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Fighting Antisemitism

Uniting against antisemitism.

We meet a rising tide of hate with advocacy, education, and a coordinated, community-wide response.

Antisemitism is climbing locally, nationally, and around the world. Jewish Federation of San Diego responds — steadfast in building a stronger, more resilient community.

48
member organizations in The Finest Community Coalition
3,000
students reached in year one of the Legacy of Light Goldberg Institute for Holocaust Education
AB 715
California's landmark K–12 antisemitism law, advanced by Federation and its coalition partners
18
Jewish teens sharing their story with non-Jewish peers through Student-to-Student
Why this matters

Antisemitism is rising — and no one should face it alone.

Antisemitic incidents are at record levels across the country, and San Diego is not immune. Meeting this moment takes more than any single organization can do on its own — it takes coordination, expertise, and a whole community standing together.

Jewish Federation of San Diego responds on three fronts: advocacy that gives our community a voice, education that builds understanding, and a coordinated, community-wide response that brings partners together. Steadfast, and stronger for being united.

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Education and a united front

Two of Federation's flagship responses to antisemitism: modern Holocaust education that turns remembrance into action, and a coalition that unites the whole community against hate.

Legacy of Light Goldberg Institute

Holocaust & civic education

Federation's flagship Holocaust and civic education initiative turns remembrance into action against hate. At its heart is Spark Interactive, our mobile Holocaust museum, bringing immersive, survivor-centered learning directly into San Diego classrooms.

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The Finest Community Coalition

A community-wide response · 48 member organizations

Jewish Federation of San Diego is a proud founding member of The Finest Community Coalition, a community-wide initiative combating antisemitism across San Diego — uniting Jewish and non-Jewish leaders and organizations to coordinate strategy and respond together to rising hate.

Learn about the Coalition →

More programs and partnerships

Student-to-Student

A research-backed program empowering Jewish teens to share their story with non-Jewish peers, disrupting the ignorance that feeds antisemitism.

Learn more →

Resource Toolkit

The Standing Up to Antisemitism Toolkit

Antisemitism is at record levels, and public action starts with knowing what to do. Our community toolkit offers practical tools for the moment — the full toolkit lives on Stand Up SD.

Explore the full toolkit

News and updates

The latest from our work fighting antisemitism.

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Stand with us against antisemitism.

Fighting antisemitism takes sustained, coordinated effort — advocacy, education, and a united community. Your support makes that work possible.

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Questions?

Matt Goldberg

Director of Caring & Community Relations

mattg@jewishinsandiego.org