The Weinreb Family Fund, established by Marion Weinreb in 1996 in honor of her parents and other relatives, past and present, offers essential services to immigrants from the former Soviet Union to help them create new lives in the Bay Area for themselves and their families. It is the first of multiple funds created by Marion, who said that her parents “came to the U.S. with nothing, yet were very generous.” Marion Weinreb’s father, who had practiced dentistry in Poland, operated a grocery store in New Jersey and never hesitated to carry customers in need on credit. Her mother saved… Read More

Annual distributions from the Joseph Teichman Memorial Fund, established in December 1996 by Marion Weinreb to memorialize her uncle, ensure that children, families, and seniors who turn to JFCS when faced with personal crisis receive the direct and practical assistance they require to overcome adversity and re-establish self-sufficiency. Joseph Teichman was a Polish refugee who constantly helped others. His niece, Marion Weinreb, remembers him as a “mensch” who was always kind and considerate and set a positive example through his everyday actions, such as volunteering as a crossing guard at the local school. Shared from the Heart I like the… Read More

The Boris Albinder Memorial Fund, lovingly created by caring friends and family to perpetuate Boris’ memory, provides scholarship assistance for youth of high school age and older to pursue their passions in sports, dance, or other areas of personal interest. When Boris Albinder, age 19, was stabbed to death on September 16, 2006 when he came to the aid of a friend engaged in a dispute over a parking space outside a San Francisco night club, he left behind a host of friends and family to mourn his passing. Born on December 29, 1986 in Kishenev, Moldavia, Boris and his… Read More

The Beverly Shirlee Zimmerman Bock Fund for Girls and Women at Risk, established by Robert Dishman Bock in memory and celebration of his beloved wife, will provide services—including emergency housing and living expenses, college tuition, psychological counseling, and drug rehabilitation—to adolescent girls and women at risk of abuse or addiction, thereby ensuring their safety, care, and return to a healthy life. Beverly Shirlee Zimmerman was born in San Francisco on October 17, 1950. Her mother, Shirlee Graubart Zimmerman, died after giving birth from a complication routinely treated today. This tragedy affected Beverly all of her life. She grew up with… Read More

Allison Nelson and Tom Bailey established the Samuel and Elizabeth Bailey Fund in honor of their son, Sam, and their daughter, Ellie. Together, the four  hope to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families in need of direct assistance from Jewish Family and Children’s Services–today and in the generations to come. Each year Allison, Tom, Sam and Ellie will review JFCS’ various programs together and decide as a family where to direct their fund’s annual distributions. Through their ongoing charitable-giving decisions, they look forward to having the satisfaction of seeing the fund continue to grow and… Read More