PRIDE PARADE - JULY 20, 2024
What a wonderful time everyone had at the PRIDE Parade this year. Many thanks to the awesome leadership of Philip and Brenda taking on this new role of organizing CDH's participation. Thank you to Ros who has spent so many years organizing CDH's participation and guiding Philip and Brenda in their new role. It was great being around other Jewish organizations at the parade. The special signs and flags gifted from the parade organizers felt so welcoming. Many thanks to Mark for driving and sharing his car this year. (We missed you Char.) Many thanks to those who made signs and helped decorate the car. So much fun to have Tamar who walked the entire route on stilts and to Adam who juggled the entire way! They were a hit!
SECOND NIGHT COMMUNITY SEDER - APRIL 22, 2024
Todah rabah to the seder team: Naomi Jensen, Judy Hante, Ayala Ben-Tall, Suzi Cohen, Brenda Myers-Haness and to all her brought deliciouis food to share!
PURIM CELEBRATION ~ March 23, 2024
MISHLOAH MANOT
Todah rabah to Gesher teacher and member Sheri Brown for organizing and purchasing all the goodies for the Mishloah Manot boxes distributed to members and to some residents at Seacrest Village. A hamantashen from the bake was also included in each box. Thank you Julie White for delivering the boxes to Seacrest. Many thanks to Susan Levine and Lori Lowery for stuffing the boxes along with Sheri. Thank you to the Ciancios and Fielding-Miller/Krohne families for delivering boxes to our members. And thank you to Shelby Abramson, Meghan Altman, Elizabeth Weinrib and Lori Lowery for help with publicity and flyer design.
ANNUAL HAMANTASHEN BAKE ~ SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024
Todah rabah David Schneider, Chair and the Hamantashen Bake Committee: Betsy Schneider, Shari Ciancio, John Ciancio, Stu Schaffer, Mark Nussbaum, Lilia Spiegel, Jonathan Shulman, Susan Levine, Ayala Ben-Tall, Nikka Alicandri, Shelby Abramson, Mike Rein, Suzi Cohen, Janene Bacica, Sandy Sherman, Drew Schultz, on another well-organized and successful hamantashen bake. Couldn't have done it without all the additional volunteers Sunday morning: our Gesher students and teachers, Jayden Schaffer, Eli Schneider, Bleema Moss, Ayala Ruppin-Pham, Giza Braun, Kelly Rein, Adam Schindler, Joel Rosenberg, Sarah Vo, Ros Goldstein, Carol Yeomans, Alyssa Sepinwall, Jacob Goldstein, Susan Matthews, Stacey Lichter, Vickie Erin, Laura and Rachel Case, Judy Hante, Rachel Lipsitz, Naomi Jensen, Miriam Rauch. (Apologies if your name is missing--you know who you are and your efforts are also appreciated!) Over 1000 hamantashen were baked, sold and eaten this year!
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY OF SERVICE
January 14, 2024
January 14, 2024
Our Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service was celebrated on January 14. Rabbi Yael welcomed members and guests and introduced our speaker, Carole Yellen from Jewish Family Service, who presented about antisemitism: what antisemitism is, antisemitism in history, ways antisemitism is manifested, and how to deal with antisemitism. After the speaker, adults and students rotated through the stations that were set up around the room, with themes of homeless and feeding the hungry, make art for peace, send messages of support to Sha'ar Hanegev, learn about the struggles of indigenous peoples, and make mitzvah bags. The children took a break and enjoyed the new adaptive playground at the JCC. The energy and enthusiasm was overwhelming, thanks to the hard work of our social justice team: Naomi Jensen, Giza Braun, Ayala Ben-Tall, Judy Hante, Susan Matthews, Ely Freedman, and Ros Goldstein, with the support of Betsy Schneider, Rabbi Yael, and Becca Lewison. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success.
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NEW MEMBER AND HANUKKAH SHABBAT - DECEMBER 8, 2023
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SIMCHAT TORAH • OCTOBER 8, 2023
HAVDALAH BY THE BAY • SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
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Great food, great friends...great way to end the week and start another. Today rabah to Suzi Cohen and her team for coordinating the evening and to all who brought food, helped set up and clean up. Todah rabah, Betsy, CDH's Director of Education and Engagement, for leading havdalah.
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PRIDE WEEKEND IN SAN DIEGO
On Friday, July 14 Congregation Dor Hadash joined with Ohr Shalom, Tifereth Israel, and Temple Emanu-El for a musical and inspiring Kabbalat Shabbat. On Saturday, July 15, a large contingency of Dor Hadash members once again marched in the PRIDE parade.
