Mitzvah Expo

05/12/2026

Check out our latest issue of Mitzvah Spotlight!

05/12/2026

The J. The Jewish News of Northern California is featured in the sixth episode of Mitzvah Expo, the newly launched Jewish organization Podcast and Showcase found at MitzvahExpo.org. Rabbi Cantor Dr. Linda Bernstein, Producer, Writer, and Host of Mitzvah Expo interviews Jo Ellen Green Kaiser, Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Kaiser became the first CEO of J. The Jewish News of Northern California in 2022. As CEO she works to deepen J.’s impact in the Jewish community and establish it as a player across the wider journalism landscape, covering topics of concern among California’s Jews and other communities, particularly marginalized groups and racial minorities.

J. The Jewish News of Northern California is an independent nonprofit news outlet. It reaches over 120,000 readers each month through their website at jweekly.com, free email newsletters, Facebook, Instagram, and a biweekly print issue. Learn what the J. does and be inspired to subscribe and get involved.

Please check out the J. The Jewish News of Northern California Showcase page for more information and how to support this valued publication.

J. The Jewish News of Northern California

05/05/2026

Rabbi Cantor Dr. Linda Bernstein, Producer, Writer and Host of Mitzvah Expo welcomes Karen Bloom, Region President of Hadassah's Central Pacific Coast Region, to explore the mission and impact of Hadassah: The Women's Zionist Organization of America. Bloom shares the story of founder Henrietta Szold, who sent two nurses to pre-state Israel in 1912 and laid the foundation for the country's healthcare system and for the Hadassah Medical Organization, a Jerusalem-based hospital system. Today, Hadassah hospitals in Israel provide care for more than 1 million people each year and pioneer medical research that has global impact. Hadassah also supports two youth Aliyah villages in Israel that set vulnerable youth on the path to a rewarding future. Hadassah brings women together to drive this life-changing work and effect change on such critical issues as ensuring a strong US-Israel relationship, combatting antisemitism and advancing women’s health. Bloom also discusses Hadassah's crisis response after October 7th, including the accelerated opening of the Gandel Rehabilitation Center for injured soldiers. Visit the Hadassah Showcase page at MitzvahExpo.org for links and more information on how to support Hadassah’s work by becoming a member and advocating with the organization. Hadassah

04/28/2026

We are excited to share that Mitzvah Expo, the new “Showcase for Jewish Organizations,” will feature the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in the fourth episode of our podcast and Showcase found at MitzvahExpo.org. Rabbi Cantor Dr. Linda Bernstein, Producer, Writer, and Host of Mitzvah Expo interviews Jackie Solomont, Senior Associate Regional Director ADL Central Pacific Region, which covers Northern California, Hawaii and Utah. ADL’s timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Learn about what ADL does and be inspired to get involved.

Check out MitzvahExpo.org to watch and listen to our Podcast and explore the ADL Showcase Page. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, or watch it on YouTube.

Mitzvah Expo's Motto: Get Informed. Be Inspired.

For more information write to [email protected]. To join the Mitzvah Expo Community go to MitzvahExpo.org.

04/28/2026

We are excited to share that Mitzvah Expo, the new “Showcase for Jewish Organizations,” will feature the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in the fourth episode of our podcast and Showcase found at MitzvahExpo.org. Rabbi Cantor Dr. Linda Bernstein, Producer, Writer, and Host of Mitzvah Expo interviews Jackie Solomont, Senior Associate Regional Director ADL Central Pacific Region , which covers Northern California, Hawaii and Utah. ADL’s timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Learn about what ADL does and be inspired to get involved.

Check out MitzvahExpo.org to watch and listen to our Podcast and explore the ADL Showcase Page You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, or watch it on YouTube.

Mitzvah Expo's Motto: Get Informed. Be Inspired.

For more information write to [email protected]. To join the Mitzvah Expo Community go to MitzvahExpo.org.

04/21/2026

We are excited to share that Mitzvah Expo, the new “Showcase for Jewish Organizations”, is featuring the Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Francisco. Rabbi Cantor Dr. Linda Bernstein, Producer, Writer, and Host of Mitzvah Expo interviews Cindy Rogoway, Executive Director of this 129-year-old nonprofit organization to talk about its valuable mission of providing interest-free loans to help primarily Jewish individuals in Northern California overcome financial challenges and pursue life dreams. Learn about what the Hebrew Free Loan San Francisco does and be inspired to get involved.

Check out MitzvahExpo.org to watch and listen to our Podcast and explore the Hebrew Free Loan San Francisco Showcase Page. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, or watch it on YouTube.
Mitzvah Expo's Motto: Get Informed. Be Inspired.

For more information write to [email protected]. To join the Mitzvah Expo Community go to MitzvahExpo.org.

04/14/2026

Tyler Gregory, CEO of JCRC Bay Area spoke to Rabbi Cantor Dr. Linda Bernstein of Mitzvah Expo, the new podcast and website that showcases Jewish community organizations. They spoke about the work JCRC Bay Area does to build coalitions across ethnic, faith, and civic communities to fight antisemitism and support Jewish life. Check out MitzvahExpo.org to listen to our podcast and view the JCRC Bay Area Showcase Page to learn more. For more information write to [email protected].

03/27/2026

Watch this preview of the first-ever episode of the Mitzvah Expo Podcast, a new platform dedicated to highlighting the nonprofits and initiatives strengthening Jewish life, Jewish National Fund-USA Chief Executive Officer Russell F. Robinson discussed how his organization is creating a vibrant future for the land and people of Israel.

Produced, written, and hosted by Rabbi Cantor Dr. Linda Bernstein, Mitzvah Expo features focused conversations with leaders representing Jewish organizations and initiatives worldwide that enhance Jewish life, fight injustice, support Israel, strengthen our ties to the broader community, and more.

Podcast episodes are available on MitzvahExpo.org, as well as for audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and for audio and video on YouTube. Additionally, each organization featured on the podcast has a “Showcase” page on Mitzvah Expo’s website, offering additional information about its mission, programs, and opportunities for engagement.

Organizations interested in participating in Mitzvah Expo can visit MitzvahExpo.org or contact Rabbi Linda at [email protected].

To learn more about Jewish National Fund-USA, visit jnf.org.

To learn more about Mitzvah Expo, visit MitzvahExpo.org.

03/25/2026

03/25/2026

Read about The Mitzvah Expo Podcast and Showcase on the Jewish National Fund-USA Press section! https://bit.ly/47VgHW5

Get Informed. Be Inspired.