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; Senator Joseph Lieberman; Olympian Dara Torres and many others.
In selecting Sokatch for this list, The Forward commented: “When Sokatch as tapped to be CEO of the Jewish Community Federation, many in the Jewish communal world were surprised. Could a charismatic liberal known for galvanizing young activists translate his brand of leadership to a consensus-oriented federation? While he has been on the job for only a few months, expectations run high.”
Posted in Awards, Press, Staff | Tagged Daniel Sokatch, Federation CEO, Forward 50, The Forward, The Jewish Daily Forward | Leave a Comment »
November 14, 2008
Emmis, the Federation’s monthly newsletter, was sent out to our email subscribers yesterday. If you aren’t already getting the newsletter in your inbox, but would like to, please sign up at:
http://www.sfjcf.org/aboutjcf/signupnewsletter.aspx
These were the stories we featured this month:
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An open letter from the Jewish Home
Did you know that one-third of the 10,000 Bay Area Jewish elderly rely on Jewish organizations to provide home health care, assisted living, residential services and kosher meal delivery? The Jewish Home of San Francisco, one of the Federation’s beneficiary agencies, has a longstanding tradition of service. Read their open letter in response to today’s economic challenges. More… |
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Special Needs Initiative takes root
The Federation is thrilled to be a partner and funder in a collaborative effort in the North Peninsula to launch a pilot Special Needs Initiative with the goal of transforming synagogues and organizations into environments in which every person, regardless of ability, has the opportunity to be included in the life of the Jewish community. More… |
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Interfaith Connections
Now is a critical time for the Federation to create a welcoming Jewish community for interfaith couples and families. More… |
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Give the Gift of Israel
Give your child a life changing trip to Israel by participating in a collaborative savings program. More… |
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School Twinning Program
A new initiative is connecting students and teachers from Bay Area Jewish day schools with their Israeli counterparts. More… |
Posted in Interfaith, Israel, Press, Teens | Tagged Gift of Israel, Interfaith Connections, Jewish Home, School Twinning Program, Special Needs Initiative | Leave a Comment »
September 19, 2008
Emmis, the Federation’s monthly newsletter, will hit its subscribers’ mailboxes today. In it, these stories:
Posted in Awards, Business Leadership Council, Early Childhood Education, Endowment, Events, Israel, Press, Staff | Tagged Business Leadership Council, Daniel Sokatch, Emmis, high holidays, Parenting Matters | Leave a Comment »