A new initiative to engage more Jewish families with young children in meaningful Jewish life and community, and establish the Bay Area as the center of best practices in early childhood education.
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The Jewish Resource Specialist is a new program of the Early Childhood Education Initiative. The program aims to establish a family connector and on-site mentor at Bay Area Early Childhood Jewish Education sites by adding these responsibilities to the portfolio of a qualified educator at the school.   Read More...

The Bay Area's Early Childhood Education Initiative launched a partnership with Gratz College, based in Philadelphia, to customize their Certificate in Jewish Early Childhood Education program for Bay Area educators.   Read More...

Receive free Jewish-content books and music CDs on a monthly basis for your child ages 6 months to 7 years!   Read More...

Join us for this successful, innovative discussion group designed for interfaith and unaffiliated parents raising young children ages five years and younger.   Read More...

More than twenty funds and foundations at the JCF provide funding for a variety of academic and enrichment programs – from preschool to college, teen Israel experiences, and a variety of youth and family camps.   Read More...