San Diego Jewish Community Calendar

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Jan 1, 2020
New Year's Day
Jan 20, 2020
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan

4 2020

Torah study

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Temple Beth Shalom of Chula Vista
208 Madrona St.
corner 2nd Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910

 

Torah Study with Rabbi Michael Samuel, followed by Shabbat Services. Attendees will be seated 3-6 feet apart.

Jan

4 2020

Rediscovering Judaism

2:00PM - 3:15PM  

Arlene Lagary
Temple Beth Shalom of Chula Vista
208 Madrona St. corner 2nd Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910

 

Join our Kehilla for “Rediscovering Judaism,” weekly classes, every Saturday Shabbat at 2 pm. Come earlier for To…

Jan

6 2020

Virtual Beit Midrash Class

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130

This class will be a virtual event. Please register through the Beth Am website https://www.betham.com/calendar

Beit…

Jan

7 2020

Basic Judaism Led by Rabbi Kornberg

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
Beit Midrash
San Diego, CA 92130

Center for lifelong Jewish Learning
Basuc Judaism I: Practical Judaism

Led by Rabbi David Kornberg
Tuesdays | 6:30 p…

Jan

7 2020

Basic Judaism with Rabbi Kornberg

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
Beit Midrash
San Diego, CA 92130

Center for lifelong Jewish Learning
Basic Judaism II: What We Believe

Led by Rabbi David Kornberg
Tuesdays | 6:30 pm…

Jan

7 2020

What We Believe

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130

Basic Judaism II - What We Believe

Led by Rabbi David Kornberg
Tuesdays | 6:30 - 7:30 pm
(January 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb…

Jan

7 2020

Chai Wine and Paint Night

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Beth El, La Jolla (Conservative)
8660 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA



Express your artistic side with your Chai friends on an evening to remember. The wine will be flowing as fluidly as…

Jan

7 2020

Join us for an awesome Trivia Night at a local Leucadia Bar!

The Regal Seagull is a a quaint little joint nestled i…

Jan

8 2020

Women's Philanthropy Board Meeting

9:15AM - 11:30AM  

Jewish Federation of San Diego - Foster Board Room
4950 Murphy Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123

 

Women's Philanthropy Board Meeting #4

Jan

8 2020

 

12pm AIPAC San Diego Council Meeting

Jan

8 2020

JCC Board Meeting

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Lawrence Family JCC San Diego
4126 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

 

JCC Board of DIrectors Meeting will be held in the Rehearsal Room of the Lawrence Family JCC.

Jan

9 2020

Rhythm "N" Ruach

10:30AM - 11:15AM  

Lawrence Family JCC -JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

An interactive music program for parents and children together. A joyful Jewish experience through music and movement…

Jan

9 2020

Rhythm 'N' Ruach

11:30AM - 12:15PM  

Lawrence Family JCC -JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

An interactive music program for parents and children together. A joyful Jewish experience through music and movement…

Jan

9 2020

San Diego Center for Jewish Culture (CJC) Board Meeting

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

San Diego Center for Jewish Culture
Lawrence Family JCC
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

 

THE CJC Board of Directors will meet in the Rehearsal Room of the Lawrence Family JCC.

Jan

10 2020

SDOS SERVICES & DINNER

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

San Diego Outreach Synagogue (SDOS), an independent Jewish congregation, led by Cantor Cheri Weiss and the Outreach B…

Jan

10 2020

TRIBE Shabbat Potluck Dinner

6:30PM - 8:15PM  

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

Meet, mingle, and celebrate Shabbat with your fellow TRIBESTERS! Join us at 6:30 pm for our potluck dinner in the…

Jan

10 2020

2020!!! Happy New Year, come and join us for our first Moishe House Shabbat of the new year and what better way than …

Jan

11 2020

Torah study

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Temple Beth Shalom of Chula Vista
208 Madrona St.
corner 2nd Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910

 

Torah Study with Rabbi Michael Samuel, followed by Shabbat Services. Attendees will be seated 3-6 feet apart.

Jan

11 2020

We know it might not be “ ‘Tis the season” anymore, but that doesn't mean we still don’t want to enjoy delici…

Jan

11 2020

Women of Valor - Jewish Arts Festival

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

San Diego REP
79 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101

The Lipinsky Family Jewish Arts Festival honor 6 women from the San Diego Jewish community by performing an original …

Jan

11 2020

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Jan

12 2020

CBA Annual Gala Boogie Nights

7:00PM - 12:00AM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130

 

Don your finest polyester and platforms and boogie on over to Beth Am's Annual Gala.

