SEPTEMBER
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Congregation Beth El announces its “Celebrating Our Jewish Journey in America” at 11 a.m., Sunday, September 13. This service will include a conversation between Dr. Joellyn Zollman and Rabbi Ron Shulman as they explore the American Jewish Experience.
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Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
Congregation Beth El presents its “Jewish Meditation Cohort” at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25. Craig Parks will lead these sessions, which will provide going into a deeper and more spiritual practice alongside a caring community. Click here for more information.
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Temple Emanu-El announces its “Music with Michelle Jirkovsky” at 11 a.m., Tuesdays starting July 7. These sessions led by Jirkovsky include a journey through Jewish music history, from ancient melodies and cantorial greats to Broadway composers, camp songs, contemporary Jewish artists, and secular musicians with Jewish roots. Participants are encouraged to listen, learn, reminisce, sing, and share memories of the music that shaped our identities and communities. Organizers say bagels and coffee will be available. Click here to register.
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
Beth Jacob Congregation announces its “Halacha: Happy Hour with Sushi and Beer” at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16. This event will be led by Rabbi Baruch Frankel and will discuss the experience of learning from Gemarah to practical Halacha. This week’s sessions will focus on the topic of reheating food on Shabbos.
East County announces a new season of Torah Studies “Happiness is Learned” starting Wednesdays, July 15, until September 23, all sessions led by Rabbi Rafi Andrusier.“A Parent’s Love: Why G-d’s Forgiveness Doesn’t Mean We Can Stay the Same” at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 16. This session will dive deep into why G-d treats us like his beloved children, even when we fall. Click here to sign up.
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Coastal Chabads Women’s Group presents “Caffeine for the Soul: Elevate Your Daily Grind” at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 20. This weekly women’s discussion group will focus on Kabbalah topics. Click here to rsvp.
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Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
Congregation Beth El presents “Modern Martyrology: Yom Kippur Afternoon” at 2 p.m., Monday, September 21. This event will welcome Sara Brown, Ph.D., San Diego Regional Director of the American Jewish Committee, who will offer insights on memory, history, and the challenges Jews confront today in a discussion with Rabbi Ron Shulman that honors the past, considers the present, and, on Yom Kippur, envisions return and renewal.
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Temple Emanu-El announces its “Music with Michelle Jirkovsky” at 11 a.m., Tuesdays starting July 7. These sessions led by Jirkovsky include a journey through Jewish music history, from ancient melodies and cantorial greats to Broadway composers, camp songs, contemporary Jewish artists, and secular musicians with Jewish roots. Participants are encouraged to listen, learn, reminisce, sing, and share memories of the music that shaped our identities and communities. Organizers say bagels and coffee will be available. Click here to register.
Congregation Beth El presents its “Jewish Meditation Cohort” at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22. Craig Parks will lead these sessions, which will provide going into a deeper and more spiritual practice alongside a caring community. Click here for more information.
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
San Diego Center for Jewish Culture presents “Cooking Across Cultures with Lisa Kyung Gross, Author of The League of Kitchens Cookbook” at 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 23 at Coastal Roots Farm. The event includes a 4-course farm-to-table dinner and conversation with Gross, drawing from recipes and stories from immigrant home cooks around the world. This unique evening celebrates food as a bridge between cultures, generations, and communities. A portion of proceeds will support Coastal Roots Farm’s “Pay-What-You-Can” Farm Stand. Click here for tickets.
Beth Jacob Congregation announces its “Halacha: Happy Hour with Sushi and Beer” at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23. This event will be led by Rabbi Baruch Frankel and will discuss the experience of learning from Gemarah to practical Halacha. This week’s sessions will focus on the topic of reheating food on Shabbos.
East County announces a new season of Torah Studies “Happiness is Learned” starting Wednesdays, July 15, until September 23, all sessions led by Rabbi Rafi Andrusier. “The Unsung Hero of Sukkot: The Willow Is More Than Just a Branch” at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 23. This session will examine why the willow is chosen for a special mitzvah, and how it teaches us the importance of simple, unwavering faith as the foundation for all other forms of observance. Click here to sign up.
