The Jewish 411: 2021 Official Jewish Directory of Southern California by San Diego Jewish Journal

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THE JEWISH 411 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 LISTINGS Performing Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Jewish Holidays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Advertiser’s Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 REGIONAL LISTINGS Orange County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Orange County Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 25 Orange County Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Orange County Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Orange County Day Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Orange County Lifecycle Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Orange County Synagogues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Palm Springs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Palm Springs Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Palm Springs Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Palm Springs Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Palm Springs Lifecycle Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Palm Springs Synagogues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 San Diego Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 70 San Diego Organizations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 San Diego Restaurants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 San Diego Day Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 San Diego Lifecycle Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 San Diego Synagogues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 PUBLISHERS • Mark Edelstein and Dr. Mark S. Moss EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • Jacqueline Bull ASSISTANT EDITOR • Nathalie Feingold CREATIVE DIRECTOR • Donna D’Angelo ADVERTISING SALES • Mark Edelstein

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858.638.9818 • fax: 858.638.9801 • La Jolla, CA The Jewish 411 is published annually by San Diego Jewish Journal, L.L.C. The Jewish 411 is a free and open forum for the expression of opinions. The opinions expressed herein are solely the opinion of the author and in no way reflect the opinions of the publishers, staff or advertisers. The Jewish 411 or San Diego Jewish Journal is not responsible for the accuracy of any and all information within advertisements. The Jewish 411 reserves the right to edit all submitted materials for brevity and clarity. The Jewish 411 is not legally responsible for the accuracy of directory listings, nor is it responsible for possible postponements, cancellations or changes in venue. San Diego Jewish Journal, L.L.C. is a member of the American Jewish Press Association and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. All contents ©2021 San Diego Jewish Journal, L.L.C.

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Welcome! The 2021 Jewish 411 is Southern California’s annual business directory and your source for information about everything from the performing arts, kosher bakeries, synagogues, lifecycle resources and day schools. Covering Orange County, San Diego County, Palm Springs and surrounding desert areas, you’ll find color-coded sections to help you navigate to your region of choice. As usual, there are also feature articles representing each region and an advertiser’s index at the back of the book to help you flip quickly to the business of your choice. For stories and information about Jewish events, organizations and people all year round, subscribe to the San Diego Jewish Journal at sdjewishjournal.com, or Orange Country JLife at jlifeoc.com. We hope this booklet provides useful information throughout the year whether you get the 411 every year or this is your first time. L’Shalom, Mark Edelstein, Publisher Dr. Mark Moss, Publisher Jacqueline Bull, Editor-in-Chief Nathalie Feingold, Assistant Editor Donna D’Angelo, Creative Director

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“When the day comes that we have to give accounting for our deeds, we shall be summoned before the millions who were murdered in the Holocaust.They will want to know, ‘What have you done?’ Some will say they were merchants, others will describe buildings they have built, but I will have the privilege of saying to them ‘I have never forgotten you.’” -Simon Wiesenthal

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ARTS VENUES From San Diego to Orange County and out to the Desert Communities

ORANGE COUNTY Cabrillo Playhouse 202 Avenida Cabrillo San Clemente, CA 92672 (949) 492-0465 cabrilloplayhouse.org

Claire Trevor School of Arts at UC Irvine 4002 Mesa Rd. Irvine, CA 92617 (949) 824-4339 • arts.uci.edu

Camino Real Playhouse 31776 El Camino Real San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949) 489-8082 caminorealplayhouse.org

Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse 661 Hamilton St. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 650-5269 costamesaplayhouse.com

Chance Theater 5552 E. La Palma Ave. Anaheim, CA 92807 (888) 455-4212 chancetheater.com

Curtis Theater 1 Civic Center Cir. Brea, CA 92821 (714) 990-7722 curtistheatre.com

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PERFORMING ARTS The Gourmet Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Theater 3100 Irvine Ave. Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 423-5311 gourmetdetective.com Irvine Barclay Theatre and Cheng Hall 4242 Campus Dr. Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 854-4646 thebarclay.org Laguna Playhouse 606 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 497-2787 lagunaplayhouse.com The Muckenthaler Cultural Center 1201 W. Malvern Ave. Fullerton, CA 92833 (714) 738-6595 themuck.org Musical Theatre Village 36 Mauchly Ste. C Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 753-1996 musicaltheatrevillage.net Newport Theatre Arts Center 2501 Cliff Dr. Newport Beach, CA 92663 (949) 631-0288 ntaconline.com Rose Center Theater 14140 All American Way Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 793-1150 ext. 1 rosecentertheater.com Segerstrom Center for the Arts 600 Town Center Dr. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 556-2787 scfta.org South Coast Repertory 655 Town Center Dr. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 708-5555 scr.org

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PALM SPRINGS Annenberg Theater at the Palm Springs Art Museum 101 N. Museum Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 325-4490 psmuseum.org/annenberg-theater Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre 68510 E Palm Canyon Dr. Cathedral City, CA 92234 (760) 296-2966 cvrep.org Indian Wells Theater at Cal State San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus 37500 Cook St. Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 341-2883 csusb.edu/pdc/indian-wells-theaterupcoming-events McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts 73000 Fred Waring Dr. Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 340-2787 mccallumtheatre.com Palm Canyon Theatre 538 N. Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 323-5123

SAN DIEGO ArtPower through University of California San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA 92093 (858) 534-8497 artpower.ucsd.edu Balboa Theatre 868 Fourth Ave. San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 615-4000 sandiegotheatres.org Belly Up Tavern 143 S Cedros Ave. Solana Beach, CA 92075 (858) 481-8140 bellyup.com THE JEWISH 411 • 2021

THE JEWISH 411 PERFORMING ARTS Broadway San Diego 3651 Fourth Ave. San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 564-3000 broadwaysd.com California Center for the Arts, Escondido 340 North Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 839-4138 artcenter.org

J*Company at the Lawrence Family JCC 4126 Executive Dr. La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 362-1348 sdcjc.org/jc La Jolla Playhouse 2910 La Jolla Village Dr. La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 550-1010 lajollaplayhouse.org

City Ballet at Spreckels Theatre 121 Broadway #600 San Diego, CA 92101 (858) 272-8663 cityballet.org

Lamb’s Players Theatre 1142 Orange Ave. Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 437-6000 lambsplayers.org

Civic Theatre 1100 Third Ave. San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 615-4000 sandiegotheatres.org

Lyceum Theatre 79 Horton Plaza San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 544-1000 lyceumevents.org

Coronado Playhouse 1835 Strand Way Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 435-4856 coronadoplayhouse.org

Malashock Dance 2650 Truxtun Rd. #104 San Diego, CA 92106 (619) 260-1622 malashockdance.org

Cygnet Theatre at the Old Town Theatre 4040 Twiggs St. San Diego, CA 92110 (619) 337-1525 cygnettheatre.com

