April 2026
AJC to Host Third Annual Antisemitism Summit in La Jolla
By Sara E. Brown, PhD, AJC San Diego Director On April 19, San Diegans will gather for the third annual ...
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April 2026
San Diego Jewish Academy Students Advance in Entrepreneurship Competition
Three student teams from San Diego Jewish Academy have advanced past the first round of applications for the internationally recognized Diamond Challenge, one ...
April 2026
JFEST Announces Landmark Season, Independence
The Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival (JFest) has announced its 2026 season, marking a major milestone as the festival presents its ...
April 2026
A Hand Up, Not a Handout
On March 28, 2026, the grounds of Leichtag Commons in Encinitas glowed with a profound sense of community. Over 100 supporters including donors, ...
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A Hot Pink Billboard. A Global Stage. A Defining Moment.
By Stephanie Wells Have you heard of JewBelong? This July 2026, when the world turns its eyes to San Diego for Comic-Con, I ...
- California Jewish groups decry antisemitic conspiracy theories printed in governor’s race voter guide(JTA) — As Californian voters checked their mailboxes this week, they found a voter guide containing conspiratorial claims about Israel and antisemitic rhetoric. The mailer, which was sent by California Secretary of State Shirley Weber to the households of all registered California voters, featured biographical information about candidates slated to appear in the state’s June... […]
- Matan Koch, disability advocate who urged Jewish communities to ‘let everyone in,’ dies at 44(JTA) — Matan Koch needed little introduction as he rolled up to the podium to speak at his synagogue’s Disability Shabbat service in October. His wide smile and power wheelchair made him well known to many his Los Angeles congregation, Ikar. Still, Rabbi Sharon Brous, beaming at him, described her congregant warmly before ceding the... […]
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