Discover JCC Sonoma County

JCC Sonoma County (JCC SoCo) is dedicated to enriching the life of the community through various programs and activities. Explore our website to learn more about our offerings and how you can be a part of our vibrant community.

Our Mission

Our mission is to nurture vibrant, inclusive community rooted in Jewish values and culture.

Our Values

Tikkun Ha-olam Repair of the World

Kehillah
Community

L'Dor V'Dor
From Generation to Generation

Integrity and Respect

Innovation and Growth

Our History

The JCC SoCo’s origins begin in 1996 (originally called the Jewish Community Agency of Sonoma County) and was established to fill a gap in our local Jewish community services. The JCA and its 501(c)3 status became a convening organization led by volunteer leaders from within our community.

The JCA’s mission in 1996 remains at the core of our work. Today, in 2025, the JCC So Co's mission is to build Jewish community through cultural, educational and social opportunities in Sonoma County.

Over the course of three decades, this organization has had a wide and lasting impact. Providing robust senior programing, youth summer day camps, teen programs, film festivals, and countless cultural events always free or low cost classes throughout the year. We are proud that our organization brings together a range of community members (e.g. new, established, non-affiliated) for whom we provide accessible opportunities for deeper and broader involvement.

On the other side of the pandemic now, the JCC SoCo is adding new programs (opening a preschool in 2023), embarking on a new strategic plan, and looking to the future.

Staff

Heather Muntzer

Executive Director

Heather is, by her own admission, a nonprofit nerd. She brings twenty years of experience to her role as Executive Director, working across the non-profit sector in education, the arts, and social justice. A practitioner of Design Centered Thinking, she has applied this human-centered approach to community development from inside the classroom to the conference room, from grassroots fundraisers to galas. In New Orleans, she co-founded Big Class, a youth writing nonprofit affiliated with the nationally renowned 826 National network, while also building expertise across organizations of every scale — from startups to institutions with $40 million annual budgets.

Raised in Sonoma County, Heather returned home with her family seeking community — and found an opportunity she couldn't resist. She now brings her background in community programming, nonprofit strategy and development to strengthen and expand the JCC, fostering connections across generations and creating meaningful experiences that celebrate Jewish life and values. She remains, at heart, endlessly energized by what organizations can accomplish when community rallies around a shared cause.