San Diego County Jewish Calendar

APRIL

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Chabad of University City requests members to sell their chametz before Friday, April 11. Click here to sell.

Chabad of Poway announces it is time to sell your chametz. Click here, To get your Shmura Matzah, Click here.

Ner Tamid Synagogue invites the community to its “Musical Shabbat” at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 11. The event will include a community singalong and a Guess that Pesach tune. Oneg following services.

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Chabad of East County invites the community to attend its “Passover Seder” at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 12. The event includes a meaningful and interactive Seder with gourmet Passover cuisine. Click here to rsvp.

Chabad of Poway invites the community to its Passover Seder at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 12. The event includes evening services followed by Passover Seder. Click here to rsvp.

Chabad of Chula Vista invites the community to attend its Passover Seder at 7:15 p.m., Saturday, April 12. The event includes a meaningful and interactive Seder, Traditional Passover dinner and warm/inviting atmosphere. Click here to rsvp.

Chabad at La Costa invites the community to attend its “Pesach Seder” at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 12. Click here to rsvp.

Beth Jacob Congregation announces its “Pesach Program” at 8:10 p.m., Saturday, April 12. The event will include a full-service dinner at your own pace and a Pesach program. Click here to rsvp.

Young Israel of San Diego invites the community to attend its “Passover Seder: Led by Rabbi Eddie Rosenberg” at 9 p.m., Saturday, April 12. Click here to rsvp.

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Congregation Dor Hadash invites the community to attend its 2^nd Night Seder at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, April 13. Volunteers are needed to assist in planning and setup. Click here to sign up.

Ohr Shalom Synagogue invites the community to its “Community 2^nd Night Seder” at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, April 13. The second night seder will be led by Rabbi Scott Meltzer. Click here to rsvp.

Congregation Beth Israel invites the community to its “Congregational 2^nd Night Seder” at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, April 13. Click here to rsvp.

Congregation Beth El invites the community to attend its Second Seder Community Celebration at 6 p.m., Sunday, April 13. The event will include a Seder filled with spirit and song to celebrate and share Passover’s meaning. Click here to register.

Chabad of Encinitas invites the community to attend its “Second Seder” at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, April 13. Click here to rsvp.

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Tifereth Israel Synagogue’s Chesed Committee announces its “Chesed: Day of Learning” at 1 p.m., Sunday, April 20. The event will address topics such as Living Wills, Ethical Wills, Advanced Directives, Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care and End of Life Care Support. Click here to rsvp and learn more about the afternoon.

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Jewish Federation of San Diego announces a “Save the Date: March of the Living: 80^th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Camps” April 22-May1, 2025. Trip highlights include March of the Living – explore Holocaust history while celebrating Jewish survival and strength with an adult delegation from the San Diego Jewish community. Visit historic sites in Poland and optional extension to observe Yom HaZikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) and celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day). Click here for more information.

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Hillel of San Diego will host a “Career Networking Night” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 22 at the Melvin Garb Hillel Center at SDSU. The event will include reconnecting with fellow alumni and community members, expanding professional networks, giving back by sharing career insights with students and recent grads, and inspiring the next generation by becoming a mentor. Refreshments and parking will be provided. Click here to register.

The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture presents “An Evening with Isaac Mizrahi: I know Everybody” at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 22 at the Lawrence Family JCC. Mizrahi will perform cabaret-style with a spectacle of stories, humor and song. Click here for tickets.

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Congregation Beth Israel presents its “Yom Hashoah Commemoration” at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 23. This event includes speaker, Dr. Leo Roos who was a hidden child and survivor of the Holocaust. Roos was born in 1937 in Amsterdam and immigrated to the United States in 1950. During his years of hiding, he was arrested twice by the SS. Roos’ survival is a story of luck, the help of Righteous Gentiles, and two German soldiers.

Chabad of East County reports its “Torah Studies: Season Three” will begin at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 23. This 12-week course will delve into the Jewish thought to explore, tease out, and bring into play with our own lives. Click here to register.

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Ohr Shalom Synagogue invites its congregation to attend its “2025 Ohr Shalom Weekend Retreat” Friday, April 25 to Sunday, April 27 at YMCA Camp Marston. The weekend retreat is a family friendly event held in Julian and many activities to connect with other Ohr Shalom families. Click here to register.

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Jewish Family Service’s 2025 Heart and Soul Gala will be at 5 p.m., Saturday, Apr. 26 at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. JFS will share its recent success as a community resource for individuals and families in need and celebrate the contributions of Honorees Susanna and Michael Flaster and Karen and Jeff Silberman, with a special tribute to retiring JFS CEO Michael Hopkins. Click here to register.

