American Friends of Tiferet David-Ostrova Inc.

Mission

AFTD's purpose is to support the charitable and communal efforts of the Ostrova Biala Rebbe Shlita in Israel and in the United States. The Ostrova Biala organization operates and maintains houses of worship and study as well as provides charitable resources for community members in Israel and abroad.

Jewish Study Network Inc.

Mission

Adult religious educational program.

Mazon Inc A Jewish Response To Hunger

Mission

Inspired by Jewish values and ideals, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger is a national organization fighting to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel.

Bet Tzedek

Mission

Providing free legal services to those who need them most.

The Aish School

Mission

The Aish School was created to provide Jewish adult education in a non judgmental, apolitical, and inspiring way. The Aish School offers classes in most areas of Jewish life and culture, including but not limited to: Jewish law, history, Talmud, Bible study, holidays, language, ethics and family life. Classes are non denominational and registration is open to everyone.

Jewish Center of the Bay Cities

Mission

The purpose of the corporation is to provide a synagogue for the community as well as a Jewish religious school.

Jewish Community Center of San Luis Obispo

Mission

The JCC Federation of San Luis Obispo seeks to foster a united community on the central coast through programs offering spiritual, educational, social and recreational activities based on Jewish principles.

Sinai Memorial Chapel Chevra Kadisha

Mission

Sinai Memorial Chapel Chevra Kadisha will be the pre-eminent provider of Jewish funeral and burial services to the entire Jewish community of the San Francisco Bay Area. As an essential community service organization, we are committed to maintaining both our sacred and not-for-profit traditions, while embracing evolving Jewish practices. Our hallmarks will always be to honor the dignity of the deceased and to provide compassion and support for the living.

Congregation Chevra Thilim

Northern California Board of Rabbis

Mission

See Part III, 1. Also, see attached mission statement, goals/services & history of organization.

Be'chol Lashon

Mission

ResBe’chol Lashon (Hebrew for “in every language”) strengthens Jewish identity by raising awareness about the ethnic, racial and cultural diversity of Jewish identity and experience. Be’chol Lashon brings the historic Jewish commitment to civil rights and racial justice forward into the 21st century. Embracing the historical diversity of the Jewish people and, more importantly, the growing diversity of the community today is the most important step toward securing relevancy in an exciting American future.

Institute of Jewish Education

Mission

Jewish education in harmony with labor Zionism

Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Los Angeles

Mission

The mission of BJE is to enhance quality, increase access, and encourage participation in Jewish education throughout the Jewish communities of Greater Los Angeles. BJE, independently and in collaboration with schools and other community institutions, is an advocate, planner, catalyst and creative leader for strengthening and advancing Jewish learning, with special emphasis on children and youth, early childhood through high school, their educators and parents. or - from the recent tax filing - The Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Los Angeles provides programs and services to encourage participation in Jewish education and to enhance the quality of Jewish education for children and youth.

West Coast Torah Center

Mission

The entity runs a synagogue with an emphasis on spreading charity and Jewish teachings amongst its members and the communities with which it is involved.

Valley Congregation for Humanistic Judaism

Mission

To disseminate judaic values to the population through sunday school for children and other venues

Hillel at Stanford (Center for Jewish Campus Life)

Mission

Hillel at Stanford aims to empower Jewish students at Stanford to explore and deepen their Jewish identities, and to envision their futures with choices inspired by Jewish values and commitments.

Chabad of San Francisco Inc.

Mission

Chabad of S Francisco caters to the needs of local Jews as well as assisting the needs of the many SF tourists visiting the area during Holidays and throughout the year.

Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco Marin & Peninsula

Mission

JCRC envisions a more just society, a strong and vibrant Jewish community in the United States and in Israel, and works to enhance that strength through collaboration with other communities. To achieve this vision, JCRC educates and advocates on issues of vital importance to the organized Jewish community based on consensus, civility and an expanded commitment to living Jewish values of social justice.

Los Altos Chabad

Mission

Los Altos Chabad intends to fulfill its philosophy and purpose of sharing the profound wisdom of Kabbalah and Jewish life while building a strong sense of belonging, through experiencing Jewish traditions. The mission will be achieved through the offering of diverse programs and classes and the meaningful and authentic connections between its members.

Jewish Los Angeles Special Needs Financial Services (JLA Trust)

Mission

The mission of the Jewish Los Angeles Special Needs Trust (JLA Trust) is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to obtain a high quality of life by leveraging the power of community to assist with financial security and peace of mind.