Moonlight Stage Productions at the Moonlight Amphitheatre 1250 Vale Terrace Dr. Vista, CA 92084 (760) 724-2110 moonlightstage.com

Diversionary Theatre 4545 Park Blvd., Ste. 101 San Diego, CA 92116 (619) 220-0097 diversionary.org

AVO Playhouse 303 Main St. Vista, CA 92084 (760) 724-2110 moonlightstage.com

Horton Grand Theatre 444 Fourth Ave. San Diego, CA 92101 (858) 560-5740 sdmt.org

MOXIE Theatre 6663 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego CA 92115 (858) 598-7620 moxietheatre.com

Humphreys Concerts by the Bay 2241 Shelter Island Dr. San Diego, CA 92106 (619) 224-3577 humphreysconcerts.com

New Village Arts 2787 State St. Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760) 433-3245 newvillagearts.org

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PERFORMING ARTS North Coast Repertory Theatre 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Ste. D Solana Beach, CA 92075 (858) 481-1055 northcoastrep.org The Observatory North Park 2891 University Ave. San Diego, CA 92104 (619) 239-8836 observatorysd.com The Old Globe 1363 Old Globe Way San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 234-5623 theoldglobe.org Poway OnStage 15498 Espola Rd. Poway, CA 92064 (858) 748-0505 powayonstage.org The Roustabouts Theatre Co. at the Moxie Theatre 6663 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego CA 92115 (619) 568-5800 theroustabouts.org San Diego Civic Youth Ballet 1650 El Prado, Ste. 209 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 233-3060 sdcyb.org San Diego Dance Theater 2650 Truxtun Rd., #108 San Diego, CA 92106 (619) 225-1803 sandiegodancetheater.org San Diego Junior Theatre 1650 El Prado, #208 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 239-1311 juniortheatre.com

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San Diego Repertory Theatre at the Lyceum Theatre 79 Horton Plaza San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 544-1000 sdrep.org Jacobs Music Center at San Diego Symphony 750 B St. San Diego, CA 92101 619-235-0804 Copley Symphony Hall 750 B St. San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 235-0804 sandiegosymphony.org San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory 1650 El Prado, #207A San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 233-3232 sdys.org Spreckels Theatre 121 Broadway, #600 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 235-9500 spreckels.net Spreckels Organ Society at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park 2125 Pan American Rd. E San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 702-8138 spreckelsorgan.org Welk Theatre San Diego 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr. Escondido, CA 92026 (888) 802-7469 sandiegotickets.welkresorts.com

San Diego Opera at the Civic Theatre 233 A. Ste. 500 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 533-7000 sdopera.org

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Jewish Holidays 2021 (5781-5782) Tu B’Shevat................................................................................................. Jan. 27 Purim.............................................................................................................Feb. 25 Shushan Purim...........................................................................................Feb. 27 Passover (first night)............................................................................... Mar. 27 Yom HaShoah................................................................................................Apr. 7 Yom Ha’Zikaron.......................................................................................... Apr. 13 Yom Ha’Atzma’ut.......................................................................................Apr. 14 Lag B’Omer.................................................................................................Apr. 30 Yom Yerushalayim...................................................................................... May 9 Shavuot.........................................................................................................May 16 Fast of The 17th of Tammuz............................................................... June 26 Tish’a B’Av.................................................................................................... July 17 Selichot........................................................................................................Aug. 28 Rosh Hashanah.......................................................................................... Sept. 6 Yom Kippur................................................................................................Sept. 15 Sukkot.........................................................................................................Sept. 20 Shemini Atzeret....................................................................................... Sept. 27 Simchat Torah.......................................................................................... Sept. 27 Hanukkah.................................................................................................... Nov. 28 18

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Merage JCC’s J Camps is Open and Ready for You! BY CHAR WILLIAMS-CAVITT

Everything seems like it is changing. In this era of the great quarantine, we shop, work, exercise and eat (hello carbs!) differently. It won’t be a surprise to you, that Camp has changed as well with rules and regulations governing every aspect of fun and care. In addition to taking temperatures and conducting health questionnaires each morning, we are making huge efforts to reduce the number of people campers cross paths with, like forgoing field trips. Cohort sizes are smaller and large group fun is practically non-existent. Separate space has been created for campers, including entrances, hallways, bathrooms and outside areas. All snacks and lunches are individually wrapped — no sharing or trading. What won’t look different? What we want you to know is that with all the differences, the best parts of Camp will look the same. Camp is a respite. Camp remains a beacon of memories, friends, independence and problem-solving. Dress-up days, water fun, sports, singing and dance, science, and more create daily opportunities to learn, adventure and share. 20

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We continue to prioritize play. Play allows kids to create, innovate, brainstorm and to work outside of the structure, where they experiment and self-initiate, where deep social and emotional education takes place. Camp allows kids to unplug. Kids take a break from television and digital play and learn to engage in the real world. Unplugged play is critical; it allows kids to practice socialization skills. Moving is the name of the game. As quarantining has forced children to spend so much time inside, Camp provides wonderful opportunities to run, jump, swim and dance. The lifelong impact positive camp experiences have on our kids is immeasurable and Jewish-based camps are uniquely positioned to provide kids an opportunity to develop their Jewish identity in a peer community not otherwise available to them at other times during the year. Even in a Covid-19 crazy era, our kids emerge from camp with enthusiasm, higher self-esteem and a sense of belonging and inclusion. While it seems like much of our day-to-day experiences have shut down. The J is open and ready for fun!

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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM, WESTERN REGION 6505 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 650 LOS ANGELES, CA 90048 (800) 323-2371 • AFMDA.ORG

American Associates of Ben-Gurion University, Southwest Region 9911 W Pico Blvd. #710 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 552-3300 americansforbgu.org American Friends of Tel Aviv University, Western Region 11766 Wilshire Blvd. #1110 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 553-5232 aftau.org AMIT 1122 South Robertson Blvd. #9 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 859-4885 amitchildren.org Anti-Defamation League 1201 Dove St., Ste. 390 Newport Beach, CA, 92660 (949) 679-3737 orangecounty.adl.org

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Consulate General of Israel, Los Angeles 11766 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 (323) 852-5500 embassies.gov.il/la Ezra Center at Temple Beth Emet 1770 West Cerritos Ave. Anaheim, CA 92804 (714) 772-4720 tbe-oc.org Friendship Circle 2240 University Dr. Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 721-9800 friendshipoc.org Hadassah Southern California 455 South Robertson Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (310) 276-0036 hadassah.org/southerncalifornia Hillel Foundation of Orange County 1 Federation Way #205 Irvine, CA 92604 (949) 435-3444 ochillel.org Israeli Scouts of Orange County/ Shevet Tapuz (949) 235-6050 ocshevettapuz.org Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County 1 Federation Way #230 Irvine, CA 92603 (949) 435-3490 jcfoc.org