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Coastal Chabads Women’s Group presents “Caffeine for the Soul: Elevate Your Daily Grind” at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 20. This weekly women’s discussion group will focus on Kabbalah topics. Click here to rsvp.
June Rubin’s Fine Art announces its “Fall Fine Art Classes for Kids” starting at 3:30 p.m. for ages 5-8, and 4:30 p.m. for ages 9-12, on Thursdays beginning September 24 through October 22 at the Tierrasanta Recreation Center. These sessions include exploring painting with acrylics and watercolors and creating paintings of various animals, vibrant flowers, and making a flip book. Click here to register for ages 5-8, and click here to register for ages 9-12.
Yiddishland announces its “Movie Night with Special Guest: Professor Amelia Glaser” at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 24, in the Sherman Heights neighborhood. The event includes an evening of film, conversation, and community to celebrate Yiddish culture. Following the film, Glaser will explore the film’s historical, literary, and cultural themes. Click here to register and to receive the address.
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Ner Tamid Synagogue announces its “Quarterly Shabbat Dinner” at 6 p.m., Friday, September 25. The event includes an evening of community and tradition together in the sukkah. Click here to rsvp.
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Tifereth Israel Synagogue’s Sisterhood announces its “Sukkot: Bollywood Style! TIS Sisterhood invites you to celebrate the Jews of India” at 5 p.m., Monday, September 28, at the TIS Sukkah. The event includes a three-course meal, Bollywood dancers, and henna artists. Click here to rsvp.
Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
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Temple Emanu-El presents its “The Wisdom of Aging” at 10:30 a.m, starting August 26, the last Tuesday of the month through December. This program, led by Arlene Miller, creator of the Mi Sherbeirach Tapestry, and Gail Braverman, licensed marriage and family therapist, is designed to give participants the tools to live meaningful and productive lives while coping with the unavoidable stresses of aging. Participants will have the opportunity to share their perspectives with each other while engaging in meaningful conversations. Click here to register.
Temple Emanu-El announces its “Music with Michelle Jirkovsky” at 11 a.m., Tuesdays starting July 7. These sessions led by Jirkovsky include a journey through Jewish music history, from ancient melodies and cantorial greats to Broadway composers, camp songs, contemporary Jewish artists, and secular musicians with Jewish roots. Participants are encouraged to listen, learn, reminisce, sing, and share memories of the music that shaped our identities and communities. Organizers say bagels and coffee will be available. Click here to register.
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
Beth Jacob Congregation announces its “Halacha: Happy Hour with Sushi and Beer” at 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30. This event will be led by Rabbi Baruch Frankel and will discuss the experience of learning from Gemarah to practical Halacha. This week’s sessions will focus on the topic of reheating food on Shabbos.
OCTOBER
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Coastal Chabads Women’s Group presents “Caffeine for the Soul: Elevate Your Daily Grind” at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 20. This weekly women’s discussion group will focus on Kabbalah topics. Click here to rsvp.
June Rubin’s Fine Art announces its “Fall Fine Art Classes for Kids” starting at 3:30 p.m. for ages 5-8, and 4:30 p.m. for ages 9-12, on Thursdays beginning September 24 through October 22 at the Tierrasanta Recreation Center. These sessions include exploring painting with acrylics and watercolors and creating paintings of various animals, vibrant flowers, and making a flip book. Click here to register for ages 5-8, and click here to register for ages 9-12.
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Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
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Yiddish Book Center announces “Memoir Writing Then and Now: Reading and Writing with Rokhl Feygenberg’s The Winding Road” at 4 p.m., Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, and 27 on Zoom. Each week, participants will read a section of the book and explore its themes in depth. Then will use themes as prompts for their own memoir writing, with weekly prompts on such topics as: transformative power of genre fiction; how illness changes family dynamics; and the loneliness of being caught between tradition and freedom. Click here to register.
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
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Coastal Chabads Women’s Group presents “Caffeine for the Soul: Elevate Your Daily Grind” at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 20. This weekly women’s discussion group will focus on Kabbalah topics. Click here to rsvp.
