Advocating for Israel and Combating Antisemitism

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About Us

The Chosen Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to advocating for Israel, educating the public about Jewish history, culture, and religion, and combating antisemitism. Our mission is to promote understanding, foster meaningful dialogue, and stand against hate in all its forms. Through education and advocacy, we aim to build bridges between communities, preserve the past, strengthen the present, and inspire a future rooted in mutual respect, justice, and equality.

What We Do

We advocate for Israel

We educate the public about Jewish history, culture, and religion

We combat antisemitism

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With a brunch rivaling the best Israeli hotel, two expats raise money for Israel

When hungry guests walked into a recent Israeli brunch at Walnut Creek’s Congregation B’nai Tikvah, many jaws dropped. Even those familiar with abundant Israeli brunch spreads couldn’t believe the variety and bounty before them. Ample time was allotted for photographs before attendees were allowed to dig in. The July 28 fundraising event, sponsored by the shul’s Israel committee, was the work of Hana Levy Windrix, 57, of Concord, and Syana Naaman Cohen, 47, of Lafayette. Both

'9/11 of the Israelis': Bay Area Jewish community reacts to Hamas attacks, kidnappings

Bay Area Jewish synagogues, community groups and Israelis are banding together in the face of the attacks in Israel to fundraise and build support. Many of them have direct ties to friends and family in Israel who have been killed, taken hostage or are injured. "Israel is a small country. Everyone knows someone." according to Rabbi Dovber Berkowitz with the Chabad of Contra Costa. They are knitting together support in the Bay Area Jewish community in the face of what he calle

Bay Area Jewish community hears from 2 survivors of Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel

Two survivors of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel shared their harrowing story with the Jewish community on Sunday in San Francisco. Bay Area resident Rebecca Goodman turned out Sunday night at Congregation Chevra Thilim to hear from two October 7 survivors. "I want to hear their story. I want to bear witness so that when others tell me this, it did not happen, I can say I heard from people who were there," said Rebecca Goodman, a Bay Area resident and employee of the Je

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The Chosen Foundation

2950 Buskirk Avenue, Suite 300

Walnut Creek, CA 94597

(415) 613-3820

The Chosen Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

All donations are tax deductible.

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