Jewish Community Directory

Beth Montessori Preschool
8660 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-452-3030
Website

Chabad Hebrew Academy Preschool
10785 Pomerado Road
San Diego, CA 92131
858-566-1996
Website

Chai Altman Preschool Infant Center
16934 Chabad Way
Poway, CA 92064
858-566-1996
Website

Congregation Beth Am Preschool
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130
858-481-8454
Website

Congregation Beth Israel Bill and Sid Rubin Preschool
9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
858-535-1144 ext. 31
Website

Lawrence Family JCC Nierman Preschool
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 922037
858-457-3030
Website

San Diego Jewish Academy Early Childhood Center
11860 Carmel Creek Road
San Diego, CA 92130
858-704-3815
Website

Soille Hebrew Day Paula Tannen Preschool
3630 Afton Road
San Diego, CA 92123
858-279-3300
Website

Temple Adat Shalom Ganon Gil Preschool
3630 Afton Road
San Diego, CA 92123
858-451-6558
Website

Temple Beth Shalom Preschool
208 Madrona Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
619-420-6040
Website

Temple Emanu-El Price Family Preschool
6299 Capri Drive
San Diego, CA 92120
619-286-2999
Website

Temple Solel Early Childhood Center
3575 Manchester Avenue
Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007
760-944-1285
Website

Tifereth Israel Synagogue Silverman Preschool
6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92119
619-697-1948
Website

The Garden Preschool
1930 Sunset Drive
Vista, CA 92081
760-460-1233
Website 

Chabad Hebrew Academy
858-566-1996
Website

San Diego Jewish Academy
858-704-3815
Website

Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School
858-279-3300
Website

Southern California Yeshiva High School (SCY High)
858-560-1818
Website

Torah High School of San Diego
858-558-6880
Website

Alef Center Hebrew School
649 Sandy Lane
San Marcos, CA 92078
760-481-7503
Website

B’nai Tikvah Religious School
2510 Gateway Road
Carlsbad, CA 92009
760-481-7503
Website

Chabad of Poway – Michael Altman Afternoon Hebrew School
16934 Chabad Way
Poway, CA 92064
858-451-0455
Website

Congregation Beth Am Jewish Learning Center
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130
858-481-8454
Website

Congregation Beth El Viterbi Torah School
8660 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-452-1773
Website

Congregation Beth Israel Religious School
9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
858-900-2551
Website

Congregation Dor Hadash Gesher Religious School
11860 Carmel Creek Road
San Diego, CA 92130
858-268-3674
Website

Jewish Collaborative of San Diego Hebrew and Jewish Studies School
7805 Centella Street
Carlsbad, CA 92009
760-707-7111
Website

Ner Tamid Synagogue Sam S. Bloom Religious School
15318 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064
858-513-8330
Website

Ohr Shalom Religious School
2512 Third Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
619-231-1456
Website

Temple Adat Shalom Mosad Shalom Religious School
15905 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064
858-451-8480
Website

Temple Etz Rimon Religious School
2020 Chestnut Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-929-9503
Website

Temple Solel Religious and Hebrew School
3575 Manchester Avenue
Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007
760-436-0654
Website

Tifereth Israel Synagogue Abraham Ratner Torah School
6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd
San Diego, CA 92119
619-697-6001
Website

Mohalim
Scroll down to the bottom of this section to find a mohel to perform a brit milah (bris)

Baby Naming Ceremonies
For assistance with a baby naming ceremony, contact our Jewish Community Chaplain, Rabbi Ralph Dalin
858-737-7151
[email protected]

PJ Library
Website

Shalom Baby
Welcoming New Babies & Families to San Diego’s Jewish Community
Website

Mohalim
(Ritual Circumcisers)
 
This list of mohalim is provided as a community service. Inclusion in this list is based solely on the request of the listed mohalim and does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by Jewish Federation of San Diego or any of its representatives. Jewish Federation of San Diego has not verified the information listed, which was provided by the individuals themselves. Recipients of this list are advised to verify this information independently and to seek out their own references and recommendations before engaging the services of a mohel. Mohalim may differ in methods used; questions about all procedures should be addressed in advance directly with the individual mohel.

