Shalom San Diego Guide by Jewish Federation of San Diego County

OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY

2019

Shalom San Diego Guide to the Jewish Community

Shalom San Diego

2019 Guide to the Jewish Community The Jewish Federation of San Diego County is pleased to present “Shalom San Diego, Guide to the Jewish Community.” Now available as an electronic file (Adobe PDF), it gives you the flexibility to print specific pages and the option to email a copy to family and friends. Whether you’re a longtime resident, new to the area, or just considering a move to San Diego County, we hope you’ll use this informative guide to our community. We look forward to you joining in our many activities! Get the latest information about what is happening at Federation and in the community: • Visit our website at jewishinsandiego.org • Subscribe for weekly updates at jewishinsandiego.org/federationnews.aspx • Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/jewishinsandiego

Table of Contents Agencies & Organizations Camps College Organizations & Programs Congregations/Synagogues Disabilities & Inclusion Hospice Care Interfaith Israeli Dancing Jewish Publications Judaica Stores Kosher Caterers & Restaurants Men’s Organizations Mikvaot Mohalim Mortuary/Cemeteries Older Adult Programs & Centers Schools Singles Social Services Women’s Organizations Young Adult Programs Young Family Programs Youth/TEEN

Updated: July 2019

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INDEX A Culture of Peace,...............................................................................................8 Aish HaTorah San Diego ...................................................................................13 Alef Center Hebrew School............................................................................22 Am Israel Mortuary...........................................................................................19 American Friends of Magen David Adom..................................................8 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)..................................8 American Jewish Committee..........................................................................8 American Technion Society (ATS)..................................................................8 Anti-Defamation League (ADL)......................................................................8 Aztecs for Israel at SDSU.................................................................................13 B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO)......................................................26 B'nai Tikvah Religious School........................................................................23 Beth Eliyahu Torah Center...............................................................................14 Beth Jacob Congregation...............................................................................14 Beth Jacob Congregation Religious School.............................................23 Beth Montessori Preschool.........................................................................22 Birthright Israel.................................................................................................27 Bogrim..................................................................................................................24 Brandeis University National Women’s Committee .............................24 Camp Alonim......................................................................................................12 Camp Be’chol Lashon.......................................................................................12 Camp Gan Israel................................................................................................12 Camp Gilboa Habonim Dror..........................................................................12 Camp Hess Kramer & Gindling Hilltop Camp......................................12 Camp Jaycee........................................................................................................12 Camp JCA Shalom.............................................................................................12 Camp K’tonton..................................................................................................13 Camp Mountain Chai.......................................................................................12 Camp Newman URJ..........................................................................................12 Camp Ramah.......................................................................................................12 Camp Simcha......................................................................................................13 Catering by Charles Shmoozers...................................................................18 Catering by Felicia G........................................................................................18 Center for Jewish Culture.................................................................................8 Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders.........................................................24 Chabad Hebrew Academy..............................................................................21 Chabad Hebrew Academy Preschool.........................................................22 Chabad Jewish Center of Oceanside...................................................22 , 23 Chabad Jewish Student Life at SDSU.........................................................13 Chabad Jewish Student Life at UCSD........................................................13 Chabad of Carmel Valley.................................................................................14 Chabad of Coronado........................................................................................14 Chabad of Downtown......................................................................................14 Chabad of Downtown Hebrew School......................................................23 Chabad of East County.....................................................................................14 Chabad of La Costa...........................................................................................14 Chabad of La Jolla Shores...............................................................................14 Chabad of Mexico.............................................................................................14 Chabad of Oceanside/Vista..........................................................................14 Chabad of Pacific Beach..................................................................................14 Chabad of Poway...............................................................................................14 Chabad of Poway Michael Altman Afternoon Hebrew School.........23 Chabad of Rancho Santa Fe .........................................................................14 Chabad of San Diego Headquarters..........................................................14 Chabad of San Marcos/Alef Center..........................................................14 Chabad of Scripps Ranch...............................................................................14 Chabad of SDSU................................................................................................14 Chabad of UCSD................................................................................................15 Chabad of University City...............................................................................15 Chai........................................................................................................................24 Chai Altman Preschool and Infant Center..........................................22 CJC In the Mix.....................................................................................................24 College Avenue Older Adult Center ..........................................................20

Congregation Adat Yeshurun........................................................................15 Congregation Beth Am...................................................................................15 Congregation Beth Am Jewish Learning Center....................................23 Congregation Beth Am Preschool...............................................................22 Congregation Beth El.......................................................................................15 Congregation Beth El Viterbi Torah School..............................................23 Congregation Beth Israel................................................................................15 Congregation Beth Israel Bill and Sid Rubin Preschool.......................22 Congregation Beth Israel Religious School..............................................23 Congregation B’nai Shalom...........................................................................15 Congregation B’nai Tikvah.............................................................................15 Congregation Dor Hadash...........................................................................15 Congregation Dor Hadash Gesher Religious School...........................23 Congregation Etz Chaim of Ramona..........................................................15 Congregation Kehillas Torah..........................................................................15 Consulate General of Israel, Los Angeles.....................................................8 Dippin' Dots........................................................................................................18 Eitanim of the Israeli American Council...................................................26 El Camino Memorial Park...............................................................................19 Elijah Minyan.......................................................................................................15 Eternal Hills Memorial Park ...........................................................................19 FIDF San Diego Young Leadership..............................................................25 Fix-It Service........................................................................................................20 Foodmobile.........................................................................................................20 French Gourmet.................................................................................................18 Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF)................................................8 Friendship Circle............................................................................................8, 16 G’mach San Diego Jewish Gift Closet..........................................................9 Geriatric Care Management...........................................................................20 Girls Life................................................................................................................16 Glass Leadership.................................................................................................25 Greenwood Memorial Park............................................................................19 Hadassah..............................................................................................................24 Hagiga Ivrit............................................................................................................9 Hand-up Youth Food Pantry..........................................................................24 Hatikva Fine Judaica.........................................................................................18 Hillel.......................................................................................................................13 Home of Peace Cemetery................................................................................19 Hope Village San Diego, Chesed Home....................................................16 House of Israel Balboa Park.............................................................................9 Inclusion Department of the Lawrence Family JCC..............................16 I-Pitch for Israel...................................................................................................13 Israel Bonds............................................................................................................9 Israel Government Tourist Office - Go Israel...............................................9 Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs.....................................................................9 Israeli-American Council (IAC)........................................................................9 Israeli Dancing..............................................................................................17, 18 Jacobs International Teen Leadership Institute (JITLI)........................26 JDC Entwine.......................................................................................................25 Jerusalem Foundation.......................................................................................9 Jerusalem Post......................................................................................................9 Jewish Agency For Israel (JAFI).......................................................................9 Jewish Braille Institute.....................................................................................16 Jewish Collaborative of San Diego............................................................15 Jewish Community Foundation...................................................................10 Jewish Deaf Community Center...................................................................17 Jewish Deaf Resource Center (JDRC).................................................17 Jewish Family Service Turk Family Center.................................................10 Jewish Federations of North America........................................................10 Jewish Historical Society.................................................................................10 Jewish National Fund......................................................................................10 Jewish Teen Foundation..................................................................................26 Jewish Telegraphic Agency............................................................................10

INDEX JFS Aging and Wellness...................................................................................20 JFS Counseling Services..................................................................................20 JFS Crisis, Psychiatric and Medical Case Management........................20 JFS Emerging Leaders......................................................................................25 JFS Intensive Psychiatric Case Management...........................................20 JTeen.............................................................................................26 Kahal Am..............................................................................................................15 Ken Jewish Community...................................................................................10 La Jolla Mikvah at Congregation Adat Yeshurun ..................................19 Lang's Kosher Bakery.......................................................................................18 Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center...........................................10 Lawrence Family JCC Nierman Preschool.................................................22 Leichtag Foundation........................................................................................10 Magen Abraham Sephardic Synagogue...................................................16 Mazon...................................................................................................................10 Mikvah Israel of San Diego............................................................................19 Moishe House.....................................................................................................25  Moishe House Without Walls.........................................................................25 March of the Living..........................................................................................26 Mohalim...........................................................................................19 MOTIV..............................................................................................................26 My Israel Journey.............................................................................................26 NCSY (National Conference of SynagogueYouth)..............................17, 26 Ner Tamid North County Conservative Synagogue .............................16 Ner Tamid Sam S. Bloom Religious School...............................................23 New Life Club......................................................................................................11 NextGen.........................................................................................................23, 25 North County Inland Center at Temple Adat Shalom..........................20 North County Inland Mikvah at Chabad of Poway...............................19 North County Jewish Seniors Club............................................................20 Ohr Ami - The Jewish Hospice Program....................................................17 Ohr Shalom Religious School........................................................................23 Ohr Shalom Synagogue...................................................................................16 Olam Haemes Cemetary................................................................................20 On the Go - Transportation Solution..........................................................20 Orot Ha Carmel...................................................................................................15 ORT America........................................................................................................11 PJ Library...............................................................................................................25 PJ Our Way..........................................................................................................25 Project Sarah.......................................................................................................24 Ralphs "Kosher Experience"............................................................................18 Rancho Bernardo Jewish Senior Center....................................................20 Renaissance Catering.......................................................................................18 San Diego Jewish Academy...........................................................................21 San Diego Jewish Academy Children’s House........................................22 San Diego Jewish Genealogical Society (SDJGS)...................................11 San Diego Jewish Journal...............................................................................18 San Diego Jewish Men's Choir......................................................................19 San Diego Jewish War Veterans, USA.........................................................11 San Diego Jewish World..................................................................................18 San Diego Rabbinical Association...............................................................11 Save the Music....................................................................................................11 Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME).........................................11 Schwartz Judaica...............................................................................................18 Seacrest at Home..............................................................................................21 Seacrest Village Retirement Communities...............................................20 Senior Adult Program at Lawrence Family JCC......................................21 Serving Older Holocaust Survivors Program (SOS)..............................21 Shalom Baby.......................................................................................................25 Shalom Catering................................................................................................18 Shalom San Diego............................................................................................17 Shevet Galim, Israel Scouts of San Diego..................................................27

Shop Israel..........................................................................................................11 Sima's Gourmet Catering...............................................................................18 Soille Hebrew Day Paula Tannen Preschool.............................................22 Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School.........................................................21 South African Jewish American Community (SAJAC)..........................11 Southern California Yeshiva High School (SCY High)...........................21 Stand with Us.....................................................................................................11 Starlite Caterers..................................................................................................18 StartUp 18............................................................................................................11 Supporting Jewish Single Parents (SJSP).................................................24 Tarbuton......................................................................................12 Teen Department at the JCC.....................................................................27 Teen Leadership of JFS..................................................................................27 Temple .Adat Shalom.......................................................................................16 Temple Adat Shalom Ganon Gil Preschool .............................................22 Temple Adat Shalom Mosad Shalom Religious School.......................23 Temple Beth Shalom.........................................................................................16 Temple Beth Shalom Religious School......................................................23 Temple Emanu-El of San Diego....................................................................16 Temple Emanu-El Price Family Preschool ................................................22 Temple Emanu-El Torah & Hebrew School...............................................23 Temple Etz Rimon..............................................................................................16 Temple Etz Rimon Religious School............................................................23 Temple Solel........................................................................................................16 Temple Solel Early Childhood Center.........................................................22 Temple Solel Religious and Hebrew School............................................23 The Place...............................................................................................................18 The Place Café at the JCC...............................................................................19 Tifereth Israel Synagogue...............................................................................16 Tifereth Israel Synagogue Abraham Ratner Torah School..................23 Tifereth Israel Synagogue Silverman Preschool.....................................22 Torah High School of San Diego..................................................................21 Tribe at Beth Israel...........................................................................................25 Tritons for Israel at UCSD ...............................................................................13 University City Older Adult Center..............................................................21 Virtual Jerusalem................................................................................................12 Viterbi Family Baby Book Club.....................................................................26 Ways to Work......................................................................................................24 Yachad.................................................................................................................17 Yad HaChazakah................................................................................................17 Young Israel of San Diego...............................................................................16 Young Jewish Professionals (YJP)................................................................25 Young Judaea.....................................................................................................27 Youth Action Movement...............................................................................27 ZCater Catering..................................................................................................19 Zionist Organization of America (ZOA).....................................................12

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ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE (ADL) San Diego Regional Office 4950 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 250 San Diego, CA 92123 858.565.6896 www.sandiego.adl.org

AGENCIES & ORGANIZATIONS A CULTURE OF PEACE 401 B Street, Suite 920 San Diego, CA 92101 866.711.4546 www.acultureofpeace.org A Culture of Peace was founded on the belief that there is an existing, inherent goodness in us all that should be expressed and promoted. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM Marla Bennet Memorial Friends Society 6505 Wilshire Blvd. #450 Los Angeles, CA 90048 323.655.4655 www.afmda.org western@afmda.org

The Anti-Defamation League is the nation’s premier civil rights/ human relations agency. ADL fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all. CENTER FOR JEWISH CULTURE Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS 4126 Executive Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 858.362.1347 www.sdcjc.org

AFMDA is the authorized organization supporting the lifesaving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel and representing the MDA in the US.

Our mission is to expand and enrich cultural life in San Diego by presenting the finest in Jewish artistic expressions, encouraging the preservation of Jewish culture and heritage and nurturing new creativity in the arts.

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (AIPAC) AIPAC San Diego and Desert Communities 8895 Towne Centre Dr Suite 105-149 San Diego, CA 92121 858.626.2790 www.AIPAC.org sandiego@aipac.org

The CJC offers a wide variety of multi-disciplinary artistic programs that explore cultural identities and perspectives, promote cross cultural understanding and highlight human themes of family, tolerance, compassion and hope. These programs, including the San Diego Jewish Film Festival, San Diego Jewish Book Fair, Look & Listen: Performing Arts Series, Holocaust Education Program, Adult Jewish Education, Gotthelf Art Gallery and the J*Company Youth Theatre.

AIPAC helps to educate members of Congress, public officials, and policy makers about the importance of the U.S.-Israel friendship.

CONSULATE GENERAL OF ISRAEL, LOS ANGELES 11766 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1600 Los Angeles, CA 90025 323.852.5500 www.embassies.gov.il consular-global@la.mfa.gov.il

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE (AJC) Los Angeles Regional Office 310.282.8080 www.ajc.org www.ajclosangeles.org losangeles@ajc.org AJC advocates for the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel, and for the advancement of democratic values for all. We promote these goals through an agency-wide focus in four key areas: diplomacy, legislative advocacy, building bridges and communications. AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY (ATS) San Diego Chapter 4950 Murphy Canyon Road San Diego, CA 92123 858.750.2135 www.ats.org info@ats.org

The Consular Department provides services to residents of Arizona, Southern California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming only. FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES 6165 Greenwich Dr., Suite 120 San Diego, CA, 92122 858.926.3210 www.fidf.org sandiego@fidf.org FIDF seeks to raise money for the well-being of the soldiers of Israel.

The ATS is a vital part of Technion’s growth and achievement, supporting faculty and students through scholarships, fellowships, and capital improvements.

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE 16934 Chabad Way Poway, CA 92064 858.487.4879 www.friendshipcirclesd.com info@friendshipcirclesd.com The Friendship Circle brings teen friends to children with special needs.

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G’MACH - SAN DIEGO JEWISH GIFT CLOSET 8811 Production Avenue San Diego, CA 92121 858.549.1877 sandiegogmach.com sdgmach@gmail.com A place where people in the community donate items they have no use for and people who need them can collect them for free. HAGIGA IVRIT 858.201.6094 ivritsd.org info@tarbuton.org A month long festival celebrating the Hebrew Language and Israel. Join in events celebrating Hebrew, the vibrant language of Israel expressed in its literature, movies, songs, comedy, photography and more. Hagiga Ivrit 2017 showcases many events offered grassroots by community members and by organizations throughout San Diego. HOUSE OF ISRAEL House of Pacific Relations International Cottages 2125 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92134 858.597.0306 CottageOfIsrael.com info@CottageOfIsrael.com The House of Israel was established as one of 29 of Balboa Park’s International Cottages in 1948. It is open every Sunday, showcasing Israeli music, culture and history, and providing an inviting environment for our many visitors. ISRAEL BONDS - LOS ANGELES OFFICE 1950 Sawtelle Blvd., Suite 370 Los Angeles, CA 90025 800.922.6637 israelbonds.com losangeles@israelbonds.com

ISRAEL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Washington Embassy 3514 International Dr. N.W. Washington D.C. 20008 202.364.5500 israelemb.org consular@washington.mfa.gov.il The Foreign Ministry formulates, implements and presents the foreign policy of the Government of Israel. It represents the state vis-a-vis foreign governments and international organizations, explains its positions and problems throughout the world, endeavors to promote its economic, cultural, and scientific relations, and fosters cooperation with developing countries. Israel currently maintains diplomatic relations with 162 countries. The Ministry promotes relations with Diaspora communities and safeguards the rights of Israeli citizens abroad. The Ministry discharges its diverse duties through its head office in Jerusalem and the Israeli missions abroad. ISRAELI-AMERICAN COUNCIL (IAC) - LOS ANGELES 818.836.6700 israeliamerican.org/los-angeles info@israeliamerican.org The mission of the IAC is to build an engaged and united Israeli-American community that strengthens the Israeli and Jewish identity of our next generations, the American Jewish community, and the bond between the peoples of the United States and the State of Israel. JERUSALEM FOUNDATION 11 Rivka Street POB 10185 Jerusalem 91101, Israel Tel: 972-2-675-1711 jerusalemfoundation.org info@jerusalem-foundation.org Our Vision: A Jerusalem that is pluralistic, vibrant, modern and economically flourishing.

Development Corporation for Israel/ Israel Bonds - a FINRAmember broker dealer that underwrites securities issued by the State of Israel in the United States - ranks among Israel’s most valued economic and strategic resources,with a record of proven success spanning sixty-six years. Praised for its dependability, the Bonds organization has helped build every sector of Israel’s economy.

Our Mission: We live and breathe Jerusalem, the spiritual center of the Jewish people. We look beyond its daily complexities, identify its ever-changing needs, devise solutions to address them and improve the quality of life of its residents.

ISRAEL GOVERNMENT TOURIST OFFICE - GO ISRAEL Western Region – USA 11766 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1600 Los Angeles, CA 90025 323.658.7463 goisrael.com igtolosangeles@imot.org

Israel's best-selling English daily and most-read English website.

Israel's official North American tourism web site. Provides information about touring the country, as well as information centers, tourist guides, tour associations and information about the Ministry of Tourism.

JERUSALEM POST jpost.com

JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL (JAFI) 972-2-620-2222 jewishagency.org We connect the global Jewish family, bringing Jews to Israel, and Israel to Jews, by providing meaningful Israel engagement and facilitating Aliyah. We build a better society in Israel - and beyond energizing young Israelis and their worldwide peers to rediscover a collective sense of Jewish purpose.

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JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 4950 Murphy Canyon Road San Diego, CA 92123 858.279.2740 jcfsandiego.org The Foundation partners with individuals, families and community organizations to help them achieve their philanthropic goals and to increase current and future support for a vibrant and secure Jewish community in San Diego, Israel and around the world. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE TURK FAMILY CENTER 8804 Balboa Avenue San Diego, CA 92123 858.637.3000 jfssd.org jfsonline@jfssd.org JFS - NORTH COUNTY COASTAL 858.637.3010 JFS - NORTH COUNTY INLAND 858.674.1123 Jewish Family Service is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, healthier, more resilient San Diego. Our wide range of integrated services Empower Individuals & Families to Move Toward Self-Sufficiency, Support Aging With Dignity, and Foster Community Connection & Engagement throughout San Diego County and the Coachella Valley. JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA Wall Street Station PO Box 157 New York, NY 10268 212.284.6500 jewishfederations.org info@JewishFederations.org The Jewish Federations of North America represents 153 Jewish Federations and over 300 network communities, which raise and distribute more than $3 billion annually for social welfare, social services and educational needs. The Federation movement, collectively among the top 10 charities on the continent, protects and enhances the well-being of Jews worldwide through the values of tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedakah (charity and social justice) and Torah (Jewish learning). JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO Malcolm Love Library, Irving and Sylvia Snyder Reading Room, #363 619.594.3399 http://jewishstudies.sdsu.edu/archives.htm jewishstudiesreadroom@mail.sdsu.edu A non-profit organization that collects, preserves and disseminates information about San Diego Jewish history. The Society owns and maintains local Jewish community archives.

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JEWISH NATIONAL FUND, SAN DIEGO REGION Serving: San Diego Operations 7120 Hayvenhurst Ave., #200 Van Nuys, CA 91406 858.824.9178 jnf.org jkimmey@jnf.org Jewish National Fund (JNF) is a non-profit organization founded in 1901 to serve as caretaker to the land of Israel, on behalf of its owners – Jewish people everywhere. JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY (JTA) jta.org JTA is the definitive, trusted global source of breaking news and analysis on issues of Jewish interest and concern. KEN JEWISH COMMUNITY 11860 Carmel Creek Road San Diego, CA 92130 858.793.1605 kenjc.org Kenmail@kenjc.org The Ken Jewish Community is where Latin Jewish families find friends for life who share their beliefs, values and traditions. LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS 4126 Executive Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 858.457.3030 lfjcc.org The mission of the LFJCC, Jacobs Family Campus is to provide social, cultural, educational and recreational programs to individuals and families of all ages, religions, races, financial abilities and physical and mental abilities. LEICHTAG FOUNDATION 441 Saxony Road Encinitas, CA 92024 760.929.1090 info@leichtag.org leichtag.org The Leichtag Foundation focuses on combating poverty and increasing self-sufficiency for residents of coastal North County; supporting and inspiring vibrant Jewish life in coastal North County; stimulating renewal, service, and social activism in Jerusalem, Israel; and building strong connections and relationships between San Diego and Israel. MAZON 10495 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste 100 Los Angeles, CA 90025 800.813.0557 mazon.org A Jewish Response to Hunger is a national nonprofit organization working to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel.

SCHOLARS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST (SPME) UCSD campus chapter spme.net

NEW LIFE CLUB c/o Tifereth Israel Synagogue 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd. San Diego, CA 92119 619.286.8487 An organization for survivors of the Nazi Holocaust. Monthly meetings include speakers, films, theater and musical performances. We offer catered free lunches for members on a monthly basis.

SPME is an independent, faculty-driven, grassroots community of scholars. Our mission is to inform, motivate, and encourage faculty to use their academic skills and disciplines on campus, in classrooms, and in academic publications to develop effective responses to the ideological distortions, including anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist slanders, that poison debate and work against peace. SHOP ISRAEL shop-israel.com

ORT AMERICA - WEST COAST REGION 6435 Wilshire Blvd., Room 305 Los Angeles, CA 90048-4907 800.701.3018 (toll free) ortamerica.org western@ortamerica.org ORT America, over 130 years strong, is a Jewish-based organization committed to strengthening communities against all odds, locally, within the United States and throughout the world. SAN DIEGO JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (SDJGS) P.O. Box 927089 San Diego, CA 92192 sdjgs.org info@sdjgs.org Founded in 1982, the SDJGS has a specialized genealogical library which includes many valuable resource books, journals, maps, and other research material.

Shopinisrael.com can connect you or your business to reliable professional services across a range of expertise. We promote a list of highly qualified Israeli specialists ranging from lawyers, accountants, web developers, real estate agents, and more. SOUTH AFRICAN JEWISH AMERICAN COMMUNITY P.O. Box 13608 La Jolla, CA 92039 619.884.2280 sajacsandiego.com sajacsandiego@gmail.com SAJAC assists all South African Jews in San Diego to integrate into the American Jewish community, provides friendly relations and understanding among Jews of all countries, identifies those in need and connects them with sources of assistance. STAND WITH US 4950 Murphy Canyon Road San Diego, CA 92123 858.598.8220 standwithus.com sandiego@standwithus.com

SAN DIEGO JEWISH WAR VETERANS, USA Commander San Diego Post 185 Sheldon Margolis 2241 Caminito Preciosa Sur La Jolla, CA 92037 858-774-6778 jwv.org smargoli1@comcast.net American Jewish veterans associate together to preserve the memories and records of patriotic service performed by the men and women of our faith. SAN DIEGO RABBINICAL ASSOCIATION 858.571-3444 SAVE THE MUSIC 5436 Harvest Run Drive San Diego, CA 92130 (619) 234-1728 savethemusic.com ok@savethemusic.com SaveTheMusic.com is dedicated to finding old Jewish recordings (Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino and Chazonish music), cleaning them, digitizing them and making them available online to young performers and everybody interested in Jewish music.

An international, non-profit organization, StandWithUs is dedicated to informing the public about Israel and to combating the extremism and anti-Semitism that often distorts the issues. STARTUP18 JEWISH ENGAGEMENT LAB 858.201.6094 startup18.org info@startup18.org Startup18 supports grassroots Jewish initiatives and the nonprofit entrepreneurs who launch them in San Diego, CA. Launch a new project, while you focus on your cause, we will support your early stage needs. We provide mentors and guidance on marketing, partners, and foundations, a taxexempt home for donors and grants through fiscal sponsorship. Take the first step and we will help you create something positive for the community.

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TARBUTON - ISRAELI CULTURAL EXPERIENCES 858.201.6094 tarbuton.org director@tarbuton.org Tarbuton supports grassroots Jewish and Israeli initiatives that educate, build community and strengthen Jewish identity. Volunteer led programs make Jewish and Israel connections for youth and adults and are generally related to Hebrew language, Israeli cooking, film and literature and hobbies such as hiking and dance. Flagship programs include Startup18 and Hagiga Ivrit San Diego. VIRTUAL JERUSALEM virtualjerusalem.com The place where Jews click. - all the latest and most important news from Israel and the Jewish world. ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA (ZOA) San Diego District P.O. Box 60359 San Diego, CA 92166 858.546.1361 sdzoa.org (local) zoa.org (national) The ZOA focuses on the burning issues that impact Israel’s security and survival today.

CAMPS For a complete list of Jewish overnight camps, visit onehappycamper.org or contact Brenda Silvers at 858.737.7146 or bsilvers@jewishfederationsandiego.org.

California Resident Overnight Camps

CAMP MOUNTAIN CHAI San Diego Jewish Community Camp & Retreat Center Business Office: 4950 Murphy Canyon Rd. San Diego, CA 92123 858.499.1330 campmountainchai.com info@campmountainchai.com CAMP NEWMAN URJ Business Office: URJ Camp Newman 711 Grand Avenue, Suite 280 San Rafael, CA 94901 415.392.7080 campnewman.org campnewman@urj.org CAMP RAMAH Business Office: 17525 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 201 Encino, CA 91316 310.476.8571 888.226.7726 ramah.org info@ramah.org

Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps CAMP HESS KRAMER & GINDLING HILL TOP CAMP Winter Address: 3663 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90010

CAMP ALONIM Office Address (September – April): 15600 Mulholland Drive Los Angeles, CA 90077

Summer Address: 11495 E Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265 310.457.9617 wbtcamps.org info@wbtcamps.org org

Summer Address (May – August): 1101 Peppertree Lane Brandeis, CA 93064 877.225.6646 alonim.com alonim@aju.edu

San Diego Day Camps

CAMP BE’CHOL LASHON Summer Phone: 415.386.7900 Off-season Phone: 415.386.7900 bechollashon.org Camp@bechollashon.org

CAMP GAN ISRAEL 10785 Pomerado Rd. San Diego, CA 92131 858.566.1996 cgisd.com admin@cgisd.com

CAMP GILBOA HABONIM DROR Business Office: 8339 West 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90048 323.653.6772 campgilboa.org info@campgilboa.org 12

CAMP JCA SHALOM 34342 Mulholland Highway Malibu, CA 90265 818.889.5500 campjcashalom.com info@shalominstitute.com

CAMP JAYCEE Lawrence Family JCC, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS 4126 Executive Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 858.362.1132 campjaycee.com Shalom Guide · 2019

HILLEL OF SDSU 5717 Lindo Paseo San Diego, CA 92115 619.583.6080 sdsuhillel.org

SUMMER CAMP K’TONTON & CAMP CHAVERIM 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd. San Diego, CA 92119 619.697.1948 silvermanpreschool.com/programs preschool@tiferethisrael.com

HILLEL OF NORTH COUNTY 207 South Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92078 760.828.7230 hillelsd.org/north-county

CAMP SIMCHA 552 South El Camino Real Encinitas, CA 92024 760.436.0654 templesolel.net solelyouth@yahoo.com

The foundation for Jewish campus life at UC San Diego, San Diego State University, Grossmont College, Mesa College, the University of San Diego and other community colleges and private universities. Hillel’s goal is to empower student leadership to create a diverse and pluralistic community by engaging students who would not otherwise be involved with Jewish life on campus.

COLLEGE ORGANIZATIONS & PROGRAMS AZTECS FOR ISRAEL AT SDSU hillelsd.org/students/israel-campus aztecs4israel@gmail.com Aztecs for Israel’s main goals are to promote unity and joint action among pro-Israel students, arrange and hold informational meetings in order to educate the SDSU community about Israel and the conflict in the region, and encourage dialogue among those interested in Israel and its political issues. CHABAD JEWISH STUDENT LIFE AT SDSU San Diego State University 6115 Montezuma Rd. San Diego, CA 92115 619.377.0530 Jewishstudentlife.org JewishStudentlife@gmail.com

I-PITCH FOR ISRAEL 858.565.6896 sandiego.adl.org/i-pitch-for-israel-2 The Anti-Defamation League’s I-Pitch for Israel program is a series of four two-hour workshops that are run on a monthly basis from January through April with Jewish students attending local colleges and universities. These workshops are led by ADL staff as well as a variety of speakers who are specialists in their field. I-Pitch was created in response to the increasingly vocal anti-Israel activities on San Diego College campuses. TRITONS FOR ISRAEL AT UCSD hillelsd.org/tag/tritons-for-israel tfi_admin@tritonsforisrael.com

CHABAD JEWISH STUDENT LIFE AT UCSD 8818 Cliffridge Ave. La Jolla, CA 92037 858.405.6940 chabadofucsd.com chabadjsl@gmail.com

Tritons for Israel (TFI) is the Pro-Israel student organization at UCSD. They are dedicated to raising awareness about Israel and Israeli culture, educating students, and promoting peace in the Middle East.

CONGREGATIONS/SYNAGOGUES

Chabad Jewish Student Life of San Diego is an organization dedicated to bringing a fun and rewarding Jewish experience to college students all over San Diego! From social events, Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, classes, sports and fun!

Please call synagogues directly for specific information about Shabbat, holiday services and activities.

HILLEL OF SAN DIEGO 5717 Lindo Paseo San Diego, CA 92115 619.583.6080 (area office) hillelsd.org

AISH HATORAH SAN DIEGO ORTHODOX (Service Address) San Diego Jewish Academy (Gym building) 11860 Carmel Creek Rd., San Diego, CA 92130

HILLEL OF UCSD Potiker House 8976 Cliffridge Ave. La Jolla, CA 92037 858.550.1792 ucsdhillel.org hillel@ucsd.edu

(Mailing Address) 7844 Herschel Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037 858.456.6315 aishsd.com info@aishsd.com

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BETH ELIYAHU TORAH CENTER SEPHARDIC 5012 Central Ave., Suite C Bonita, CA 91902 619.472.2144 betheliyahu.com betheliyahu@gmail.com

Tijuana Address Av. 16 de Septiembre #18 Col. Gabilondo Tijuana B.C. 011-5216645964349 chabadwithoutborders.com

BETH JACOB CONGREGATION ORTHODOX 4855 College Ave. San Diego, CA 92115 619.287.9890 bethjacobsandiego.org info@bjsd.org

CHABAD OF OCEANSIDE/VISTA 1930 Sunset Drive Vista, CA 92081 760.806.7765 JewishOceanside.com info@JewishOceanside.com

CHABAD OF CARMEL VALLEY (Service Address) 11860 Carmel Creek Rd San Diego, CA 92130

CHABAD OF PACIFIC BEACH 4150 Mission Boulevard, Suite 216 San Diego, CA 92109 619.333.0344 ChabadPB.org

(Mailing Address) 3830 Valley Centre Drive#705-103 San Diego, CA 92130 858.333-4613 chabadcv.com

CHABAD OF POWAY 16934 Chabad Way Poway, CA 92064 858.451.0455 chabadpoway.com Chabad@chabadpoway.com

CHABAD OF CORONADO 956 Orange Avenue Coronado, CA 92118 619.365.4728 chabadcoronado.com Info@ChabadCoronado.com

CHABAD OF RANCHO SANTA FE (Service Address) 5690 Cancha De Golf, Ste 112 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091 (Mailing Address) P.O. Box 8282 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 858.756.7571 jewishrsf.com

CHABAD OF DOWNTOWN 472 Third Ave. San Diego, CA 92101 619.702.8518 chabaddowntown.com info@chabaddowntown.com

CHABAD OF SAN DIEGO HEADQUARTERS 10785 Pomerado Rd. San Diego, CA 92131 858.547.0076 chabaddiego.com

CHABAD OF EAST COUNTY 8691 La Mesa Blvd. La Mesa, CA 91942 619.387.8770 jewishec.com

CHABAD OF SAN MARCOS/ALEF CENTER 649 Sandy Lane San Marcos, CA 92078 760.481.7503 alefcenter.com info@alefcenter.com

CHABAD OF LA COSTA 1980 La Costa Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92009 760.943.8891 chabadatlacosta.com

CHABAD OF SCRIPPS RANCH 10785 Pomerado Rd. San Diego, CA 92131 858.547.0076 ext 1216 chabaddiego.com

CHABAD OF LA JOLLA SHORES 909 Prospect Street, Suite 210 La Jolla, CA 92037 858.455.5433 chabadoflajolla.com chabad@san.rr.com CHABAD OF MEXICO - CHULA VISTA & TIJUANA 3830 Valley Center Drive Suite 705-103 San Diego, CA 92130 619.726.4645 chabadwithoutborders.com 14

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CHABAD OF SDSU 6115 Montezuma Rd. San Diego, CA 92115 619.778.3541 Jewishstudentlife.org

CHABAD OF UCSD 8901 Gilman Drive San Diego, CA 92037 (Mailing Address) 8818 Cliffridge Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037 858.405.6940 chabadofucsd.com CHABAD OF UNIVERSITY CITY 3813 Governor Dr. San Diego, CA 92122 858.455.1670 chabaduc.org CONGREGATION ADAT YESHURUN ORTHODOX 8625 La Jolla Scenic Drive N La Jolla, CA 92037 858.535.1196 adatyeshurun.org info@adatyeshurun.org CONGREGATION BETH AM CONSERVATIVE 5050 Del Mar Heights Rd. San Diego, CA 92130 858.481.8454 betham.com info@betham.com CONGREGATION BETH EL CONSERVATIVE 8660 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 858.452.1734 cbe.org shalom@cbe.org CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL REFORM 9001 Towne Centre Drive San Diego, CA 92122 858.535.1111 cbisd.org CONGREGATION B’NAI SHALOM CONSERVATIVE 201 E. Broadway Vista, CA 92084 (Mailing Address) P.O. Box 1438 Vista, CA 92085 760.593.7696 bnaishalomsd.org info@bnaishalomsd.org CONGREGATION B’NAI TIKVAH CONSERVATIVE 2510 Gateway Road Carlsbad, CA 92009 (Mailing Address) P.O. Box 926 Vista, CA 92085-0926 760.650.2262 bnaitikvahsd.com info@bnaitikvahsd.com

CONGREGATION DOR HADASH RECONSTRUCTIONIST San Diego Jewish Academy Campus 11860 Carmel Creek Road San Diego, CA 92130 858.268.3674 dorhadash.org CONGREGATION ETZ CHAIM OF RAMONA REFORM 16911 Gunn Stage Road Ramona, CA 92065 (Mailing Address) PO Box 1138 Ramona, CA 92065 760.789.7393 etzchaimramona.org etzchaimramona@gmail.com CONGREGATION KEHILLAS TORAH ORTHODOX 14133 Via Alisal San Diego, CA 92128 858.829.9648 kehillastorah.org THE ELIJAH MINYAN JEWISH RENEWAL We are a “synagogue without walls,” meeting in each other’s homes. 760.943.8370 elijahminyan.com WDosick@aol.com JEWISH COLLABORATIVE OF SAN DIEGO POST DENOMINATIONAL P.O. Box 235412 Encinitas, CA 92023-5412 760.707.7111 jcosd.com cantorgabiarad@gmail.com KAHAL AM HUMANISTIC (Service Address) Encinitas Community Center 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive Encinitas, CA 92024 (Mailing Address) P.O. Box 927751 San Diego, CA 92192 858.549.3088 kahalam.org info@kahalam.org MAGEN ABRAHAM SEPHARDIC SYNAGOGUE SEPHARDIC Inside Chabad Hebrew Academy in Scripps Ranch 10785 Pomerado Road San Diego, CA 92131 619.277.0380 magenabraham.org gmoyal@san.rr.com

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YOUNG ISRAEL OF SAN DIEGO ORTHODOX 7289 Navajo Rd. San Diego, CA 92119 619.589.1447 yisandiego.org info@yisd.youngisrael.org

NER TAMID SYNAGOGUE CONSERVATIVE 12348 Casa Avenida Poway, CA 92064 858.513.8330 nertamidsd.org nertamid@sbcglobal.net OHR SHALOM SYNAGOGUE CONSERVATIVE 2512 Third Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 619.231.1456 ohrshalom.org office@ohrshalom.org OROT HACARMEL ORTHODOX San Diego Jewish Academy 11860 Carmel Creek Road San Diego, CA 92130

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE 858.487.4879 friendshipcirclesd.com info@friendshipcircle.org The Friendship Circle of San Diego enriches the lives of children, teens and adults with special needs through social and recreational experiences while inspiring volunteers to participate in building a stronger and more inclusive community.

(Mailing Address) 4653 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 308-513 San Diego, CA 92130 858.633.0181 orothacarmel.org

GIRLS LIFE 858.362.1351 lfjcc.org/teens/girlslife.aspx teens@lfjcc.org

TEMPLE ADAT SHALOM REFORM 15905 Pomerado Rd. Poway, CA 92064 858.451.1200 adatshalom.com info@adatshalom

Girls Life is an empowerment program that encourages middle school girls, ages 11-14, to embrace their bodies and minds. Preteen girls with special needs are welcome and supported in Girls Life through one-on-one assistance with a teen leader trained by our JCC Inclusion Department.

TEMPLE BETH SHALOM CONSERVATIVE 208 Madrona Street Chula Vista, CA 91910 619.420.6040 bethshalomtemple.com

HOPE VILLAGE SAN DIEGO, CHESED HOME 619.988.4873 chesedhome.org info@chesedhomesandiego.org

TEMPLE EMANU-EL OF SAN DIEGO REFORM 6299 Capri Drive San Diego, CA 92120 619.286.2555 templeemanuelsd.org temple@teesd.org TEMPLE ETZ RIMON REFORM 2020 Chestnut Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 760.929.9503 templeetzrimon.org info@templeetzrimon.org

Hope Village San Diego Chesed Home, a home of loving kindness with Jewish values, where adults diagnosed with a mental illness can live with dignity. It will be a licensed home where these adults can live in a safe and supportive environment. INCLUSION DEPARTMENT OF THE LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 858.362.1123 lfjcc.org We provide inclusion support to kids with special needs so they can participate alongside their typically developing peers. Our entry point for kids with special needs is often the preschool, and the greatest amount of kids attend our summer camp program (nearly 60 every summer).

TEMPLE SOLEL REFORM 3575 Manchester Avenue Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007 760.436.0654 templesolel.net TIFERETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE CONSERVATIVE 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd. San Diego, CA 92119 619.697.6001 tiferethisrael.com tifereth@tiferethisrael.com 16

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JEWISH BRAILLE INSTITUTE 800.433.1531 jbilibrary.org Jewish Braille Institute is a not-for-profit organization that provides materials in Braille, on audio cassette and in large print to the blind, visually impaired and others worldwide. All services are free of charge.

JEWISH DEAF COMMUNITY CENTER 507 Bethany Rd Burbank, California, CA 91504 jdcc.org

HOSPICE CARE

JDCC promotes individual growth, social awareness, productivity and equality, by empowering deaf and hard of hearing persons to be full participants in the Jewish community at large. THE JEWISH DEAF RESOURCE CENTER (JDRC) Resource Center (JDRC) PO Box 318 Hartsdale, NY 10530 917.705.8941 jdrc.org info@jdrc.org

OHR AMI - THE JEWISH HOSPICE PROGRAM presented by LightBridge Hospice & Palliative Care 6155 Cornerstone Court East Suite 220 San Diego, CA 92121 858.458.2992 thejewishhospice.com contact@LightBridgeHospice.com

INTERFAITH For information on community programs for intermarried couples and families, please call individual synagogues.

Jewish Deaf Resource Center, Inc., (JDRC) has advocated for greater access so that Jews who are deaf can lead rich and meaningful Jewish lives. JDRC, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a resource for the entire Jewish community, advising institutions on accessibility, offering Jewish storytelling in American Sign Language (ASL) for deaf and hearing families, and training Judaic ASL interpreters. NCSY YACHAD Los Angeles Office 9831 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90035 P: 310-299-9000 x206 yachad.org

SHALOM SAN DIEGO 858.737.7146 jewishinsandiego.org/shalomsandiego bsilvers@jewishfederationsandiego.org Shalom San Diego, powered by the Jewish Federation, connects unengaged Jews and new residents to the many diverse pathways to a Jewish life, with an emphasis on reaching out to the growing number of interfaith households. Respecting the plurality of Judaism, we collaborate with local synagogues and communal organizations to help San Diegans engage â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jewishlyâ&#x20AC;? in ways meaningful to them.

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NCSY offers inclusion programming for teens and young adults with special needs and developmental delays as part of our Yachad program. Our twice annual regional convention has over 25 participants with special needs as part of our inclusion track. We also offer inclusion-based summer trips and programming for the deaf and hard of hearing as a part of Our Way. All NCSY events can accommodate those with physical disabilities given advanced notice.

BARBARA BIRENBAUM Temple Adat Shalom, Fischlowitz Stage 15905 Pomerado Road Poway, CA 92064 858.382.6312 BarbBirenbaum@gmail.com Mondays 7-8:30, Regular class Wednesdays 6-7:30, Beginner class Also available for classes at your facility.

YAD HACHAZAKAH - THE JEWISH DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER 646.723.3955 yadempowers.org info@yadempowers.org Yad HaChazakah-JDEC seeks to help Jews with disabilities discover and use their personal strengths, abilities, and resources to take more control over the direction and quality of their lives. Yad HaChazakah-JDEC is led primarily by Jews with various disabilities and ongoing health conditions, and more than half of its board members have disabilities or chronic health conditions. Many Jewish community agencies and synagogues have inclusion programs and/or clubs. Please contact them for more information.

YONI CARR Infinity Sport Dance Center 4428 Convoy Street San Diego, CA 92111 yonic@cox.net Mondays 7 - 7:45 Beginners class, followed by intermediate and advanced. Open dancing till ll:30p.m. DALYA DALLAL Dance for 2 7528 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92111 858.337.3045 ddallal@att.net Thursday Nights from 7:00 to 11:30p.m.

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CATERING BY CHARLES SHMOOZERS 619.583.1636 619.261.8856 cell shmoozers.com charles@shmoozers.com

PAUL KALMAR Tiffereth Israel Synagogue, Social Hall 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd. San Diego, CA 92119 tiferethisrael.com/israelidance pkalmar@gmail.com Sunday evenings as scheduled (check web site), 7 - ll p.m.

JEWISH PUBLICATIONS IN SAN DIEGO

DIPPIN' DOTS dippindots.com

SAN DIEGO JEWISH JOURNAL 5665 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 204 San Diego, CA 92121 858.638.9818 sdjewishjournal.com

FRENCH GOURMET 858.488.1725 thefrenchgourmet.com

Founded in Oct. 2001, the San Diego Jewish Journal is the largest Jewish publication in the San Diego area and one of the biggest Jewish magazines in the country. SAN DIEGO JEWISH WORLD P.O. Box 19363 San Diego, CA 92159 619.265.0808 sdjewishworld.com editor@sandiegojewishworld.com A daily Jewish news website covering San Diego and the globe. Combined staff from the old San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage and the San Diego Jewish Times.

JUDAICA STORES Please call individual synagogues for information about their gift shops.

LANG’S KOSHER BAKERY 4610 Alvarado Canyon Road Suite #6 San Diego, CA 92120 619.280.3264 langsbakery.com sales@langsbakery.com RALPH’S “KOSHER EXPERIENCE” 8657 Villa La Jolla Drive La Jolla, CA 92037-2354 858.597.1550 ralphs.com RENAISSANCE CATERING 8935 Towne Centre Dr. #106 San Diego, CA 92122 858.752.9311 kosherfoodsandiego.com SHALOM CATERING 11860 Carmel Creek Rd. San Diego, CA 92130 619.985.8202 shalomcatering.com info@shalomcatering.com

HATIKVA 7964 “C” Arjons Drive San Diego, CA 92126 858.695.9777 hatikva.com denise@hatikva.com

SIMA’S GOURMET CATERING 858.205.9738 simascatering.com Info@SimasCatering.com

SCHWARTZ JUDAICA 1934 Pentuckett Ave. San Diego, CA 92104 619.232.5888 schwartzjudaica.com info@schwartzjudaica.com schwartz@schwartzjudaica.com

STARLITE CATERERS 818.789.7588 starlitecaterers.com

KOSHER CATERERS & RESTAURANTS DISCLAIMER: This list of kosher delis, caterers and restaurants is provided as a community service. Inclusion in this list is based on submission of the establishment’s kosher certification and does not constitute a recommendation, endorsement or verification of kashrut status by the Jewish Federation of San Diego County.

CATERING BY FELICIA G. 619.742.4747 cateringbyfeliciag.com fgipsman@cox.net

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THE PLACE 10785 Pomerado Rd. San Diego, CA 92131 858.549.7000 sandiegokosher.com theplace@sandiegokosher.com

THE PLACE CAFE AT THE JCC 4126 Executive Dr. La Jolla, CA 92037 858.362.1353 858.717.5470

MARTIN GILBOA, MD Mobile: 858.405.6722 martin.gilboa@gmail.com Board Certified Pediatrician; Board Certified and Diplomat American Academy of Pediatrics; Senior Partner of Southern California Permanente Medical Group; Certified Mohel and former Chief Mohel of Sweden; Kaiser Permanente San Diego’s circumcision expert. Staff physician Rady's Children's Hospital.

ZCATER CATERING/ART OF THE PARTY 888.922.8371 zcater.com/kosher-catering.php

MEN'S ORGANIZATIONS Many Jewish community agencies and synagogues have men’s programs and/or clubs. Please contact them for more information. SAN DIEGO JEWISH MEN'S CHOIR 3830 Valley Ctr. Dr. 705-225 San Diego, CA 92130 sdjmc.org Manager@SDJMC.org

STUART RUBENSTEIN, MD, FAAP 858.793.4563 brisforbaby.com rubenstein@brisforbaby.com Certified/trained at the Jewish Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College; Board Certified Pediatrician; Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Former Chief of Pediatrics at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla; Recipient of San Diego Magazine Top Doctor Award. JOEL SNYDER, MD* 619.583.1030 jms1242@gmail.com

MIKVAOT LA JOLLA MIKVAH AT CONGREGATION ADAT YESHURUN 8625 La Jolla Scenic Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 858.535.1072 adatyeshurun.org/mikvah info@adatyeshurun.org

Certified by Chief Sephardic Mohel of West Coast. *Will only perform brit milah where baby’s birth mother was born Jewish or converted to Judaism under Orthodox auspices.

MORTUARY & CEMETERIES AM ISRAEL MORTUARY 6316 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92115 619.583.8850 amisraelmortuary.com peter@amisraelmortuary.com

MIKVAH ISRAEL OF SAN DIEGO 5170 La Dorna Street San Diego, CA 92115 619.287.6411 chabaddowntown.com NORTH COUNTY INLAND MIKVAH AT CHABAD OF POWAY 16934 Chabad Way Poway, CA 92064 858.451.0455×38 chabadpoway.com

MOHALIM DISCLAIMER: This list of mohalim is provided as a community service. Inclusion in this list is based solely on the request of the listed parties and does not constitute the recommendation or endorsement by the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, San Diego Rabbinical Association, Shalom Baby, the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, or any of their respective representatives; these organizations have not verified the information listed, which was provided by the individuals themselves. Recipients of this list are advised that they should independently verify this information and are encouraged to seek out their own references and recommendations before engaging the services of a mohel.

San Diego’s only Jewish mortuary. Funeral services at any cemetery. EL CAMINO MEMORIAL PARK 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd. San Diego, CA 92121 858.453.2121 ETERNAL HILLS MEMORIAL PARK 1999 El Camino Real Oceanside, CA 92054 760.754.6600 GREENWOOD MEMORIAL PARK 4300 Imperial Ave. San Diego, CA 92113 619.450.1479 greenwoodmemorial.com HOME OF PEACE CEMETERY 3668 Imperial Avenue San Diego, CA 92113 619.583.8850 amisraelmortuary.com

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OLAM HAEMES CEMETERY 10785 Pomerado Road San Diego, CA 92131 858.547.0076 ext. 3056

OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS & CENTERS Many Jewish community agencies and synagogues have older adult programs and/or clubs. Please contact them for more information. COLLEGE AVENUE OLDER ADULT CENTER AT CONGREGATION BETH JACOB 4855 College Avenue San Diego, CA 92115 858.637.3270 jfssd.org/cac jfsonline@jfssd.org Social & Wellness Programs for Adults 60+. Daily activities, exercise and computer classes, educational programs, salad bar, and hot kosher lunches. Open Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm FIX-IT SERVICE 858.637.3354 jfssd.org/fixit fixit@jfssd.org Dedicated volunteers provide free, minor home-safety repairs and modifications, allowing older adults to maintain their independence and remain safely in their homes; they also conduct a safety inspection, and report any concerns back to our professional and caring staff. FOODMOBILE 858.637.3230 jfssd.org/foodmobile Foodmobile@jfssd.org

NORTH COUNTY INLAND SENIOR CENTER AT TEMPLE ADAT SHALOM 15905 Pomerado Road Poway, CA 92064 858.674.1123 jfssd.org/ncic jfsonline@jfssd.org Social & Wellness Programs for Adults 60+. Daily activities, exercise and computer classes, educational programs, and hot kosher lunches. Open Monday through Wednesday, 9am - 2pm. THE NORTH COUNTY JEWISH SENIORS CLUB Oceanside Senior Center 255 Country Club Lane Oceanside, CA 92054 760.721.2482 760.295.2564 We meet on the third Thursday of each month at the Oceanside Senior Center. ON THE GO - TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS 2525 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 265 San Diego, CA 92108 619.220.0268 or 858.637.7320 jfssd.org/onthego • On the Go Excursions – group transportation to organized activities and community events • Rides & Smiles® – individual transportation by volunteer drivers to necessary medical and personal appointments • On the Go Shuttles – group transportation to shopping and dining destinations and JFS Social & Wellness Centers

Foodmobile provides hot, kosher, home-delivered meals to homebound older adults, aged 60 and over, and younger homebound disabled adults.

RANCHO BERNARDO JEWISH SENIOR CENTER 16934 Chabad Way Poway, CA 92064 858.487.4873 chabadpoway.com info@rbjsc.com

JFS GERIATRIC CARE MANAGEMENT 858.637.3040 jfssd.org/aging jfsonline@jfssd.org

The Rancho Bernardo Jewish Senior Center, a non-profit agency established in 1991, provides a variety of senior programs embracing Jewish traditions, culture and values regardless of background or affiliation.

Geriatric Care Managers act as advocates, consultants, and educators. Many older adults and families choose to have the services of a care manager ongoing in order to monitor, arrange, and provide for their services and those of their loved ones.

SEACREST VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES 211 Saxony Road Encinitas, CA 92024 760.632.0081 seacrestvillage.org

JFS AGING AND WELLNESS 858.637.3040 jfssd.org/olderadults At Jewish Family Service, we understand, honor, and respect the aging process. We are dedicated to ensuring older adults live a safe, active, and healthy life. Our many programs allow older adults to maintain their independence throughout the aging process. 20

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Seacrest Village is a non-profit, charitable organization that has served the San Diego community since 1944. Offering retirement living and healthcare options for “seasoned citizens,” Seacrest caters to a variety of lifestyle choices, preferences and healthcare needs. Locations include:

JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS

SEACREST VILLAGE AT ENCINITAS The Leichtag Family Foundation Campus 211 Saxony Road Encinitas, CA 92024 760.632.0081

CHABAD HEBREW ACADEMY 10785 Pomerado Road San Diego, CA 92131 858.566.1996 chasd.org info@chabadsd.org

SEACREST VILLAGE AT RANCHO BERNARDO Nellie Cohn Residence 12730 Monte Vista Road Poway, CA 92064 858.485.0700

The students at Chabad Hebrew Academy, through meaningful Judaic and secular learning experiences, will be literate, capable and sensitive individuals who embrace their Jewish heritage.

SEACREST AT HOME 211 Saxony Road Encinitas, CA 92024 760.632.3715 seacrestathome.org info@seacrestathome.org Seacrest at Home serves the community by offering high-quality homecare services in the context of Jewish values to individuals of all ages. SENIOR ADULT PROGRAM AT LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 858.362.1141 lfjcc.org/seniors SERVING OLDER HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS PROGRAM (SOS) 858.637.3040 jfssd.org jfsonline@jfssd.org Provides care management, home care, and emergency assistance services for low-income Jewish Holocaust survivors.

SAN DIEGO JEWISH ACADEMY Golda Meir Lower School (K-5) Maimonides Upper School (6-12) 11860 Carmel Creek Road San Diego, CA 92130 858.704.3700 sdja.com info@sdja.com SDJA challenges its students to achieve their full academic potential while inspiring them to make Judaism a vital aspect of their lives. SOILLE SAN DIEGO HEBREW DAY SCHOOL 3630 Afton Road San Diego, CA 92123 858.279.3300 hebrewday.org school@hebrewday.org Established in 1963, the school teaches children in Kindergarten through 8th grade secular and traditional Jewish education steeped in values and respect. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL (SCY HIGH) 3410 Mt. Acadia Blvd San Diego, CA 92111 858.560.1818 scyhigh.org info@scyhigh.org

UNIVERSITY CITY OLDER ADULT CENTER AT CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL 9001 Towne Centre Drive San Diego, CA 92122 858.550.5998 jfssd.org jfsonline@jfssd.org Daily activities, classes, discussion, caregiver and bereavement support groups, and hot kosher lunches. Appropriate for clients with dementia and physical challenges. Open Tuesday through Thursday, 10am to 2pm.

SCHOOLS ADULT EDUCATION For information on all Jewish community Adult Education, please refer to Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center (previously Agency for Jewish Education).

SCY High is a Zionist, college-preparatory yeshiva boys’ high school founded on the premise that one can be competent and actively involved in the modern world while remaining deeply committed to timeless Torah values and practice. TORAH HIGH SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO 9001 Towne Centre Drive San Diego, CA 92122 9001 Towne Centre Drive torahsandiego.com torahhs@yahoo.com An affiliate of the Rabbinical Seminary of America—Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim. The mission is to best serve San Diego youth; to provide an environment which will enable students from all educational or religious backgrounds to succeed in their Torah and secular studies; to impart the knowledge and instill the confidence that students need.

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SAN DIEGO JEWISH ACADEMY CHILDREN’S HOUSE: BEIT YELADIM 11860 Carmel Creek Road San Diego, CA 92130 858.704.3807 sdja.com

BETH MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL 8660 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 858.452.3030 bethmontessori.com info@bethmontessori.com Beth Montessori is open to children ages 1½ through 6, offering an integrated secular and Judaic curriculum based on the Montessori philosophy. CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF OCEANSIDE 1930 Sunset Drive Vista, CA 92081 760.806.7765 JewishOceanside.com HebrewSchool@JewishOceanside.com CHABAD HEBREW ACADEMY PRESCHOOL 10785 Pomerado Road San Diego, CA 92131 858.566.1996 chasd.org CHAI ALTMAN PRESCHOOL AND INFANT CENTER 16934 Chabad Way Poway, CA 92064 858.451.0455 chaipreschool.com Chai Altman Preschool is for boys and girls ages 18 months through six years.

SOILLE HEBREW DAY PAULA TANNEN PRESCHOOL 3630 Afton Road San Diego, CA 92123 858.569.4800 hebrewday.org school@hebrewday.org TEMPLE ADAT SHALOM Ganon Gil Preschool 15905 Pomerado Road Poway, CA 92064 858.451.6558 ganongilpreschool.com Serves children ages two through pre-kindergarten and offers a special program for toddlers ages three to 23 months. TEMPLE EMANU-EL PRICE FAMILY PRESCHOOL 6299 Capri Drive San Diego, CA 92120 619.286.2999 teesd.org preschool@teesd.org Offers a high-quality early childhood experience in a warm, nurturing Jewish environment.

CONGREGATION BETH AM PRESCHOOL 5050 Del Mar Heights Road San Diego, CA 92130 858.481.2893 betham.com Beth Am Preschool provides children 18 months through 5 years with the building blocks of early education through a program that is rich in Jewish values, culture and tradition. CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL BILL AND SID RUBIN PRESCHOOL 9001 Towne Centre Drive San Diego, CA 92122 858.535.1144 ext. 3120 cbisd.org preschool@cbisd.org Children ages 2 to 5 years are provided with an environment that helps them successfully separate from home and transfer trust from family to school. LAWRENCE FAMILY JCC NIERMAN PRESCHOOL 4126 Executive Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 858.457.0398 lfjcc.org/preschool Offers secular and Judaic curriculum with Spanish immersion for children 9 months – 5 years old. 22

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TEMPLE SOLEL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 3575 Manchester Avenue Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007 760.436.0654 templesolel.net Programs for children birth to five years of age. Open to synagogue members and the community at large. TIFERETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE SILVERMAN PRESCHOOL & GINSBURG INFANT CENTER 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd. San Diego, CA 92119 619.697.1948 http://silvermanpreschool.com preschool@tiferethisrael.com Classes are available for children 18 months-pre-K.

RELIGIOUS/ SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS ALEF CENTER HEBREW SCHOOL 375 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road San Marcos, CA 92078 760.481.7503 alefcenter.com info@alefhebrewschool.com

BETH JACOB CONGREGATION RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 4855 College Avenue San Diego, CA 92115 619.287.9890 bethjacobsandiego.org B'NAI TIKVAH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 2510 Gateway Rd Carlsbad, CA 92009 760.650.2262 bnaitikvahsd.com info@bnaitikvahsd.com

TEMPLE ADAT SHALOM MOSAD SHALOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 15905 Pomerado Road Poway, CA 92064 858.451.8480 adatshalom.com info@adatshalom.com

CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF OCEANSIDE 1930 Sunset Drive Vista, CA 92081 760.806.7765 JewishOceanside.com HebrewSchool@JewishOceanside.com

TEMPLE BETH SHALOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 208 Madrona Street Chula Vista, CA 91910 619.420.6040 bethshalomtemple.com

CHABAD OF DOWNTOWN HEBREW SCHOOL 472 Third Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619.702.8518 ChabadDowntown.com HS@chabaddowntown.com

TEMPLE EMANU-EL TORAH & HEBREW SCHOOL 6299 Capri Drive San Diego, CA 92120 619.286.3096 teesd.org

CHABAD OF POWAY MICHAEL ALTMAN AFTERNOON HEBREW SCHOOL 16934 Chabad Way Poway, CA 92064 858.451.0455 powayhebrewschool.com

TEMPLE ETZ RIMON RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 2020 Chestnut Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 760.929.9503 templeetzrimon.org

CONGREGATION BETH AM JEWISH LEARNING CENTER 5050 Del Mar Heights Rd. San Diego, CA 92130 858.481.2869 betham.com CONGREGATION BETH EL VITERBI TORAH SCHOOL 8660 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 858.452.1773 cbe.org CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 9001 Towne Centre Drive San Diego, CA 92122 858.900.2551 cbisd.org CONGREGATION DOR HADASH GESHER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL San Diego Jewish Academy Campus 11860 Carmel Creek Road San Diego, CA 92130 858.268.674 dorhadash.org NER TAMID SAM S. BLOOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 15318 Pomerado Road Poway, CA 92064 858.513.8330 nertamidsd.org

OHR SHALOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 2512 Third Ave. at Laurel San Diego, CA 92103 619.231.1456 ohrshalom.org office@ohrshalom.org

TEMPLE SOLEL RELIGIOUS AND HEBREW SCHOOL 3575 Manchester Avenue Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007 760.436.0654 templesolel.net TIFERETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE ABRAHAM RATNER TORAH SCHOOL 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd. San Diego, CA 92119 619.697.6001 ext. 115 tiferethisrael.com/TorahSchool

SINGLES Many Jewish community agencies and synagogues have singles programs and/or clubs. Please contact them for more information. NEXTGEN 858.737.7127 nextgensandiego.org nextgen@jewishfederationsandiego.org NextGen San Diego has a simple goal - to help you meet and build relationships with San Diego’s Jewish young adult community while at the same time exploring your Jewish heritage in ways that are personal and meaningful to you.

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SUPPORTING JEWISH SINGLE PARENTS (SJSP) Jewish Family Service Turk Family Center 8804 Balboa Ave. San Diego, CA 92123 858.637.3080 jfssd.org jfsonline@jfssd.org Supporting Jewish Single Parents Program actively welcomes and connects Jewish single parents and their children to the Jewish community through information and referral, networking, support and advocacy.

SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER FOR JEWISH GENETIC DISORDERS mssm.edu/jewish_genetics The Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City is the first center in the world devoted to the study of diseases that affect Ashkenazi Jews. HAND-UP YOUTH FOOD PANTRY 858.637.3088 jfssd.org/handup The food pantry provides food to thousands of people at 8 different community distribution sites per month throughout San Diego County. Perishable and nonperishable food items are offered to any community member in need. All distributions are accessible to clients with disabilities.

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Provides financial education and auto loans to creditchallenged working families.

WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS Many Jewish community agencies and synagogues have women’s programs and/or clubs. Please contact them for more information. BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY NATIONAL WOMEN’S COMMITTEE Rancho Bernardo & San Dieguito Chapters brandeis.edu/bnc Provides financial support and growth for the Brandeis University Libraries. HADASSAH 4950 Murphy Canyon Road Second Floor San Diego, CA 92123 858.268.3200 southerncalifornia.hadassah.org sandiego@hadassah.org Hadassah is a multi-generational volunteer membership organization. Its mission is to provide Jewish and Zionist connections that promote the unity of the Jewish people.

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COUNSELING SERVICES 877.637.3210 jfssd.org/counseling

For more details about individual programs, please visit www.nextgensandiego.org.

JFS Counseling offers both short- and long-term counseling. Individual, couple, family and group counseling is available on a sliding scale. CRISIS, PSYCHIATRIC AND MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT 877.637.3210 jfssd.org/casemanagement Case management provides short-term counseling and case management to Jewish adults and seniors seeking assistance addressing barriers such as financial crisis, mental health diagnoses and medical issues. INTENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC CASE MANAGEMENT 877.537.1818 The JFS Intensive Psychiatric Case Management program was created for Jewish individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. The program is intended to maximize an individual’s ability for independent living, socialization, and managing symptoms of their mental illness. PROJECT SARAH 858.637.3200 jfssd.org Domestic abuse services, outreach, education, crisis intervention, case management, and counseling. 24

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BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL 858.737.7136 jewishinsandiego.org/birthright janesec@jewishfederationsandiego.org Birthright, is a not-for-profit educational organization that sponsors free ten-day heritage trips to Israel for young adults of Jewish heritage, aged 18–26. BOGRIM 858.793.1605 kenjc.org/new/bogrim bogrim@kenjc.org Young adult division of the Ken, representing the Latin Jewish community of San Diego. Activities are open to all Jewish adults between the ages of 18 and 30. CHAI 858.452.1734 cbe.org/chai Part of Congregation Beth El, offering Shabbat services, High Holy Days and other holiday celebrations.

CJC IN THE MIX 858.362.1154 sdcjc.org/mix Presents cutting-edge cultural and social programming for young adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. FIDF SAN DIEGO YOUNG LEADERSHIP 858.926.3210 fidf.org/sandiego sandiego@FIDF.org A group of young adults in their 20s and 30s who are committed to the organization’s mission of supporting the social wellbeing of Israel’s soldiers. GLASS LEADERSHIP 858.565.6896 bsandiego.adl.org/glass-leadership-institute The Glass Leadership Institute (GLI) is a nationally recognized leadership development program for a select group of young professionals. GLI is an up-close and personal opportunity for participants to expand their knowledge of the mission of the Anti-Defamation League. JDC ENTWINE JDCEntwine.org A movement of young Jewish advocates, influencers and leaders who seek to make a lasting impact on the global Jewish community.

NEXTGEN 858.737.7127 nextgensandiego.org nextgen@jewishfederationsandiego.org NextGen San Diego has a simple goal - to help you meet and build relationships with San Diego’s Jewish young adult community while at the same time exploring your Jewish heritage in ways that are personal and meaningful to you. TRIBE AT BETH ISRAEL 9001 Towne Centre Drive San Diego, CA 92122 858.535.1111 cbisd.org/getinvolved/tribe rabbisolomon@cbisd.org YOUNG JEWISH PROFESSIONALS (YJP) 6115 Montezuma Rd. San Diego, CA 92115 619.663.7701 youngjewishprofessionals.com info@youngjewishprofessionals.com To bring unaffiliated Jews in their early 20s and mid 30s together as Jews, to network and socialize in order to make our city a more vibrant Jewish place for everyone.

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JFS EMERGING LEADERS jfssd.org/emergingleaders

PJ LIBRARY 858.362.1352 lfjcc.org PJLibrary@lfjcc.com

Brings together socially-minded young Jewish professionals to support the many programs and services of Jewish Family Service of San Diego.

PJ LIBRARY - NORTH COUNTY 858. 945.3104 pjlibraryncounty@lfjcc.com

MOISHE HOUSE MoisheHouse.org mhousesd@gmail.com

The PJ Library provides children from six months to eight years with a Jewish children's book or CD every month at no cost.

Supports and sponsors young Jewish leaders as they create home-based communities to provide meaningful Jewish experiences to young adults. MOISHE HOUSE WITHOUT WALLS 441 Saxony Road, Barn 2 Encinitas, CA 92024 855.598.5509 mhwow.org

PJ OUR WAY 858.362.1352 lfjcc.org/shalombaby/PJLibrary sandysr@lfjcc.com The PJ Library provides children ages 9-11 with a Jewish children's book every month at no cost.

Empowers Jewish young adults ages 22-32 to build Jewish community by planning and hosting creative Jewish experiences for friends and peers. By providing up to $150 reimbursement subsidy, program support and resources, connections to hundreds of hosts worldwide, and opportunities to participate in Moishe House Learning and Leadership Retreats, Moishe House Without Walls is a unique leadership opportunity for Jewish young adults.

SHALOM BABY 858.362.1352 lfjcc.org ShalomBaby@lfjcc.com An innovative program designed for San Diego families to celebrate the arrival of their Jewish newborns as a welcome to the San Diego Jewish community.

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VITERBI FAMILY BABY BOOK CLUB 858.362.1352 lfjcc.org shalombaby@lfjcc.com

JTEEN SAN DIEGO 858.888.6810 jewishyouthsd.com Jyouthsd@gmail.com

Designed for 10 - 24 month olds, the Book Club promotes pre-literacy for our youngest children. While children develop an appreciation for books and reading, their parents develop a network of new friends. This hour-long monthly program includes group storytelling, flannel board stories, art projects, and music.

The goal of JTEEN is to empower the Jewish youth of San Diego through ongoing social action projects, social events, and education for teens. JTeen offers an Honors Accredited Program for high school students.

YOUTH/TEEN Many Jewish community agencies and synagogues have youth programs and/or clubs. Please contact them for more information. B’NAI B’RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION (BBYO) Southern Region 19528 Ventura Blvd., Suite 729 Tarzana, CA 91356 818.380.0730 bbyo.org A non-affiliated, youth-led movement for all Jewish teenagers from second semester of eighth grade through high school. In San Diego, BBYO has over 250 teen members. The chapters are separated geographically so that meetings are convenient to attend. EITANIM OF THE ISRAELI AMERICAN COUNCIL tarbuton.org/iaceitanimsandiego info@tarbuton.org An entrepreneur program where teens learn to research, present, and pilot ideas. A cross between Junior Achievement and Model UN, it connects Jewish friends who share a passion for Israel while getting ready for college. JEWISH TEEN FOUNDATION 4950 Murphy Canyon Road San Diego, CA 921 858-279-2740 jcfsandiego.org/JTF Provides Jewish high schoolers with an opportunity to learn about community needs and nonprofit organizations. Participants develop leadership skills as well as practical applications of Jewish values and teachings. JACOBS INTERNATIONAL TEEN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (JITLI) Jewish Community Center in La Jolla 4126 Executive Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 jitli.org Dedicated to the education and leadership of young people in the context of interaction with other cultures. JITLI aims to break down stereotypes and build lasting relationships for meaningful co-existence. 26

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MARCH OF THE LIVING motlthewest.org marcia@motlthewest.org The March of the Living is an international, educational program that brings Jewish teens from all over the world to Poland on Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, to march from Auschwitz to Birkenau, and then to Israel to observe Yom Ha’zikaron, Israel Memorial Day, and Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day. MOTIV 4126 Executive DrIVE La Jolla, CA 92037 858.362.1338 motivsandiego.org info@motivsandiego.org Motiv identifies, amplifies and connects high school students to meaningful volunteer service in San Diego. MY ISRAEL JOURNEY 4950 Murphy Canyon Road San Diego, CA 92123 858.571.3444 jewishinsandiego.org/myisraeljourney janesec@jewishfederationsandiego.org This program grants eligible teens living in San Diego County a one-time award of up to $1,500 toward participation in an approved program in Israel. These grants are not needs based and are open to all 8th -12th graders. NCSY (NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SYNAGOGUE YOUTH) 6265 Rose St. San Diego, CA 92115 818.917.7834 sandiego.ncsy.org rabbirupp@ncsy.org NCSY is an international youth movement dedicated to inspiring and empowering Jewish teens. Now in its 60th year, NCSY has a rich and deep history of engaging teens. In San Diego, NCSY ignites a passion for Judaism and Torah learning in hundreds of teens each year. Join them every Tuesday night for "Jewsday Night" a rotating event taking place at different locations around the county. Follow them on Facebook.com/sdncsy for details.

SHEVET GALIM, ISRAEL SCOUTS OF SAN DIEGO 858.395.6077 shevetgalim.com info@shevetgalim.com Shevet Galim is part of Friends of Israel Scouts, Inc., and Tzofim Tzabar, which conducts activities for the Israeli community in San Diego County. TEEN DEPARTMENT OF THE LAWRENCE FAMILY JCC 4126 Executive Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 858.362.1331 lfjcc.org/teens ethanr@lfjcc.org Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting involved in our Teen Leadership Council or attending our College Bound workshops and tours, or participating in the Maccabi games and ArtsFest, we want to engage teens in a Jewish community that is of service to the community-at-large and nurturing the growth of all its members. TEEN LEADERSHIP OF JFS 8804 Balboa Avenue San Diego, CA 92123 858.637.3000 jfssd.org jfsonline@jfssd.org JFS Teen Leadership Programs provide local high school students with the opportunity to develop valuable leadership skills while participating in meaningful ongoing service learning projects. Programs include Girls Give Back, Hand Up Teen Leadership and Ladies Leadership. YOUNG JUDAEA Young Judaea New York, NY 917.595.2100 youngjudaea.org For over 100 years, Young Judaea has brought together thousands of Jewish youth from across the country and around the world â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of every religious, cultural, and political persuasion, through a shared commitment to Jewish values, Jewish pride, and love of Israel. With summer and year-round programs in both the US and Israel, from 3rd grade to college and beyond, Young Judaea is truly unique in its ability to offer a fun, safe, social environment that also includes a distinct focus on education, leadership, and social action. YOUTH ACTION MOVEMENT youthactionmovement.com The Youth Action Movement is a Jewish teen community organization founded upon the three pillars of Judaism: Torah, Avodah, and G'milut Chassidm. YAM believes that the key to Jewish continuity relies heavily on the formulation of opinions and engaging experiences during high school. jewishinsandiego.org

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