January 28, 2026

What’s New in CA Villages for February 2026

2026 marks a pivotal moment for our movement. As California’s older adult population continues to grow, the urgency of our work has never been clearer: every community deserves a village, and every village deserves the support to thrive.

Growing the Movement
Our first Village Incubator workshop of 2026 launches this week with our largest and most geographically diverse cohort yet spanning from rural towns to urban cities to coastal communities across the Golden State––including groups from San Diego, Sacramento, and the rural community of Elk in Mendocino County. These emerging village leaders are already identifying and leveraging community assets that will transform how their neighbors age. We are energized by their commitment and eager to share their progress throughout the year.

Strengthening Our Foundation 
We are also doubling down on making our existing 50 villages stronger, more sustainable, and better equipped to meet the growing needs of older Californians. Our 2026 Village Accelerator series will tackle the challenges village leaders face most. Sign up and details to follow.

  • Elder Fraud & Local Village Advocacy – February
  • Conflict Resolution – March
  • The Dementia-Friendly Village – April
  • Social Care Navigation – May
  • Supporting Higher-Need Members – June
  • Strategic Planning 101 – October

Thank You to Our 2025 Partners 
None of this work would be possible without the generous support of our 2025 donors and sponsors, listed below. Your investment in the village movement is transforming lives across California, and we are deeply grateful.

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ChaiVIllageLA members toast another successful outing

Member Spotlight

ChaiVillageLA

ChaiVillageLA is the first synagogue-based village in the country, a bold partnership of two cutting-edge Los Angeles-area synagogues­—Temple Emanuel and Temple Isaiah—to challenge their congregants to rethink their paradigms of aging and use their accumulated experience, talents, wisdom and creativity to build a community of support, caring and enrichment. Being a faith-based village, ChaiVillageLA aligns itself with the values of its synagogues and the wider Jewish community.