The East Bay and San Francisco have vibrant Jewish communities, spanning all levels of observance. Here is just an overview of the types of organizations the East Bay and San Francisco have to offer:

Day Schools

Contra Costa Jewish Day School
3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
Phone: (925) 284-8288
Email: info@ccjds.org
Fax: (925) 284-8289
http://www.ccjds.org

The Contra Costa Jewish Day School is fast becoming one of the region's finest private academies. Students come from across Contra Costa County and beyond—including from some of the most highly regarded public school districts in the state.

Oakland Hebrew Day School
5500 Redwood Road, Oakland, CA 94619
Phone: (510)531-8600
Fax: (510)531-8686
Email: office@ohds.org
Mark Shinar, Director
http://www.ohds.org

A modern Orthodox Jewish day school providing excellence in Jewish education to the entire Jewish community. Our focus is on the needs of the whole child, fostering a love of learning and a strong sense of Jewish identity.

Tehiyah Day School
2603 Tassajara Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Phone: (510)233-3013
Fax: (510)233-0171
http://www.tehiyah.org

Tehiyah Day School was founded in 1979 by a small group of dedicated parents who wanted to provide their children with an excellent general and Jewish education. Tehiyah is a Jewish community day school committed to serving a diverse student body, maintaining academic excellence and instilling in its students a love of learning, respect for individual differences, and a deep appreciation of Jewish values and culture.

Hebrew Academy
645 14th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 752-9583

Jewish Community High School
1835 Ellis Street,
San Francisco, CA, 94115
Phone: 415-345-9777
Fax: 415-345-1888
Email: contact@jchsofthebay.org
http://www.jchsofthebay.org

One visit to the JCHS campus and you’ll feel how different it is. Teachers and students can often be seen chatting together after class. Classes are challenging, and students speak openly about how interesting their assignments are.


Midrashim

Midrasha in Berkeley
2301 Vine St
Berkeley, CA 94708
Phone: (510) 843-4667
http://www.midrasha.org

Midrasha provides Jewish learning to high school students in northern Alameda and western Contra Costa counties in a supplementary setting. It offers a broad range of interesting and challenging courses to students with a strong Jewish background and to those with little former training or knowledge.

Contra Costa Midrasha
74 Eckley Ln
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (925) 944-4701
http://www.contracostamidrasha.org

Contra Costa Midrasha is a Jewish education program for all Jewish students from 8th to 12th grade.  Communal and inter-congregational in sponsorship, Contra Costa Midrasha seeks to maintain a staff, curriculum and school environment which promote Jewish pluralism and creativity, along with respect for Jewish religious traditions.


Services

Jewish Bulletin (published weekly)
225 Bush St # 1480
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 263-7200

Jewish Children and Family Services
2647 International Blvd., Ste. 220
Oakland, CA 94601
Phone: 510-434-7585
Fax: 510-434-7584
http://www.jfcs-eastbay.org

JFCS/East Bay offers a broad range of supportive services for you and your family, including individual and family counseling, support for the special needs of parents and children of all ages, and specialized assistance for older adults and their caregiving family members

Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay
300 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
Phone: (510) 839-2900
Fax: (510) 839-3993
http://www.jfed.org
Jewish Community Foundation
300 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
Phone: (510) 839-2900
Fax: (510) 839-3993
http://www.jfound.org/

JFCS/East The Jewish Community Foundation, affiliated with the Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay, is the community's primary source of long-term funding to sustain and enhance a vibrant Jewish community in the East Bay and around the globe. We provide the tools, resources and guidance to enable Jewish philanthropists to enact their values and make an impact in their areas of greatest philanthropic interest and passion.

 

 

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