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SAN FRANCISCO, September 12, 2012 — The Helen Diller Family Foundation is expanding the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards, issuing a national call-for-nominations to identify Jewish teens whose volunteer service projects demonstrate a determined commitment to make the world a … Read More
[by Deb Aubespin and Shiela Steinman Wallace] Marie and Ron Abrams will be honored at The Temple’s 7th Annual Tribute Dinner on Sunday, June 3, at 6 p.m. at The Temple. The Abrams have been long-time civic volunteers whose commitment … Read More
[by Phyllis Shaikun] Just meeting 20-year-old Bailey Haskell and watching her face light up when she talks about the role Judaism plays in her life lets you know that with young people like her in our midst, the Jewish community’s … Read More
[by Phyllis Shaikun] At this time of year especially, we like to hear stories about how people do extraordinary things to help improve the lives of those in need and make the world a better place. We Jews call it … Read More
The Robert and Marjorie Kohn Pledge 13 Program was created by Jewish Family and Career Services to encourage seventh grade students to perform 13 hours of community service the year of a student’s bar or bat mitzvah. One of its … Read More
During the last part of 2011, the Jewish community participated in a number of tikkun olam (the repair of the world) projects, including a Habitat for Humanity home and a wide variety of Merry Mitzvah projects. Amy Benovitz coordinated these … Read More