ORANGE COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS Jewish Federation and Family Services, Orange County 1 Federation Way #210 Irvine, CA 92603 (949) 435-3484 jewishorangecounty.org Jewish National Fund, Orange County 7120 Hayvenhurst Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91406 (949) 260-0400 • jnf.org Jewish Studies Program at University of California, Irvine Humanities Gateway Bldg., Floor 1 Irvine, CA 92697 humanities.uci.edu/jewishstudies

MERAGE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 1 FEDERATION WAY, STE. 200 IRVINE, CA 92603 (949) 435-3400 • JCCOC.ORG

Na’amat (International Movement of Zionist Women), Western area 6320 Canoga Ave., Ste. 270 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 981-1298 naamat.org Orange County Community Scholar Program 5 Klamath Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 682-4040 • occsp.net Orange County Jewish Bar Association P.O. Box 6130 Newport Beach, CA 92658 (949) 440-6700, ext. 257 ocjba.org ORT America 6435 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 305 Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 966-0092 ortamerica.org

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Jewish Delis, Kosher Catering and Restaurants Blueberry Hill Catering 2667 E 28th St., Ste. 513 Signal Hill, CA 90755 (562) 981-8300 blueberryhillcatering.net Café at the J/Blueberry Hill Cafe 1 Federation Way Irvine, CA 92603 (949) 435-3400 jccoc.org/about/cafe-at-the-j Gourmet Caterers 2217 S. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (949) 246-2071 gourmetcaterers.net Kosher Bite Deli and Meat Market 23595 Moulton Pkwy. H Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 770-1818 OC Kosher Market 688 El Camino Real Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 838-3108 ockosher.com LA Kosher Catering 15739 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91436 (818) 789-7588 lakoshercatering.com Solomon’s Bakery and Deli 23016 Del Lago Dr. Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 586-4718 solomonsbakery.com Sunflour Natural Bakery 2950 Grace Ln. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 424-0176 ZCater 17290 Newhope St., Ste. A Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (888) 922-8371 zcater.com

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Support our dog’s Hebrew education! Students Give the Gift of Sight to Israeli Blind Students are urged to help sponsor a puppy, either as a class Tzedakah Project, or as a Mitzvah Project for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, to assist blind Israeli veterans and civilians in regaining their lives.

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A Rabbi’s Message for this Transition Year BY RABBI BEN LEINOW

I was born in Los Angeles in 1936. As a youth, I saw the natural beauty of the ocean, mountains and valleys in all of Southern California as my home town. The people in my home town were freedom lovers. We worked. We swam. We hiked. We ran, and we sat still to take in the aroma of nature. We lived to conquer the problems of nature and mankind. Between the cities there was a joyful closeness and exciting competition. This year’s edition of ‘411’ reflects the tragedy and recovery of Covid-19. We have lived through the unfortunate loss of life. We have experienced the isolation of keeping distance and the fear of the future. With caution, it may now be the time to once again enjoy the wonder of life and the beauty of nature. I believe that we are now in the midst of change which compares to the transportation dynamic of using machines instead of horses. An example of the present change is when millions of people were dying, our medical science in less than a year was able to come up with a vaccine which safely immunes us. The vaccine is saving millions of lives in the United States as well as around the world. I also find it amazing that our cellphones easily give us freedom to talk to friends, relatives and businesses around the world. The world of opportunity is reaching out to us. My challenge to you in this transition year of 2021-2022 is to enjoy the beauty of nature. Listen to the stories of your friends and acquaintances. Lovingly debate the ideas of one another and remember that we live in a wonderful natural world that challenges the mind and heart. Take advantage of every opportunity to make the world a better place. Something as simple as picking up an idle paper and tossing it. When you have the opportunity to add joy to the world of your family and friends, don’t hold back. Use your energy to find how much we have in common and how much we can do to help one another. Let love and friendship be your guide and know that we all become friends by connecting with one another. THE JEWISH 411 • 2021

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Large Enough to Serve You; Small Enough to know you! Caring & Responsive Clergy Spiritual Support, Friendship & Guidance Na�onally Recognized Programs dually affiliated with the reform and conservative movements

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Jewish Day Schools Hebrew Academy Orange County 14401 Willow Ln. Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 898-0051 • www.hacds.org Irvine Hebrew Day School 1500 E. 17th St. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (949) 478-6818 • irvinehebrewday.org

Pacific View Memorial Park and Mortuary 3500 Pacific View Dr. Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 (949) 644-2700 dignitymemorial.com South Coast Family Funeral Services 1041 W 18th St., Ste. A-209 Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (888) 607-0772 southcoastfunerals.com

CHAPLAINS TARBUT V’TORAH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL CAMPUS: 5 FEDERATION WAY IRVINE, CA 92603 (949) 509-9500 • TARBUT.COM LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS: 5200 BONITA CANYON DR. IRVINE, CA 92603 (949) 509-9500 • TARBUT.COM

Rabbi Levi Blesofsky (714) 693-0770, ext. 102 rabbilevi@ocjewish.com ocjewish.com For Orange County Jails Rabbi Lawrence P. Seidman and Rabbi Linda Seidman (714) 278-5771 rabbi@rationalrabbi.com rationalrabbi.com

HOSPICE CARE/ BIKKUR CHOLIM Lifecycle Resources

ASSISTED LIVING Bubbe and Zayde’s Place 1534 E. 21st St. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (310) 415-2959 bubbeandzaydesplace.com Heritage Pointe 27356 Bellogente Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (949) 364-9685 heritagepointe.org

BURIAL Mt. Olive Cemetery of Harbor Lawn Memorial Park 1625 Gisler Ave. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 540-5554 dignitymemorial.com

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Jewish Federation and Family Services, Orange County 1 Federation Way Irvine, CA 92603 (949) 435-3484 jewishorangecounty.org Vitas Innovative Hospice Care of Orange County 310 Commerce, Ste. 200 Irvine, CA 92602 (714) 594-5244 vitas.com

JUDAICA STORES The Golden Dreidle 725 El Camino Real Tustin, CA 92780 (949) 955-0900 goldendreidle.com *Please call individual synagogues for information about their gift shops.

