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JFest Celebrates Jewish Artistic, Cultural Excellence in San Diego
By L’CHAIM Staff Now in its 32nd year, the Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Fest (JFest) has something for ...
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Local Hero Recognized with the President’s Excellence Award on Yom Ha’atzmaut 2025
By Sharon Rappoport To this day, Mia isn’t sure why she was singled out to receive the prestigious President’s Excellence Award and participate ...
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Jewish Federation’s Investment in Developing Women Leaders
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Drawing Hope From Passover’s Message
by Jan Lee, JNS.org I always look forward to Passover, and I know I’m not alone. According to conclusions from a 2013 Pew survey, ...
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