Archive: 2021
Jewish Federation Names Heidi Gantwerk President and CEO Following Interim Role
San Diego Jewish World, November 30, 2021
Community Leader Heidi Gantwerk to Head Jewish Federation of San Diego
Times of San Diego, November 30, 2021
Jewish Federation of San Diego County Establishes Fund to Provide Emergency Financial Support to help Seniors
Del Mar Times, November 12, 2021
This Week, We Stood Together in Community
Written by jewishinsd, October 29, 2021
Friends, Today I am once again reminded that Jews are a communal people. The collective is an integral part of the Jewish experience, a foundational principle of all aspects of […]
A Community Is Only as Strong as Its Leaders
Written by jewishinsd, October 15, 2021
Friends, Last week, at Friday night services, I had the great joy of watching dozens of second graders singing Hinei Ma Tov and Oseh Shalom while their parents and grandparents […]
A Sweet Shana Tovah
Written by jewishinsd, September 3, 2021
Dear Federation Family, In a retreat with our deeply thoughtful Women’s Philanthropy Board this week, we dug into the powerful question G-d asks of Adam and Eve, ayekah -where are you? Much […]
Why I’ve Made a Legacy Commitment
Written by jewishinsd, June 22, 2021
Last week, I participated in the virtual national Life & Legacy conference. For those who may not be familiar with the Life & Legacy program, it was launched right here […]
Welcome Heidi Gantwerk
Written by jewishinsd, May 21, 2021
Dear Federation Family, Last week, Federation President & CEO Michael Jeser made the difficult decision to step back from active involvement in the day-to-day business. As of today, Michael will […]
I Stand With Israel
Written by jewishinsd, May 21, 2021
Friends, We hope you had a meaningful Shavuot, the holiday commemorating our receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai, a defining event for the Jewish people. Sadly, Shavuot this year followed […]
Important Health Update
Written by jewishinsd, May 20, 2021
Friends, This is difficult to write. You may recall that in early March, I learned that there had been a recurrence of my cancer, and I have spent the last several […]
