Grantee Stories

The Monkey King, an action-packed new opera, made its world premiere in San Francisco in November 2025. All eight performances were sold out, and the wildly enthusiastic audiences included many new opera-goers. We spoke with General Director Matthew Shilvock about SF Opera’s success in presenting new works and in attracting new patrons.

Warsaw’s POLIN Museum is working to complete a number of upgrades, including opening the new Bonds gallery, with Koret support

Congregation Emanu-El will host a grand reopening in September to mark the completion of an extensive renovation project.

Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School has begun an ambitious renovation that will add state of the art facilities to enhance its curriculum and foster a strong, vibrant Jewish community. We spoke with head of school Adam Eilath about his educational philosophy and how Wornick’s plans will help it remain a special and responsive place for children to learn and grow.

The Israel on Campus Coalition hosted a massive convening of stakeholders to build connections and inspire the next generation of pro-Israel advocates

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.

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.

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

The SFYMCA opens a new facility in SF’s Dogpatch neighborhood and celebrates with the 2nd annual Y for Youth Festival

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.

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.

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.