Jewish Community News

News from across San Diego's Jewish Community

$5 Million Gifted to Hillel to Build Religious Center

Federation wants to congratulate Hillel of San Diego on its recent gift of $5 million to build a new religious center next to UCSD. Federation provides support for Hillel through your generosity. Thank you for all that you do.

Hillel of San Diego announced a $5 million gift to build its p…

Jewish Community Rallies with the San Diego Gulls

On April 3, nearly 300 hockey fans from the San Diego Jewish community came together to rally around the local hockey club, the San Diego Gulls.

While the team may have lost, the Jewish community won, as many of the children had the chance to high-five the players as they took the ice, en…

Women's Philanthropy Gives Back for Passover

By Lisa Kalal, Director of Women's Philanthropy

Federation’s Women's Philanthropy organized a group of women and their children to donate Kosher Passover foods and assemble 250 bags for Hand Up Youth Food Pantry at Jewish Family Service of San Diego, a longstanding partner agency of Jew…

Passover Message from Sha'ar HaNegev's Mayor

Dear friends and partners,

The feat of Freedom provides a splendid opportunity to remember from whence we came, what lies ahead, and before whom we must give an account.

We came from thousands of history, throughout which we conquered cultural peaks, and set ethical standards for all hum…

JPAC and Federation Applaud Anti-BDS Legislation

Federation is proud to be a signatory on this important piece of legislation which defends the legitimacy and independence of Israel.  We, along with members of JPAC, urge the state of California to pass this critical anti-BDS legislation in support of the people and businesses of Israe…