1st Koret book awards named By J. Correspondent Apr 23, 1999 *Thought and philosophy. Professor Arnold Eisen of Stanford University for "Rethinking Modern Judaism: Ritual, Commandment, Community.&q…
Literary luminaries receive Koret awards By J. Correspondent Mar 23, 2001 Cynthia Ozick's "Quarrel & Quandary: Essays," meanwhile, is the winner in the biography-autobiography and literary studies…
Letters ‘I no longer will remain quiet’; Trump is to blame; our print redesign is ‘gimmicky’ By J. Readers Nov 1, 2018 Taking care of our own I read the Oct. 16 article in J. about Gregory Janz’s funeral (“What happens when a Jew dies in poverty?“) and decided to donate a memorial plaque in our…
Bay Area Maccabi sports camp merging with Palo Alto JCC By Maya Mirsky Oct 17, 2019 Josh Steinharter, founder of the first Jewish sports overnight camp on the West Coast, is hyped. “It’s super exciting for us,” the JCC Maccabi Sports Camp head said. “It’s just a really great…
Bay Area A $5 million gift will create UC Berkeley’s first endowed Israel studies chair By Dan Pine May 2, 2019 Several newly announced donations totaling $7 million to the Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies will significantly increase its endowment and broaden its academic impact, starting…
Susan Koret, Tad Taube leaving foundation board in suit settlement By Dan Pine Oct 7, 2016 As part of the “fair and reasonable” settlement ending the legal battle for control of the Koret Foundation board, two members — Susan Koret, the founder’s widow, and longtime board president Tad…
Koret and Taube foundations launch peoplehood initiative By J. Correspondent Jan 1, 2010 The S.F.-based Koret Foundation and Taube Philanthropies have launched an initiative focused on Jewish peoplehood, committing more than $50 million to the effort so far. The initiative supports…
Koret gives $4 million to Camp Newman By J. Correspondent May 22, 2015 The Reform movement’s Camp Newman has received $4 million from the S.F.-based Koret Foundation to build a retreat center at its Santa Rosa campus. The Koret grant is the largest single gift…
Koret offers more aid to synagogues By J. Correspondent Oct 20, 2000 The initiative aims to provide resources, including staff, for new programs that increase member and non-member involvement in synagogue l…
JFCS head Friedman named to Koret board By J. Correspondent Apr 11, 2008 Anita Friedman, the longtime executive director of the S.F.-based Jewish Family and Children's Services, was appointed to the board of t…
Tad Taube, Susan Koret clash in S.F. trial By J. Correspondent Apr 28, 2016 A civil trial focused on control of the $500 million Koret Foundation and the leadership of former Koret president and current board member Tad Taube led to awkward moments for both sides in a San…
Koret elects co-presidents to succeed Tad Taube By Dan Pine Sep 19, 2014 Tad Taube announced in March that he would step down as president of the Koret Foundation. His successor has just been announced. Anita Friedman Make that, successors. The Koret board of directors…
Koret launches initiative to combat anti-Semitism By J. Correspondent Nov 4, 2011 The Koret Foundation has created an initiative to address the growth of anti-Semitic and anti-Israel activities in the Bay Area and around the world. The Initiative to Combat Anti-Semitism is backed…
Koret lawsuit: Widow seeks access to foundations records By Dan Pine Mar 20, 2015 Lawyers for Susan Koret, the lifetime chair of the Koret Foundation and the widow of its founder, have filed a motion in San Francisco Superior Court seeking internal records that she claims have…
Bay Area Palo Alto JCC celebrates park opening — and completion of campus By Rob Gloster Aug 13, 2018 Calling it “a dream fulfilled,” Oshman Family JCC chief executive Zack Bodner led a stage full of community leaders and Bay Area philanthropists yesterday in officially unveiling a $12.5 million park…
Koret makes high-profile appointments to its board By J. Correspondent Jul 20, 2001 "I have been impressed," said the Palo Alto resident, "by the support Koret has provided to academic institutions and to ed…
Koret pledges $3 million to Polish Jewish museum By J. Correspondent Mar 30, 2012 The S.F.-based Koret Foundation has announced a $3 million gift to the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw. The grant is being made in collaboration with a $1 million grant from the…
Koret kicks off matching grant to aid Israelis By J. Correspondent Jan 23, 2004 The Koret Foundation has inaugurated a $500,000 matching grant benefiting four programs that respond to emergency needs stemming from ongoing t…
Koret in Israel marks micro-loan milestone By J. Correspondent Jul 10, 2009 The Koret Foundation’s microfinance program in Israel passed a significant milestone in June, facilitating its 1,000th loan, to a Bedouin woman so she could purchase sheep to produce dairy…
Art Koret names finalists for Jewish awards By J. Correspondent Sep 15, 2006 Bibliophiles, rejoice! The finalists for this year's Koret International Jewish Book Awards have been announced. Now, the judges -- amo…
Koret grant will aid animals via computer By J. Correspondent Jun 28, 1996 Would-be veterinarians in the Jewish state have been learning their profession from models and books and then by perfecting their techniques…
School Supplement: Jewish day schools win Koret assistance By Teresa Strasser Aug 11, 1995 "In our area, a huge number of parents are scientists, physicians, engineers. They are very interested in their children learning science…