Jewish Community News

News from across San Diego's Jewish Community

We Stand With Nice, France

Once more we join with the world community to mourn the loss of life and pray for those maimed and injured by another senseless act of terror – this time, in Nice, France.

While details are still emerging, and more than 80 lives lost, we struggle to make sense of this terrible violence,…

Memory in Action - Elie Wiesel, JDC in Poland

The persistence, and power, of memory in Jewish life is undeniable.

It is a driver of many great achievements and gives us pause when brazen acts of inhumanity interrupt our daily routines in the form of terrorism, hate, and persecution.

In the last week, the enormity of that fact has co…

Natan Sharansky on the Preservation of French Jewry

When you support Federation you support the life-saving work by our partner The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. Thank you for all that you do.

Dear Friends,

We have all returned home from our time together in Paris, where we saw first-hand the Jewish Agency’s important wo…

Students Rewarded for Volunteer Work in Israel

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.

From a young age we’re told that in giving to others we receive far more in return. F…

Meet our New Board Member: Sydney Selati

Each week we will be introducing you to a new Federation Board Member.

This week, we wish to introduce you to:

Sydney Selati
Jewish Community Foundation
Board Chair

Sydney has been involved with the Jewish Community Foundation as a board member since July 1, 2010, and will become Board…