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News from across San Diego's Jewish Community

World ORT’s Digital Skills Academy Makes Dreams Come True

When you support Federation you help us fund partner organizations such as World ORT. Your support makes stories like this possible and helps inspire future generations. Thank you for all that you do.

Dozens of ORT students are thinking about their future now that they have returned to t…

Meet the Women's Philanthropy Board: Britney Ewing

Each week we will be introducing you to one of our Federation Women's Philanthropy Board Members.

This week, we wish to introduce you to:

Britney Ewing

Britney Ewing was raised in San Diego, CA but moved away for college and to pursue her career, then returned home to settle down with h…

Why Do We Idolize Jewish Baseball Players?

It’s difficult to say which was the more significant event: when Detroit Tiger’s star Hank Greenberg sat out a game on Yom Kippur during a heated 1934 pennant race, or when Edgar Guest penned a famous rhyme to commemorate the occurrence.

As Greenberg wrote in his autobiography, he was…

Last Chance to Register for The Men's Event!

Registration Closes Monday, September 19, at 4 PM!

Craft beer, burgers, brotherhood, and philanthropy

September 29, 2016
San Diego Jewish Academy
6:00PM - 9:00PM

The Men's Event is the largest annual gathering of Jewish men in San Diego. Each year brings a new dynamic and exciting speak…

How Hillel Changed Rebekah's Life

Rebekah’s earliest Jewish memories aren’t the most positive. Her mother converted to marry her father, but was never accepted by his family or their community. After years of being excluded from Passover seders, Rebekah wanted to distance herself from Jewish identity entirely. When she…