Mohalim with MD
 
Martin Gilboa, MD
858-405-6722
[email protected]
Certified Mohel and former Chief Mohel of Sweden; Board Certified Pediatrician;
Board Certified and Diplomat American Academy of Pediatrics

Daniel Klaristenfeld, MD, FACS
858-367-3161
[email protected]
Certified/trained through the Rabbinical Assembly and Jewish Theological Seminary;
Board Certified General Surgeon; Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Stuart Rubenstein, MD, FAAP
858-793-4563
[email protected]
Certified/trained at the Jewish Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College;
Board Certified Pediatrician; Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Rabbinic Mohel
 
Rabbi Zalman Carlebach*
619-301-7450
[email protected]
Certified through the Chief Rabbinate and Health Ministry of the State of Israel.
*Will only perform brit milah where baby’s birth mother was born Jewish or converted to Judaism under Orthodox auspices

La Jolla Mikvah at Congregation Adat Yeshurun
8625 La Jolla Scenic Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-535-1196
Fax: 858-535-0037
Website

Mikvah Israel of San Diego
619-287-6411
Website

North County Inland Mikvah at Chabad of Poway
16934 Chabad Way
Poway, CA 92064
858-451-0455 x38
Website

Mortuaries

Am Israel Mortuary
Am Israel is the only Jewishly owned and operated mortuary in San Diego County. It provides services throughout all parts of the county. It is the only mortuary that can guarantee availability of all Jewish rituals and services.

6316 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
619-583-8850
Website

Cemeteries

Note: Am Israel Mortuary can provide information over the phone about all the various cemeteries and burial options within them.

Home of Peace Cemetery
3668 Imperial Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113

The following are general cemeteries which have separate Jewish burial areas within them:

Greenwood Memorial Park
4300 Imperial Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113

El Camino Memorial Park
5600 Carroll Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92121

Eternal Hills Memorial Park
1999 El Camino Real
Oceanside, CA 92054

Listed below are local Conservative Congregations with website & contact information (when available):

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Rd.,
San Diego, CA 92130
858-481-8454
Website

Congregation Beth El
8660 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-452-1734
Website

Congregation B’nai Shalom
860 Oro Avo Drive
Vista, CA 92084
760-650-2262
Website

Congregation B’nai Tikvah
2510 Gateway Road, CA 92009
P.O. Box 926 (Mailing Address)
Carlsbad, CA 92085
760-941-9858
Website

Ner Tamid Synagogue
15318 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064
858-513-8330
Website

Ohr Shalom Synagogue
2512 Third Ave. at Laurel
San Diego, CA 92103
619-231-1456
Website

Temple Beth Shalom
208 Madrona Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
619-420-6040
Website

Tifereth Israel Synagogue
6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92119
619-697-6001
Website

Listed below are Orthodox Congregation websites & contact information (when available):

Aish San Diego
4653 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 308-513 (office)
San Diego, CA 92130
11860 Carmel Creek Road (services)
San Diego, CA 92130-Service
858-250-0057
Website

Alef Center
375 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road
San Marcos, CA 92078
760-481-7503
Website

Beth Eliyahu Torah Center
5012 Central Ave., Suite C
Bonita, CA 91902
619-472-2144
Beth Jacob Congregation
4855 College Ave.
San Diego,, CA 92115
619-287-9890
Website

Chabad of Carmel Valley
12341 Del Mar Oaks – (Service Address)
3830 Valley Centre Drive #705-103 – (Mailing Address )
San Diego,, CA 92121
858-333-4613
Website

Chabad of Coronado
956 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118
619-365-4728
Website

Chabad of Downtown
419 West G Street
San Diego, CA 92101
619-289-8770
Website

Chabad of East County
8691 La Mesa Blvd.
La Mesa, CA 91942
619-387-8770
Website

Chabad of La Costa
1980 La Costa Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92009
760-943-8892
Website

Chabad of La Jolla Shores
909 Prospect Street Suite 210
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-455-5433
Website

Chabad of Oceanside
1930 Sunset Drive
Vista, CA 92081
760-806-7765
Website

Chabad of Pacific Beach
4150 Mission Boulevard Suite 216
San Diego, CA 92109
619-333-0344
Website

Chabad of Poway
16934 Chabad Way
Poway, CA 92064
858-451-0455
Website

Chabad of Rancho Santa Fe
5690 Cancha De Golf, Ste 112, 92091 (Service Address)
P.O. Box 8282 (Mailing Address)
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-Mail
858-756-7571
Website

Chabad of Tierra Santa
San Diego, CA 92124
619-500-7065
Website

Chabad of San Diego Headquarters
10785 Pomerado Rd.
San Diego, CA 92131
858-547-0076
Website

Chabad of Scripps Ranch
10785 Pomerado Rd.
San Diego, CA 92131
858-547-0076 x1216
Website

Chabad of University City
3813 Governor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92122
858-455-1670
Website

Congregation Adat Yeshurun
8625 La Jolla Scenic Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-535-1196
Website

Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim
3232 Governor Drive, Suite K
San Diego CA 92122
Website

Magen Abraham Sephardic Synagogue
(Inside Chabad Hebrew Academy in Scripps Ranch)
10785 Pomerado Road
San Diego, CA 92131
619-277-0380

