Archive: 2025
Women’s Philanthropy Brunch Club After Dark
Treat yourself to an evening of wellness with the Women’s Philanthropy Brunch Club After Dark! Join us for a night of insightful sessions and activities centered around mind, body and […]
Fall 2024 Points of Pride
Welcome to the Fall 2024 edition of “Points of Pride,” an inside look at Jewish Federation of San Diego’s latest accomplishments and initiatives made possible by your support. From community-building […]
Collecting Moments of Hope
Dear friends, A week after October 7th, my family and I went to the wedding of the daughter of some of our closest friends, whom we have known for a […]
Celebrating the Journey of the Courageous Leadership Initiative
A Cohort of Visionary Leaders Jewish Federation of San Diego is proud to celebrate the ongoing journey of the Courageous Leadership Initiative, a transformative program dedicated to fostering dynamic and […]
Juli Bear to Receive 2025 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award
Jewish Federation of San Diego lay leader Juli Bear is being honored with the 2025 Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award for her extraordinary involvement in the local Jewish community. Recipients of the prestigious, […]
A Road Less Traveled: Insights from Our Women’s Mission to Cuba
By Dana Koenig, Manager, Immersive Travel On May 15, 2024, our group of 23 Jewish women embarked on Federation’s Women’s Mission to Cuba, excited to explore the vibrant culture, history, […]
Iranian attack on Israel: Message from Heidi Gantwerk & David Bark
Friends, A few days ago, Heidi wrote to you from Sha’ar HaNegev following our second Solidarity Mission as Israeli artillery in Gaza boomed in the background. We spent four intense […]
April 3, 2024: Jeremy Pearl
I’m trying to process the unfathomable horrors we heard about today. This time was different though, seeing some of it with our own eyes. Nothing could prepare me for this […]
April 3, 2024: Kira Finkenberg
Today was a very emotional day, one I knew from the moment I saw the itinerary would be hard. We were meeting with Lishay Miran, wife of Omri Miran who […]
April 2, 2024: Rabbi Ron Shulman
I approached Hostage Square in Tel Aviv slowly. After months of seeing it in pictures, on Tuesday it was my turn to stand in front of the board counting 178 days, […]