Special "Studio-54" party at 6:…

Jan

11 2020

You have exclusive access to the best seats at the January 11th performance of Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony Award-winne…

Jan

12 2020

Jewish Teen Foundation meeting

10:00AM - 1:30PM  

Leichtag Ranch
441 Saxony Road
Encinitas, CA 92024

 

Jewish Teen Foundation meeting, North County cohort, meeting at Leichtag Ranch

Jan

12 2020

Simcha Friends Play Group

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Temple Adat Shalom
15905 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064

Families with children age 5 and younger are invited to Temple Adat Shalom's Simcha Friends play group. This week wil…

Jan

12 2020

Jewish Teen Foundation meeting

4:30PM - 8:00PM  

Jewish Community Foundation
4950 Murphy Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92123

 

Jewish Teen Foundation, central San Diego cohort, meeting at the Jewish Community Foundation

Jan

13 2020

NextGen Torah on Tap January

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Bivouac Ciderworks

Join us for an intimate conversation led by Soul X’s Rabbi Dan Bortz as we indulge in delicious ciders and discuss …

Jan

13 2020

Virtual Beit Midrash Class

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130

This class will be a virtual event. Please register through the Beth Am website https://www.betham.com/calendar

Beit…

Jan

14 2020

Basic Judaism with Rabbi Kornberg

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
Beit Midrash
San Diego, CA 92130

Center for lifelong Jewish Learning
Basic Judaism II: What We Believe

Led by Rabbi David Kornberg
Tuesdays | 6:30 pm…

Jan

14 2020

What We Believe

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130

Basic Judaism II - What We Believe

Led by Rabbi David Kornberg
Tuesdays | 6:30 - 7:30 pm
(January 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb…

Jan

15 2020

On occasions, we just like keeping it casual in the Moishe household. Come hang out with us while we bake pizookies a…

Jan

16 2020

Rhythm "N" Ruach

10:30AM - 11:15AM  

Lawrence Family JCC -JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

An interactive music program for parents and children together. A joyful Jewish experience through music and movement…

Jan

16 2020

Rhythm 'N' Ruach

11:30AM - 12:15PM  

Lawrence Family JCC -JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

An interactive music program for parents and children together. A joyful Jewish experience through music and movement…

Jan

16 2020

Federation Board Meeting

5:15PM - 7:15PM  

Jewish Federation Community Building
4950 Murphy Canyon Road
Foster Board Room
San Diego, CA 92123

 

Federation Board Meeting.

Jan

16 2020

Neshama Ecstatic Dance

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA

This is an experience for all people who desire to explore their body and express through music and movement. It is a…

Jan

18 2020

Torah study

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Temple Beth Shalom of Chula Vista
208 Madrona St.
corner 2nd Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910

 

Torah Study with Rabbi Michael Samuel, followed by Shabbat Services. Attendees will be seated 3-6 feet apart.

Jan

19 2020

Yiddish Curses and Compliments Class

5:00PM - 6:30PM  

House of Israel
2156 Pan American Plaza
Balboa Park
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

Would you like to learn to curse a nudnik in Yiddish? Or perhaps you want to give a Yiddish compliment to a gute nesh…

Jan

20 2020

Virtual Beit Midrash Class

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130

This class will be a virtual event. Please register through the Beth Am website https://www.betham.com/calendar

Beit…

Jan

21 2020

Basic Judaism with Rabbi Kornberg

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
Beit Midrash
San Diego, CA 92130

Center for lifelong Jewish Learning
Basic Judaism II: What We Believe

Led by Rabbi David Kornberg
Tuesdays | 6:30 pm…

Jan

21 2020

What We Believe

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130

Basic Judaism II - What We Believe

Led by Rabbi David Kornberg
Tuesdays | 6:30 - 7:30 pm
(January 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb…

Jan

22 2020

Bystander Intervention

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

The Hive at Leichtag Commons
441 Saxony Rd
Encinitas, CA 92024-2725

There has been an increasing spotlight on creating a safe, equitable, and respectful workplace culture. The law manda…

Jan

22 2020

"The Dandelions Call To Me": The Living History of Terezin" - a Celebration

4:30PM - 7:00PM  

UC San Diego
Geisel Library
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093

 

A celebration of creativity and courage featuring Jacqueline Gmach, Steven Schindler, Yale Strom, et al.

Jan

23 2020

Rhythm "N" Ruach

10:30AM - 11:15AM  

Lawrence Family JCC -JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

An interactive music program for parents and children together. A joyful Jewish experience through music and movement…

Jan

23 2020

Rhythm 'N' Ruach

11:30AM - 12:15PM  

Lawrence Family JCC -JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

An interactive music program for parents and children together. A joyful Jewish experience through music and movement…

Jan

23 2020

Beth Am Men's Club - Poker Tournament

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130

 

Back by popular demand, Beth Am Men's Club is once again hosting an annual Poker Tournament. Players reaching the fin…

Jan

23 2020

Jews In India

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130

Jews In India

Led by Ann Samson
Thursdays | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
(January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20)
CBA Members - No cha…

Jan

24 2020

Pauline Foster Women's Philanthropy Leadership Institute Graduation - by invitation only

Jan

24 2020

Tot Shabbat

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Temple Adat Shalom
15905 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064

All families with young children are invited to Temple Adat Shalom for a fun and interactive Shabbat service that's j…

Jan

24 2020

We’re excited to do our first ever Shabar event. We’ll be meeting our house and carpooling or at Modern Times to …

Jan

25 2020

Torah study

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Temple Beth Shalom of Chula Vista
208 Madrona St.
corner 2nd Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910

 

Torah Study with Rabbi Michael Samuel, followed by Shabbat Services. Attendees will be seated 3-6 feet apart.

