Jewish Community News

News from across San Diego's Jewish Community

A Holocaust Survivor Finds the Courage to Tell Her Story

Join us on Sunday, May 1 in celebrating the lives of amazing people like Marsha who survived the horrors of the Holocaust and in remembering the more than 6 million Jewish, and the 5 million non-Jewish lives lost. Learn more about the 2016 Community Holocaust Commemoration here.

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Gratitude and Action: Coming Together to Do Good

When you support Federation, you help us directly support the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and their important work helping Jewish people all around the globe. Thank you for all that you do.

By Rebecca Neuwirth, Director of Strategic Engagement and a Senior Developme…

Heather Wolfson Named a Schusterman Fellow

Federation is very proud to announce that Heather Wolfson, Sr. Director, Community Partnerships has been named one of the 2016 Schusterman Fellows.

Heather will join 28 other fellows from around the world, for a year-long deep dive into state-of-the-art Jewish community development. 

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Philanthropic Leaders Gather for Annual Event

On Tuesday, April 5, our most generous donors gathered at the breathtaking home of our gracious host, Pauline Foster and family, for Federation’s annual Major Gifts Event. The evening featured an address by Nir Barkat, Mayor of Jerusalem, who shared his triumphs and tribulations with our…