Category: Blog


Sha’ar HaNegev Delegations: A Journey of Connection and Renewal

August 2, 2024

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By Moy Arbitman, Director, Israel & Global Peoplehood Jewish Federation of San Diego recently welcomed two delegations from our sister region in Israel, consisting of Social Workers and Young Adults. For […]


100 Days.

January 12, 2024

From the desk of Heidi Gantwerk

This Sunday marks 100 days. One hundred days since the “Black Sabbath;” since more than 200 Israelis and foreign nationals were taken into Gaza as hostages. One hundred days of […]


Marking One Month

November 11, 2023

From the desk of Heidi Gantwerk

Dear Friends, This past week, marking the one-month mark since the October 7 Hamas attack, has brought equal parts inspiration and joy and grief and anger. I want to start […]


From San Diego to Sha'ar HaNegev, it's about the people

May 18, 2022

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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 […]


I Stand With Israel

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 […]

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