San Diego Jewish Community Calendar

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Dec 25, 2018
Christmas
Dec

1 2018

The Snow Queen at North Coast Rep Theatre School

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

North Coast Repertory Theatre
987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D
Solana Beach, CA 92075

 

If you and your children were captivated by “Frozen,” you will be equally enchanted by THE SNOW QUEEN, the upcomi…

Dec

1 2018

Tapestry: A Community Celebration of Jewish Learning

6:00PM - 10:30PM  

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
4126 Executive Dr.
La Jolla, CA 92037

 

For the third time, the CJC will host an evening of havdalah and learning from 20 local rabbis and teachers, on a var…

Dec

1 2018

The Snow Queen at North Coast Rep Theatre School

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

North Coast Repertory Theatre
987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D
Solana Beach, CA 92075

 

If you and your children were captivated by “Frozen,” you will be equally enchanted by THE SNOW QUEEN, the upcomi…

Dec

2 2018

Biennale and Brunch: An Intimate Exploration of Watershed Moments

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

The Hive at
441 Saxony Rd
Encinitas, CA 92024

 

Biennale and Brunch: An Intimate Exploration of Watershed Moments

Sunday December 2nd / 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM / Pay-Wha…

Dec

2 2018

Hanukkah Happening

11:00AM - 2:00PM  

Lawrence Family JCC
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

 

Crafts, Jumpies, Latka Eating Contest, Silent Auction, Bake Sale, Carnival Atmosphere

Dec

2 2018

The Snow Queen at North Coast Rep Theatre School

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

North Coast Repertory Theatre
987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D
Solana Beach, CA 92075

 

If you and your children were captivated by “Frozen,” you will be equally enchanted by THE SNOW QUEEN, the upcomi…

Dec

2 2018

Yiddish and Yiddishkeit

2:30PM - 4:00PM  

Temple Adat Shalom, Fischlowitz Center
15905 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064

 

Were you raised in a family that spoke Yiddish? Are you looking for someone with whom to speak Yiddish? Are you seeki…

Dec

2 2018

A Hive Chanukah: Art, Dance, & Delights

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

The Hive at
441 Saxony Rd
Encinitas, CA 92024

 

A Hive Chanukah: Art, Dance, & Delights

Sunday December 2nd / 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM / Pay-What-You-Can (Valued at $18/pe…

Dec

2 2018

First Night- Chanukah Celebration with NextGen

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Mission Brewery
1441 L Street
San Diego, CA 92101

 

Bring in Chanukah with NextGen at Mission Brewery. We will light the first night candle as a community and eat some…

Dec

3 2018

 

~Come celebrate the beginning of Hanukkah with an early evening Menorah Lighting, music and entertainment throughout …

Dec

4 2018

Shalomaland at Modern Times

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

Modern Times Lomaland Fermentorium
3725 Greenwood St
San Diego, CA 92110

 

~SHALOMALAND RETURNS! 

 The Lomaland Fermentorium will be chock-full of good vibes, holiday magic, and special bee…

Dec

4 2018

Diane Ehrensaft: The Gender Creative Child

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

 

Pathways for Nurturing and Supporting Children Who Live Outside Gender Boxes
Diane Ehrensaft, PhD, a developmental an…

Dec

4 2018

Chanukah Party at Chabad PB

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Chabad Pacific Beach
4240 Gresham St
San Diego, CA 92109

 

Adult Chanukah Party at Chabad of Pacific Beach!
 

Live Music (By Gabe Rubin, David Shafer, & Yaron Guez)
Menorah L…

Dec

5 2018

 

ADL’s commitment to Jewish institutional security awareness is part of our mission. We have materials that can be u…

Dec

5 2018

JCC Board Meeting

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

 

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center Board of Directors Meeting

Dec

5 2018

AIPAC Winter Reception

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

For more information, please contact the AIPAC San Diego office at sandiego@aipac.org or 858-626-2790.

Dec

5 2018

Chai Hannukah Celebration

6:30PM - 10:00PM  

Park & Rec
4612 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92116

 

Join Chai for a Hanukkah Celebration at Park & Rec.

 

There will be latkes, dreidels, donuts, candle lighting, gam…

Dec

6 2018

 

Please join us for our next JREP Event.

