Congregation Dor Hadash
San Diego's progressive, down-to-earth
Reconstructionist community, welcoming all,
including LGBTQ+ and interfaith families
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​Welcome to Dor Hadash

Congregation Dor Hadash is located at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037. 

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​Mazal tov to Jonathan Ingber, recipient of the 2022-23 Harriette C. Schapiro Award for Outstanding Service

​Giza Braun, the 2021-22 recipient presents the award to Jonathan at the Annual Meeting, Sunday, June 4. 

 Worship, Study and Learning
Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat morning services are held in the Rehearsal Room. Torah Study is held in the Meditation Room.​
​Please 
email the office for Zoom links for Friday evening services.


Friday, June 9, 6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat

Join Rabbi Yael and song leader Hilly Rubin for this musical Shabbat.

Saturday, June 10,10:00 a.m. Torah Study - Pirke Avot Part 2

Friday, July 7, 5:30 p.m. Great Outdoor Shabbat at Coastal Roots Farm
https://coastalrootsfarm.org/event/great-outdoor-shabbat/

Friday, July  14, 6:30 p.m. PRIDE Shabbat
Join with synagogue members, rabbis, cantors, and song leaders from Congregation Dor Hadash, Temple Emanu-El, Tifereth Israel and Ohr Shalom to celebrate PRIDE Shabbat.
BYO chairs and blankets.

Gesher Children's Education
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​Gesher (our Religious School and Teen program) is underway.
​We accept new students, ages 4–18, all year long.


Click here or contact Betsy Schneider, Director of Education and Engagement for more information.


L'dor Vador, from Generation to Generation
PictureWe welcomed the High Holy Days with a visit from the hilarious Bible Players.
The Hebrew words "dor hadash" mean new generation. We are an intergenerational community.
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​We create relationships between the generations in our unique Gen Pals program, which connects teens and seniors. We also foster connections for folks of all ages at our B'yachad (all together) holiday celebrations.
​Contact 
Betsy to learn more.






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B'haalotcha - A Trumpet in the Wilderness
​Numbers 8:1-12:16


WATCH HERE 
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READ HERE


​Find us online

Zoom links are not published online.
Please call the office at
​858-268-3674 or email administrator1@dorhadash.org
​to request links for our online events. 

What is Reconstructionist Judaism?

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​Click here to watch an animated video that illustrates what we're dreaming about for the Jewish future. Learn more at 
www.reconstructingjudaism.org

​Congregation Dor Hadash is affiliated with the Reconstructionist movement.



From Recon Connect's
​Beit Midrash
Tradition is Not Just What We Inherit, It is Also What We Create​
by Rabbi Yael Ridberg


​Watch here.

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Congregation Dor Hadash | Mailing address: PO Box 12768, La Jolla, CA 92039 | 858-268-3674