The Koret Foundation is dedicated to creating a vibrant Bay Area and a thriving Jewish community.

The Koret Foundation is dedicated to creating a vibrant Bay Area and a thriving Jewish community.

The Koret Foundation is dedicated to creating a vibrant Bay Area and a thriving Jewish community.

The Koret Foundation is dedicated to creating a vibrant Bay Area and a thriving Jewish community.

The Koret Foundation is dedicated to creating a vibrant Bay Area and a thriving Jewish community.

Grantee Spotlights

Common Sense Media: Providing media literacy for all

Media literacy is key to empowering young people to sort through the noise to find the news, and classrooms are an ideal space for discussing complex topics.

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ANU Museum of the Jewish People: Shifting its paradigm in the post-October 7 world

ANU Museum of the Jewish People has become a nexus for helping people—in Israel and around the globe—to explore their feelings, process their grief, grow their resilience—and take the long view of Jewish history in the wake of the October 7th attacks. This summer, we had an opportunity to talk with Naama Klar, the director of ANU’s Koret International School for Jewish Peoplehood, and Tal Gottstein, the executive director of the Koret Center for Jewish Civilization (a partnership between ANU and Tel Aviv University), about three new major projects: an immersive, emotional art exhibition; an educational workshop—and training program—on building resilience; and a broad-based catalog and archive of social media and other documentation from October 7th to preserve for scholars in the future.

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Swords to Plowshares: 50 years of vets helping vets

This year, Swords to Plowshares (Swords) celebrates 50 years of serving the Bay Area’s veterans. Swords provides comprehensive support for everything from VA benefits, housing, job retraining, and community. Koret spoke with two Swords ambassadors about the challenges of re-entering civilian life, and the successes of the organization's approach to building trust and developing community.

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Guided by Jewish values, the Koret Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for all who live in the Bay Area and to ensuring the vitality of the global Jewish community. We champion community leaders and institutions that can do the greatest good for the most people.  

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iCivics hosts a successful National Forum during Civic Learning Week
Mar 2025 | K-12 Education

iCivics hosts a successful National Forum during Civic Learning Week

For students, educators, policymakers and private sector leaders, March 10-14 is Civic Learning Week (CLW), a time to prioritize civic education to support a strong democracy.

Camp Tawonga: Celebrating 100 years of Natural Beauty, Self-Discovery, and Community
Mar 2025 | Jewish Peoplehood

Camp Tawonga: Celebrating 100 years of Natural Beauty, Self-Discovery, and Community

This March, Camp Tawonga will celebrate a remarkable 100 year anniversary! Camp Tawonga (Tawonga) has long served as a leader in Jewish summer camps, fostering deep connections to Judaism, Jewish community, and nature for its campers, families, and community members who participate in programming.

Michael Tilson Thomas’ S.F. Symphony 80th birthday concert to be his last
Mar 2025 | Arts and Culture

Michael Tilson Thomas’ S.F. Symphony 80th birthday concert to be his last

Three years after announcing his initial diagnosis, San Francisco Symphony Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas’ brain tumor has returned, forcing the longtime conductor to officially step down from performing.