About The Jeighborhood

The Jeighborhood is your Jewish neighborhood - a landscape of programs, informal interest groups, courses, camps, and celebrations that bring the JCC to you. The Jeighborhood borrows from the incredible programs offered at the J - from CJC lectures to Jewish holiday celebrations to summer camp - and offers entry points that are closer to home. Our mission is to connect the entire San Diego community to Jewish heritage, identity, experiences and values - and not only those who live close by. The Jeighborhood aims to meet people where they are, both figuratively and literally.

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Upcoming Programs & Events

NORTH COUNTY LECTURE SERIES KICKOFF: The Holocaust Litigations: Defining Guilt, Extracting Reparations

Monday, November 9, 2026 | 10:30 AM
Carlsbad City Library | Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium
1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Kick off the 2026-27 North County Lecture Series with William Lerach, a leading U.S. securities lawyer who was among a small group of American attorneys who, decades after the Holocaust, exposed the widespread complicity of major Swiss banks and German corporations in the economic exploitation of European Jews. In this lecture, Lerach discusses the landmark litigation that recovered stolen property worth several billion dollars and sought long-overdue restitution (Wiedergutmachung). His career has also included high-profile human rights cases on behalf of laborers in Saipan’s garment factories, American WWII POWs forced to work in Japanese weapons factories, and Holocaust victims. A member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, Lerach is a recipient of the University of Pittsburgh’s prestigious Legacy Laureate Award.

Price: Complimentary

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MANDELBAUM FAMILY LECTURE SERIES KICKOFF: Sleep In the Bible: Nothing New Under the Sun

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM
Coronado Public Library | Winn Room
640 Orange Ave | Coronado, CA 92118

Trouble sleeping and sleep disorders are very common. With such a large number of the population at risk today, one wonders which sleep complaints were common before modern discoveries of these disorders. What did our forefathers and foremothers have to say about sleep? How did the Bible and Talmud conceptualize sleep and the problems associated with it? In our kickoff to the 2026-27 Mandelbaum Family Lecture Series, we're joined by Dr. Sonial Israel to explore how understanding the classic texts may help us better interpret what we know today, put into perspective how far we have come and clarify what questions we might still need to ask..

Price: Complimentary

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EAST COUNTY LECTURE SERIES: Heritage of Sound: A Listening Session

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | 10:30 AM
Tifereth Israel Synagogue
6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd, San Diego, CA 92119

What sounds, rhythms, and voices laid the groundwork for the music we identify today as Black music and Jewish music? Multidisciplinary artist and Yiddish cultural scholar Anthony Russell leads an interactive sonic journey through the parallel soundscapes of the African and Jewish diasporas. Drawing on his own exploration of Ashkenazi Jewish musical traditions and African American musical history - including his acclaimed collaboration with klezmer ensemble Veretski Pass - Russell explores the intersections, influences, and shared experiences embedded in these rich musical traditions. Through listening, storytelling, and discussion, discover how music can illuminate histories of migration, identity, resilience, and cultural exchange.

These programs are presented in partnership with Tifereth Israel Synagogue

Price: Complimentary

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MANDELBAUM FAMILY LECTURE SERIES: "And You Shall Be a Blessing": Celebrating the Life and Music of Debbie Friedman

Wednesday, January 20, 2027 | 10:30 AM
Coronado Public Library | Winn Room
640 Orange Ave | Coronado, CA 92118

A deep passion for Judaism, song, and prayer propelled Debbie Friedman z”l to transform Jewish liturgical music, bringing vitality and accessibility to prayers that had long been formal and traditional. Over five decades, hundreds of her original folk-infused melodies have inspired generations of worshippers and influenced new generations of liturgical composers. Join us for the continuation of the 2026-27 Mandelbaum Family Lecture Series, along with Rabbi-Cantor Cheri Weiss and pianist Diane Benaroya as they honor Friedman’s enduring legacy through discussion and song, exploring her revolutionary approach to Jewish prayer and music.

Price: Complimentary

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