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Every Gift Matters 10 Ways Your Donation Strengthens the Jewish Community
A small act of generosity can open doors for a family, a child, or an elder in need.
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When you donate to Jewish causes across the South Bay, you become part of something bigger than one program.
A Community Built on Giving ♥
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You help a whole community stay strong, safe, and rooted in its values. Jewish Silicon Valley (JSV) works to connect, support, and advocate for the Jewish community across San Mateo and Santa Clara counties — running programs for every age group, from toddlers to seniors.
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Your Donation at Work — Part 1 Five ways your gift strengthens the community, every single day.
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Keeps Community Spaces Open Your gift helps keep community campuses running so families always have somewhere to belong.
Supports Families at Every Stage From new parents to teens, donations fund programs that walk alongside families through each life stage.
Protects Jewish Institutions Security costs have climbed sharply. Contributions help keep synagogues, schools, and centers safe.
Cares for Older Adults Funding supports services for seniors, including care for Holocaust survivors and homebound elders.
Builds Jewish Identity in Youth Camps, classes, and youth events give young people a lasting connection to their heritage.
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Your Donation at Work — Part 2 Five more ways your generosity echoes across the community.
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Strengthens Ties to Local Communities Gifts help fund programs that connect the local community with Jewish people worldwide.
Welcomes Newcomers Donations support outreach that helps unaffiliated families and individuals find their way into Jewish life.
Fuels Community Events Festivals, holiday celebrations, and social programs all depend on donor support to happen each year.
Advances Advocacy Work Funding supports advocacy efforts that address antisemitism and represent community concerns to local leaders.
Creates Lasting Impact A single gift can echo for years. Sustained giving keeps programs stable for the next generation.
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Ways to Get Involved Beyond Giving Money isn't the only way to help. Time and presence matter just as much.
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Join a committee or planning group
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Help at a holiday event or festival
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Mentor a young person in a youth program
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Assist with security or safety initiatives
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Support seniors through visits or errands
There are Jewish volunteer opportunities across Silicon Valley all year, open to people of all backgrounds and skill levels — whether you have an hour or a whole season. Jewish Silicon Valley | jvalley.org
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A Community Built on Giving Communities don't grow on their own — they grow because people show up, again and again, in ways big and small. A donation is one of those ways. So is a Sunday spent volunteering, or simply showing up to an event and bringing a friend along.
Ready to Give Back? JSV makes it simple to find your fit — through a donation or through one of the many volunteer opportunities Silicon Valley residents can join today.
Jewish Silicon Valley (JSV) connects, supports, and advocates for the Jewish community across San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Based on the Levy Family Campus in Los Gatos, JSV runs programs for every age group and
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partners with local organizations to widen its reach.
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Thank You For strengthening the Jewish community, one gift at a time.
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WEBSITE
www.jvalley.org
ADDRESS
14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
info@jvalley.org
PHONE
(408) 357-7429
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