Through travel, partnership, and giving, Jewish Federation of San Diego strengthens the bonds between our community and Jews everywhere, from Sha'ar HaNegev to Budapest to Mexico City. When one part of the Jewish people is in need, we show up. When one part thrives, we all grow stronger.
For thousands of years, Jewish life has been woven across continents, bound not by borders but by shared history, responsibility, and hope. Jewish Federation of San Diego exists to keep those bonds strong, connecting our community to Israel and to Jews worldwide through cultural exchange, education, and travel.
By collaborating with trusted global partners, we protect the dignity and safety of at-risk Jewish populations, help emerging communities grow toward self-sufficiency, and send the next generation to experience the Jewish homeland firsthand. This is peoplehood in action: a promise that no Jewish community, anywhere, stands alone.
The programs and partnerships that connect San Diego to Israel and the worldwide Jewish community.
Since October 7, Federation has directed more than $9.3 million to Sha'ar HaNegev ($11.4M including the Rady Match), including the $1.75M Beit Melacha therapeutic arts center now underway. Follow our ongoing Israel response, updates, and stories.
Read our Israel work →This year Federation ran missions on four continents, including Cuba, India, Mexico City, and Sha'ar HaNegev. 100% of participants formed new friendships they intend to continue. The Community Trip 2027 is next.
Explore trips →Through Israel Unfiltered and partner programs, Federation underwrites travel to Israel for teens, inspiring the next generation to build lasting, personal connections to the Jewish homeland.
Learn about teen travel →San Diego's 25-year partnership runs at every level. This year's direct grants totaled roughly $520,000 across 12 programs, and Giborim's inaugural cohort paired 14 San Diegans with 14 emerging Israeli leaders.
Learn more →Nine ShinShinim, Israeli high school graduates in a year of service, were placed across 19 San Diego sites this year, including two from Sha'ar HaNegev, holding the program's first event with a non-Jewish congregation.
Meet the 9 ShinShinim →Gesher means "bridge." Federation pairs San Diego's largest Jewish agencies with counterparts in Sha'ar HaNegev for people-to-people relationships. This year brought seven San Diego leaders to Israel to develop joint initiatives.
Learn about Gesher →From first-time teens to seasoned community leaders, Federation opens the door to Israel and the Jewish world.
Federation missions take San Diegans across the globe to meet the Jewish people where they live, from Sha'ar HaNegev to Cuba, India, and Mexico City. Every trip blends solidarity, learning, and the kind of friendships that last long after the plane lands. Next up: The Community Trip 2027.
Join a mission trip →Federation underwrites immersive travel to Israel for teens through Israel Unfiltered and partner programs, giving young San Diegans a firsthand, unscripted connection to the Jewish homeland and the peers who will shape its future.
Learn about teen travel →Beyond our 25-year relationship with Sha'ar HaNegev, Federation partners with Jewish communities worldwide to meet evolving needs, support local organizations, and build vibrant Jewish life together.
Home to one of Europe's largest and most historic Jewish communities, Budapest is a center of Jewish revival. In partnership with our global organizations, Federation supports the institutions carrying Hungarian Jewish life into its next chapter.
A vibrant, close-knit Jewish community and a Federation mission destination this year. Our partnership deepens people-to-people ties between San Diego and Mexico City and supports shared cultural and communal initiatives.
Moy leads Federation's work connecting San Diego to Israel and Jewish communities worldwide, overseeing global partnerships, mission travel, ShinShinim, and the Gesher Project.
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Ongoing stories from our Israel response and global partnerships, pulled from our news and blog.
Your gift keeps San Diego connected to Israel, protects at-risk Jewish communities worldwide, and sends the next generation to discover the Jewish homeland for themselves. That is peoplehood, and it is worth protecting.
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