Kehilla, Hebrew for community, is at the heart of our work. Our grantmaking has always focused on supporting and strengthening the Jewish community, at home and in Israel. In responding to the horrific events of October 7, the solidarity of community has been paramount. Koret grantees have been working overtime to offer relief and comfort—physical, emotional, and spiritual—to those in need.
Many of our grantees in Israel have leveraged their particular expertise and resources to swiftly counteract the effects of the immediate and ongoing crisis. Read below how these organizations have stepped up during Israel’s time of greatest need.
Koret’s Bay Area grantmaking also seeks to make our local community stronger and more resilient. Needs are amplified during the holiday season. Our Bay Area food program grantees offer extra support for the most vulnerable community members, making sure everyone receives a little something special to feel festive. The Koret team recently had the opportunity to volunteer at the St. Anthony Foundation Dining Room, where we experienced firsthand the depth and breadth—and warmth—of St. Anthony’s community.
During the holiday season, we encourage everyone to connect with and lean on their community, and Koret could not be prouder of our kehilla.
United for the Jewish State: Koret grantees supporting Israel and Jews worldwide
Jewish organizations around the world sprang into action after the attacks of October 7, leveraging every resource at their disposal to provide both immediate relief and long-term advocacy. Koret’s network of grantees—both in Israel and in the U.S.—have shown resourcefulness, compassion, and determination to support Israel, its citizens, and Jews worldwide. Learn about how our grantees are supporting Israel here.
St. Anthony Foundation: Be our guest
Earlier this year Koret employees were given a tour of St. Anthony’s, a pillar in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood for over 70 years, providing food, clothing, medical care, and community. The palpable kindness and respect of every staff member and volunteer led to our newest grantee story about the organization’s approach to service. Exemplified in its dining room, St. Anthony’s philosophy asserts that everyone who walks through their doors will be treated as a guest, and only through recognizing a person’s dignity and gaining their trust can you help them take the steps toward stability. Read our grantee story here.
Koret Grantees in the News
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| Glide marks 60 years of providing Thanksgiving meals in Bay Area
With the help of volunteers, the Glide Foundation prepared and served over 3,000 meals both on-site and throughout the city on Thanksgiving. This year marked the organization’s 60th annual Thanksgiving distribution. |
Israeli aid groups send teams to Morocco to help in quake recovery
Israeli humanitarian aid groups IsraAID and NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief both dispatched teams to Morocco to help the locals in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake. The earthquake is the strongest to hit Morocco in over 120 years. |
Sandra Day O’Connor will also be remembered for founding iCivics
As the nation mourns the passing of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, she will be remembered not just for her seminal work with the Court, but as a leader of the movement to revitalize civic education, including founding the nonprofit iCivics. |
