Jewish Community Directory

San Diego Jewish World~Jewish Directory 

Congregations (Greater San Diego County)

Conservative/ Masorti
Congregation Beth Am, 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, San Diego, CA 92130 (858) 481-8454 Rabbi David Kornberg, Rabbi Matthew Earne
Congregation Beth El, 8660 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037.  (858) 452-1734. Rabbi Ron Shulman, Rabbi Avi Libman
Congregation B’nai Chaim (Riverside County), 29500 Via Princesa, Murrieta, CA 92563 (951) 677-7350
Congregation Bnai Shalom, 860 Oro Avo Drive, Vista, CA 92084 (760) 650-2262
Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 925 Balour Drive, Encinitas, CA (760) 650-2262; Cantor Larry Kornit,
Ner Tamid Synagogue, 12348 Casa Asa Avenida Poway CA 92064 (858) 777-0256.
Ohr Shalom Synagogue, 2512 Third Ave., San Diego, CA  (619) 231-1456 Rabbi Scott Meltzer
Temple Beth Shalom, 208 Madrona St., Chula Vista, CA 91910 (619) 420-6040. Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel
Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd, San Diego, CA 92119 (619) 697-6001.

Hillel Houses
Hillel-Cal State San Marcos, 5717 Lindo Paseo, San Diego, CA 92115, (619) 583-6080.
Hillel-San Diego State, Melvin Garb Hillel Center, 5717 Lindo Paseo, San Diego, CA 92115,(619) 583-6080;
Hillel-UCSD, Beverly and Joseph Glickman Hillel Center, 9009 La Jolla Scenic Drive, La Jolla CA (619) 583-6080.
Hillel-University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110; (619) 583-6080.

Humanistic
Kahal Am, PO Box 1034, Solana Beach, CA 92075 (858)-549-3088; Madrikha Beverly Zarnow

Jewish Renewal
Elijah Minyan. Meets in private homes, Carlsbad area. (760) 943-8370. Rabbi Wayne Dosick

Orthodox
Beth Jacob Congregation, 4855 College Ave., San Diego, CA 92115. San Diego State area) (619) 287-9890. Rabbi Avram Bogopulsky; Assistant Rabbi Noah Whittenburg; Chazzan: Rabbi Mordi Estersohn.
Chabad -Carmel Valley, 12750 Carmel Country Rd., Ste 211, San Diego, CA 92130, (858) 333-4613. Rabbi Mendel Polichenco.
Chabad Chula Vista; 2085 Otay Lakes Rd., Ste 101, Chula Vista 91913; 619-836-0770; Rabbi Mendy Begun.
Chabad-Downtown S. Diego, 275 Island Ave., Sand Diego, CA 92101, (619) 289-8770 Rabbi Zalman Carlebach.
Chabad-East County, 7290 Navajo Road, Suite 207; San Diego, CA 92119; 619-387-8770; Rabbi Rafi Andrusier.
Chabad-Escondido, (347) 533-2655,  Rabbi Meir Friedman & Rebbetzin Chevy Friedman
Chabad-La Costa, 1980 La Costa Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92009. (760) 943-8891. Rabbi Yeruchem Eilfort & Rebbetzin Nehama Eilfort.
Chabad-La Jolla 7938 Ivanhoe Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 455-5433; Rabbi Baruch Shalom Ezagui.
Chabad Jewish Center-Oceanside-Vista, 1930 Sunset Drive, Vista, CA 92081 (760) 806-7765. Rabbi Baruch Greenberg
Chabad-Pacific Beach, 4240 Gresham St, San Diego CA 92109 (619) 333-0344. Rabbi Yossi Tiefenbrun.
Chabad of Poway, 16934 Chabad Way, Poway, CA 92064. (858) 451-0455. Rabbi Mendel Goldstein.
Chabad-San Diego headquarters, Chabad Educational Campus, 10785 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131 (858) 547-0076. Rabbi Yonah Fradkin.
Chabad-San Diego State, 6115 Montezuma Road, San Diego, CA 92115. (619) 663-7701.Rabbi Chalom Boudjnah
Chabad-Temecula (Riverside County),42021 Avenida Vista Ladera, Temecula, CA 92591; 951-234-4196 Rabbi Yonasan Abrams.
Chabad-Tierrasanta  (619) 500-7065.  Rabbi Shmuly Begun.
Chabad-University City, 3813 Governor Drive, San Diego, CA 92122. (858) 455-1670. Rabbi Moshe Leider.
Congregation Adat Yeshurun, 8625 La Jolla Scenic Drive North, La Jolla, CA 92037.(858) 535-1196. Rabbi Daniel Reich.
Young Israel of San Diego, 7291 Navajo Road, San Diego, CA 92119  (619) 589-1447 Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg.

