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Purim and Persia
From Children’s Costumes to an Ancient Warning That Echoes Today Today, Purim is most visible as a joyful, almost carnival-like ...
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The Quiet Power of Joy
Nathaniel Allenby, Legacy, and the Cycle That Connects Us All When General Edmund Allenby entered Jerusalem in 1917, he chose to walk. As ...
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San Diegans Bear Witness to October 7 Survivors
By Donna Pinto & Tamar Siegel At a time when historical truth is too often challenged or blurred, bearing witness to lived experience ...
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Learn. Serve. Lead. Bright Light Volunteers
A nationally recognized nonprofit organization, Bright Light Volunteers has a long history of making the world a brighter place for all. Working closely ...
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An Unprecedented Week of Global Jewish Connection
In November, Jewish Federation of San Diego reached a meaningful milestone: four immersive travel programs unfolding across three countries in a single week. ...
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St. Augustine, Florida
America's oldest city, and a bit of Miami Beach, too