San Francisco/Bay Area

Adath Israel Congregation
An Orthodox Synagogue in San Francisco

Bay Area Jewish Healing Center
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

BayJews.org
A Jewish singles/friends/networking site for the Bay Area

Berkeley-Richmond JCC
Promotes and develops an appreciation for Jewish culture, values and heritage through services for all ages and interests

Beth Israel-Judea
A Reform/Conservative synagogue in San Francisco

Bnai Emunah
An egalitarian Conservative synagogue in San Francisco

Chevra Thilim
An Orthodox Synagogue in San Francisco

Congregation Emanu-El
A Reform synagogue dedicated to advancing life-long involvement in Judaism, guided by Jewish values

Congregation Ner Tamid
An egalitarian conservative Jewish congregation in San Francisco

Congregation Sha’ar Zahav
A progressive Reform synagogue for people of all sexual identities

Congregation Sherith Israel
A Reform synagogue in San Francisco

Florence Melton Adult Mini-School of Los Gatos
A community-based school offering adults the opportunity to acquire Jewish literacy in an open, trans-denominational, intellectually stimulating learning environment.

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A newspaper which serves the Jewish community of San Francisco

JCC of San Francisco
Provides educational, social, cultural and fitness programs to the community

Jewish Community Federation
Aims to ensure the survival and growth of the Jewish community at home and overseas through fundraising, planning and providing programs and services

Jewish Gateways
A pluralistic Jewish outreach center.
 

Jewish Home
Nursing facility and residential community specializing in programs, services, and care for older adults

Jewish Study Network
An association of young Jewish scholars who have come together to share their knowledge of Jewish tradition with the general Jewish public of the Bay Area

Keneset HaLev
A post-denominational congregation which provides an intimate, joyous, supportive, and nurturing environment where Jewish spiritual practice is allowed to flourish

Kol Hadash
A Humanistic synagogue located in El Cerrirto

Lehrhaus Judaica
The adult school for Jewish studies of the San Francisco Bay Area

Osher Marin JCC
A Jewish Community Center in San Rafael
Oy Bay
An Internet portal for all Jewish goings-on and news for the San Francisco Bay Area

Nishmat Shalom
A feminist congregation in the East Bay

PlanitJewish.com – Bay Area
A nonprofit organization committed to advancing participation, membership and volunteerism in the Bay Area

San Francisco Hillel
A campus organization which hosts exciting and innovative social, cultural, educational and religious events

San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
An annual Jewish film festival held in San Francisco

San Francisco Jewish Theatre
A Jewish theatre in San Francisco

Temple Beth Abraham
A growing, vibrant Conservative congregation in Oakland

 

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