Dec

6 2018

Jewish Real Estate Professionals - Multi-Family Market Update Workshop

7:30AM - 9:00AM  

Downtown Works
550 West B street
4th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101

 


Dec

6 2018

Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning

10:00AM - 12:15PM  

Lawrence Family JCC

 

September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8, 29; December 6, 13, 2018; January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; February 21, 28;…

Dec

6 2018

CJC Board Meeting

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

 

San Diego Center for Jewish Culture Board of Directors Meeting

Dec

6 2018

Poker for Good Fundraising Night Benefiting JFS & San Diego Museum of Man

5:30PM - 8:30PM  

San Diego Museum of Man
1350 El Prado
Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101

 

Feeling Lucky? Join us for an evening of fun at our Fundraising Poker Night, Thursday, December 6, 2018; 5:30-8:30 PM. Al…

Dec

6 2018

Chanukah Splendor

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Pinnacle on the Park
424 15th Street
San Diego, CA 92101

 

Young Jewish Professionals of San Diego and Chabad of Downtown invite you to celebrate the lights and Splendor of Cha…

Dec

6 2018

Living A Jewish Life: An Introduction, A Refresher, A Chance to Delve

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Ner Tamid Synagogue
12348 Casa Avenida
Poway, CA 92064

 

This course is great for a beginner or as a refresher! Relaxed, casusal atmosphere and interactive discussion. All…

Dec

7 2018

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9 2018

Camp Mountain Chai Winter Camp

9:30AM - 3:00PM  

Camp Mountain Chai

CA

 

Join us for a community Shabbaton weekend at Camp Mountain Chai to bring children from different synagogues,…

Dec

7 2018

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Dec

8 2018

Chanukah in Balboa Park

5:00PM - 11:00PM  

House of Israel
2156 Pan American Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101

 

Chanukah with House of Israel

 House of Israel will serve LATKES AND SOFGANIYOT, in addition to Israeli SPIRITS i…

Dec

7 2018

Shabbat-Chanukah Celebration (musical service and dinner)

5:45PM - 8:00PM  

North University City Location

San Diego, CA 92122

 

San Diego Outreach Synagogue (SDOS), a new independent Jewish congregation, led by Cantor Cheri Weiss and the Outreac…

Dec

7 2018

Big Yiddish Chanukah Party

6:00PM - 10:00PM  

La Jolla Palms Clubhouse
3535 Lebon Dr
San Diego, CA 92122

 

The Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America YAAANA presents Big Yiddish Chanukah Party! Traditional a…

Dec

8 2018

MoonLight Beach Bonfire

5:00PM - 10:00PM  

Moonlight Beach
400 B St.
Encinitas, CA 92024

 

MoonLIGHT BonFire

Moishe Houses of Orange County, Oceanside, and La Jolla are teaming up to bring you the best bonfi…

Dec

8 2018

Shlock Rock Live in Concert

5:30PM - 8:30PM  

Ner Tamid Synagogue
12348 Casa Avenida
Poway, CA 92064

 

Shlock Rock performs live at Ner Tamid Synagogue December 8 at 6:30. Doors open at 5:30 for Havdalah and Menorah ligh…

Dec

9 2018

Public Farm Tour

11:30AM - 1:00PM  

Coastal Roots Farm
441 Saxony Rd
Encinitas, CA 92024

 

Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of our production methods as you enjoy a gentle walk through the ever-evolving and di…

Dec

9 2018

Yiddish and Yiddishkeit

2:30PM - 4:00PM  

Temple Adat Shalom, Fischlowitz Center
15905 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064

 

Were you raised in a family that spoke Yiddish? Are you looking for someone with whom to speak Yiddish? Are you seeki…

Dec

9 2018

Jewish Teen Foundation (JTF) North County Meeting

4:30PM - 8:00PM  

Leichtag Foundation

 

The Jewish Teen Foundation (JTF) is a diverse group of Jewish high school teens from San Diego County who are committ…

Dec

9 2018

Hanukkah Xperience

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Trilogy Sanctuary
7650 Girard Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037

 

Hanukkah Xperience

At the heart of this holiday - beyond the dreidels, donuts, latkas (& more latkas), is the messag…

Dec

11 2018

JCF Board of Directors

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Jewish Community Foundation
Joseph and Lenka Finci Jewish Community Building
4950 Murphy Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92123

 

Jewish Community Foundation Board of Directors meeting

Dec

11 2018

Birthright Orientation

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

Get prepared for your Birthright winter trip! Meet others who will be going around the same time as you!

