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Syrian Refugees Join Berlin Jewish Community for Chanukah

A group of Syrian refugee children — along with other Muslim groups in Berlin — joined with Jewish groups for a public Hanukkah candle-…

JITLI Now Accepting Applications for 2016 Israel Trip

JITLI is now accepting application for the summer 2016 Israel trip.

The Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs International Teen Leadership Institute (JITLI) was created in 2000 with the assistance of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County. The Institute realizes the vision of its founders to crea…

Celebrating Chanukah Like It's 1999

Federation’s NextGen San Diego hosted it’s second annual ultimate Hanukkah party on December 5, dubbed Latke Vodka. The event brought more than 230 young Jewish adults together in a spectacular showcase of our vibrant, growing young Jewish community in San Diego.

“This year, we rea…

2015 Women Who Mean Business: Rabbi Coskey

We were delighted to see Rabbi Laurie Coskey highlighted in a recent issue of the San Diego Business Journal as one of the 2015 Women Who Mean Business recipients. Rabbi Laurie has devoted her life to giving back to the San Diego community and helping defend the rights of those who need it…