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Sep 16, 2014

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Goodbye and Hello: YAD Bids Farewell to Summer

 

This summer certainly seemed to be an endless summer with the conflict in Israel, fires throughout our state, and record high temperatures in San Diego. With the season changing, and the hopes of a more serene fall and New Year, Federation’s Young Adult Division (YAD) said goodbye w…

Sep 12, 2014

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Federation Board Chair Theresa Dupuis Wins National Philanthropy Award

We're so proud to share that Federation Board Chair Theresa Dupuis has been selected by the Jewish Federations of North America as a recipient of the 2014 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award. The award recognizes an extraordinary woman who has set a high standard for philanthropy and volunteeris…

Sep 12, 2014

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Eastern Ukraine: Your Donation in Action

Since April, the region of Eastern Ukraine and its Jewish communities have been hit hard by extreme violence, political hostility, and rising anti-Semitism. A majority of the individuals who have not fled from their homes in the most violent regions, estimated at over 3,000 people, are Jew…

Sep 10, 2014

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YAD Hosts Brunch Welcoming Over 50 New Faces



On Sunday, September 7 Young Adult Division (YAD) of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County kicked off the new year strong with a well-attended Sunday Newcomer’s Brunch. YAD hosts seasonal brunches in an effort to engage individuals who are new to the San Diego area and those seeking …

Aug 29, 2014

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Sha'ar HaNegev in the New York Times

By ISABEL KERSHNER AUG. 27, 2014

A girl from Kibbutz Nahal Oz played in a paddle pool in Urim, which is a short drive away but out of mortar range. Credit: …