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The Departments of JFGSB

Each of our departments at the Jewish Federation offers services, events, activities, or classes. Our Events & Activities page highlights our current offerings. Here, we invite you to visit the individual Federation departments.
These programs are made possible by generous donations to the Federation's Annual Campaign.

Art at the JCC
An outstanding venue to present outstanding work
Providing high-caliber exhibits for the community, featuring gallery talks and panels with artists, curators and collectors. Past exhibit details or

Current exhibit details

The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) builds bridges to the larger community, speaks out against anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination, and educates about and advocates for Israel. JCRC frequently joins forces with the Anti-Defamation League to teach high school students about the signs of and appropriate responses to anti-Semitism.
JCRC is committed to educating the larger community about significant topics of importance to Jewish people. Through JCRC,

Federation is proud to provide a venue for cross-cultural education and communication.

JCC Library
The Lila and Joseph Scher Library
offers a Holocaust Resource Center, as well as more than 2,000 titles covering a range of Jewish subjects, from mysticism to history of the Jews, from cookbooks, children’s books, and novels to biblical texts. You can also find art books, videos, CDs, reference works, and books in Hebrew and Yiddish. more
YAD Kickoff
Young Adult Division YAD
"The past we inherit. The future we create."
The Young Leadership Program encourages and educates the next generation in the responsibility of philanthropy as taught by the Jewish concept of tzedakah (justice) and tikkun olam (healing the world). more
Youth Programs
A place to learn and grow; a commitment to the future
Focuses on the needs of our youth at all stages, within the context of intergenerational and community programming. Click here for Youth Program details

Women's Division
"And you shall teach your children..."
Women's Division affirms Jewish identity, inspires by example and provides an opportunity to make a difference.

Click here for Women's Division details

2011 Slideshow Video
All About Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara
and the programs of the Jewish Community Center
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Contact Us

Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara
524 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 957-1115
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