Archive: 2025
Bearing Witness in Poland: Honoring the Past, Looking to the Future
Written by Ashley Bendas, May 16, 2025
By Sonia Israel This spring, Jewish Federation of San Diego led a delegation of 44 community members to Poland to participate in the International March of the Living, commemorating the […]
Join Us in Rebuilding Sha’ar HaNegev’s Beit Melachah
Written by Ashley Bendas, May 15, 2025
In the wake of the unimaginable trauma of October 7th, the people of Sha’ar HaNegev, Israel are reconstructing their kibbutzim, their homes, and their lives with incredible resilience. Beit Melachah […]
War in Israel: Update on Current Situation
Written by Ashley Bendas, May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025 – October 7 War, Day 587, 58 hostages remain in captivity IDF Activity Houthis Hostage Release In a dramatic development, 21-year-old Israeli-American Edan Alexander was released from Hamas […]
Holocaust Education in Spanish
Written by Ashley Bendas, May 14, 2025
Jewish Federation of San Diego is proud to announce an exciting and historic initiative: the first-ever Holocaust education workshops conducted entirely in Spanish. On May 14th, 2025, Federation facilitated a […]
War in Israel: Update on Current Situation
Written by Ashley Bendas, May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025 – October 7 War, Day 580, 59 hostages remain in captivity Gaza IDF Activity Houthis Hostages Diplomacy For Further Reading Three new reports highlighting various aspects of Federations […]
A Transformative Two Weeks
Written by Ashley Bendas, May 2, 2025
Shabbat Shalom from Jerusalem, Last night, I said goodbye to my companions (and new friends) who travelled with Federation to Poland for the International March of the Living, and then […]
Give Through Your Retirement Account
Written by Ashley Bendas, May 2, 2025
Use Your Required Minimum Distribution to Make a Tax-Smart Impact If you are 70½ or older, you can use your retirement savings to support the Jewish community — and realize […]
