Jewish Silicon Valley

Do you have your ticket for the Jewbilee day of (virtual) Jewish learning this Sunday? Choose from a variety of workshops on the theme of social justice and social action through a Jewish lens. Learn, explore, and do. More than 40 speakers and presenters from the South Bay and beyond. Get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jewbilee-tickets-134001507115 Jewbilee is organized by the APJCC in Los Gatos in partnership with Congregation Beth David, Congregation Emeth, Congrega...tion Shir Hadash, Congregation Sinai Of San Jose, the Consulate General of Israel in San Francisco, Israeli American Council - IAC, Community Relations Council, Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley - JFS SV, Moishe House Silicon Valley Community, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, NAMI Santa Clara County, PJ Library of Silicon Valley, Repair the World, Shalem Institute, and Temple Emanu-El. See more

honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Taube Philanthropies is offering free streaming of the celebrated docudrama Who Will Write Our History. This award-winning film is about the secret archives of the Warsaw Ghetto. Click here to stream it, now through 2/5: https://gooddocs.net//o/outreach%2540gooddocs.net/35042601

Recently we embraced a unique opportunity to partner with Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley - JFS SV to help meet increased human services needs in our community. Through local fundraising and JFNA’s Human Service Relief matching grant program, we provided more than $65,000 to support JFS’ work. With these funds, JFS was able to hire a new social worker to work directly with older adult clients who are struggling with depression and loneliness. JFS has also added a rabbi to the team who will serve as the Coordinator of Community Wellness and Wellbeing. In this video, Susan Frazer, Associate Executive Director of JSF, talks about the program and the need.

Join the Ceremonial portion of the San Jose City Council meeting virtually on Tuesday at 1:30, in support of the proclamation for International Holocaust Remembrance, the day that Auschwitz was liberated in 1945.

Planning a cozy Hanukkah sheltered in place? This year you can stay home but still gather with the whole community! Check out these free, virtual events happening around the South Bay (on Zoom) every night of the holiday. https://apjcc.org/hanukkah2020 APJCC in Los Gatos

Here at the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley, we’re celebrating the Jewish value of Tzedakah charity and righteousness, all day today! #TzedakahThursday When you give to your Federation, YOU build community and develop future Jewish leaders. YOU power programs like the Jewish Community Relations Council helping fight injustice and promoting tolerance. YOU teach kids all about their Jewish heritage, values, and culture through PJ Library. Live your Jewish values this Tzedakah Thursday with a gift to your Federation: https://bit.ly/3qyF8l9

Last night, the members of Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley and APJCC in Los Gatos officially voted to merge the two organizations into one combined entity, Jewish Silicon Valley. We expect the merger to be completed later this month. We’re excited about moving forward together, better and stronger as a unified organization.

Active members of the APJCC in Los Gatos and Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley will be voting tonight to approve the merger to become Jewish Silicon Valley. If you still have questions, please visit www.jewishsiliconvalley.org and watch our on-demand virtual town hall events or read our Merger FAQ.

Jewish Family Service's Embrace-A-Family 2020 is here through December 18th! Your generosity will help ease holiday pressures and stress for families and seniors who would otherwise go without gifts. To maintain the safety of staff, volunteers, and clients during COVID 19, this year the program is online. To learn more and take part in this opportunity, please visit: https://www.jfssv.org/embrace-a-family-2020.html

The APJCC in Los Gatos will serve as the programmatic arm of Jewish Silicon Valley and will continue to welcome the entire community to participate in the programs and services you have come to rely on. Visit apjcc.org to learn how we thrive together through cultural, educational, health and wellness, and recreational activities and programming.

With the presidential elections right around the corner, it's the perfect time to join guest speaker Ruby Shamir, author of "What's the Big Deal About Elections...", to explore how to talk to kids about people power, how Americans exercise it through voting, and the role kids can play in civic engagement. Register for this Zoom discussion on October 27 at 8pm, moderated by Annie Hurst, Early Childhood Assistant Director at APJCC in Los Gatos. Ruby Shamir worked for over a decade in government and politicsat the Clinton White House, in the U.S. Senate, and on lots of campaigns. Now, she’s an award-winning children’s book author and literary researcher sharing all she learned with kids. PJCC - Peninsula Jewish Community Center JCC of the East Bay Oshman Family JCC Osher Marin JCC #jccsonomacounty Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-to-kids-about-politics

Learn more about the planned merger between APJCC in Los Gatos and Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley by visiting jewishsiliconvalley.org.

Attend one of our virtual town hall meetings to learn more about the planned merger between APJCC in Los Gatos and Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley and how it will help create a stronger, more unified organization that will harness the power of community to improve lives, build bridges of understanding, and strengthen the Jewish people here, in Israel and around the world. Reserve your spot by visiting jewishsiliconvalley.org

Once the merger is approved by our members, Jewish Silicon Valley will support and connect our entire community through programs and experiences rooted in Jewish values and traditions. Be inspired to live your best life! Learn more: https://www.jewishsiliconvalley.org

During this exciting transition, we know there are many questions. Start by visiting our merger FAQ document for more information. https://jewishsiliconvalley.org/faq

Every voice must be heard. Every vote must be counted. This year, let’s be patient, together. Urge your State leaders to allow every vote to be counted before certifying the election results: bit.ly/33ZlIMM

Looking for a way to go out this weekend while staying in? Join us and our partners at Fall Israel Fest for a special LIVE event on Oct. 17 at 11 PM ET, featuring a performance from Israeli sensation Netta Barzilai . Join by clicking the Facebook Event below.

To learn more about the merger between APJCC in Los Gatos and Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley visit jvalley.org

Our soon-to-be merged organization, Jewish Silicon Valley, represents unity, community, and passion. The bright colors embody the vibrancy of our Jewish culture. The abstract imagery reminds us of our role as a shining light for the Jewish people here and abroad. For more information, visit jvalley.org

This merger will create a stronger, more efficient organization that continues to promote the well-being of the Jewish community through visionary leadership, philanthropic support, and meaningful programs and experiences.

To learn more about the upcoming vote to merge APJCC in Los Gatos and Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley visit jvalley.org

Once approved by members, our new merged entity will provide a welcoming point of entry to support and participate in the Jewish community in Silicon Valley.