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Jewish Federation of San Diego Co-Partnered with Lawrence Family JCC to Welcome Jewish Author Dara Horn

October 23, 2025

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On Saturday, October 18, Jewish Federation of San Diego proudly partnered with the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center and the Simon Wiesenthal Center to welcome the renowned author Dara Horn […]


$8.75M Tepper Grant to Help Protect Jewish Preschools in San Diego 

October 23, 2025

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At the beginning of October, The Tepper Foundation announced that it is granting $8.75 million from its Security Fund to Jewish Federations of North America to protect young Jewish children […]


Securing Our Community: High Holiday Grants Delivered 

July 10, 2025

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As we approach the High Holidays, Jewish Federation of San Diego is putting action and dollars behind its commitment to safety, delivering more than $120,000 in security grants to local […]


Pink Triangle Ceremony at RUTH: Remember Us The Holocaust Museum 

June 25, 2025

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At the young age of 16, Christian Prager was arrested by the Nazi regime for his sexuality. He was marked by a Pink Triangle numbered 20266, a symbol used to […]


Today, June 4, is Holocaust Survivor’s Day.  

June 4, 2025

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By Zane Vanderberg  In slight contrast to International Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom HaShoah, Survivor’s Day is solely focused on commemorating and celebrating the survivors that are still with us. […]


Over 300 San Diegans Attend Antisemitism Symposium

February 8, 2024

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Event Hosted by American Jewish Committee & Jewish Federation of San Diego On Sunday, February 4, more than 300 people gathered for an impactful event hosted by American Jewish Committee (AJC) San […]


We Stand In Solidarity

September 12, 2023

From the desk of Heidi Gantwerk

The rise in antisemitism we are seeing today is nothing short of alarming and it is of grave concern to our San Diego Jewish community. The investment that Federation and […]


A Note to the Jewish Community

July 28, 2023

From the desk of Heidi Gantwerk

To Our Community Members: We strongly condemn the antisemitic comments made by a commissioner at the San Diego County Leon Williams Human Rights Commission (HRC) meeting on July 18. Antisemitism has ramped up […]

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