Rennen Pincas, Co-Founder
Mattan Pincas, Co-Founder
About Us
Who We Are: BLEWISH (Black-Jewish) Roots & Wings is a nonprofit organization that is grounded in the legacy of Black-Jewish collaboration and alliances and brings together youth to learn, serve, and lead in their San Francisco Bay Area communities.
Our Inspiration: This organization is built upon and inspired by:
The words of Dr. King in his Letter From Birmingham Jail, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
In Judaism, according to the Mishnah “whoever saves a single life, saves an entire world” and we are taught the value of Tikkun Olam ״תיקון עולם״(“repairing the world”) to constantly strive to help the disadvantaged and address injustice.
What We Do: BLEWISH organizes joint community service projects throughout the Bay Area, establishes a mini-grant program, and hosts educational seminars and dialogue sessions that explore our shared histories, challenges, and experiences.
Our Beliefs: BLEWISH believes that when communities learn together, serve together, and stand together, they build bonds strong enough to heal divisions, promote inter-cultural education and awareness, and create a brighter future.
Through this work, BLEWISH Roots and Wings pulls from our shared history to inspire shared healing and hope, bringing together not simply two identities, but two resilient legacies.
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Our Services
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Through powerful education and learning seminars we cultivate understanding, passion, and the drive to make a difference through impactful volunteering.
Upcoming seminar dates:
November 2026 (TBD)
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BLEWISH works hard to close the gaps of inequality in modern society by establishing a mini-grant program for dedicated Bay Area youth with the ambition to make a change in disadvantaged, marginalized communities.
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Identity & Belonging - Hummingbird Farm: An urban farm in San Francisco focused on environmental justice, community well-being, and building connections to the land.
Second Harvest Food Bank San Mateo: A local food bank dedicated to providing nutritious meals and ending hunger for families across San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
Martin’s House of Hospitality: A free restaurant and community center in San Francisco that serves meals and provides essential services like showers to homeless individuals in a spirit of dignity.
Leadership in Action PPP - Glide Memorial Church: A social justice and community hub in San Francisco providing daily free meals, crisis support, and community advocacy programs.
Project Open Hand: An organization that prepares and delivers medically tailored meals and nutritious groceries to seniors and individuals living with critical illnesses.
Cora Support: A primary domestic violence support agency in San Mateo County providing safety, counseling, and housing assistance to survivors.
Jews of Colour Initiative: A nonprofit working to advance racial equity and center the leadership of Jews of Color within the broader Jewish community.
Repairing the world: A mobilization group that connects individuals to local Jewish service projects addressing urgent community needs and systemic issues.
Contact Us
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Reach us at: info@blewishroots.org