The Jewish Community Federation is dedicated to building a vibrant and inclusive local Jewish community, and to enhancing the well being of Jews in the East Bay, Israel and throughout the world.

Guided by Jewish values, the Jewish Community Federation is committed to:

• Provide effective and visionary community-wide planning and coordination.
  
  
• Plan and implement philanthropic initiatives in order to maximize support for the local and global Jewish communities.
  
  
• Strengthen individual Jewish identity, personal meaning and belonging through involvement in a diverse East Bay Jewish community. 
  
  
• Foster collaborative and respectful partnerships with synagogues and agencies to support their service to the community. 
  
  
• Promote deep, enduring ties between the East Bay and the national and global Jewish communities, especially the land, people and State of Israel. 
  
  
• Advocate to the media, government, and public at large with respect to issues of significance to the Jewish community. 
  
  
• Develop knowledgeable and effective leaders for the Jewish community and enhance professional development. 
  
  
• Emphasize and support Jewish education – preschool through college, as well as adult learning.