SAN DIEGO (Press Release)— The New Children’s Museum and the Anti-Defamation League invite children and families to celebrate our differences at Diversity Day on Sunday June 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. . Offering free admission, the community is encouraged to celebrate the region’s diversity, including the many races, religions, national origins, genders, [...]
SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The Jewish Federation of San Diego County has named Terri Bignell as the 2013 San Diego recipient of the Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award. The award recognizes an extraordinary woman who has set a high standard for philanthropy and volunteerism in her community. Terri and other community award winners will be recognized at a special [...]
By Sandy Golden SAN DIEGO — Where else but in Israel can you find an entire wall made of Jerusalem stone, a replica of the Dead Sea Scrolls on permanent display, and information about Israel’s 2500-year history and also its modern rebirth and amazing achievements during the past 63 years? It’s hard to believe, but [...]
By Matt Quijas SAN DIEGO — Members of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, and the San Diego Teen Coalition congregated for Earth Day Sunday, April 22, to give back to San Diego community. JCC Teen Director, Karen Flexer Friedenberg, coordinated the day’s events in which each teen team had an adult coordinator. JSERVE’s community [...]
Editor’s Note: The following eulogy was delivered at the funeral of Gert Thaler, 91, on Tuesday, April 17, at Ohr Shalom Synagogue in San Diego by her dear friend Norman Greene. By Norman Greene SAN DIEGO–As my friend Lorraine Schrag commented, “it is hard to imagine a world without Gert thaler.” Many here today have [...]
SAN DIEGO — Two of the four candidates for mayor of San Diego are Jewish, although their political viewpoints are quite different. District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis is a Republican and Congressman Bob Filner is a Democrat. Craig Gustafson, a writer for U-T San Diego, has profiled both of them. Here is a link to his [...]
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–Rabbi Moishe Leider of Chabad of University City on Monday, April 2, sent out an advisory to the community that shots had been fired at his synagogue. He wrote: “As you may have heard from various news sources, two bullet holes were recently discovered in windows on the bottom floor of our Synagogue. Thank [...]
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– The resignation of Steven Morris as president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of San Diego was announced yesterday by Claire Ellman, board chair. In a letter to the San Diego Jewish community, she wrote: “I am writing to inform you that Steven J. Morris, President and CEO of Federation, has [...]
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– Mexican sculptor José Sacal donated his 7-foot-by-7-foot sculpture First Step, weighing over 700 pounds, to the San Diego Jewish Academy, courtesy of Jacobo and Hermosa Farca Foundation, at a special unveiling on Wednesday, March 7. This gift was facilitated by the collaborative efforts of WIZO-Tijuana San Diego Organization, KEN Jewish Community [...]
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has endorsed Mat Kostrinsky for City Council District 7. “I have known Mat Kostrinsky for more than a decade, and relied on his counsel on matters in San Diego. He’s strong and independent,” said Senator Dianne Feinstein. “I’m confident Mat will make sure city government is working for [...]