Young Israel San Diego
7289 Navajo Rd
San Diego, CA 92119
619-589-1447
Website

Listed below are Restructionist Congregation websites & contact information (when available):

Congregation Dor Hadash
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-268-3674 (Voice Only)
954-295-2123 (Sunday Mornings)
Website

Listed below are local Reform Congregations with website & contact information (when available):

Congregation Beth Israel
9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
858-535-1111
Website

Congregation Etz Chaim
PO Box 1138
Ramona, CA 92065
760-789-2781 (President)

Temple Adat Shalom
15905 Pomerado Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
858-451-1200
Website

Temple Emanu-El
6299 Capri Drive
San Diego, CA 92120
619-286-2555
Website

Temple Etz Rimon
2020 Chestnut Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-929-9503
Website

Temple Solel
3575 Manchester Avenue
Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007
760-436-0654
Website

Listed below are local Non-Demoninational Congregations with website & contact information (when available):

Kahal Am (Humanistic)
1140 Oakcrest Park Drive (Service)
Encinitas, CA 92024
P.O. Box 927751 (Mailing)
San Diego, CA 92192
858-549-3088
Website

Jewish Collaborative of San Diego (JCoSD) (Post-Denominational)   
7805 Centella Street
Carlsbad, CA 92009
P.O. Box 235412 (Mailing)
Encinitas, CA 92023
760-707-7111
Website

The Elijah Minyan (Renewal)
3207 Cadencia Street
La Costa, CA 92009
760-943-8370
Website

Listed below are local Jewish Organizations with website & contact information (when available):

Camp Mountain Chai
(Office) 4950 Murphy Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92123
(Camp Location)
Angelus Oaks, CA 92305
858-499-1331
Website

Friendship Circle
2558 Roosevelt Street, #200-E
Carlsbad, CA 92008
858-487-4879
Website

Hillel of San Diego
619-583-6080
Website

Hope Village – Chesed Home
15 Ca – 78
Escondido, CA 92027
619-988-4873
Website

Jewish Community Foundation San Diego
4950 Murphy Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
858-279-2740
Website

Jewish Family Service
8804 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA 92123
858-637-3210
Website

Jewish Federation of San Diego County
4950 Murphy Canyon Rd
San Diego, CA 92123
858-571-3444
Website

Ken Jewish Community
11860 Carmel Creek Rd. Suite G
San Diego, CA 92130
858-793-1713
Website

Kindness Initiative San Diego
9404 Genesee Ave. Suite 200
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-216-1666
Website

KindnessG’mach – San Diego Jewish Gift Closet
8811 Production Avenue
San Diego, CA 92121
858-549-1877
Website

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-362-1178
Website

Leichtag Foundation
441 Saxony Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
760-929-1090
Website

Ohr Ami – The Jewish Hospice Program
Lightbridge Hospice & Palliative Care
6155 Cornerstone Court East, Suite 220
San Diego, CA 92121
858-458-3602
Website

San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society (SDJGS)
P.O. Box 927089
San Diego, CA 92192
Website

San Diego Rabbinical Association
619-286-2555
Seacrest at Home
211 Saxony Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
760-942-2695
Website

Seacrest Village Retirement Communities
211 Saxony Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
760-632-0081
Website

Shabbat San Diego
Website

South African Jewish American Community
P.O. Box 13608
La Jolla, CA 92039
619-884-2280
Website

Tarbuton San Diego
441 Saxony Rd
Escondido, CA 92024
Website

T.E.A.M. (Training and Education About the Middle East)
3525 Del Mar Heights Rd. #1062
San Diego, CA 92130
619-884-2280
The Butterfly Project
4950 Murphy Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92123
619-708-6883
Website

Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America
7435 Faye Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
619-719-1776
[email protected]
Website

Listed below are National Jewish Organizations with website & contact information (when available):

American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
8895 Towne Centre Dr
Suite 105-149
San Diego, CA 92121
858-626-2790
Website

American Technion Society (ATS) – San Diego Chapter
4079 Governor Dr., #343
San Diego, CA 92122
858-750-2135
Website

Anti-Defamation League (ADL) – San Diego Regional Office
4950 Murphy Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92123
858-565-6896
Website

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
6165 Greenwich Dr. #120
San Diego, CA 92122
858-926-3210
Website

Hadassah – The Women’s Zionist Organization of America
4950 Murphy Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92123
858-268-3200
Website

Jewish National Fund (JNF-USA)
3111 Camino del Rio North
Suite 467
San Diego, CA 92108
858-824-9178 x988
Website

San Diego Jewish War Veterans , USA
Commander San Diego Post 185 – Sheldon Margolis
2241 Caminito Preciosa Sur
San Diego, CA 92037
858-774-6778
Website

StandWithUs
4950 Murphy Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92123
858-598-8220
Website

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