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JCC staff members shared with Koret how they select art for their spaces and develop arts programming to deepen visitors’ connections to Jewish peoplehood and creativity.

Koret Board Co-President Dr. Anita Friedman writes about the importance of Holocaust education for The Times of Israel

Koret CEO Jeffrey Farber remembers former Koret Board President Tad Taube after his passing on September 13, 2025.

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?” -Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Monday, January 20th, Americans honored the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr in a variety of ways. Many chose to celebrate Dr. King through a day of service, recognizing that a day “on” rather than a day off is a fitting tribute to a man who dedicated his life to the service of others.

This Sukkot, the Koret team spent a day in the North Bay visiting two grantees: the Osher Marin JCC and Congregation Rodef Sholom. In the spirit of Sukkot, we were graciously welcomed by both organizations.

Next month marks twelve months since the Hamas attacks of October 7. A full year of suffering, uncertainty, and loss—in Israel and in Gaza— for so many people, so many families, entire communities. Yet again, as the Jewish people have been compelled to do numerous times throughout the arc of history, they have proven their ability to not only endure, but to rise up and redefine what it means to be resilient and hopeful.

A new research study supported by Koret Foundation, Rosov Consulting, and EarlyJ, “Exploring the Jewish ECE Ecosystem,” was shared with more than 180 participants across three locations last month. The findings from the research are available in full to the public.

Koret, in partnership with EarlyJ and Rosov Consulting, conducted a study to assess the state-of-play for Jewish ECE in our region. We have chosen to provide open access to the research in hopes that it will help practitioners, locally and beyond, make better informed grants toward expanding access to and increasing the quality of Jewish ECE programs.

Seventy-five years ago this past month, the modern state of Israel was born. In the decades that followed, the resilience and ingenuity of the Israeli people has inspired. Since the foundation’s inception, Koret has supported Israel in a variety of ways. Today, Koret’s efforts are focused on strengthening the bonds of the Jewish people and supporting the U.S. – Israel relationship.

Koret has announced $6M in new grants to support local arts and cultural organizations over the next three years. More than 40 such institutions will benefit from Koret’s investment in the next generation of artists, audiences, and patrons.

“The institutions we depend on to connect Jewishly are now depending on us to show up and rekindle those feelings and experiences of community that were lost.” In this op-ed originally published in the J, Weekly, Koret’s Rachel Schonwetter shares why it’s time to show up for our local JCCs, and what we can do.

Koret recently renewed its commitment to local veterans with a $1.5 million investment in the Koret Veterans Initiative over three years. First launched in 2019, this initiative helps Bay Area veterans address barriers to success.