Grantee Stories
SF Symphony’s Music and Mentors program: Expanding the bandwidth
Music and Mentors is the San Francisco Symphony’s innovative program for elevating music education in public middle and high schools throughout San Francisco. The Koret Foundation is a long-time supporter of the SF Symphony and a great fan of Music and Mentors, which is unique in its high-touch approach.
The Shoah Foundation’s global approach to Holocaust education: Teaching resilience through the arts
Koret has invested deeply in the USC Shoah Foundation to preserve and increase access to firsthand testimony from the Holocaust and other genocides. Their latest project, a digital book geared towards young readers, teaches empathy and understanding to combat discrimination and antisemitism.
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life: Celebrating Jewish Arts and Bookfest
On May 4, 2025, the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life swelled with energy as 300 people packed the building on Allston Way in Downtown Berkeley to learn from and engage with more than 30 artists, authors, and curators during the museum’s inaugural Jewish Arts & Bookfest
San Francisco YMCA: Celebrating new Dogpatch location with the Y for Youth Festival
The SFYMCA opens a new facility in SF’s Dogpatch neighborhood and celebrates with the 2nd annual Y for Youth Festival
JCCSF: The Broken Seder, a post-October 7 art installation
On Friday, November 15, the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco brought over 200 people together in community to enjoy meaningful rituals, live music, and a tasty buffet dinner from Wise Sons.
Israel on Campus Coalition: Empowering student advocacy and promoting dialogue
ICC is dedicated to inspiring college students in the U.S. to see Israel as a source of pride. Founded in 2002, ICC educates and trains student leaders, Jewish and non-Jewish, to become advocates on campus and in the media. We spoke with three ICC Fellows about how the organization has provided ongoing moral support, giving them the courage and tools to stand up and speak out at this fraught time.
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.
Summer Search: Honoring Bob Friend at 35th Anniversary Celebration
On February 26, 2025, Summer Search held its 35th Anniversary Celebration and Dinner, during which past Koret board member Bob Friend was honored posthumously
Jewish Film Institute: the Bay Area premiere of “Among Neighbors”
The Bay Area Premiere of Yoav Potash’s timely documentary Among Neighbors took place on Tuesday, February 18 in San Francisco.
Commonwealth Club: An evening of intergenerational dialogue
On January 29th, Creating Citizens hosted Moving Forward Together, its second intergenerational program at the Commonwealth Club.
California Academy of Sciences: Careers in Science Internship application opens
Applications opened on February 1 for a new cohort of Careers in Science (CiS) interns at the California Academy of Sciences.
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.