Fabrication completed, the Lion of Kiryat Shemona was placed prominently. It sits proudly at the city’s entrance. What was not expected was the deep feelings the Lion of Kiryat Shemona evoked after October 7 to the people who lived there. [Jerry Klinger]
The Lion’s Trail in Kiryat Shemona Read More »
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One of the first times I met Schindler, she asked about my family and then asked when my birthday was. I told her it was December 27. She gave me a big hug and a kiss on the cheek and said, “Mine is December 28, you are my birthday twin!” [Cailin Acosta]
Our Shtetl San Diego County: AJC Honors Late Holocaust Survivor Rose Schindler Read More »
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“Few people have had a more profound impact on San Diego than Joan Jacobs,” said Mayor Todd Gloria on Tuesday “She was an ardent supporter of ensuring access to arts, education, top-quality medical care and so much more to enrich people’s lives….” [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
Philanthropist Joan Jacobs, 91 Read More »
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“He has the vision, skills, and dedication necessary to continue Seacrest’s mission of providing outstanding and thoughtful care for its seniors,” explained San Diego Hebrew Homes Board Chair Steven Ratner.
Carl Measer Promoted to Top Executive Post at Seacrest Village Read More »
Business & Finance, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County
Jacobs voted Saturday, April 20, in favor of funding for a $95 billion package incorporating aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, but her explanation why she cast that vote prompted a backlash from supporters of Israel. [Donald H. Harrison]
OpEd: Is Rep. Sara Jacobs a Friend or Foe of Israel? Read More »
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Jeremy Pearl: “Since the October 7th attacks on Israel, our donors have directed $10,606,324 to 99 organizations supporting needs from crisis management to mental health support.” (SDJW staff)
Our Shtetl San Diego County: Pearl Takes Over as JCF’s President and CEO Read More »
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Our hearts and thoughts are with everyone facing the strain of war, and our hearts are big and wide enough to feel pain for any innocent person. [Yasmeen Abu Fraiha, M.D.]
OpEd: Israelis, Gazans Both Need Compassionate Assistance Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Seacrest Foundation’s Women’s Auxiliary has announced the 46th Annual Together Wherever In Spirit Gala & Online Auction, a stay-at-home but stay connected event. For this year’s gala, our Jewish community will come together in spirit as one connected family as we send love to the residents of Seacrest
Village. [Press Release]
Seacrest Foundation’s Women’s Auxiliary to Stage ‘Together Wherever’ Gala Read More »
Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County
We were there, NIF alongside our generous and compassionate community, when Israelis needed us most. I now am asking us to extend that compassion to the civilians suffering in Gaza. [Daniel Sokatch]
New Israel Fund Raising Money for Food for Gaza Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
“As many members of the Jewish community make Passover preparations by emptying their cupboards of chametz – leavened products, we invite the entire community to donate these items and more as part of a critical food drive. Hunger is a major challenge facing many San Diegans. As many as 33% of our neighbors do not have enough food to last this month,” said JFS CEO Michael Hopkins. [Press Release]
JFS Collecting Food for Hungry Prior to Passover Read More »
Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County, Travel and FoodPeter Chortek Leadership Award recipients receive a $9,000 stipend, $540 to establish a Donor Advised Fund at the Jewish Community Foundation, and a professional video made about their project. This year the awards committee, comprised of two generations of the Chortek family and other community leaders, selected Hayden Crocker as the 2024 PCLA recipient. [Press Release, Jewish Community Foundation]
Recipient Announced for 2024 Peter Chortek Leadership Award Read More »
Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, San Diego County, USA
As we near the end of Women’s History Month, I want to take a moment to reflect on the remarkable contributions of Jewish women to our community. For nearly 90 years, Jewish Federation of San Diego has been a beacon of hope, a force for good, and a pillar of support for the Jewish community – both locally and across the globe. [Heidi Gantwerk]
Shortly after evacuating to another city in Israel with other survivors and looking for ways to work through her grief, Twilly began an emotional healing journey at Jewish National Fund-USA’s Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center, a treatment facility in Kibbutz Grofit that uses equine therapy and other methods to treat children and adults with special needs and who have experienced trauma. [Press Release]
Oct. 7th Survivor Lauds JNF-USA’s Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center Read More »
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Approximately 30,000 evacuees from San Diego’s sister city of Sha’ar Hanegev and the neighboring municipality of Eshkol, both within a close distance of Israel’s border with Gaza, are returning to their homes, where they will find that volunteers from Jewish National Fund-USA have rebuilt, refurbished, and repainted some of the structures that were damaged or destroyed during the Oct. 7 Hamas-led massacre. New facilities are also being planned. [Donald H. Harrison]
JNF-USA Helping to Rebuild San Diego’s Sister City in Israel, Sha’ar Hanegev Read More »
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