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NEWBORN RESOURCES

Irvine Community Mikveh at Beth Jacob Congregation of Irvine 3900 Michelson Dr. Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 207-7177 bethjacobirvine.org

Shalom Baby 4126 Executive Dr. La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 457-3030 • lfjcc.org/shalombaby

Mikvah Chaya V’sarah Leah at Congregation Lubavitch 3847 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 427-1360 or (562) 254-1840 mikvah.org Orange County Mikvah at North County Chabad Center 19045 Yorba Linda Blvd. Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (714) 693-0770 ocjewish.com

MOHELS Rabbi Shalom Denbo 1491 Rexford Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 721-2149 rabbidenbo@gmail.com westcoastmohel.com Barry P. Duel, M.D. (314) 716-2176 bduel@me.com drduel.com Howard Frydman, M.D. 2625 W Alameda Ave. #404 Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 841-6055 Ilene Gelbaum, CNM 441 N. Lakeview Ave. Anaheim, CA 92807 (714) 270-4000 Rabbi Nachman Kreiman Los Angeles, CA 90210 (323) 896-5098 facebook.com/rabbikreiman Fred R. Kogen, M.D. (800) 644-4479 kogen@ebris.com

Jewish Synagogues

CHABAD Chabad of Aliso Viejo 23665 Moulton Pkwy., Ste. D Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 244-7627 chabadofalisoviejo.com Chabad of Belmont Shore/ Shul by the Shore Office: 5855 E. Naples Plaza, #315 Long Beach, CA 90803 (562) 621-9828 rabbi@shulbytheshore.org shulbytheshore.org Chabad of Irvine 5010 Barranca Pkwy. Irvine, CA 92604 (949) 786-5000 chabadirvine.org Chabad of Laguna Beach 30804 S. Pacific Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 499-0770 chabadoflaguna.com Chabad of Laguna Niguel 27631 La Paz Rd. Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (949) 831-7701 chabadlagunaniguel.com Chabad of Los Alamitos and Cypress 12340 Seal Beach Blvd. #B219 Seal Beach, CA 90740 (714) 828-1851 • chabadlosal.com Congregation Lubavitch 3981 Atlantic Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 596-1681 • longbeachshul.com

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ORANGE COUNTY SYNAGOGUES Chabad of Mission Viejo 24041 Marguerite Pkwy. Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (949) 770-1270 • chabadofmv.com Chabad of Newport Beach 2240 University Dr. Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 721-9800 • jewishnewport.com Chabad of North Irvine 35 Clay Irvine, CA 92620 (714) 868-6724 • chabadni.com Chabad Jewish Center of Rancho S. Margarita 38 Hemingway Ct. Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 (949) 264-6930 • jewishrsm.com Chabad Jewish Center of San Clemente 1306 N. El Camino Real San Clemente, CA 92672 (949) 489-0723 • jewishsc.com Chabad of South Huntington Beach 8511 Doremere Dr. Huntington Beach, CA 92646 (714) 471-0714 • chabadshb.com Chabad of Tustin 13112 Newport Ave., Ste. H Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 508-2150 • chabadtustin.com Chabad at UC Irvine 12 Oxford Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 280-8998 • jewishuci.net Chabad of West Orange County/ Congregation Adat Israel 5052 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92649 (714) 846-2285 • chabadhb.com North County Chabad Center — Congregation Beth Meir HaCohen 19045 Yorba Linda Blvd. Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (714) 693-0770 • ocjewish.com

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ORTHODOX Beth Jacob Congregation of Irvine 3900 Michelson Dr. Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 786-5230 • bethjacobirvine.org Young Israel of Orange County 3415 Michelson Dr. Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 300-8899 • yioc.org

CONSERVATIVE Congregation B’nai Israel 2111 Bryan Ave. Tustin, CA 92782 (714) 730-9693 • cbi18.org Congregation K’hilat Horim 27356 Bellogente Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (949) 364-9685 heritagepointe.org Congregation Sholom 13044 Del Monte Dr. #44H Seal Beach, CA 90740 (562) 437-7781 Temple Beth El of South Orange County (offers both services and programs for both reform and conservative observances) 2A Liberty Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (949) 362-3999 tbesoc.org Temple Beth Emet 1770 W. Cerritos Ave. Anaheim, CA 92804 (714) 772-4720 • tbe-oc.org Temple Beth Shalom of Long Beach 3635 Elm Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 426-6413 • tbslb.org Temple Beth Shalom of Whittier 13205 Philadelphia St. Whittier, CA 90601 (562) 941-8744 bethshalomofwhittier.net

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Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach 2401 Irvine Ave. Newport Beach, CA 92660 templeisaiahoc.com

Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 628-4600 • tbsoc.com

Surf City Synagogue 9121 Atlanta Ave. #121, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 (714) 596-2220 surfcitysynagogue.org

Temple Beth Tikvah 1600 N Acacia Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831 (714) 871-3535 • tbtoc.org

Temple Judea 24512 Moulton Pkwy. Laguna Woods, CA 92637 (949) 830-0470 templejudealw.org

REFORM CONGREGATIONS Congregation B’nai Tzedek 9669 Talbert Ave. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 963-4611 • cbtfv.org Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot 3652 Michelson Dr. Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 857-2226 • shmtemple.com Temple Bat Yahm 1011 Camelback St. Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 644-1999 •tby.org Temple Beth David of Orange County 6100 Hefley St. Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 892-6623 • templebethdavid.org Temple Beth El of South Orange County (offers services and programs for both reform and conservative observances) 2A Liberty Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (949) 362-3999 • tbesoc.org Temple Beth Ohr 15721 Rosecrans Ave. La Mirada, CA 90638 (714) 521-6765 • tbolm.org

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Temple Israel of Long Beach 269 Loma Ave. Long Beach, CA 90803 (562) 434-0996 • tilb.org Temple Ner Tamid 10629 Lakewood Blvd. Downey, CA 90241 (562) 861-9276

RECONSTRUCTIONIST University Synagogue 3400 Michelson Dr. Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 553-3535 universitysynagogue.org

INDEPENDENT Pacific Community of Cultural Jews naokamoto@roadrunner.com pccjews.org

SEPHARDIC Beth Jacob Congregation of Irvine 3900 Michelson Dr. Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 786-5230 bethjacobirvine.org

KABBALAH Kabbalah Centre 1062 S Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 657-5404 kabbalah.com

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Jewish Organizations

AFMDA

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM, WESTERN REGION 6505 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 650 LOS ANGELES, CA 90048 (800) 323-2371 • AFMDA.ORG

American Associates of Ben-Gurion University, Southwest Region 9911 W Pico Blvd. #710 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (212) 687-7721 • aabgu.org American Friends of Hebrew University, Orange County, San Diego and the Desert Office 16633 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 715 Encino, CA 91436 (310) 843-3100 • afhu.org American Friends of Tel Aviv University, Western Region 11766 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1110 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 553-5232 • aftau.org American Technion Society, Western Region 501 S Beverly Dr. #200 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 254-9899 • ats.org

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Anti-Defamation League, Pacific Southwest Region 10495 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 446-8000 • la.adl.org Brandeis University National Committee, Desert Chapter President: Marcia Plumleigh 706-360-1084 marciaplumleigh@gmail.com blogs.brandeis.edu Consulate General of Israel, Los Angeles 11766 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1600 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (323) 852-5500 embassies.gov.il/la Hadassah Southern California Desert/ East Area Resource Center P.O. Box 11979 Palm Desert, California 92255 (760) 327-7059 • hadassah.org Inland Empire and Desert Hillel, University of Riverside Costo Hall #241 Riverside, CA 92517 (951) 394-3332 • iehillel.org Jewish Family Service of the Desert 490 S Farrell Dr., Ste. C-208 Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 325-4088 • jfsdesert.org Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert Area 69710 Hwy. CA-111 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 324-4737 • jfedps.org

