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Float Nights are Back!
Float Nights are Back! The warm summer sun set the perfect stage for the 400 guests ranging in age and background that attended. Some of our APJCC members, some of
Jewish Silicon Valley Releases 2024 Santa Clara County Jewish Community
Download Press Release Study Sets Foundations for Collaborative Community-wide Funding Initiatives, Partnerships, & Learning Networks Los Gatos, Calif. June 10, 2024 – Jewish Silicon Valley, a non-profit organization focused on
JPAC Summit – Values in Action
JPAC Capital Summit - Values in Action Last month, Jewish Community Relations Council Director, Jessica Blitchok, represented Jewish Silicon Valley at the annual Jewish Public Affairs Committee Capital Summit in
Fun & Sports with Family 2024
Fun & Sports with Family 2024 More than 100 guests from all over the Bay Area joined us for our annual Fun and Sports with Family, a day of play
Israel 76
Remembrance and Celebration. A group of dancers join in celebration as part of Congregation Beth David's Kibbutz Experience at our Israel 76 event. Fom heartbreak and sadness to relief, pride,
Honoring & Ensuring Dignity for our Beloved Holocaust Survivors
Every single day, Holocaust survivors grapple with the haunting trauma inflicted upon them during the Shoah. Since the events of October 7, 2023 and the harsh aftermath, these pillars of
It Takes One Idea – Unity March
Voices of Unity - March 3rd The Unity March against antisemitism drew over 10,000 people together in a powerful display of solidarity and determination. Here are some heartfelt comments and
Empowering Through Art: A Young Artist’s Spotlight During Women’s History
March is Women’s History Month, and Jewish Silicon Valley is delighted to shine a spotlight on the remarkable talent and passion of a young artist in the Jewish community.At just
Shabbat of Love
Shabbat of Love The atmosphere was filled with warmth and love as teens and families (more than 40) from our RSJ community came together to celebrate this special occasion. The
TuBishvat Tree Hunt
TuBishvat Tree Hunt Over 40 families went on a Tree Challenge scavenger hunt to celebrate Tu Bishvat with the Mercaz Israeli community.The neighborhood streets were packed with little families hunting
Jewbilee 2024 – Thank You
Jewbilee 2024-Longing for the Fruits of the Land This past Sunday over 200 community members gathered for Jewish Silicon Valley's Jewbilee 2024, a Day of Jewish Learning. The multigenerational event
Israeli Family Testimonials
Israeli Family Testimonials https://youtu.be/vzbV5ML8FX8
Liftfest December 2023
Liftfest December 2023 Liftfest’s competitors was mostly women. It's not esay to create a space where women feel comfortable learning and doing big lifts while competing for fun. These are
RSJ: Hanukkah Celebration
RSJ: Hanukkah Celebration It was an amazing event that brought our community together. We got to celebrate Hanukkah, get a breather from all of the news and focus on the
Israel Folk Dance
Israel Folk Dance In these tough times, 15 -18 people from our community are coming together at our Israeli Folk Dance Class. It's become a way for us to stay
Embracing Nahal Oz
About 160 members of our community learned about October 7 in a more personal way. They understood the people behind the faces, the charachter of the kibbutz and how was
Powering Hope 2023
Powering Hope 2023 On Tuesday, Dec 5th, almost 300 people gathered to power hope for our community. We heard moving testimonies, shared in collective song, heard from award winning author
Red Balloons Initiative
Red Balloons Initiative It is so important to help raise awareness about the Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas, in support of Israel, the Jews, and humanity. We enabled
Stand with Israel 2023
Solidarity Gathering for Israel 2023 We Stand With Israel A heartfelt thank you to all who attended, volunteered, supported, spoke, worked, and watched our Solidarity Gathering for Israel. We have
Silicon Valley Pride Parade 2023 – RECAP
Sunday, August 27th, was a glorious, sunny day in downtown San Jose, and Jewish Silicon Valley (JSV) was rallying the community to walk in the 48th annual Silicon Valley (SV)
Ways to Give
Donor-Advised Funds
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple and low-cost philanthropic vehicle that allows you to set aside charitable dollars in a tax-efficient way for grantmaking now or in the future.
Corporate Alliances
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Community Legacy Project
We partnered with the Silicon Valley Jewish Community Legacy Project* which encourages donors to make a gift through their will, beneficiary designation in a retirement account, or other means of future gift planning to benefit their favorite Jewish charitable organizations for generations to come.
Donate Through Stock
Gifting stock is a simple and powerful way to support Jewish Silicon Valley. It also offers you a number of financial benefits. For more information on the process click here.