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Nitzavim-Vayelech
September 21, 2023
Today, we mourn the passing of Fanny Krasner Lebovits. Fanny was a survivor of five concentration and work camps, as well as the Libau ghetto. She was a longtime member […]
We Stand In Solidarity
September 12, 2023
The rise in antisemitism we are seeing today is nothing short of alarming and it is of grave concern to our San Diego Jewish community. The investment that Federation and […]
A Note to the Jewish Community
July 28, 2023
To Our Community Members: We strongly condemn the antisemitic comments made by a commissioner at the San Diego County Leon Williams Human Rights Commission (HRC) meeting on July 18. Antisemitism has ramped up […]
Looking Back- 1 Year into the War in Ukraine
February 24, 2023
Dear Friends, It is hard to believe that today marks a full year to the day since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. And even more disturbing is that there is […]
Hear Them Roar! Celebrating 50 Years of Lions of Judah.
December 16, 2022
Dear Friends, On Sunday night, we light the first candle of the Menorah, and each night we add light, right through the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. […]
Forging Lasting Connections with Israel
December 13, 2022
Dear Friends, As I prepared my remarks yesterday for last night’s Town Hall on Antisemitism, once again I came back to the need to balance the light with the dark. […]
Creating Light in the Dark
November 4, 2022
Dear Friends, A few weeks ago, Jews around the world started the Torah cycle again, reading Bereshit, the story of creation. Since then, I have been thinking a lot about Or […]
Sharing the real Israel, filled with beauty and complexity
July 18, 2022
Dear Friends, Today, Federation joined with other local Jewish community leaders and our friends in Sha’ar HaNegev to publish multiple op-eds in the Union Tribune to help people better understand […]
San Diego Jewish Communal Leaders Response to Roe v. Wade
July 18, 2022
Dear Friends, Jewish Federation of San Diego County believes in klal ysrael, Jewish peoplehood, and every day we appreciate the diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and practices in our community. We […]
From San Diego to Sha'ar HaNegev, it's about the people
May 18, 2022
Dear Friends, Building strong, personal connections to Israel has been part of Federation’s DNA since our founding 85 years ago. Sometimes, we focus on bringing San Diego to Israel, such […]
