Hazon Bay Area

Hazon means vision.

We create healthier and more sustainable communities in the Jewish world and beyond.

Our programs are multi-generational and give entry points for Jews of all backgrounds who are concerned about the environment and the world. Hazon serves a national and international population; members of every denomination and those who are unaffiliated; intergenerational from children to seniors – including families and singles, with a particular focus on young adults interested in developing the skills to take on leadership roles in their communities and make a difference in the world.

Hazon landed in the Bay Area with a Food Conference in 2006 and since then has been meeting Bay Area residents and visitors at the intersection of Judaism, environmental awareness, and physical health. We offer programs, thought leadership, and community partnerships to organizations and individuals in the region.

Hazon’s Golden Gate Ride is held in the spring in Northern California. We launched our inaugural Ride in 2010 with 120 participants. The Ride features Hazon programming at the Shabbat retreat, followed by a beautiful ride in Sonoma and Marin Counties, and ending in San Francisco. Our 2015 Ride & Retreat will be helf over Mother's Day Weekend, May 7-10. 

Our Bay Area Food Festivals have been held annually since 2012. Our next Food Festival will be held at the Palo Alto Oshman Family JCC on October 18, 2015.