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Jewish National Fund, Palm Springs Region 7120 Hayvenhurst Ave., Ste. 200 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (760) 864-6208 • jnf.org Na’amat (International Movement of Zionist Women), Western area 6320 Canoga Ave. #270 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 981-1298 • naamat.org ORT America 6435 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 305 Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 966-0092 • ortamerica.org The Tolerance Education Center 35147 Landy Ln. Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 328-8252 toleranceeducationcenter.org

Jewish Delis, Kosher Restaurants and Catering Manhattan in the Desert 2665 East Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264 (760) 322-3354 manhattaninthedesert.com

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Sherman’s Deli and Bakery PALM SPRINGS: 401 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 325-1199 shermansdeli.com PALM DESERT: 73-161 Country Club Dr. Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 568-1350 shermansdeli.com ZCater 17290 Newhope St., Ste. A Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (888) 922-8371 *Chabad of Palm Springs and Chabad of Rancho Mirage also place orders for community members with kosher caterers and bakers in San Diego and Los Angeles, who deliver to the Palm Springs area. Albertson’s and Clark’s Nutrition of Rancho Mirage; Jensen’s Finest Foods, Ralphs and Trader Joe’s of Palm Springs; and Trader Joe’s of Palm Desert all carry kosher items.

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Synagogues

MOHELS

CHABAD

Rabbi Shalom Denbo 1491 Rexford Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 721-2149 rabbidenbo@gmail.com westcoastmohel.com

Chabad-Lubavitch of Palm Desert 73550 Santa Rosa Way Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 651-2424 • chabadpd.com

Michael A. Sanford, M.D. Wright Building, 39000 Bob Hope Dr. #412 Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-8555 michaelsanfordmd.com

MIKVAOT Mikvah Chaya Mushka of the Coachella Valley at Chabad of Palm Springs 425 Avenida Ortega Palm Springs, CA 92264 (760) 325-0774 • chabadps.com

HOSPICE CARE/ BIKUR CHOLIM

Chabad of Palm Springs 425 Avenida Ortega Palm Springs, CA 92264 (760) 325-0774 • chabadps.com Chabad of Rancho Mirage — The Torah Oasis 72-295 Via Marta Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 770-7785 • chabadrm.com

CONSERVATIVE Congregation Beth Shalom 79733 Country Club Dr. Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203 (760) 200-3636 congregationbethshalom.net

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Bikur Cholim of Palm Springs P.O. Box 2934 Palm Springs, CA 92263 Rabbi Yankel Kreiman (760) 325-8076 • bikurcholimps.com

Temple Isaiah 332 W. Alejo Rd. Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 325-2281 • templeisaiahps.com

BURIAL

Har-El Institute for Study and Worship in the Reform Tradition St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church 47-535 Highway CA-74 Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 779-1691 • harelurj.org

Chevra Kadisha of the Desert Rabbi Shimon Posner 72295 Via Marta Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 770-7785 rabbi@chabadrm.com shared.nasck.org/ registered_chevros/desert

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Congregation Shalom Bayit 1320 W. Williams St. Banning, CA 92220 (951) 769-3678 congregationshalombayit.com Temple Sinai of Palm Desert 73-251 Hovley Ln. W. Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 568-9699 • templesinaipd.org

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Students are urged to help sponsor a puppy, either as a class Tzedakah Project, or as a Mitzvah Project for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, to assist blind Israeli veterans and civilians in regaining their lives.

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TEMPLE ISAIAH A Warm, Welcoming Conservative Congregation Located in the heart of Palm Springs Services Friday 7:30pm and Saturday 10am

332 West Alejo Road Palm Springs, CA 92262 760-325-2281 Check out our activities online

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Another Winning Palm Springs Jewish Film Festival BY PAM PRICE

The eighth annual Jewish Film Festival, supported by The Jewish Federation of the Desert and Temple Isaiah Jewish Community Center, was held Apr. 18-21 this year and featured eight films and eight shorts, pleasing passholders from start to finish. The event went virtual along with other Jewish film festivals worldwide. According to Doug Morton, the maestro behind the event, the films were diverse yet thought-provoking, with striking changes in the format thanks to Zoom. Palm Springs Life Magazine noted that while the Festival went virtual “it brought its audience together to interact with speakers and each other,” for example a fascinating Zoom chat moderated by Rabbi Steven Rosenberg with film director Dror Sahavi. Interviews with Festival supporters provided a platform for conversation and comment from viewers from the “The Tattooed Torah” 44

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directed by Lisa Effress and narrated by Ed Asner to “Welcome to Kutsher’s,” about the last surviving Jewish resort in the Catskills. Enhancing this playbill were eight shorts including a documentary about Victor Reis, designer of the 10 Commandments in Hebrew hanging on the bema in the Liberman Sanctuary at Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs. Free events were scheduled Apr. 18-21, the first one a conversation with Neil Friedman, President of Menemsha Films (live from Santa Monica), followed by a discussion of his narrative on a ‘film festival during a pandemic’ and his new venture, ChaiFlicks, which he describes as exclusive streaming access to hundreds of Jewish and Israeli movies, television series and documentaries. From drama to comedy, Jewish-themed films were diverse. For example the documentary, “Sammy Davis Jr. I’ve Got to be Me” was chosen because, coincidently, the Jewish performer, a resident of Palm Springs, once lived across the street from Temple Isaiah. An animated short film, “The Tattooed Torah” based on the book authored by Marvell Ginsburg and now considered an educational resource for Holocaust education, reveals the story of the journey and rescue of a small but remarkable Torah from Brno, Czechoslavkia. Throughout the Festival were free events, from a conversation from Mexico City with Isaac Cherem, producer of “Leona” to a Conversation with Dror Zahavi, Director of “Crescendo,” live from Berlin. Co-sponsors of this year’s festival were Robert and Cheryl Fey, Feys Canyon Realtors were among many others who made this cherished event possible. THE JEWISH 411 • 2021

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San Diego Jewish Organizations Adopt a Family Foundation P.O. Box 7278 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 info@adoptafamilyfoundation.org adoptafamilyfoundation.org

AFMDA

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM, WESTERN REGION 6505 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 650 LOS ANGELES, CA 90048 (800) 323-2371 • AFMDA.ORG

American Israel Public Affairs Committee, San Diego office San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 626-2790 • aipac.org American Associates of Ben-Gurion University, Southwest Region 9911 W Pico Blvd. #710 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 552-3300 americansforbgu.org American Friends of Hebrew University, Western Region Office 16633 Ventura Boulevard, Ste. 715 Encino, CA 91436 (310) 843-3100 • afhu.org American Friends of Tel Aviv University, Southern California 11766 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1110 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 553-5232 • aftau.org American Jewish Committee Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 282-8080 • ajc.org/losangeles