June Rubin’s Fine Art announces its “Fall Fine Art Classes for Kids” starting at 3:30 p.m. for ages 5-8, and 4:30 p.m. for ages 9-12, on Thursdays beginning September 24 through October 22 at the Tierrasanta Recreation Center. These sessions include exploring painting with acrylics and watercolors and creating paintings of various animals, vibrant flowers, and making a flip book. Click here to register for ages 5-8, and click here to register for ages 9-12.
MGSDII also announced its “Salon Dinner Reception: Meet the Fall Professors” at 6 p.m., Thursday, October 8 in La Jolla. The event includes a fall welcome reception for the visiting professors and salon members. Click here to rsvp and to receive the address.
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Hillel of San Diego presents its “Back to School Bash” at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, October 10, at the Melvin Garb Center at SDSU. The event includes food, drinks, music, and company, along with a few surprises. The night is to celebrate the thousands of Jewish students who find community, connection, and a sense of belonging. Click here to register.
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Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
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Yiddish Book Center announces “Memoir Writing Then and Now: Reading and Writing with Rokhl Feygenberg’s The Winding Road” at 4 p.m., Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, and 27 on Zoom. Each week, participants will read a section of the book and explore its themes in depth. Then will use themes as prompts for their own memoir writing, with weekly prompts on such topics as: transformative power of genre fiction; how illness changes family dynamics; and the loneliness of being caught between tradition and freedom. Click here to register.
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
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Coastal Chabads Women’s Group presents “Caffeine for the Soul: Elevate Your Daily Grind” at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 20. This weekly women’s discussion group will focus on Kabbalah topics. Click here to rsvp.
June Rubin’s Fine Art announces its “Fall Fine Art Classes for Kids” starting at 3:30 p.m. for ages 5-8, and 4:30 p.m. for ages 9-12, on Thursdays beginning September 24 through October 22 at the Tierrasanta Recreation Center. These sessions include exploring painting with acrylics and watercolors and creating paintings of various animals, vibrant flowers, and making a flip book. Click here to register for ages 5-8, and click here to register for ages 9-12.
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StandWithUs announces its “San Diego Leaders of Tomorrow Gala” at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, October 18. The event includes a performance by Idan Raichel, keynote speaker Loay Alshareef, and honoring Jenny Josephson and the legacy of Julian Josephson. The evening will celebrate leadership, courage, community, and the power of standing together. Click here to register and to receive the location.
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Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
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Yiddish Book Center announces “Memoir Writing Then and Now: Reading and Writing with Rokhl Feygenberg’s The Winding Road” at 4 p.m., Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, and 27 on Zoom. Each week, participants will read a section of the book and explore its themes in depth. Then will use themes as prompts for their own memoir writing, with weekly prompts on such topics as: transformative power of genre fiction; how illness changes family dynamics; and the loneliness of being caught between tradition and freedom. Click here to register.
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
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Coastal Chabads Women’s Group presents “Caffeine for the Soul: Elevate Your Daily Grind” at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 20. This weekly women’s discussion group will focus on Kabbalah topics. Click here to rsvp.
June Rubin’s Fine Art announces its “Fall Fine Art Classes for Kids” starting at 3:30 p.m. for ages 5-8, and 4:30 p.m. for ages 9-12, on Thursdays beginning September 24 through October 22 at the Tierrasanta Recreation Center. These sessions include exploring painting with acrylics and watercolors and creating paintings of various animals, vibrant flowers, and making a flip book. Click here to register for ages 5-8, and click here to register for ages 9-12.
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Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
Coastal Chabads Women’s Group presents “Caffeine for the Soul: Elevate Your Daily Grind” at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 20. This weekly women’s discussion group will focus on Kabbalah topics. Click here to rsvp.
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Temple Emanu-El presents its “The Wisdom of Aging” at 10:30 a.m, starting August 26, the last Tuesday of the month through December. This program, led by Arlene Miller, creator of the Mi Sherbeirach Tapestry, and Gail Braverman, licensed marriage and family therapist, is designed to give participants the tools to live meaningful and productive lives while coping with the unavoidable stresses of aging. Participants will have the opportunity to share their perspectives with each other while engaging in meaningful conversations. Click here to register.
