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JDC Update on Nepal

Below is an update on emergency relief efforts in Nepal from Gideon Herscher, Director of Development and International Partnerships at Federation’s global partner, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). This update was written just after the magnitude-7.8 earthquake rat…

Helping One Lone Soldier Find Her Wings

Kareen Haim just didn’t fit in with the other teens at her American high school.

In her home, Friday nights were for family, not hanging out with friends. She wasn’t much into partying, anyway.

As a child, her parents took her to Israel every summer to visit dozens of aunts, uncles a…

Jewish Teen Foundation Taking Applications

CLICK HERE to learn more or contact darren@jcfsandiego.org.
 
 
CLICK HERE to apply. Application Deadline is May 29th.

 

UPDATE | Federation in Nepal

 

In the wake of the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has already claimed over 6,000 lives (with the death toll on the rise) and caused widespread destruction in Kathmandu and surrounding regions, the Jewish Federation of San Diego County is dedicated to caring for all those who…

NextGen Does Yappy Hour

 

On Tuesday, April 28, more than 50 Jewish young adults along with their canine friends gathered at DogHouse Bar and Grill in Hillcrest for another great NextGen Happy Hour event.

Once per month, NextGen hosts happy hours to bring Jewish young adults from all throughout San Diego tog…