American Technion Society, San Diego Chapter 12601 Carmel Canyon Rd. San Diego, CA 92130 (858) 750-2135 • ats.org Anti-Defamation League, San Diego Regional Office 4950 Murphy Canyon Rd., Ste. 250 San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 565-6896 sandiego.adl.org Brandeis National Committee, Rancho Bernardo Chapter (858) 673-9470 brandeislinda@gmail.com Brandeis National Committee, San Dieguito Chapter blogs.brandeis.edu/bncsandieguito B’nai B’rith Southern California 14945 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 227 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 bnaibrith.org Chesed Home Near the I-15 and 78 Escondido, CA 92027 (619) 988-4873 chesedhome.org Friendship Circle, San Diego 16934 Chabad Way Poway, CA 92064 (858) 487-4879 friendshipcirclesd.com Friends of Yemin Orde, National Office 4340 East-West Hwy., Ste. 202 Bethesda, MD 20814 (202) 237-0286 Western #: (310) 383-2190 impact-israel.org

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HILLEL OF SAN DIEGO SDSU OFFICE: 5717 LINDO PASEO SAN DIEGO, CA 92115 HILLELSD.ORG UCSD OFFICE: 8976 CLIFFRIDGE AVE. LA JOLLA, CA 92037 (858) 550-1792 • HILLELSD.ORG CSU SAN MARCOS OFFICE: 207 S TWIN OAKS VALLEY RD. SAN MARCOS, CA, 92078 (760) 828-7230 • HILLELSD.ORG

JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY 4950 MURPHY CANYON RD. SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 (858) 571-3444 JEWISHINSANDIEGO.ORG

Jewish National Fund, San Diego Regional Office 7120 Hayvenhurst Ave., Ste. 200 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (858) 824-9178 jnf.org Jewish Studies Program at San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Dr. San Diego, CA 92182 (619) 594-5327 jewishstudies.sdsu.edu

House of Israel 2156 Pan American Plaza San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 556-6603 cottageofisrael.com

Jewish War Veterans of the USA 1811 R St. NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 265-6280 Post-185: (858) 774-6778 jwv.org

Israeli Scouts of San Diego/ Shevet Galim 11860 Carmel Creek Rd. San Diego, CA 92130 (858) 371-1643 shevetgalim.com

Jewish Women’s Foundation 4950 Murphy Canyon Rd. San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 279-2740 jcfsandiego.org

Jewish Community Foundation, San Diego 4950 Murphy Canyon Rd. San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 279-2740 jcfsandiego.org

Jewish Studies Program at University of California San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr., MC 0113 La Jolla, CA 92093 (858) 534-4551 jewishstudies.ucsd.edu

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO 8804 BALBOA AVE. SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 (858) 637-3000 • JFSSD.ORG

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Ken Jewish Community 11860 Carmel Creek Rd. San Diego, CA 92130 (858) 793-1605 kenjc.org

SAN DIEGO Congregation Beth Am

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LAWRENCE FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 4126 EXECUTIVE DR. LA JOLLA, CA 92037 (858) 457-3030 • LFJCC.ORG

Leichtag Family Foundation The Ranch and Coastal Roots Farm 441 Saxony Rd. Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 929-1090 leichtag.org Na’amat (International Movement of Zionist Women), Western area 6320 Canoga Ave., #270 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 981-1298 naamat.org New Life Club 6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd. San Diego, CA 92119 (619) 582-6967 ORT America 6320 Canoga Ave., 15th Floor Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (323) 966-0092 losangeles@ortamerica.org ortamerica.org San Diego Rabbinical Association (858) 535-1111 South African Jewish American Community P.O. Box 13608 La Jolla, CA 92039 (619) 663-5160 sajac.com STANDWITHUS, San Diego Chapter 4950 Murphy Canyon Rd. San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 598-8220 sandiego@standwithus.com standwithus.com

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Tarbuton Israeli Cultural Center 411 Saxony Rd., The Hive Encinitas, CA 92024 info@tarbuton.org tarbuton.org NextGen/Young Adult Division, San Diego 4950 Murphy Canyon Rd. San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 571-3444 nextgensandiego.org Zionist Organization of America, San Diego District P.O. Box 60359 San Diego, CA 92166 (858) 546-1361 sdzoa.org

Jewish Delis, Kosher Restaurants and Catering Balboa International Market 5905 Balboa Ave. San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 277-3600 balboamarket.com Café Chabad Catering by Yakov 16934 Chabad Way Poway, CA 92064 (858) 451-0455 Catering by Charles Rubin of Shmoozers (619) 583-1636 charles@shmoozers.com shmoozers.com Carnivore Sandwich 670 B St. San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 578-2694 carnivoresandwich.com D.Z. Akin’s 6930 Alvarado Rd. San Diego, CA 92120 (619) 265-0218 dzakinsdeli.com

SAN DIEGO Elijah’s New York Style Delicatessen 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 455-1461 Catering: (858) 353-5528 elijahsrestaurant.com

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Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School 3630 Afton Rd. San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 279-3300 hebrewday.org

Lang’s Kosher Bakery and Deli 1375 Fayette St. El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 280-5264 langsbakery.com

Southern California Yeshiva (SCY) High School 3410 Mount Acadia Blvd. San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 560-1818 scyhigh.org

Milton’s Deli and Restaurant 2660 Via de la Valle Del Mar, CA 92014 (858) 792-2225 miltonsdeli.com

Torah High Schools of San Diego 9001 Towne Centre Dr. San Diego, CA 92122 (858) 558-6880 torahsandiego.com

Ralphs “Kosher Experience” 8657 Villa La Jolla Dr. La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 597-1550 ralphs.com Terra Catering 7091 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92115 (619) 993-1437 terracatering.com The Place Catering and Deli 10785 Pomerado Rd. San Diego, CA 92131 (858) 549-7000 sandiegokosher.com

Jewish Day Schools Chabad Hebrew Academy 10785 Pomerado Rd. San Diego, CA 92131 (858) 566-1996 chasd.org San Diego Jewish Academy 11860 Carmel Creek Rd. San Diego, CA 92130 (858) 704-3700 sdja.com

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BURIAL Am Israel Mortuary 6316 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92115 (619) 583-8850 amisraelmortuary.com El Camino Memorial — Sorrento Valley 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd. San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 453-2121 dignitymemorial.com Eternal Hills Memorial Park 1999 El Camino Real Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 754-6600 dignitymemorial.com Greenwood Memorial Park and Mortuary 4300 Imperial Ave. San Diego, CA 92113 (619) 450-1479 greenwoodmemorial.com Home of Peace Cemetery 3668 Imperial Ave. San Diego, CA 92113 (619) 583-8850 amisraelmortuary.com Olam Haemes Society (858) 547-0076, ext. 3056 jewishburial@yahoo.com chabaddowntown.com

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JUDAICA Hatikva Fine Judaica 7964 Arjons Dr., Ste. C San Diego, CA 92126 (858) 695-9777 hatikva.com Schwartz Judaica 1934 Pentuckett Ave. San Diego, CA 92104 (619) 233-5833 *Please call individual synagogues for information about their gift shops.

