San Diego Calendar

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–The Hand Up Youth Food Pantry at Jewish Family Service is just one of 1,142 organizations competing for part of $1.3 million from the Pepsi Refresh Project. In an effort to support those who generate innovative, optimistic ideas, the Pepsi Refresh Project (of Pepsi-Cola North American Beverages) is awarding more than $20 million […]

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release)– The 16th Annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair, thanks to a generous grant from the Leichtag Family Foundation, will present four events in North County at two locations.    On Sun., Nov. 14 at Temple Solel in Cardiff:  Sheila Isenberg will present her biography of heiress and resistance hero Muriel

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)– District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis on Monday, Oct. 25, announced a new public awareness campaign featuring a series of short ads placed on over 340 movie screens in theaters across San Diego County aimed at curbing insurance fraud. Insurance fraud costs California consumers an estimated $15 billion dollars every year and

LA JOLLA, CA (Press Release)– The 27th Annual Hanukkah Happening will take place at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus,  on Sunday, December 5, , from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.   Hanukkah Happening is San Diego’s largest Hanukkah event for families and is fun for people of all ages and faiths. Price for

LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – The 16th Annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair  presents three approaches to fresh, healthy and delicious food with Terra Restaurant’s Executive Chef, Jeff Rossman on Fri., Nov. 5 at 10 a.m.; kosher baker Paula Shoyer on Sun., Nov. 7 at  2 p.m.; and Sam “the Cooking Guy” Zien on

SAN DIEGO  (Press Release)— Jewish Family Service of San Diego has received the coveted 4-Star Rating for the third year in a row for sound fiscal management from Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org ), America’s premier charity evaluator that spotlights fine work of efficient charities and provides donors with essential information needed to give them greater confidence

SAN DIEGO (Press Release)–San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis has explained why she is opposing Proposition 19 on California’s Nov. 2 ballot.  The measure would legalize marijuana use in the state. In a published statement, Dumanis said: “Proponents of Prop. 19 want you to believe it will improve public safety and increase government revenue through taxing