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Passover: A Moment to Come Together

Growing up in Mexico City, I remember my grandmother Victoria, who we called Lolo,” making the most amazing Seder meals.

Because we’re Sephardic, we eat rice on Passover, and she would make stuffed grape leaves by hand, one by one. I would see her just cooking for days and days, an…

San Diego Passover Celebrations

We hope you are getting ready to have a joyous Passover celebration, wherever you may be.

Passover starts on Monday April 10 with the first Seder.

This year consider grabbing a friend and attending a celebration in your area or hosting a guest at your Passover table!

 

Below are some …

A Letter to Federation's Community Chaplain

Federation CEO Michael Sonduck recently received this email about our Jewish Chaplaincy program:

 

Dear Mr. Sonduck,


Our family experienced such sensitive, helpful, intelligent support from Rabbi Dalin when we needed it the most during the last months of my father's life. We are glad …

From the Desk of Natan Sharansky

Dear Friends,

I am writing to share with you a very important development that occurred in the last few hours.

This evening, the Knesset passed an amendment to the 1952 Law on the Status of the World Zionist Organization and The Jewish Agency for Israel, which, along with the Covenant be…

San Diego’s Jewish History Gets Its Own Exhibit

The Louis Bank of Commerce, a twin-towered 1888 landmark in the Gaslamp District, is an enduring monument to its builder, Isidor Louis.

In his day, though, Louis was revered for creations that literally melted away.

“He was the first to make ice cream in San Diego,” said historian Jo…