MIKVAOT La Jolla Mikvah at Congregation Adat Yeshurun 8625 La Jolla Scenic Dr. N. La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 535-1196 adatyeshurun.org/mikvah Mikvah Israel of San Diego 5170 La Dorna St. 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 chabadpoway.com

MOHELS Rabbi Shalom Denbo 1491 Rexford Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 721-2149 rabbidenbo@gmail.com westcoastmohel.com

SAN DIEGO Edward Epstein, M.D. 9350 Campus Point Dr. La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 966-5841 Martin Gilboa, M.D. 3851 Shaw Ridge Rd. San Diego, CA 92130 (833) 574-2273 martin.gilboa@gmail.com Michael Jacobson, M.D. 3257 Camino De Los Coches, Ste. 301 Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760) 633-3640

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Older Adult Centers JFS College Avenue Center at Temple Emanu-El 6299 Capri Dr. San Diego, CA 92120 Contact Sara Diaz (619) 286-2555 JFS Coastal Club at Temple Solel 3575 Manchester Ave. Cardiff, CA 92007 (858) 674-1123 floski2000@yahoo.com

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JFS North County Inland Center at Temple Adat Shalom 15905 Pomerado Rd. Poway, CA 92064 (858) 451-1200

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JFS Balboa Ave. Older Adult Center 8804 Balboa Ave. San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 637-3388 swcenters@jfssd.org

Rabbi Moishe Leider 3813 Governor Dr. San Diego, CA 92122 (858) 455-1670 chabaduc.org

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NEWBORN RESOURCES Shalom Baby (858) 457-3030 shalombaby@lfjcc.org lfjcc.org/shalombaby

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CHABAD Chabad Alef Center of San Marcos 649 Sandy Ln. San Marcos CA, 92078 (760) 481-7503 alefcenter.com Chabad of Carmel Valley 4881 Almondwood Way San Diego, CA 92130 (858) 333-4613 chabadcv.com THE JEWISH 411 • 2021

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Building community through spiritual opportunities, personal connections, and meaningful engagement. Infant Center • Preschool Torah School • Youth Groups Shabbat and Holiday Services and Activities Education, Social, and Social Action Programs Sisterhood • Men’s Club and More.

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Chabad of Chula Vista Otay Ranch Chula Vista, CA 91913 (619) 836-0770 jewishchulavista.com

Chabad of Poway 16934 Chabad Way Poway, CA 92064 (858) 451-0455 chabadpoway.com

Chabad of College Area 6115 Montezuma Rd. San Diego, CA 92115 (619) 663-7701 jewishstudentlife.org

Chabad Jewish Center of Rancho Santa Fe 5690 Cancha De Golf, Bldg. 100 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091 (858) 756-7571 jewishrsf.com

Chabad of Coronado 1300 Orange Ave., Ste. 120-130 Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 365-4728 chabadcoronado.com Chabad of Downtown San Diego 472 Third Ave. San Diego CA, 92101 (619) 289-8770 chabaddowntown.com Chabad of East County 7290 Navajo Rd. Ste. 207 San Diego, CA 92119 (619) 387-8770 jewishec.com Chabad of La Costa 1980 La Costa Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760) 943-8891 chabadatlacosta.com Chabad of La Jolla Shores 909 Prospect St., Ste. 224 La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 455-5433 chabadoflajolla.com Chabad of Oceanside/Vista 1930 Sunset Dr. Vista, CA 92081 (760) 806-7765 jewishoceanside.com Chabad of Pacific Beach 4240 Gresham St. San Diego, CA 92109 (619) 333-0344 chabadpb.org

Chabad Scripps Ranch 10785 Pomerado Rd. San Diego, CA 92131 (858) 547-0076 chabaddiego.com Chabad of UCSD 8901 Gilman Dr. 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

CONSERVATIVE Congregation Beth Am 5050 Del Mar Heights Rd. San Diego, CA 92130 (858) 481-8454 betham.com Congregation Beth El 8660 Gilman Dr. La Jolla CA 92037 (858) 452-1734 cbe.org Congregation B’nai Shalom (925) 934-9446 bshalom.org Congregation B’nai Tikvah 2510 Gateway Rd. Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760) 650-2262 bnaitikvahsd.com

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THE JEWISH 411 SAN DIEGO SYNAGOGUES Ner Tamid Synagogue 12348 Casa Avenida Poway, CA 92064 (858) 513-8330 nertamidsd.org

Congregation Beth Jacob 4855 College Ave. San Diego, CA 92115 (619) 287-9890 bjsd.org

Ohr Shalom Synagogue 2512 Third Ave. San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 231-1456 ohrshalom.org

Congregation Kehillas Torah 14133 Via Alisal San Diego, CA 92128 (858) 829-9648

Temple Beth Shalom 208 Madrona St. Chula Vista, CA 91910 (619) 420-6040 bethshalomtemple.com

TIFERETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 6660 COWLES MOUNTAIN BLVD. SAN DIEGO, CA 92119 (619) 697-6001 TIFERETHISRAEL.COM

HUMANISTIC Kahal Am P.O. Box 927751 San Diego, CA 92192 (858) 549-3088 kahalam.org

ORTHODOX AISH SAN DIEGO 4653 CARMEL MOUNTAIN RD., STE. 308-513 SAN DIEGO CA 92130 (858) 250-0057 • AISHSD.COM

Congregation Adat Yeshurun 8625 La Jolla Scenic Dr. N. La Jolla CA 92037 (858) 535-1196 adatyeshurun.org 60

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Orot HaCarmel 11860 Carmel Creek Rd. San Diego, CA 92130 (858) 633-0181

THE ELIJAH MINYAN 3207 CADENCIA ST. LA COSTA, CA 92009 (760) 943-8370 ELIJAHMINYAN.COM

Young Israel Synagogue 7289 Navajo Rd. San Diego, CA 92119 (619) 589-1447 yisandiego.org

RECONSTRUCTIONIST Congregation Dor Hadash 11860 Carmel Creek Rd. (on the San Diego Jewish Academy campus) San Diego, CA 92130 (858) 268-3674 dorhadash.org

REFORM Congregation Beth Israel 9001 Towne Centre Dr. San Diego, CA 92122 (858) 535-1111 cbisd.org Temple Adat Shalom 15905 Pomerado Rd. Poway, CA 92064 (858) 451-1200 adatshalom.com

