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News from across San Diego's Jewish Community

Meet the Women's Philanthropy Board: Karen Deicas DePodesta

Each week we will be introducing you to one of our Federation Women's Philanthropy Board Members.

This week, we wish to introduce you to:

Karen Deicas DePodesta

Karen Deicas DePodesta was born in Mexico City and moved to the US at the age of 10. She has lived in 6 cities, including stop…

PJ Library Founder to Leave Millions to Charity

Harold Grinspoon, founder of PJ Library, real estate entrepreneur, and philanthropist, signed the Giving Pledge to donate more than half his fortune to charitable causes. The Giving Pledge is an international program started in 2010 by billionaires Warren Buffet and Bill and Melinda Gates,…

Israeli Teens Enjoy Summer Camp in San Diego

Your directed Federation gift to Fostering Connections with Israel, supports programs such as Partnership2Gether and My Israel Journey which help strengthen the bond between youth in Sha'ar HaNegev, Israel and the San Diego. Thank you for all that you do. For more information on these two …

ADL Hosts Counter-Terrorism Training

The Anti-Defamation League of San Diego spearheaded a counter-terrorism training reaching over 300 local, state and federal law enforcement personnel throughout San Diego and Southern California on August 17, 2016. The training, entitled “California Radicalization: Homegrown Islamic Extr…