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Congregation Adat Yeshurun announces its “Dorot: Embracing Intergenerational Living in the Spirit of the Blue Zones” at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, April 27. The event includes a presentation on Wisdom Across Generations by Nicole Monsowitz, a brief physical activity session led by Paula Mantell, and schmoozing and noshing to nourish the soul and learn more about health and longevity.

Jewish Federation of San Diego and Lawrence Family JCC will co-sponsor “Yom HaShoah: Community Holocaust Commemoration” at 1 p.m., Sunday, April 27 at Lawrence Family JCC. The event will mark 80 years since the liberation of the concentration camps. With the growth of antisemitism, organizers say, the urgency to carry forward the stories of survivors has never been greater. Click here to register.

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Ner Tamid Synagogue reports its “Mitzvah of the Month” will be providing sack lunches for Interfaith Services of Escondido at 11:15 a.m., Monday, April 28. Click here to sign up to donate items.

MAY

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Congregation Beth Am invites the community to attend its “Shabbat for Israel” at 6 p.m., Friday, May 2. The event includes a campfire Shabbat service, Shabbat dinner, Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration and a presentation about Jewish National Fund. Click here to register.

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Coastal Roots Farm announces its “From Soil to Soul: Farm Camp for the Grown Ups” at 9:30 a.m., Sunday May 4 to Tuesday, May 6 with the opportunity to attend all three days or Sunday only. This event includes learning about regenerative agriculture, farm-fresh food, nature-inspired art, earth-based Judaism, and climate education. Materials, lunch, drinks and snacks included. Click here to register.

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Jewish Journey in Lithuania and Latvia Led by Professor Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz is accepting registrations for the May 12-23, 2025, trip. This culturally rich tour of Lithuania and Riga, Latvia was once 40% Jewish, and the entire country was once 10% Jewish. As many as 1 million Americans have ancestral roots from Lithuania – many of them Jews. Strom and Schwartz will also perform klezmer/Yiddush concerts with local professional musicians. Click here to register by July 1 and save $100 per person.

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Congregation Beth Am announces its “Jewish Heritage Celebration Night at the San Diego Padres Game” at 6:40 p.m., Wednesday, May 14 at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres will be playing against the Anaheim Angels. The night includes a limited-edition themed belt bag and a reversible retro bucket hat (first 40,000 fans). Click here to reserve your tickets.

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Coastal Roots Farm announces its “Taste of the Farm: Celebrating a Decade in Bloom” at 5 p.m., Sunday, May 18. The event includes a farm-to-fork benefit featuring local chefs, curated bites, craft drinks and live music. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

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Beth Jacob Congregation invites the community to attend its Farewell Gala to Honor Rabbi Avram and Rebbetzin Leah Bogopulsky with save the dates of Saturday, May 24 Synagogue Luncheon and at 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 26 Gala Dinner. The events include a celebration of the legacy of 29 years of devotion to Beth Jacob Congregation and community. Click here to register. The organizers of these events have requested photos of Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, and weddings that Rabbi Bogopulsky has officiated to use for the Gala decorations. Click here to email photos.

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Lawrence Family JCC announces its “80 Years of Growing Together” at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 31. The event includes a silent auction, libations, Havdalah and a concert celebrating 80 years of strength and inclusivity. Click here to register.

JUNE

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Jewish Federation of San Diego encourages current 9^th graders to apply to its “Global Ambassador Program Travel to Mexico City” Sunday, June 22 – Sunday, June 29. The Global Ambassador Program is a unique, highly competitive subsidized travel experience designed exclusively for Jewish 9^th graders to connect with Jewish life beyond San Diego. Click here to apply.

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Chabad of Poway’s Camp Gan Izzy is accepting applications for children ages 4-13. Camp is in session from Monday, June 23 through Friday, August 1. The camp includes a flexible schedule, sibling discount, kosher hot lunch available, early and aftercare available, shuttle from Poway, three field trips every week, swim and water activities and is located at the North County Mall. Click here to register.

OCTOBER

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Ayelet Tours announces a new tour “Tracing Our Roots: A Jewish Heritage Journey Through Eastern Europe Led by Professor Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz” October 19 to October 30, 2025. This tour will take attendees to Poland and Czech Republic visiting towns such as Lodz, Brno and Pilsen. Strom and Schwartz will add their klezmer/Yiddish music to the tour as well as participating in concerts with other professional musicians in Krakow, Bnro, and Prague. Click here for more details.

Please send your Jewish community calendar items and announcements to assistant editor Cailin Acosta via cailin.acosta@sdjewishworld.com

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