The East Bay Jewish Community Campus is a new place to be proudly Jewish and reimagine Jewish life—a meeting ground for celebration, collaboration, and connection. A safe, welcoming space is more important than ever.
For over 30 years, Moses Libitzky envisioned a vibrant, centralized destination for Jewish life in the East Bay. That vision came to life when he and his business partner and brother-in-law, Nathan Petrowsky, discovered an extraordinary property in Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood—the former Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream headquarters.
With proximity to BART, private parking, and walkable amenities, the 83,000-square-foot, nearly 3-acre site was the perfect canvas. Libitzky describes the moment as “love at first sight,” and together with Petrowsky, they purchased the property in December 2019, laying the groundwork for what is now becoming home of the East Bay Jewish Community Campus.
From the very beginning, the Jewish Community Center of the East Bay has played an instrumental role in co-creating this vision. As one of the East Bay’s leading Jewish institutions, the JCC East Bay brings decades of community trust and innovative programming. JCC East Bay leadership has collaborated closely with Libitzky and Petrowsky to design a campus that meets the evolving needs of Jewish households across our region—from early childhood education and youth programs to adult learning, wellness, and a vibrant cultural life. Their partnership reflects a shared commitment to Jewish continuity, inclusion, and impact.
This isn’t just real estate—it’s a legacy. A future-facing campus built on entrepreneurial philanthropy, where Jewish organizations thrive together, and where every visitor feels a sense of belonging, celebration, and possibility.
Alongside the JCC East Bay and dozens of partner organizations, this vibrant campus is home to Jewish life in all its richness—where every generation is embraced, identity is nurtured, and community thrives. From award-winning early childhood programs to wellness, learning, cultural celebration, and vital care for older adults, it’s a living tapestry of connection. In one of North America’s fastest-growing and most diverse Jewish communities, this shared vision becomes reality—in one location, for all.
This isn’t just a campus—it’s a generational promise. A commitment to belonging, to pride, and to a vibrant Jewish future. Your support does more than build walls, it creates a home for identity, memory, and hope.
Here, children grow up immersed in tradition. Families gather in joy. Elders share stories that shape tomorrow. And through it all, donors like you carry the torch—making it all possible.
This is your legacy. This is our moment to achieve this dream.
With 15+ organizational residents on campus, we can provide for our community in a way no one organization can alone. In addition to below-market, all-inclusive rates, peer networking convenings, shared professional development and training, the campus is a new model for engagement and collaboration on every level: intellectual, cultural, spiritual, and social. The Hub will maximize the impact of organizational members, the sharing of ideas and resources, and the development of an inspired network of Jewish professionals and organizations to further invigorate our communal landscape.
Potential Organizations on Campus
Ayin Press
Base Bay*
Camp Tawonga
Foundation for Jewish Camp*
Gather Bay
JCC East Bay*
J Weekly
JCRC Bay Area
Jewish American Hall of Fame
Jewish Community Federation
and Endowment Fund*
Jewish Family & Community
Services East Bay
Jewish LearningWorks*
Jewish Studio Project
Jews of Color Initiative*
JIMENA
Keshet*
Moishe House*
New Lehrhaus
OneTable
PJ Library
Shalom Hartman Institute
UpStart*
Wilderness Torah
*already on campus
We love to hear from our community to ensure our Campus reflects the needs of our friends and neighbors!
