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Federation Phone Bank Reaches Thousands of Isolated Seniors


Federation task force leaders conducting a virtual volunteer training session 

Monday, and in response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 crisis, Federation started an internal task force to connect with seniors over the age of 80, including local Survivors. By Thursday, and after connectin…

Live From Camp Mountain Chai

The coronavirus pandemic has forced schools, businesses, and most recently, public parks, and yes, even our beloved camps, to close. Parents are facing new challenges as they look for creative ways to entertain, educate, and maintain some semblance of their sanity. Tall order.

As many were…

Women’s Empowerment Mission Reflections

As the world confronts the constantly evolving and dynamic situation posed by the spread of COVID-19, our Federation joins the many other local Jewish organizations in making decisions about how we are going to support the community and operate in the weeks and months ahead.  We had to make…

COVID-19: What an Inconvenience

Can’t go to work. Can’t go to the gym. Can’t go to my favorite restaurants or socialize with my friends. The kids are home and demand my constant attention (too much family time?). What an inconvenience this crisis is becoming!

An inconvenience? For many of us, it is merely a temporar…

Join us April 24-26, 2020 for Family Camp!

Join us for a weekend getaway in the mountains with the whole family! The San Diego Jewish Community Family Camp is a dynamic Shabbat Weekend at Camp Mountain Chai. Families will experience the magic of a camp style Shabbat with singing, Israeli dancing, talent show and s’mores at the ca…