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Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. launched their foundation in 1953. (Courtesy Haas Jr Fund)
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Major S.F. foundation run by Levi Strauss descendants to close in 2028

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

The Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund, a major San Francisco philanthropic foundation run by descendants of Levi Strauss, will shut down in 2028 after 75 years. This move is […]

A member of security staff during a community safety event hosted by the Oakland Jewish Alliance at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland, Sept. 7, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Hidden from view, more Bay Area Jews are struggling financially

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Chabad of SF Rabbi Yosef Langer carries a torch with its flame flickering as San Francisco celebrates the first night of Hanukkah at Union Square on Dec. 14. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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