Bay Area Ally Community Initiative

This initiative aims to strengthen the bonds between Jews, Christians, Hindus, Muslims and others on an ongoing basis, highlighting and supporting key partner events in the region, co-creating social, educational or service events, and enrolling bystanders into active participation to strengthen the spirit of togetherness.

The “epicenter” of this initiative is in San Mateo in California. Activities are being held across the surrounding Bay Area.

  • 4 Unity Dinners in 2025
  • 80 participants have been impacted by one of our events so far
  • Over a dozen community partners are supporting the budding movement
  • Aiming to expand to 12 events in 2026
  • Example Topics Discussed: “Discovering the Magic of Shabbat”, “Different Traditions and Faiths, Shared Values” and “We are all Nature”
Case Study

Inspired by this initiative, two co-leaders emerged and decided to organize their own series of Unity Dinners, with support from the core team. This shows the intended effect-to encourage and activate potential allies to take action and join the movement

Lead Partners
3 - Logo - Peninsula Jewish Community Center
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3 - Logo - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
3 - Logo - First Palo Alto Methodist Church
Affiliated Partners
3 - Logo - Peninsula Multifaith Coalition
3 - Logo - Oshman Family JCC Palo Alto
3 - Logo - Americans 4 Hindus
3 - Logo - Peninsula Temple Shalom
3 - Logo - Stand with Us
Logo - Jewish Federation Bay Area
Get Involved

If you feel the call to cultivate a community of allies in your own region, or want to support this initiative in any way, please reach out to sebastian@leapforward.us.

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