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: How the Jews Re-Created Christmas


Monday, December 1, 2025 | 10:30 AM
Carlsbad City Library | Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium
1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Believe it or not, Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without Jews and Jewish songwriters. Jews tend to believe that Christmas has a big impact on the Jewish culture. However, most people are not aware of how much Jews influenced Christmas. Join Cantor Lori Frank as she explains how Jewish composers and lyricists who wrote many of the most successful popular Christmas songs of the 20th century, transformed Christmas into a white, wintery and profitable secular consumer holiday.

Price: Complimentary

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MANDELBAUM FAMILY LECTURE SERIES: The Unique Challenges of Being Jewish in the US Military


Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | 10:30 AM
Coronado Public Library | Winn Room
640 Orange Avenue Coronado, CA 92118

Join us for the continuation of the 2025-26 Mandelbaum Family Lecture Series as we welcome Rabbi Joshua Sherwin who will share his experiences with being Jewish while serving in the Navy and what it feels like to be far from the Jewish people who help shape your life. Rabbi Sherwin will explore the struggle of isolation, and the creative ways he learned to find Jewish identity at times when home felt the most distant.

Price: Complimentary

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Charlie Chaplin & The Early Days of Film
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | 10:30 AM
Tifereth Israel Synagogue
6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd, San Diego, CA 92119

Explore the life and legacy of Charlie Chaplin - actor, writer, director, and one of cinema’s first great artists. In this lecture with Guri Stark, discover how Chaplin transformed film into art, from silent comedies to cultural commentary. We’ll view classics like "The Kid" and "Modern Times" while tracing the evolution of the film industry itself.

Understanding and Navigating Spiritual Distress
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | 10:30 AM
Tifereth Israel Synagogue
6660 Cowles Mountain Blvd, San Diego, CA 92119

Join us for a thoughtful exploration of spiritual distress - how it arises in times of global uncertainty and in the challenges of our personal relationships. In this lecture led by Susan Freeman, Rabbi and Director of Spiritual Life for Jewish Family Service of San Diego, we will learn how to recognize and name different expressions of spiritual struggle, and discover pathways within Jewish tradition and beyond that can help cultivate resilience, healing, and spiritual well-being.

These programs are presented in partnership with Tifereth Israel Synagogue

Price: Complimentary

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