Dec

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Dec

16 2018

Always...Patsy Cline at North Coast Rep

7:30PM - 4:30PM  

North Coast Repertory Theatre
987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D
Solana Beach, CA 92075

 

In a departure from the usual holiday fare, North Coast Repertory Theatre proudly presents ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE, a dr…

Dec

12 2018

Sandra Bernhard “Sandemonium”

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

 

Get swept into the madness of “Sandemonium” from the one and only Sandra Bernhard. This hilarious mix of comedy a…

Dec

13 2018

Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning

10:00AM - 12:15PM  

Lawrence Family JCC

 

September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8, 29; December 6, 13, 2018; January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; February 21, 28;…

Dec

13 2018

Living A Jewish Life: An Introduction, A Refresher, A Chance to Delve

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Ner Tamid Synagogue
12348 Casa Avenida
Poway, CA 92064

 

This course is great for a beginner or as a refresher! Relaxed, casusal atmosphere and interactive discussion. All…

Dec

16 2018

Public Food Forest Tour

3:00PM - 4:00PM  

Coastal Roots Farm
441 Saxony Rd
Encinitas, CA 92024

 

On the third Sunday of every month, join us for a in-depth walking tour of Coastal Roots Farm’s food forest where y…

Dec

16 2018

Jewish Teen Foundation (JTF) Central San Diego

4:30PM - 8:00PM  

Jewish Community Foundation

 

The Jewish Teen Foundation (JTF) is a diverse group of Jewish high school teens from San Diego County who are committ…

Dec

16 2018

Torah High's Annual Dinner Theatre

6:00PM - 8:15PM  

Torah High School of San Diego
9001 Towne Centre Drive
David & Dorothea Garfield Social Hall
San Diego, CA 92122-1222

 

Please join us for an evening of delicious cuisine, inspiration, drama, comedy, dance, song, music and more! Featurin…

Dec

17 2018

JDC Entwine Alumni Meet Up

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

Join us for an opportunity to mix and mingle with other San Diego Entwine Alumni and hear about 2019 trips!

Dec

17 2018

Women's Philanthropy Leadership Class

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Federation Offices
4950 Murphy Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123

 

Women's Philanthropy Leadership Class

Dec

17 2018

Scattered Among the Nations Presentation & Preview of Jews of Color

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

 

With Bryan Schwartz, President and Lead Photographer
From the Benei Menashe tribes in the hills of India to the Inca …

Dec

17 2018

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28 2019

Jews of Color: a Renaissance

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

 

Jews of Color: a Renaissance is the latest project by Scattered Among the Nations. The project features 10 large canv…

Dec

18 2018

Tuesday Night Comics at North Coast Rep

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

North Coast Repertory Theatre
987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D
Solana Beach, CA 92075

 

WHAT: NORTH COAST REPERTORY THEATRE presents
Tuesday Night Comics

 

CAST:
MCL - Host
Allegra Duchaine - Musical Gu…

Dec

19 2018

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Dec

23 2018

Always...Patsy Cline at North Coast Rep

7:30PM - 4:30PM  

North Coast Repertory Theatre
987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D
Solana Beach, CA 92075

 

In a departure from the usual holiday fare, North Coast Repertory Theatre proudly presents ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE, a dr…

Dec

20 2018

Shabbat and Havdalah at Home

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Israel of San Diego
9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122

 

When most people think of holidays, they think of annual celebrations, but in Judaism there is one holiday that occur…

Dec

20 2018

Adult Evening Book Club

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Beth Israel of San Diego
9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122

 

Sept. 27: The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish; An historical novel (600 pages) to be read over the summer. Presenter:…

Dec

20 2018

Living A Jewish Life: An Introduction, A Refresher, A Chance to Delve

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Ner Tamid Synagogue
12348 Casa Avenida
Poway, CA 92064

 

This course is great for a beginner or as a refresher! Relaxed, casusal atmosphere and interactive discussion. All…

Dec

24 2018

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Dec

25 2018

4th Annual FIDF Xmas Eve Jewbilee

9:00PM - 2:00AM  

The Smoking Gun
555 Market Street
San Diego, CA 92101

 

4th Annual Xmas Eve Jewbilee
 

Join FIDF for a night of dancing, drinks and late night snacks hosted by Doubies Foo…

Dec

25 2018

 

Federation Building closed for Christmas.

Dec

25 2018

50th Anniversary of Funny Girl

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

 

It’s December 25, and that means Chinese food and a movie: the Chinese food will be Kosher and the movie will be Wi…

Dec

26 2018

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30 2018

Always...Patsy Cline at North Coast Rep

7:30PM - 4:30PM  

North Coast Repertory Theatre
987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D
Solana Beach, CA 92075

 

In a departure from the usual holiday fare, North Coast Repertory Theatre proudly presents ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE, a dr…