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Temple Emanu-El 6299 Capri Dr. San Diego, CA 92120 (619) 286-2555 teesd.org Temple Etz Rimon 2020 Chestnut Ave. Carlsbad CA 92008 (760) 929-9503 templeetzrimon.org Temple Solel 3575 Manchester Ave. Cardiff, CA 92007 (760) 436-0654 templesolel.net

JEWISH RENEWAL Shir Ha-Yam (619) 251-4618 sandiegojewishrenewal.org

SEPHARDIC Beth Eliyahu Torah Center 5012 Central Ave., Ste. C Bonita, CA 91902 (619) 472-2144 Magen Abraham Sephardic Synagogue Inside Chabad Hebrew Academy in Scripps Ranch 10875 Pomerado Rd. San Diego, CA 92131 (619) 277-0380 Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim 3232 Governor Dr., Ste. K San Diego, CA 92122 (858) 752-1025 kshsd.org 62

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POST DENOMINATIONAL AND UNAFFILIATED Jewish Collaborative of San Diego 7805 Centella St. Carlsbad, CA 92009 (760) 707-7111 • jcosd.com San Diego Outreach Synagogue 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd., Ste. 595 San Diego, CA 92130 (858) 280-6331 sdo-synagogue.org

TEMECULA Chabad of Temecula (951) 234-4196 rabbi@jewishtemecula.com jewishtemecula.com Congregation B’nai Chaim 29500 Via Princesa Murrieta, CA 92563 (951) 677-7350 • bnaichaim.com Temple Beth Sholom of Temecula 28600 Mercedes St., Ste, 102 Temecula, CA 92590 (951) 679-0419 • tbstemecula.org Congregation Havurim 29500 Via Princesa Murrieta, CA 92563 (951) 387-5018 • havurim.org

RAMONA Congregation Etz Chaim P.O. Box 1138 Ramona, CA 92065 (760) 789-2781 facebook.com/EtzChaimRamona

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San Diego Jewish Community Covid-19 Emergency Fund: Big Community Effort, Big Community Impact STAFF WRITER

Since mid-March 2020, our Jewish community leaders have been in active crisis management mode as the global pandemic has impacted every aspect of Jewish life. Jewish Federation of San Diego County, Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego and Leichtag Foundation joined together to establish the San Diego Jewish Community Covid-19 Emergency Fund. The accelerating scale of Covid-19 called for a coordinated, streamlined response to support those who were most vulnerable and impacted in San Diego’s Jewish community. The Fund responded to immediate needs, understood emerging challenges and helped build a roadmap for the future. To date, hundreds of donors have come together to contribute a collective $3 million to support our Jewish community. Thousands of lives have been touched through the Fund, which helped organizations meet payroll and PPE needs, funded support for the individuals and their most basic needs, and helped Jewish organizations make necessary changes to stay open. Thank you to those that gave. Jewish tradition places great value on learning through taking action. At a time when we knew the pandemic would dramatically affect our community, but did not yet grasp the profound and long-lasting needs, your vision to invest in future solutions meant the Fund could respond immediately to support families and individuals seeking critical services. In the words of our Sages, a community is too heavy to carry alone. 66

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San Diego Jewish Academy Marks Major Milestone in Unprecedented Sustainability Initiative BY JASON EDELSTEIN

San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA), a pluralistic community K-12 school with a thriving early childhood center, marked a major milestone in the school’s ambitious Sustainability Initiative (SI) celebrating the completion and activation of its 800 kW solar project, further placing the school on the road to electricity independence. “SDJA’s Sustainability Initiative highlights our school’s commitment and vision for environmental sustainability while continuing our focus on innovation and graduating community leaders,” said Zvi Weiss, Head of School at SDJA. “The initiative is a direct reflection of our Jewish value, bal tashchit, to protect the earth.” “Today’s celebration highlights the leadership, innovation and environmental stewardship undertaken by SDJA for the health of our kids and our community,” said Heidi Gantwerk, Board Chair at SDJA. “SDJA’s quest for electricity independence should serve as an inspiration for schools and communities throughout the country and the world.” 70

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“ A key goal of our Sustainability Initiative includes the designation as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School.” — MICHAEL ZIMERMAN

The project includes the installation of solar panels on most of the school’s building rooftops, as well as on newly constructed carports in its Upper School parking lot. Once a planned large energy storage (battery) system is installed on campus, SDJA will save approximately $400,000 annually by generating its own electricity. Additionally, the project design includes a roadmap to develop the SDJA campus into a micro-grid, whereby SDJA would become completely self-sufficient in meeting its energy requirements. While some college campuses have achieved this, SDJA is not aware of any independent school in the U.S. that has, placing SDJA at the forefront. “A key goal of our Sustainability Initiative includes the designation as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School,” adds Michael Zimerman, SDJA’s Chief Sustainability Officer. “This important designation will include environmental and sustainability educational programming, and we envision our students learning the technology and operating the controls of the eventual microgrid on our campus, creating an invaluable and unique experience we can offer our students.” SDJA’s Sustainability Initiative has included many innovative, historical and creative steps, including the creation of SDJA’s current home, the 56-acre Jaffe Campus, which provides the fundamental platform to develop the SI, and the September 2019 appointment of Zimerman as the schools CSO to liaise with school leadership, employees, suppliers, parents, students and the broader community to address sustainability. “As a community, San Diego Jewish Academy focuses on creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking — each of which are essential parts of this initiative,” adds Weiss. “We are proud of the progress we have made thus far and will continue to work with our students, parents and staff on the exciting journey to sustainability.” THE JEWISH 411 • 2021

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ARTS North Coast Repertory Theatre.... 3

Soille Hebrew Day School..............61 TVT Community Day School.......27

ATTORNEYS

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Gary Kornfeld, CPA.........................58 Octavia Wealth Advisors...............53

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Dina Fainman, M.D............................. 5

EDUCATION Aronoff Preschool at Merage JCC............................... 30 Beth Montessori................................65 Nierman Preschool at Lawrence Family JCC.............57 Prep 4 College Now....................... 49 San Diego Jewish Academy........69

Ozel Fine Jewelry..............................41

AFMDA.................................................76 Center for Jewish Care at JFS San Diego.......................... 64 Friendship Circle of San Diego..................................... 7 Golden Driedle, The........................24 Hillel San Diego..................................61 Israel Guide Dog Center.................................. 24, 41, 52 THE JEWISH 411 • 2021

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Jewish Family Service of San Diego............................. 4, 64 Jewish Federation of San Diego County...................... 8 Jewish War Veterans......................56 Lawrence Family JCC.............. 57, 67 Merage JCC of Orange County..................10, 30 Rabbi Ben Leinow............................58 Ron Sieger — Certified Sofer Stam.....................21 Simon Wiesenthal Center..............12

MORTUARY Am Israel Mortuary..........................52

REAL ESTATE Joel Blumenfeld................................68

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