Jewish Community News

News from across San Diego's Jewish Community

Hope Overcomes Fear for Israel's LGBTQ Community

To learn more about Federations recent mission to Tel Aviv's Pride Festival, click here.

By Bradley Burston
Haaretz.com

You never truly relax here these days. No one does. You can’t quite know how and where danger is going to strike next.

In fact, something dangerous and entirely unex…

Meet Our New Chief Development Officer

Federation is pleased to announce the addition of Melissa Chapman, Chief Development Officer, to team Federation. She joins us with nearly 20 years of experience in the Federation world.

Born and raised in Chicago, she relocated to Sacramento in 2011 where she served as Chief Executive Of…

Ukranian Horse Therapy Program is Helping Children

When you support Federation, you help us directly support the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and their important work helping Jewish people all around the globe. Thank you for all that you do.

13 year-old Egor is one of five at-risk Ukrainian Jewish children with speci…

Sha'ar HaNegev's Technology Incubator

We are excited to share with you an update on an innovative new project your generosity makes possible in our sister city of Sha’ar HaNegev, Israel.

SouthUp is an exciting new business incubator with a mission to create and support a large entrepreneurial climate and ecosystems in the r…

Meet the Women's Philanthropy Board: Silvana Christy

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:

Silvana Christy

Silvana Christy has been active member of the San Diego community since moving here 37 years ago. She and her husband, Richard, joine…