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May 2021
RebBEE in Res: “Bringing Our Whole Selves to… The Table” with Rabbi Micah
So much of the Jewish (and Jewish-adjacent) story can be told through foods. The things that we serve and eat can place us in the context of history, time, and place – or bring us together across difference. For many of us, they can also raise questions of authenticity. Together we will cook a (savory) Egyptian Jewish Shavuot treat, and explore the ways that food traditions of various Jewish communities have changed and evolved to reflect the experiences of cooks and…
Find out more »Fundraising Fridays
Join local colleagues in philanthropy for this informal, virtual time to check in with one another, ask questions, and get advice on fundraising matters. Led by Sandra Alston, North County Philanthropy Council; Sharyn Goodson, Leichtag Foundation; Mitch Price, Leichtag Foundation; Laura Rice, National University; and Shannon Stubblefield, North County Lifeline; and Sara Vaz, Nordson Corporation. __________________________________________________________________ Brought to you by:
Find out more »Hivedalah with the Farm: Counting Our Voices
Please join The Hive and Coastal Roots Farm for a Havdalah gathering led by Sharone Oren from Coastal Roots Farm. In this special edition, we will be opening our time capsule from one year ago. We will be uncovering the submissions from our community members and reflecting on what we've gained, learned, and lost. Havdalah marks the sacred separation between the week and the Shabbat and we are thrilled to welcome our community back to the Commons. Safety Protocols: We…
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RebBEE in Res: “Love Your Neighbor As Yourself – Judaism and Social Justice” with Rabbi Lizz
In this one hour session, Rabbi Lizz will give a broad overview of her view of Jewish Social Justice, and provide some useful sources texts directly from our sacred writings to illustrate how Jews should act not only with inclusion and tolerance in mind but with full advocacy for equity and justice for all.
Find out more »Fundraising Fridays
Join local colleagues in philanthropy for this informal, virtual time to check in with one another, ask questions, and get advice on fundraising matters. Led by Sandra Alston, North County Philanthropy Council; Sharyn Goodson, Leichtag Foundation; Mitch Price, Leichtag Foundation; Laura Rice, National University; and Shannon Stubblefield, North County Lifeline; and Sara Vaz, Nordson Corporation. __________________________________________________________________ Brought to you by:
Find out more »June 2021
Bruce Feiler: Life Is in the Transitions
Bruce Feiler’s book, LIFE IS IN THE TRANSITIONS: Mastering Change at Any Age, describes his journey across America, collecting life stories, exploring how we can navigate the number of life transitions with greater purpose and skill. Bruce joins us to share about his book. Presented in partnership with the San Diego Jewish Teen Initiative.
Find out more »Fundraising Fridays
Join local colleagues in philanthropy for this informal, virtual time to check in with one another, ask questions, and get advice on fundraising matters. Led by Sandra Alston, North County Philanthropy Council; Sharyn Goodson, Leichtag Foundation; Mitch Price, Leichtag Foundation; Laura Rice, National University; and Shannon Stubblefield, North County Lifeline; and Sara Vaz, Nordson Corporation. __________________________________________________________________ Brought to you by:
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The Art of Collective Brainstorming
Participants will be led through a step-by-step process, enabling them to see how best to encourage productive brainstorming that results in tangible outcomes. All attendees engage with structures and techniques designed to facilitate inclusive conversations and to build community in efficient ways. Individuals come together around their specific interests, passions, and their organizations' missions to collaboratively imagine programs, initiatives, and other partnership opportunities that speak to their organizational and communal goals. Key takeaways: new initiatives, programs, and/or events that speak…
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Stacie and Jeff Cook understand commitment. They live it.
Black, Jewish and Queer. These three identities weave the fabric of who I am, but it took a long time to believe that they could exist together.
Lee and Toni Leichtag established the Leichtag Foundation in 1991 following the sale of their business. Lee and Toni were lifelong entrepreneurs with a passion for innovation and for supporting talent. They believed that only with big risk comes big reward. Both born to families in poverty, Toni to a single mother, they strongly believed in helping those most in need and most vulnerable in our community. While they supported many causes, their strongest support was for young children and the elderly, two demographics who particularly lack voice in our society.
Lifelong Baltimoreans, Rabbi George and Alison Wielechowski and their sons, 11-year-old Lennon and 9-year-old Gideon, are more than pursuing the good life in Southern California. Having moved to San Diego more than three years ago, they are fulfilling a lifelong dream.
You would think that as the executive director of San Diego LGBT Pride, Fernando Zweifach López Jr., who uses the pronoun they, has done all the coming out they possibly can. A queer, non-binary individual who has worked for many years on civil rights issues, López also speaks openly and often about their father’s family, Mexican-American migrant workers who tilled the fields of rural California.