Jan

25 2020

New Year, new cultures to learn about! Come celebrate Chinese New Year with us in Balboa Park as we learn about their…

Jan

26 2020

North County Family Social

8:00AM - 11:00AM  

Swami's Carlsbad
2780 Carlsbad Blvd
Carlsbad, CA 92008

Join other North County Jewish Families for our monthly social!

Meet other Jewish families in North County for a lai…

Jan

26 2020

"No I Won't and You Can't Make Me!" Parenting Workshop

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Lawrence Family JCC -JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

Class will be held in the J-Team Room Price: $40/Person | $65/Couple

Jan

26 2020

Simcha Friends Play Group

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Temple Adat Shalom
15905 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064

All families with children age 5 and younger are invited to the Temple Adat Shalom play group. This week will feature…

Jan

26 2020

Moishe House Encinitas: Maker's Spaces

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Rais Case
332 S. Coast Hwy
Oceanside, CA 92054

Join us in Oceanside at the sweetest spot! We will be able to make our own bags and keychains! Rais Case is an awesom…

Jan

26 2020

We will be featuring local Jewish mindful facilitators that specialize in meditation, yoga, and sound baths to deeply…

Jan

26 2020

Yiddish for Beginners 2020

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

YAAANA
5225 FIORE TERRACE
5225 FIORE TERRACE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92122

 

The new edition of Yiddish for Beginners Class will take place in the University City area, please e-mail us to be on…

Jan

26 2020

Dr. Edith Eva Eger

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Chabad Center of University City
3813 Governor Drive
S. Diego, CA 92122

Chabad Center of University City invites you to a "Embrace the Possible," a lecture by Holocaust Survivor, Psychologi…

Jan

27 2020

Thinking of going to Israel on Birthright?! Registration is officially open. Find a trip that is right for you.

Jewi…

Jan

27 2020

Fused Glass Mezuzah Workshop

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

Fused Glass Mezuzah Workshop
Instructor: Ilanit Shalev
Monday, January 27, 2020 | 10:00 AM

Dive into the magnificent…

Jan

27 2020

Virtual Beit Midrash Class

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130

This class will be a virtual event. Please register through the Beth Am website https://www.betham.com/calendar

Beit…

Jan

28 2020

Basic Judaism with Rabbi Kornberg

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
Beit Midrash
San Diego, CA 92130

Center for lifelong Jewish Learning
Basic Judaism II: What We Believe

Led by Rabbi David Kornberg
Tuesdays | 6:30 pm…

Jan

28 2020

IAC ACT workshops

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

LFJCC

IAC ACT will launch in San Diego with three training programs in 2020 About this Event Jews around the world,…

Jan

28 2020

What We Believe

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130

Basic Judaism II - What We Believe

Led by Rabbi David Kornberg
Tuesdays | 6:30 - 7:30 pm
(January 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb…

Jan

28 2020

Wisdom of Proverbs

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130

Wisdom of Proverbs

Led by Rabbi David Kornberg
Tuesdays | 7:30 - 8:30 pm
(January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March …

Jan

29 2020

JCF Professional Advisors Luncheon

11:30AM - 1:30PM  

The Lodge at Torrey Pines
11480 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037

 

Annual luncheon for Professional Advisors

Jan

30 2020

JCF 2020 - Community-wide Create a Jewish Legacy workshop

8:30AM - 11:00AM  

Jewish Community Foundation
4950 Murphy Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92123

 

JCF will be holding a community-wide Create a Jewish Legacy workshop

Jan

30 2020

Rhythm "N" Ruach

10:30AM - 11:15AM  

Lawrence Family JCC -JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

An interactive music program for parents and children together. A joyful Jewish experience through music and movement…

Jan

30 2020

Rhythm 'N' Ruach

11:30AM - 12:15PM  

Lawrence Family JCC -JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
4126 Executive Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

An interactive music program for parents and children together. A joyful Jewish experience through music and movement…

Jan

30 2020

2020 AIPAC San Diego Gala

6:30PM - 9:00PM  



La Jolla, CA 92037

AIPAC San Diego Gala

Evening Attire. Dietary Laws Observed. Space Is Limited.

Advance registration is required.

Mo…

Jan

30 2020

Jews In India

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Beth Am
5050 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130

Jews In India

Led by Ann Samson
Thursdays | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
(January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20)
CBA Members - No cha…

Jan

30 2020

We are so excited to announce that we will be teaming up with Jewish Family Services (JFS) for our next installment o…

Jan

30 2020

Beth El presents Sarah Hurwitz

7:45PM - 9:00PM  

CONGREGATION BETH EL
8660 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037

As an adult who achieved prominence as a speechwriter, Sarah Hurwitz found herself curious about the Judaism she…