Dear Friends,

Most people largely ignore their middle name — maybe it gets acknowledged by an initial; rarely do we focus on a middle name. But here at the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF), our middle name — COMMUNITY — is at the center of what we do.

At JCF, we are building larger and more impactful communities of people committed to making our world a better place. We bring donors — large and small, individuals and groups — together with organizations that are working to improve our region and world in meaningful ways.

We are of course building Jewish community, but we are also building the broader San Diego community. Here are just two examples:

......• We are collaborating with our partners at the Jewish Federation, Leichtag Foundation,
........Jewish Family Service and Jewish Community Center to conduct the first
........comprehensive study of the San Diego Jewish community in twenty years so that all
........our constituent organizations can use reliable data to make their programs as effective
........and efficient as possible. Results of the study will be available and shared widely across
........the community later this year.

......• Through our giv4 initiative, we are gathering diverse San Diegans to address two of our
........most pressing issues — homelessness and climate change. By participating in
........giv4 homelessness and/or giv4 climate, you can join together — in person and online
........— with other like-minded folks to learn about and make an impact on these critical issues.

We are grateful that you have chosen to be part of our community.

B’ruach Ha’nitina — in the Spirit of Giving,