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Serving the San Diego community since 1918.

Save the Date: 2026 Heart and Soul Gala

Mark your calendar for April 18, as we honor Jerri-Ann & Gary Jacobs and Tammy & Louis Vener at the 2026 Heart & Soul Gala!

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Dana Toppel, CEO, Shares Her Hope, Gratitude, and Intentions for the Year Ahead

Read how we’re moving forward together into 2026.

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Upcoming Food Distributions

The next food distribution date is February 8, 2026 from 1:00‒3:00pm. The distribution will be monthly on the 2nd Sunday of the month.

Supporting Our Survivors

Jewish Family Service is honored to provide compassionate care and supportive services to more than 500 Holocaust Survivors in San Diego and Orange Counties.

Meet some of the Survivors we serve »

Join us for an evening of community & philanthropy

Saturday, April 18, 2026 · 5:30pm

Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine

Newsroom

Visit our Newsroom, to view press releases, news coverage, and JFS publications.

Mar 18 2026

Over the Rainbow – Century Lives: The Home Stretch

Stanford Center on Longevity

Jan 27 2026

Opinion: This International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Remember the survivors

The Orange County Register

Jan 27 2026

Opinion: California must continue to support our aging Holocaust survivors Times of San Diego

Times of San Diego

Jan 26 2026

Thousands of Holocaust Survivors Are Still with Us. Many Are Living in Poverty – San Diego Jewish World

San Diego Jewish World

Jan 23 2026

Opinion: SD nonprofits create a bold, replicable solution to the housing crisis

Times of San Diego

Jan 18 2026

Finest Community Coalition Letter to Alliance San Diego Leadership and All Peoples Celebration Sponsors: A Call to Uphold Dr. King’s Legacy of Inclusion

Press Release

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Upcoming Events

Free Citizenship Course (Vista)

4-01-2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Vista Library
700 Eucalyptus Avenue
Vista, CA, 92084

JFS is excited to partner with San Diego County Library to offer free citizenship classes this spring. Every Wednesday from February 4 to April 8.

Free Citizenship Course (Fallbrook)

4-01-2026 | 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Fallbrook Library
124 S Mission Rd
Fallbrook CA, 92028

JFS is excited to partner with San Diego County Library to offer free citizenship classes this spring. Every Wednesday from February 4 to April 8.

Positive Parenting Webinar Series (April)

4-06-2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM

This three week Positive Parenting webinar series is for all parents. Mondays, April 6, 13, and 20.

Serie de Seminarios Sobre Crianza Positiva (Abril)

4-06-2026 | 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Esta serie de seminarios web de tres semanas sobre crianza positiva está dirigida a padres. Los lunes, 6, 13, y 20 de abril.

Immigration Policy Webinars

4-09-2026 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Join Higher Education Legal Services and JFS to learn about immigration policy changes that impact you from our Director of Policy. Topics vary to address community concerns. Attendance is confidential and interactive Q&A included. Open to all.

Free Citizenship Course (Lemon Grove)

4-13-2026 | 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Lemon Grove Library
3001 School Ln
Lemon Grove, 91945

JFS is excited to partner with San Diego County Library to offer free citizenship classes this spring. Every Monday from February 2 to April 13.

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Support was provided by the URO Charitable Trust Limited.

Support was provided by the URO Charitable Lead Trust Limited, administered by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, for the benefit of needy Jewish Nazi Victims.

Social services for Nazi victims have been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

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