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News from across San Diego's Jewish Community

San Diego's Tarbuton Featured in Times of Israel

Tarbuton Israeli Cultural Experiences San Diego is a partner of Federation and was awarded several innovation grants.

Israeli? Israeli-American? American? Why Speaking Hebrew Matters

By Jennie Starr

I am an Israeli-American, raised in the US, but I didn’t learn to speak Hebrew until I…

Engaging San Diego's Jewish Teens in Philanthropy

The Jewish Teen Foundation is a program of Federation’s long time partner, The Jewish Community Foundation, that is engaging San Diego’s Jewish teens in philanthropy.

Teaching Teens to Speak to Adults and Developing Intentionality in Conversation

by Darren Schwartz
Philanthropy Offic…

What Can We Do to Help Israel Now?

As terrible violence continues to escalate in Israel, the Jewish Federation of San Diego County and the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) remain deeply troubled and compassionate for those affected by this untenable violence.

We pray that calm will be restored as quickly as possi…

Host a Shabbot Dinner | Shabbot San Diego | Oct 22 - 24

Shabbat San Diego is THIS WEEK. Please register IMMEDIATELY at www.shabbatsandiego.org.

A major component of the Shabbat San Diego experience are the Shabbat Dinners.  There are several options for Shabbat dinners: at congregations, communal dinners, and Shabbat dinners at private homes.…

Together Again - Shabbat San Diego | Oct 22 - 24

It’s almost time again for Shabbat San Diego and Federation is extremely excited to once again be a supporting partner of this international celebration of Jewish culture.

This year, San Diego will embark on another incredible Shabbat experience as individuals, as a community, and as wo…