Jewish Family and Children's Services

06/19/2026

Today, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States in 1865. As a people whose story is rooted in the journey from slavery to freedom, we hold the values of liberation, dignity, and justice close to our hearts.

Juneteenth invites us to reflect on our shared history and our ongoing responsibility to advance racial equity and justice. May we continue to listen to and celebrate the voices and experiences of Jews of Color and Black Americans and work together toward a more just and inclusive future.

As we prepare to welcome Shabbat, a sacred pause that invites reflection on our values and responsibilities, we are reminded that the pursuit of justice remains an ongoing obligation.

06/03/2026

Celebrate Pride all month long with JFCS Holocaust Center, JFCS, Jewish Baby Network, and other Jewish organizations at events across the Bay Area.

🌈 Thu, June 4—𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 | 6:30 – 8:00pm | San Francisco
Hear from Alexis Herr, author of 𝘓𝘎𝘉𝘛𝘘𝘐+ 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘵.

🌈 Sun, June 7—𝘙𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘸𝘴, 𝘗𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 | 10:30am – 12:00pm | San Francisco
A family-friendly celebration with puppets, music, bagels, and more for Jewish families with young children.

🌈 Fri, June 12—𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘪𝘻𝘻𝘢 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘣𝘢𝘵 | 5:15 – 6:45pm | Palo Alto
Celebrate Pride and Shabbat with Peninsula families with babies and toddlers.

🌈 Sun, June 28—𝘚𝘍 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦: 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 & 𝘑𝘦𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 | 10:00am – 3:00pm | San Francisco
March with JFCS, JCRC Bay Area, and other Jewish organizations in the Pride Parade.

Learn more and register at jfcs.org/events.

05/24/2026

Among Neighbors has won a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award from the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center () 🌟

Launched in 1969, the RFK Journalism Awards honor media professionals whose work explores issues of human rights, social justice, and the power of individual action.

This is the most prestigious award Among Neighbors has received to date, and filmmaker Yoav Potash's second RFK Journalism Award, following his film Crime After Crime in 2012.

In an era of rising antisemitism, this recognition affirms what audiences around the world have been saying: this story matters. One witness can change history.

Now streaming on and .

05/21/2026

Every Shavuot, we’re reminded of the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, when a group of wanderers became a community with a purpose. The Israelites stepped into a covenant rooted in justice, compassion, and responsibility—a legacy that speaks to us every single day at JFCS.

It lives in the hearts of volunteers, donors, and neighbors who believe that caring for one another is sacred work and a communal responsibility.

Whether you're lighting holiday candles, sharing a meal with loved ones, or learning Torah—a special Shavuot custom—Chag Sameach from all of us at JFCS.

05/14/2026

We’re proud to share that JFCS’ Executive Director, Dr. Anita Friedman, was awarded the prestigious Earl Raab Award for community activism and advocacy at this week’s Jewish California Capitol Summit.
 
We’re very grateful to everyone who joined us at the summit to advocate for a better California for the Jewish community and for all!

05/12/2026

See AMONG NEIGHBORS on demand!

The award-winning film by is now on PRIME VIDEO & APPLE TV!

“REMARKABLE… an absorbing true crime movie.” —SF Chronicle

“Compelling and wondrously powerful” KPFK

05/08/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Class of Canine Corps!

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁!

Whether your family puts screens away for the full day or starts with just a few hours, every screen-free moment is something to celebrate. Start small, make it your own, and see what opens up when devices are set aside.

Need a little inspiration? Try a phone-free meal, a walk outside, a board game, candle lighting, or a few quiet hours together.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲!
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