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Yesterday Was Hard. Here’s What Gave Me Hope.
March 13, 2026
Dear Friends, Yesterday was hard. The attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan once again made very real the danger of rising antisemitism and the threat it poses to […]
81 Years Later: Remembering the Holocaust and Why It Still Matters for Our Community Today
January 27, 2026
Today marks eighty-one years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. For many in our community, the history is familiar: on January 27, 1945, soldiers from the Soviet Union’s 60th Army reached Auschwitz and found […]
The KEN Jewish Community Closes Out End of Year Philanthropy
January 14, 2026
With the end of the year approaching, the KEN Jewish Community, a Finest Community Coalition member and a pillar of the Latin Jewish community in San Diego, culminated their year’s philanthropic efforts. The KEN organized numerous events in […]
The Finest Community Coalition Joined Mayor Todd Gloria for a Menorah Lighting at City Hall
January 14, 2026
On December 17 at the City Administration Building, the Finest Community Coalition, along with many of its member organizations including Jewish Federation of San Diego, joined San Diego Mayor Todd […]
Jewish Federation of San Diego’s Chief Development Officer Delivered Remarks at the San Diego City Council’s Chanukah Proclamation
December 17, 2025
On December 16, the San Diego City Council convened to issue numerous proclamations, including the City of San Diego’s recognition of Chanukah in 2025. At the hearing, Jewish Federation of San Diego’s Chief Development Officer, Michael Rabkin, delivered remarks on the Chanukah proclamation. In his […]
Jewish Federation of San Diego Co-Partnered with Lawrence Family JCC to Welcome Jewish Author Dara Horn
October 23, 2025
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
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
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
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
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. […]
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