Jewish Resources in the Community

Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County strengthens the local Jewish community by providing cultural, educational, social and recreational programming to all Sonoma County Jews regardless of age, lifestyle, or level of commitment.

Jewish Family and Children's Services of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties has provided comprehensive, caring social services to Bay Area residents of all ages for over 155 years.

Sonoma Jewish Connection is a social network, a place to make Jewish friends, find families, join a Chavurah, start a book club or find a Seder. All are welcome, inclusive of everyone.

j. the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California One of the oldest Jewish publications in America, this weekly's heritage goes back to 1895, when it originated as The Emanu-El and was published as the Jewish Bulletin of Northern California from the mid-1940s until 2003.

The Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties is at the center of our vibrant Jewish community. With your help, we support the organizations, programs and services that address the needs of our Jewish family locally, in Israel and around the world.

Hebrew Free Loan Association of Northern California provide interest-free loans to Jewish residents of Northern California for education, small businesses, adoptions, first-time home purchases, as well as personal and emergency needs.

Jewish Community Relations Council Through education, community collaboration and advocacy, the JCRC works towards a more just society and a strong, vibrant Jewish community�both in the United States and in Israel.

The Consulate General of Israel in San Francisco strives to provide the best of Israel to the western US in public affairs, culture and consular services.

Bay Area Jewish Healing Center is dedicated to providing Jewish spiritual care to those living with illness, to those caring for the ill, and to the bereaved through direct service, education and training, and information and referral.

Bureau of Jewish Education of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties, whose goal is to lead our community in creating vibrant and engaging Jewish learning for educators, families, teens, and adults.

Lehrhaus Judaica is a non-denominational Jewish studies adult school. Every course is open to the public, and all interested adults are welcome, regardless of age, religion, or ethnicity.

San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society is dedicated to the development, preservation and distribution of Jewish genealogical knowledge and material, and the sharing of techniques and tools with others who may be searching their Jewish Roots.

Holocaust Center of Northern California is dedicated to the education, documentation, research, and remembrance of the Holocaust.

Jewish Vocational Services of San Francisco builds the skills needed to succeed in today's workplace. We assist individuals to achieve self-sufficiency, and help businesses fulfill their employment goals.

The 27th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival � 54 films from 13 countries, shown in 5 Bay Area venues over 99 screenings � exploring the best in independent Jewish cinema worldwide.

The Contemporary Jewish Museum has been envisioned as a dynamic and welcoming space in downtown San Francisco, where people of all backgrounds can come together to engage in the extraordinarily diverse dialogues of Jewish expression. The new Contemporary Jewish Museum, designed by Daniel Libseskind, is scheduled to open in Spring 2008.

Judah L. Magnes Museum is a museum of art and history in Berkeley, California, focused on the Jewish experience, including the largest history center relating to the Jews in the American West.

Traveling Jewish Theatre reaches people from all cultural backgrounds by creating and presenting theatre that shares the Jewish vision of tikkun olam, repair or healing of the world.

InterfaithFamily.com is an online magazine for interfaith families exploring Jewish life. This resource is for everyone touched by interfaith relationships where one partner is Jewish, on every topic of interest to them, and for everyone who works with and cares about them.

Interfaith Connection of the JCC of San Francisco a program that provides support and community building opportunities for interfaith/intercultural couples and families where one of the partners is Jewish.

The Mothers Circle Program is an umbrella of free educational programs and resources for non-Jewish women raising Jewish children within the context of intermarriage or a committed relationship, sponsored by the Jewish Outreach Institute

ModernJewishMoms.com is for working moms and PTA moms, stay-at-home moms and single moms, new moms, old moms and truly tired moms, busy moms, juggling the demands and chaos of the modern world. But most of all, we're Jewish moms, who want to incorporate the traditions of our heritage into our families' busy lives.

Project Welcome: a booklist for interfaith Jewish families compiled by the Union of Reform Judaism.

Reform Judaism is now the largest Jewish movement in North America, with more than 900 congregations and 1.5 million people.

The Union for Reform Judaism provides vision and leadership to Reform Jews and congregations on spiritual, ethical, social justice and management issues.

Reform Judaism Magazine is the official quarterly voice of the Union for Reform Judaism, linking the institutions and affiliates of Reform Judaism with every Reform Jew.

Camp Tawonga in the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Yosemite National Park, has been a special place to thousands since 1925. Judaism is infused into daily life at camp. We offer programs for children, teens, adults, couples and families, and we'd love to have you join our community.

Camp Newman in Santa Rosa has provided a positive reinforcement for Jewish growth and development. The creation of a Jewish living experience in a natural community setting has touched the minds, spirits and souls of several generations.

Camp Chai , held on the grounds of Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa, is a summer day camp for children entering 1st through 9th grade and includes Jewish traditions, arts and crafts, active games and sports, story telling, singing, Israeli dance and food, field trips and Shabbat celebrations. All are welcome regardless of religious practice.
2009 Schedule
Monday, July 20-Friday, July 24 - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday, July 27-Friday, July 31 � 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Tennis and Swim Camp for ages 7-16, July 13-17, 9 a.m. � 3 p.m.

Sinai Memorial Chapel Chevra Kadisha Serving the entire Jewish community since 1901, the only Jewish funeral home in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Did you know that there is a Chevra Kaddisha in Sonoma County? We are members of various area synagogues who meet for the purpose of performing tahara, the ritual washing of the body prior to burial, and to be shomrim, guardians who stay with the body until the time of burial. Temple affiliation is not a prerequisite � we will perform this service for anyone who is Jewish upon request. If you would like to know more about the Chevra Kaddisha or to volunteer, please contact Mari Doxiadis at 579- 5525 or 291-3699.