Hands of Peace Welcomes New Site Director
With over a decade of experience in interfaith organizing, youth empowerment training, and academic research in conflict transformation, Alicen Roberts has been named Site Director at Hands of Peace, an international non-profit organization that empowers American,...
San Diego International Jewish Film Festival Celebrates 31st Season with Virtual Line-up, February 11-21
** The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture Hosts 31 films for the week-long festival ** SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The 31st Annual San Diego International Jewish Film Festival (SDIJFF) is coming up Feb. 11-21, 2021, showcasing a selection of the best contemporary...
Coastal Roots Farm Kicks Off 2021 Strong
**Encinitas farm donates record number in 2020 & offers 2021 Farm Camp scholarships** Encinitas, Calif. – Coastal Roots Farm, a nonprofit Jewish community farm and education center in Encinitas, Calif., rang in the New Year raising $130,000 to support 7,800 local...
St. Paul’s Senior Services Hosts COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for its Senior Residents & Essential Staff
San Diego, Calif. – St. Paul’s Senior Services is hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics throughout the month for their senior residents, along with essential workers, including doctors, nurses, and support team members. The first clinic was held at St. Paul’s McColl...
Brain Balance Achievement Center Hosts Free New Year Workshops for Parents, Jan. 12 & Feb. 10
San Diego, Calif. – Brain Balance San Diego kicks off the New Year with a handful of virtual parenting workshops on executive functioning and goal setting, among other topics from managing meltdowns to sensory processing struggles. The Brain Balance program is...
Coastal Roots Farm Announces Leadership Promotion
**Encinitas farm’s Board of Directors unanimously appoints Javier Guerrero as President & CEO** Encinitas, Calif. – The Board of Directors for Coastal Roots Farm, a nonprofit Jewish community farm and education center in Encinitas, Calif., unanimously voted to...
St. Paul’s PACE Hosts Annual Essential Needs Drive for Local Seniors in Need
**Items to be collected Oct. 24 through Dec. 15; collection bins located in Bankers Hill, Chula Vista, El Cajon, and Encinitas** San Diego, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2020) – St. Paul’s PACE, a program that cares for San Diego’s most frail and low-income seniors, is hosting...
Children’s Nature Retreat Hosts Winter Fair, Saturday, Dec. 5
**The Alpine sanctuary holds annual holiday event & tree lighting with COVID-19 friendly safety protocols** San Diego, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2020) – The Children’s Nature Retreat, a 20-acre animal sanctuary in Alpine with 140-plus domesticated animals, hosts annual...
Coastal Roots Farm Launches Film – “With Heart & Soil” – to Showcase the Regenerative Farming Techniques of its Farm
**Encinitas farm hosts virtual film screening and panel discussion, Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 4pm** Encinitas, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2020) – Coastal Roots Farm, a nonprofit Jewish community farm and education center in Encinitas, Calif., is set to host a film screening and...