As part of the BJE's annual fundraising campaign, you are cordially invited to the Phantom Ball, the best non-event in town!

We hold this annual non-event so that 100% of your contribution can help to make Jewish education great in the Bay Area.

This year, BJE is honored to recognize Richard Goldman, a forward-thinking San Francisco philanthropist dedicated to supporting the Bay Area, environmental causes, reproductive rights, the Jewish community and Israel, as the 15th Annual Phantom Ball honoree.

Mr. Goldman's support to the BJE has provided unparalleled opportunities for innovation in education.

Thanks to the support of the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, BJE has emerged as a leader in Jewish educational innovation and outreach, with programs such as the Tikea/Shofar Fellowships for Teen Educators, Shalhevet teen journey to Poland and Israel, Book Club in a Box, and the Jewish Service Learning Project.

Please join our Honorary Committee and Sponsors to mark this year's Phantom Ball. Don't worry, still no need to leave your home, get a babysitter or find parking.

Simply choose on of these three easy ways to support innovation in Jewish education and/or to honor Richard Goldman:

Click here to make a secure, on-line donation.

To make a pledge or credit card contribution by phone or email, contact 415.751.6983 x 112.

To send a check to support BJE's work:
Bureau of Jewish Education
Attn: Phantom Ball
639 14th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118

Questions? Please don't hesitate to contact Tova Grunes at 415.751.6983 x 117

To read the full letter from David Waksberg, Executive Director of the BJE, announcing the Phantom Ball 2009, click here.

Thank you for your support to the BJE and for helping to make Jewish education great in the Bay Area.

Did you know that thanks to the BJE...

• A novice educator is finding exciting curriculum materials at one of our learning resource centers

• A teen is learning about her Jewish history during Shalhevet, a journey to Poland and Israel

• An elderly couple is fervently singing at a Yiddish Sing-Along at the BJE Jewish Community Library

• A family in need is receiving a scholarship for their child

• Educators are connecting with colleagues at conferences, seminars, and retreats to network and advance their teaching

• Hundreds of Jews are gathering to learn at the award-winning Feast of Jewish Learning

• Hundreds of sixteen year olds are enjoying an Israel summer experience

These are just some examples of the power of Jewish education. Please join us in sustaining and enriching it.

Your donation is 100% tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Tribute Gifts

Your tribute gift is a wonderful way to mark special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, or memorials, while supporting the BJE.

The BJE is glad to send tribute cards to whomever you wish. Planned Giving

Leave a lasting legacy for future generations by making a bequest to Bureau of Jewish Education through your estate or by making a gift of life insurance naming Bureau of Jewish Education as the sole or partial beneficiary.