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College Track: Empowering students to shape bright futures
Jul 2023 | K-12 Education

College Track: Empowering students to shape bright futures

Koret previously showcased College Track’s work on the occasion of the organization’s twentieth anniversary. Five years later, College Track has expanded its scope and increased its advocacy in support of first-gen students in college. Read our interview with Chief of Education Dr. Rosanna Ferro, about what makes College Track’s approach so successful—and how its benefits extend beyond individual students.

Galicia Jewish Museum: Honoring Jewish life in Poland before and after the Holocaust
Jun 2023 | Jewish Peoplehood

Galicia Jewish Museum: Honoring Jewish life in Poland before and after the Holocaust

Many foreigners are surprised to learn that the executive director of the Galicia Jewish Museum (GJM) in Kraków is not Jewish. To Poles, however, this is not unusual. We recently interviewed ED Jakub Nowakowski about Jewish culture in Poland today, GJM’s newest traveling exhibition, and the museum’s mission.

Israel at 75: The Wonder of a Jewish State
Jun 2023 | U.S.-Israel Bridge Building

Israel at 75: The Wonder of a Jewish State

The country’s 75th birthday was cause for celebration both in Israel and the U.S.—home, half a globe apart, to the world’s two largest Jewish communities. We asked several Jewish thought leaders in both countries to reflect on Israel today and their hopes for the next 75 years. Their responses, excerpted for our story, also gave us ideas as to how the Koret Foundation can expand connections between our two countries and contribute to upholding Israel as a safe homeland for the Jewish People.

The Saga of Rywka’s Diary: Giving voice to an ordinary girl in extraordinary circumstances
Jun 2023 | Jewish Peoplehood

The Saga of Rywka’s Diary: Giving voice to an ordinary girl in extraordinary circumstances

Ensuring the continuity of Jewish peoplehood has always been one of the Koret Foundation’s priorities. Central to our commitment is preserving and honoring the history of Jewish communities. We first wrote in 2017 about the discovery and publication of Rywka Lipszyc’s diary and the museum exhibition it inspired in Kraków. The Girl in the Diary: […]

The Tech Interactive: A museum on a mission
May 2023 | K-12 Education

The Tech Interactive: A museum on a mission

The Tech’s mission is to inspire the innovator in everyone. In the 25 years since its founding, the museum has become a hub, a hive, a lab, a launchpad for big dreams and impressive accomplishments. Read how President and CEO Katrina Stevens plans to further expand and deepen The Tech’s impact. Its reach is already global, and the sky is literally the limit.

Hillel at 100: Meeting students at different points along their Jewish journeys
Mar 2023 | Jewish Peoplehood

Hillel at 100: Meeting students at different points along their Jewish journeys

There are, as we like to say, many ways to be Jewish, do Jewish, and feel Jewish. Hillel has provided diverse Jewish experiences to college students around the world since 1923, and much has happened in that century. Enjoy these glimpses of programming and priorities at five Hillels around the Bay Area.

SF Opera: Welcoming new stories, new voices, and new audiences
Mar 2023 | Arts and Culture

SF Opera: Welcoming new stories, new voices, and new audiences

As the SF Opera embarks on its second century, the company has co-commissioned three resonant new works. Read our interview with General Director Matthew Shilvock about the art and soul of engaging audiences.

Veterans helping veterans: University of San Francisco’s graduate nursing scholarships
Nov 2022 | Higher Education

Veterans helping veterans: University of San Francisco’s graduate nursing scholarships

Over the past several years, the University of San Francisco (USF) has significantly expanded its services and programs related to veterans. This includes support both for students who are veterans and for students who intend to serve the veteran community. The results of USF’s outreach are impressive: The number of veterans enrolled has almost doubled, […]

The Z3 Project returns in-person for its 2022 conference
Nov 2022 | U.S.-Israel Bridge Building

The Z3 Project returns in-person for its 2022 conference

Imagining a new Zionism for the 21st century The Z3 Project is an initiative of the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, CA. Promoting a stronger relationship between Diaspora Jewry and Israel, the Z3 project is dedicated to modeling how Zionism can evolve, and how Jewish communities can come together for meaningful discussions about the […]

iCivics: Educating the next generation to participate in American democracy
Oct 2022 | K-12 Education

iCivics: Educating the next generation to participate in American democracy

Louise Dubé, Executive Director of iCivics Civic knowledge, understanding, and discourse across the US are in crisis. Explanations and accusations abound about the origins of the problem, but there is consensus on one essential point: Generations of students have not received the education in history and civics needed to prepare them for informed and engaged […]

Meet the Horticulturists: Jason and Pat
Oct 2022 | Special Projects

Meet the Horticulturists: Jason and Pat

Get to know the garden experts that make our parks beautiful Jason Martinez and Pat Quinn are gardeners and horticulturists for the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department. They met when they were both working at the SF Botanical Garden, and have each been with Rec & Parks for over 20 years. We asked them […]

Honeymoon Israel: 20 couples, 1 incredible trip, a million memories
Sep 2022 | U.S.-Israel Bridge Building

Honeymoon Israel: 20 couples, 1 incredible trip, a million memories

Honeymoon Israel is more than just a romantic trip to Israel. Read our story about a nice Jewish girl who meets a nice Muslim boy. They get married, and they decide to visit Israel with a group of other interfaith couples. We chatted with Jamie Schenk and Mohammed Nagda to hear details of their courtship, the families, and their memorable trip.

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