Reconstructionist
Congregation Dor Hadash, 4126 Executive Drive,  La Jolla, CA 92037. 858-268-3674, Rabbi Yael Ridberg

*Reform
Congregation Beth Israel,9001 Towne Center, San Diego 92122 (858) 535-1111. Senior Rabbi Jason Nevarez; Rabbi/Cantor Arlene Bernstein, Assistant Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel.
Congregation Etz Chaim, 15670 Indian Head Court, Ramona.  (760) 789-7393. Rabbi Ben Leinow.
Congregation Havurim (Riverside County),P.O. Box 891663, Temecula, CA, 92589-1663; 951-387-5018
Temple Adat Shalom, 15905 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA 92064 (858) 451-1200. Rabbi David Castiglione, Cantor Lori Frank.
Temple Emanu-El, 6299 Capri Drive, San Diego, CA 92120  (619) 286-2555; Senior Rabbi Devorah Marcus; Associate Rabbi Benj Fried.
Temple Etz Rimon, 2020 Chestnut Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008; (760) 929-9503 Cantor Caitlin Bromberg.
Temple Solel, 3575 Manchester, Cardiff by the Sea, Calif. 92007 (760) 436-0654. Rabbi Alexis Berk; Cantor William Tiep.

Sephardic
Beth Eliyahu Torah Center (Chabad of Bonita), 5012 Central Avenue, Suite C, Bonita, CA 91902.(619) 472 2144; Rabbi Daniel Srugo

Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim, 3232 Governor Drive, Suite K, San Diego 92122; (858) 752-1025.  Rabbi Yonatan Halevy.

Trans-Denominational
Jewish Collaborative of San Diego,7805 Centella Street,  Carlsbad, CA 92009, 760-707-7111, Cantor/ Rabbi Gabi Arad.
Seacrest Village Retirement Community: Rabbi Leah Herz, 211 Saxony Road, Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 632-0081.

Agencies and Volunteer Organizations
(National & Local)
Academic Engagement Network; National Website email
AMCHA Initiative, National Website
American Friends of Hebrew University, National Website
America-Israel Cultural Foundation, National Website.
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) national Website
American Jewish Committee, National Website.  San Diego Regional Director: Sara Brown
American Jewish Congress, National Website
American Technion Society, National Website
Americans for Peace Now, National Website
Anti-Defamation League (National Website); Local Website;  Regional Office:  4950 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego (858) 565-6896.  Director: Fabienne Perlov
B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, National Website
Brandeis University National Women’s Committee, National Website
Butterfly Project, The, 4950 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, (619) 708-6883.  Co-Founder and Executive Director: Cheryl Rattner Price
Camp Mountain Chai Website.
Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, National Website.
Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards,  National Website
Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs, National Website.
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, National Website.
Hadassah, National Website.  
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, National Website
House of Israel, Balboa Park 619-566-6603
Israeli-American Council, 408-329-2551; regional director Merav Shenhar
J-Street, National Website
Jerusalem Foundation, National Website
Jewish Community Foundation, San Diego, 4950 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92123. (858) 279-2740
Jewish Family Service-College Avenue Older Adult Center, 4855 College Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115. (619) 583-3300.
Jewish Family Service-San Diego, Turk Family Center, 8804 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 637-3000.
Jewish Federation of San Diego County, 4950 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego (858) 571-3444.
Jewish Federations of North America, National Website
Jewish Historical Society of San Diego, 1934 Pentuckett Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104 (Balboa Park area). (619) 232-5888.

Centers
Ken Jewish Community,
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037. (858) 457-3030.

Hebrew Homes

Seacrest Village Retirement Communities-Encinitas campus, 211 Saxony Road, Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 632-0081.

Israel Consulate General, Los Angeles
Israel Defense Forces
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel President’s Office
Israel Prime Minister’s Office

Jewish Museums/ Exhibitions
Israel Museum, Shrine of the Book, Jerusalem
Jewish Museum, New York City
Jewish Museum, Prague
Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles
National Museum of American Jewish History, Philadelphia
Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles
Spertus Museum, Chicago
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington DC
Yad Vashem, Jerusalem

Jewish News Media & Publications

European Jewish Press, Brussels
Ha’aretz, Israel
Jerusalem Post, Israel
Jewish Chronicle, London, UK
Jewish Daily Forward, New York
Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, California
Jewish Websight
L’Chaim Magazine San Diego
San Diego Jewish World, California

Mikvaot
La Jolla Mikvah, 8625 La Jolla Scenic Drive North, La Jolla (858) 535-1072
Mikvah Israel, 5170 La Dorna, San Diego, CA 92115 (619) 287-6411.
Poway Mikvah, 16934 Chabad Way, Poway 92064 (858) 451-0455, Ext 38.
All three mikvaot above require you to phone for an appointment

Schools, Israel
Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva
Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Sapir College, Sderot
Technion- Institute of Technology
Tel Aviv University
University of Haifa
Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot

Schools, U.S
American Jewish University, Los Angeles
Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
Chabad Hebrew Academy, 10785 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131 (858) 566-1996.
Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion, Los Angeles
Jewish Theological Seminary, New York
San Diego Jewish Academy, 11860 Carmel Creek Rd., San Diego
(858) 704-3700. Executive Director: Chaim Heller
Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School, 3630 Afton Road, San Diego, CA 92123. (858) 279-3300
Southern California Yeshiva High School , 8660 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA 92037, (858) 658-0857
Torah High School of San Diego, 9001 Towne Center Drive, La Jolla, (858) 558-6880
Yeshiva University, New York City