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Supporting Seniors in Sha’ar HaNegev
By Jane Fantel, Director of Israel Connections for the Jewish Federation of San Diego
On a recent visit to Sha'ar HaNegev, Israel, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chani Dotan, a member of Kibbutz Nahal Oz which rests just kilometers from the border of Gaza.
Dotan, 70, tells a story a…
Temple Beth Shalom Declared a Historic Site
By Donald H. Harrison, San Diego Jewish World
Temple Beth Shalom, a Conservative congregation that in 1958 became one of the first local Jewish houses of worship to locate outside the City of San Diego, was designated on Wednesday, Feb. 17, as a historic site of the suburban City of Chula…
Open House at Local Jewish Athletic Camp| Feb 28
While many of our Jewish camps incorporate fun sports activities for their campers, URJ 6 points Sports Academy is tailored for children and teens interested in high-level sports. This is a new sleep away camp for grades 4 through 11 that offers intensive high-quality sports instructio…