LA MESA, California – On Wednesday, June 11, The Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation shared the good news that Lake Murray will remain open on weekdays.
The San Diego City Council has approved modifications to the FY2026 budget that includes a restoration of weekday access to Lake Murray. This means Lake Murray will remain open to the public seven days a week, with access to the parking lots and restrooms.
This decision follows strong advocacy from the community and several City Council members particularly Councilmember Raul Campillo (D-7), whose district includes Mission Trails and Lake Murray.
This was a huge sigh of relief for the women who attended “Walking Wednesdays” at 9 a.m., led by Rebbetzin Chaya Andrusier of Chabad of East County. Click here to join the WhatsApp group.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Congregation Beth Israel’s Tribe Oneg will meet at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 20. Tribe is for adults in their 20’s-40’s who like to celebrate Shabbat together. Click here to rsvp.
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Thorn and Petal by History Theatre Company presents “Sneak Preview and Fundraiser” at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 22 at Trinity Theatre Company. This event will include a “sneak peek” of a play about Louis Rose, the first identifiable Jewish settler in San Diego who came in 1850. San Diego Jewish World publisher and editor Donald H. Harrison, who wrote Rose’s biography, and Dan Redman, the play’s producer, will speak. The cast will read a scene from the dramedy, scheduled to open in September at the Trinity Theatre. Click here for tickets.
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Ner Tamid Synagogue and Adat Shalom invite the community to attend their “Lake Poway Shabbat” at 6 p.m., Friday, June 27, at Area 17 on the Lake Poway map. Kabbalat Shabbat at the lake will be led by Morah Jessie and Cantor Ben. Organizers say to bring a picnic dinner.
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Congregation Dor Hadash announces its last Shabbat weekend with Rabbi Yael Ridberg at 6:30 p.m., Friday, June 27, and Torah Study at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 28. Click here to rsvp for services and click here to rsvp for the Torah Study.
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Chabad East County invites the community to attend its “Community Shabbat Dinner” at 6:30 p.m., Friday, June 27. The event will include Kabbalat Shabbat Services, honoring 31 years of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s passing and Shabbat dinner. Click here to register.
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Congregation Beth Israel’s Men’s Club announces its involvement with Father Joe’s Village at 8:30 a.m., Sunday, June 29. All members of Beth Israel are welcome, including youth 10 and older accompanied by a parent. The mitzvah of serving Sunday brunch to the clients at Father Joe’s Villages is much appreciated and also a rewarding opportunity to meet and work with the dedicated staff and other volunteers. Click here to rsvp.
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Hadassah San Diego invites the community to attend its “Sunset Picnic at the Beach” at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, July 12. Organizers say to bring beach chairs, blankets, and a picnic dinner. Click here to rsvp and to receive the address.
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Congregation B’nai Tikvah invites the community to attend its “July Beach Shabbat and BBQ” on Friday, July 18 at Oceanside Harbor Beach. More information to be shared soon.
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Coastal Roots Farm presents its “Farm-to-Table Dinner” at 6 p.m., Sunday, July 20. Chef Tim Kolanko, Culinary Director of Urban Kitchen Group will guide this session of organic produce, paired with local wine and beer. Click here to register.
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To view other events, previously listed in this column, please visit our San Diego Jewish Community Calendar page.
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AROUND THE COUNTY
Congregation Beth Israel reports its B’nai Mitzvah Bootcamp students will collect new essential hygiene products for Sharia’s Closet and the Monarch School. Items they are collecting include soap and body wash, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, lotion, and more. Bins will be outside the sanctuary and in the Religious School office.
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Congregation Dor Hadash shares with the community a tribute photo book in honor of Rabbi Yael Ridberg’s 15 years with Dor Hadash. Click here to view the photo book.
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Congregation B’nai Tikvah encourages congregants to send in pictures of their family’s graduations from 8th-grade promotions, high school graduations, and college graduations.
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San Diego Jewish Academy reports two students were finalists in the 2025 Shorashim – My Family Project. Museum of the Jewish People held the international ceremony for the My Family Story – Shorashim project. Out of thousands of participants from around the world, San Diego Jewish Academy students Mario Modiano won 3rd place and Ava Woolf won 4th place in this meaningful competition.
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Chabad of University City reports parents Sasha and Yonasan Green, and grandparents Reuvain and Tamar Green welcomed the birth of a baby boy. Mazel Tov!
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Hadassah San Diego reports promoting Rachel Charnick to Managing Director of the national organization’s Hadassah West region, which includes San Diego. Charnick will oversee the operation of 145 Hadassah chapters in an area that stretches from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico (redesignated Gulf of America by President Trump) and includes 15 states – Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Yasher Koach!
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OBITUARY NOTICE
Barbara Feiner, mother of Amy (Mark) Epstein, Matt Feiner, and David Feiner, grandmother to Zachary and Jacob, has died. The funeral will take place on Sunday, June 15 in Westchester, Ohr Shalom Synagogue reports.
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Cailin Acosta is the assistant editor of the San Diego Jewish World.