Imagine running out of diapers for your child and not being able to afford to buy more. The cost of diapers has increased, along with food, rent, utilities, and more, making the squeeze on families even tighter. Today, nearly half of American families struggle to afford this essential item. [Press Release]
Families That Can’t Afford Diapers Turn to Jewish Family Service Read More »
Lifestyles, Press Release, San Diego County
The complaint details a Purchase Student Government Association (“PSGA”) leadership-driven effort to ostracize, excommunicate, and retaliate against Hillel, the sole campus group dedicated to Jewish life and Jewish culture at SUNY Purchase, apparently because of Hillel’s Zionist-Jewish identity. [Press Release]
StandWithUs Files Civil Rights Complaint Against SUNY Purchase Read More »
Antisemitism, Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
The philanthropic soirée will honor the resilience of the people of Israel while highlighting bold and visionary plans to rebuild all that Israel’s enemies have torn down. [Press Release]
Shahar Azani to Keynote ‘All in for Israel’ Event Oct. 13 in Del Mar Read More »
Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
Workers met with soldiers who were injured in the battels and gave them dozens of laptops and tablets worth thousands of shekels, with the thought of helping the injured soldiers go through the grueling rehabilitation process in the best possible way. {Press Release)
Jewish National Fund-KKL Eases Rehab Time for Wounded Israeli Soldiers Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
An analysis of electronic medical records (EMR) in the U.S. and Israel further details medical bias against female patients, by both male and female physicians, in pain management decisions. [Press Release]
Study Shows Medical Staff Often Wrongly Ignore Pain of Women Patients Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
A generous family offered to match all funds raised for the Together Wherever In Spirit Gala & Online Auction, up to $250,000. With a tremendous amount of love and support the event raised $530,000 to support the Seacrest Village Resident Assistance Fund, which provides charitable care for residents in need. [Press Release]
‘Together Wherever in Spirit’ Fundraiser Raises $530,000 for Needy Seacrest Residents Read More »
Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County
Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) – a nonprofit focused on developing innovative strategies to break cycles of poverty and strengthen San Diego – recognized key staff, community and board members for their outstanding community contributions at its 2024 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon. [Press Release]
Four Win Awards at JFSSD Annual Meeting Read More »
Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County
The Murray Galinson San Diego-Israel Initiative (MGSDII) has announced eight renowned Israeli professors who will participate in one-year teaching appointments at San Diego universities during the 2024-25 school year. They each bring deep expertise and will teach in diverse disciplines, including foreign policy, law, history, communications, economics, environmental health, and film. [Press Release]
Eight Israeli Professors to Teach at Local Universities Read More »
Israel, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAWhile it is known that adults can match people’s faces to their names at above-chance levels, a new multifaced study by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that both adults and children could accurately match adult faces to their names above chance levels. [Press Release]
What’s in a Name? Perhaps the Way you Look Read More »
Israel, Lifestyles, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education
Seacrest Foundation hosted The 211 Club Patron Recognition Party on Sunday, July 28. Patrons of The 211 Club are “Visionaries of Jewish Eldercare.” [Press Release]
Seacrest Foundation Hosts 211 Club Patron Recognition Party Read More »
Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County, Travel and Food
Featuring ADA-accessible showers, baby changing stations and full-sized restrooms, the facility is a clean, safe, welcoming space for children and adults staying in the lot overnight as part of the Safe Parking Program. [Press Release]
JFS Unveils Liebermensch Facility for Families Living in Cars Read More »
Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego CountySeven Jewish individuals, through their membership in the StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice, filed a federal lawsuit on July 24 against three groups that organized a riot to violently block Jews from entering a synagogue in Los Angeles last month. [Press Release]
Three Groups Sued for Blocking a Synagogue Read More »
Antisemitism, California, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, USA
In the late 1970s, when no one thought it could be possible, Dov Raviv, a Technion alumnus, had a fantastical idea for a defensive weapon that could intercept and shoot down long-range incoming missiles. The idea developed into what would become the Arrow Antimissile System, the world’s first missile defense platform, and what would protect Israel from Iran’s missile barrage on April 13, 2024. [Press Release]
Father of Missile Defense Systems Gave Up Career as Locksmith Read More »
Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, Technology, USA
Seacrest Foundation and Guardians of San Diego will host the 32nd Annual “Take a Swing for Seniors” Golf, Tennis, Pickleball & Spa Day with presenting sponsor, William Gumpert Foundation, on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the beautiful Park Hyatt Aviara Resort & Golf Club. All levels of players are welcome. [Press Release]
Sports Day Oct. 28 Will Benefit Needy Seacrest Village Residents Read More »
Lifestyles, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions