The San Diego Jewish Film Festival returns for its 22nd year showcasing the best of Jewish film

As Camp Alonim approaches its 60th anniversary this summer, it celebrates a long history of shaping the Jewish lives of three generations of campers

Brandeis University attracts scholars, researchers — and local women

Jewish Women’s Foundation funds five new much-needed programs for Jewish girls

The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles awarded some $200,000 in grants for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and financial literacy programs.

(JTA) — A California synagogue asked movie star Mel Gibson for a donation, suggesting it would remedy his reputation regarding Jews.   The president of Congregation Beth Shalom in Corona sent the filmmaker and actor a letter asking for help to prevent the synagogue from losing its building, the Hollywood gossip site TMZ reported last [...]

The San Diego Symphony has a very special offering set for Feb. 18. Itzhak Perlman will be on stage for one thrilling recital. Music aficionados will want to catch this performance by the world-famous violin virtuoso.

Israeli family travels the globe to show the lesser-known side of Israel

By Alanna Berman The statistics are everywhere, and they’re practically common knowledge among Jews today: Kids who go to Jewish summer camp are more likely to be engaged in the Jewish community as adults. Camp makes Judaism fun, accessible and easily understandable, even to those who come from the most secular of families. Perhaps it’s [...]

Jewish overnight and day camps abound in Southern California

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The Center for Jewish Culture celebrates the performing arts with a new year-round series featuring comedy, music, theater and dance

Chabad Hebrew Academy is home to several students from Mexico who commute daily across the international border just to attend school

Tzohar Seminary for Chassidus and the Arts opens in Pittsburgh, with San Diegan Rivka Eilfort in its inaugural class

The national math curriculum of Singapore makes its way to San Diego via Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School

Where Less is Simply Grand

A local landmark in deli cuisine

David Geffen, the optometrist at Gordon and Weiss Vision Institute, is an institution of his own among the eye care community

AleSmith Brewing Company is a labor of love (and beer) for local brewer Peter Zien

Federation celebrates 75 years of strengthening Jewish San Diego and the world

Humane Society President Dr. Mark Goldstein performs daily mitzvot for animals and their people

Sam “the cooking guy” Zien cooks easy, great food with a dash of Jewish humor mixed in

Patti Stanger of “Millionaire Matchmaker” fame gives San Diegans her own brand of good new-fashioned Jewish matchmaking advice