Yiddish Book Center announces “Memoir Writing Then and Now: Reading and Writing with Rokhl Feygenberg’s The Winding Road” at 4 p.m., Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, and 27 on Zoom. Each week, participants will read a section of the book and explore its themes in depth. Then will use themes as prompts for their own memoir writing, with weekly prompts on such topics as: transformative power of genre fiction; how illness changes family dynamics; and the loneliness of being caught between tradition and freedom. Click here to register.
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
Coastal Chabads Women’s Group presents “Caffeine for the Soul: Elevate Your Daily Grind” at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 20. This weekly women’s discussion group will focus on Kabbalah topics. Click here to rsvp.
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Coastal Chabads Women’s Group presents “Caffeine for the Soul: Elevate Your Daily Grind” at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 20. This weekly women’s discussion group will focus on Kabbalah topics. Click here to rsvp.
NOVEMBER
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Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
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Coastal Chabads Women’s Group presents “Caffeine for the Soul: Elevate Your Daily Grind” at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 20. This weekly women’s discussion group will focus on Kabbalah topics. Click here to rsvp.
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
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–Coastal Chabads Women’s Group presents “Caffeine for the Soul: Elevate Your Daily Grind” at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 20. This weekly women’s discussion group will focus on Kabbalah topics. Click here to rsvp.1-
Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
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Coastal Chabads Women’s Group presents “Caffeine for the Soul: Elevate Your Daily Grind” at 1 p.m., Thursday, August 20. This weekly women’s discussion group will focus on Kabbalah topics. Click here to rsvp.
San Diego Center for Jewish Culture announces “Traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony with Beejhy Barhany, Restaurant Owner and Author of Gursha: Timeless Recipes for Modern Kitchens” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, at Lawrence Family JCC. This event will include coffee, conversation, and storytelling. Barhany will share reflections on Ethiopian Jewish heritage, migration, resilience, and the traditions that connect us across generations. Click here for tickets.
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Jewish National Fund USA announces its “Global Conference for Israel: Unite for Israel’s Future” Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15 at the Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center in Chula Vista. This event will honor 125 years of Jewish National Fund-USA and its Global Conference for Israel. Thousands of passionate Zionists will converge for four days of inspiration, community, and connection. Speakers include Dara Horn, award-winning author, founder and president of the Tell Institute; Ronen Bergman, esteemed Israeli investigative journalist, New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer prize winner’ Noa Cochva, Former Miss Israel and IDF Combat Medic; Eli Wininger, IDF Special Forces master sergeant, ultra-endurance athlete, longevity coach and speaker; and Chris Caresnone “the Babka King,” speaker, creator, and community builder. More announcements are coming soon. Click here to register.
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Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
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Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
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Temple Emanu-El presents its “The Wisdom of Aging” at 10:30 a.m, starting August 26, the last Tuesday of the month through December. This program, led by Arlene Miller, creator of the Mi Sherbeirach Tapestry, and Gail Braverman, licensed marriage and family therapist, is designed to give participants the tools to live meaningful and productive lives while coping with the unavoidable stresses of aging. Participants will have the opportunity to share their perspectives with each other while engaging in meaningful conversations. Click here to register.
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
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Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
DECEMBER
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
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Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
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Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
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Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
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Young Israel of San Diego presents “Let’s Talk Parsha with Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 8:30 p.m., starting Monday, August 24 at San Diego Kollel and on Zoom.
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Temple Emanu-El presents its “The Wisdom of Aging” at 10:30 a.m, starting August 26, the last Tuesday of the month through December. This program, led by Arlene Miller, creator of the Mi Sherbeirach Tapestry, and Gail Braverman, licensed marriage and family therapist, is designed to give participants the tools to live meaningful and productive lives while coping with the unavoidable stresses of aging. Participants will have the opportunity to share their perspectives with each other while engaging in meaningful conversations. Click here to register.
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Congregation Beth Israel announces “Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker” at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays on Zoom. Potiker will lead these sessions to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these sessions, participants will experience bringing their attention to the present moment without judgment. Click here to register.
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