Jewish Silicon Valley

THE MISSION OF JEWISH SILICON VALLEY IS TO HARNESS THE POWER OF COMMUNITY (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)TO IMPROVE LIVES, BUILD BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING AND STRENGTHEN THE JEWISH PEOPLE HERE, IN ISRAEL, AND AROUND THE WORLD.

YOUTH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENTEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONJSV OPERATES A PRESCHOOL OF CHILDREN 1.5 TO 5 YEARS OLD, WHICH INCLUDED EXTENDED AFTERNOON CARE, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND SUMMER CAMP. APPROXIMATELY 130 CHILDREN ATTEND THE PRESCHOOL. THE PRESCHOOL IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND MEETS LICENSING REQUIREMENTS. ON MARCH 13, 2020, THE PRESCHOOL CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19 AND REOPENED IN MID-JULY 2020 BUT IN A MUCH SMALLER FORMAT OF ABOUT 60 CHILDREN. IN ORDER TO ADHERE TO SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR CHILDREN AND STAFF MEMBERS, (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)JSV HAS OPERATED WITH INCREASED COSTS AND FEWER CHILDREN IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS.YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND DAY CAMPSDURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, JSV SERVED MORE THAN 1,000 CHILDREN, AGES 3.5 YEARS TO 12 YEARS OLD IN ITS VARIOUS PROGRAMS MOST NOTABLY THE SUMMER DAY CAMP. THESE PROGRAMS ARE BASED IN JEWISH THEMES AND VALUES, AND WELCOME CHILDREN OF EVERY BACKGROUND AND BELIEF. JSV ALSO OFFERED AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. ENRICHMENT CLASSES WERE SUSPENDED IN MARCH 2020 AND RESUMED AFTER HEALTH AND SAFETY MANDATES PUT IN PLACE TO MITIGATE COVID-19 RISK WERE LIFTED.YOUTH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT.

JEWISH LIFE & CULTURE (COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT)JSV OFFERED A VARIETY OF ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, FEATURING MANY SPECIAL EVENTS AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS THROUGH JSV FOR COMMUNITY JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING ("CJLL"). AMONG THE PROGRAMMING OFFERINGS ARE THOSE SPECIFIC TO RUSSIAN AND ISRAELI SPEAKING COMMUNITIES. CJLL ALSO PROVIDED A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TARGETING SENIORS.

HEALTH AND WELLNESSTHE FITNESS AND AQUATICS DEPARTMENTS OFFERED HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS PROGRAMMING ALONG WITH ANCILLARY SERVICES SUCH AS PILATES, PERSONAL TRAINING AND MASSAGE THERAPY. THE WELLNESS DEPARTMENT OFFERED MORE THAN 90 WEEKLY GROUP FITNESS CLASSES. MOST OF THE MEMBERSHIP REVENUE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM. OTHER RECREATIONAL OFFERINGS, SUCH AS TENNIS AND SOCCER, WERE OFFERED FOR ALL YOUTH AGE GROUPS.

COMMUNITY BUILDING & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (COMMUNITY RELATIONS)A KEY ELEMENT OF JSV'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES THAT ARE MEANINGFUL AND IMPACTFUL TO THE LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY. OFTEN PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, JSV OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, LECTURES, AND OTHER ELEMENTS TO BUILD COMMUNITY WITHIN THE LOCAL JEWISH POPULATION.