LA MESA, California – JPride Weekend is almost here! This is a response to the San Diego Pride Parade and Festival allowing a headliner who opposes Israel and has made antisemitic statements.
Click here to view the NBC article on San Diego Pride refusing to cancel Kehlani’s performance.
JPride Weekend Sponsors: Temple Emanu-El, Jewish Federation of San Diego, Leichtag Foundation, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jewish Community Foundation, Finest Community Coalition, Congregation Beth Israel, American Jewish Committee, and the Imperial Court System.
JPride Weekend Community Partners: Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Temple Solel, Temple Adat Shalom, StandWithUs, San Diego Rabbinic & Cantor Association, Ohr Shalom Synagogue, Jewish Family Service, Jewish Collaborative of San Diego, Israeli American Council, Hillel of San Diego, Congregation Beth El, Congregation Dor Hadash, Congregation Beth Am, Coastal Roots Farm, Chavurah Shir Ha-Yam, Camp Mountain Chai, ADL, A Wider Bridge, JQuties, Playing Together Project, Eshel, Keshet, Jewish National Fund-USA, Hebrew Free Loan of San Diego, House of Israel.
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“Pride Shabbat” at 6:15 p.m., Friday, July 18. This event will include a festive Oneg where many can connect, share, and build a community rooted in love and purpose. Organizers ask that you not bring large bags or backpacks, except for families with young children. Click here to rsvp and learn the address.
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“The JPride Festival” at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 19. This event will include an afternoon of live music, colorful crafts, games, art stations, and community tie-dye. Click here to rsvp.
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“The Big Gay Brunch” at 10 a.m., Sunday, July 20. This event includes bagels, breakfast, bright conversation, and community. Click here to rsvp.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Hadassah San Diego presents its “Kehilat Kesharim” at 11:30 a.m., Friday, July 11. This event includes Jewish business owners in the San Diego area, who will meet for a ‘brown bag” lunch. Beverages and desserts will be provided. Click here to register and receive an address in the Miramar Area.
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The San Diego Museum of Art announces its “Explore the World of the 17th Century Dutch Republic in Art” at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, July 13. This exhibition features works from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston as well as the SDMA tour, which will be conducted by Ohr Shalom Synagogue congregant, Marvin Yudkovitz. Click here if interested.
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Tifereth Israel Synagogue presents “Tech Tips 101: Easy Tech for Everyday Life” at 1 p.m., Monday, July 14. Gwyn Chafetz will lead this session and advises attendees to bring their Android phone, iPhone, iPad, and device. Chafetz will help those needing navigation and help them to feel more confident. Click here to rsvp.
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Israeli American Council San Diego will co-partner with Lawrence Family JCC for its “Israeli Pool Day” at 4 p.m., Thursday, July 31, at Lawrence Family JCC. The event will include pool games and water activities, Hebrew music, and snacks. Click here to rsvp.
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Beth Jacob Congregation presents “Scholar in Residence with Rabbi Mordechai Becher” Friday, August 1, until Sunday, August 3. Becher. an Australian native, is an instructor at Yeshiva University and a former Rabbi of Neve Yerushalayim College. More details to follow.
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AROUND THE COUNTY
Congregation Beth Am reports that its congregants, Igal and Shany Bakal, welcomed the birth of a daughter named Loriann on Wednesday, June 18. Older siblings, Danielle, Elon, and Ellian, are showering her with affection. Mazel Tov!
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Congregation Beth Am reports that congregants Sydney and Rachelle Rosin announce the wedding of Ashton Rosin and Marlo Palumbo, who got married on Sunday, June 15, in Portugal. Mazel Tov!
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San Diego Jewish Experience reported it has reached 25% of its goal of $200,000. Click here to donate.
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Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Sisterhood, and Men’s Club have partnered in supporting Jewish Family Service’s 2025 Backpack Drive. Bring donations by Friday, July 25. Click here for more information.
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Chabad at La Costa reports its annual Jewish Community Calendar Campaign has started. Click here for more information.
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RUTH: Remember Us, The Holocaust reports its exhibit has been extended through June 2026 at the La Jolla/Riford Library. The extension allows the exhibit to continue to educate the public about the Holocaust through meaningful programs and exhibitions. Click here to donate.
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Temple Emanu-El reports its Mitzvah of the Month will partner with Buddy’s Backpacks. Items needed are backpacks, paper and notebooks, colored pencils, crayons, pens, pencils and sharpeners, glue sticks, white glue, rulers, and safety scissors. Donations can be left in the front office lobby of the Temple. Click here for more information.
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RECOMMENDED READING
Rabbi Jason Nevarez, spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Israel, had an opinion piece published in last Thursday’s edition of The San Diego Union-Tribune telling how Jewish assumptions have changed in Israel and the United States since the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre. Click here to read.
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The Louisville Courier-Journal has a piece by freelancer Austin Reid Albanese recalling how Christians lined up to celebrate the dedication of Louisville, Kentucky’s first synagogue in 1849. Click here to read.
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OBITUARY NOTICES
Ziona Alpert, mother of David and Yael Alpert, and Sharona and Arthur Canakes, has died. The funeral was held Wednesday, July 2, at Home of Peace Cemetery. Chabad of East County reports.
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Elaine Dorothy, mother of Paula Matthews, has died. The funeral was held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, at Home of Peace Cemetery, Chabad Center of University City reports.
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Eric Goldberg, husband of Charlotte Goldberg, stepfather of Max Millstein, father of Jonathan Goldberg, Robin (Brad) Roberts, and grandfather of Romy and Jaime Roberts, has died. The funeral was held on Friday, June 13, at El Camino Memorial Park. Donations in Goldberg’s honor can be made at Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting, Am Israel Mortuary reports.
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Karen McCracken Cohen, wife of Larry Cohen, mother of Heather (Ron) McCracken Cohen, grandmother of Charlie, Natalie, and Jack Cohen, has died, Congregation Beth Israel reports.
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Gerald Naftalin, father of Howard Naftalin, has died. The funeral was held Sunday, July 6, at Beth Jacob Congregation, Beverly Hills, then graveside at 2 p.m. at Hillside Memorial Park, Los Angeles, in the Beth Jacob section.
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Elaine Rosen has died. The funeral was held Tuesday, July 8, at El Camino Memorial Park, Am Israel Mortuary reports.
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Cailin Acosta is the assistant editor of the San Diego Jewish World.