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DOR HADASH TEENS VISIT LOS ANGELES
The Dor Hadash teens, along with Zev Sorokin, teen leader, David Schneider and David Kamper, members, traveled to Los Angeles to see historical Jewish landmarks in LA. They visited the Wilshire Blvd and Breed Street Synagogues, had some great deli food, and learned about Jewish history at the Skirball Cultural Center.
DOR HADASH TEENS VISIT INTERNATIONAL COTTAGES AT BALBOA PARK
The CDH teens and their youth leader Zev, got together at the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages in Balboa Park Sunday, March 19, for a middle-eastern themed lawn program! They enjoyed food and drinks, and learned a little bit about each of the 31 cultures featured in the cottages. The bourekas at the House of Israel 🇮🇱 were a fan favorite!
Many thanks to all who took and shared The Bake and Purim Celebration pictures and videos including Rabbi Yael, Patti Nussbaum, Betsy Schneider, and Susan Levine.
PURIM CELEBRATION
Monday, March 6, 2023
Monday, March 6, 2023
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ANNUAL HAMENTASHEN BAKE
Sunday March 5, 2023
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COMMUNITY SHABBAT DINNER
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY OF SERVICE
YAMIM NORA'IM - DAYS OF AWE 5783
Tekiah Gedolah at the conclusion of Neilah followed by Havdallah.
Tashlich at the Bay
Dor Hadash and Ohr Shalom gather together at the Bay for Tashlich.
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Family service and Torah service.
EREV ROSH HASHANAH SEDER
We enjoyed our Erev Rosh Hashanah seder in The Galleria at the JCC. Many thanks to Judy and Naomi for organizing the seder and to Pita 22 who catered the delicious meal.
HAVDALLAH AT THE BAY HONORING RABBI YAEL RIDBERG
Members and friends of Dor Hadash gathered at Mission Bay Park on September 3 for Havdallah and to honor and celebrate Rabbi Yael who received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in May 2022. Dr. Rabbi Deborah Waxman, President and CEO of Reconstructing Judaism joined us for this event.
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2022 PRIDE PARADE
PRIDE SHABBAT
Rabbi Yael and members of Dor Hadash gather at Mission Bay Park with rabbis and members of Ohr Shalom, Temple Emanu-El and Tifereth Israel.
SHAVUOT 2022
GENPALS MOVIE NIGHT (May 21) and CDH / GESHER END OF YEAR PICNIC (May 22)
Todah rabah to those who organized both the movie night and the end of year picnic.
Many thanks to our members who helped underwrite the Kona Ice Truck!
Many thanks to our members who helped underwrite the Kona Ice Truck!
SOULFUL SUNDAY
On Sunday April 24, members joined in for yoga and meditation with Camp Gilboa staff; mental health conversation for parents and teens with Ed Director Betsy Schneider; and "discovering your post-pandemic "why" with Rabbi Yael. Belinda Singer (substituting for Marcia Berneger) and Gesher students had a fun morning of learning about Earth Day and "making and baking" matzah.
PURIM CELEBRATION
Everyone had such a great time! It was wonderful celebrating in person again.Thanks to everyone who organized the evening and to all who donated items for the mitzvah bags. Photos in no particular order.
HAMANTASHEN BAKE
SOME PHOTOS FROM JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2022
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CELEBRATING SHABBAT, OUR NEW MEMBERS, NEW STUDENTS, AND HANUKKAH 2021
Everyone had a great time eating, praying, singing, celebrating Hanukkah and Shabbat and welcoming our new members and new Gesher students. Our little ones were consecrate and our 6th graders received their Tanakh.
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SHAVUOT ON THE TRAIL 2021
SIMCHAT TORAH 2020
PURIM PANDEMONIUM! — March 8, 2020
Hamantashen Bake—March 1, 2020
Campfire Havdalah – January 18, 2020
Several Dor Hadash families got together at the beach for havdalah.
Dor Hadash welcomed Shabbat with Temple Emanu-El and
marched in the PRIDE Parade Saturday morning
Shavuot on the Trail—June 9, 2019
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Team Dor Hadash—ADL Walk Against Hate May 19, 2019
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Jews in Walking Shoes/Shabbat on the Trail
March 30, 2019 at Penasquitos Canyon
Fourteen members gathered on Saturday, March 30, to enjoy Shabbat together. They began with the following kavanah (intention):
Our Purim Celebration was like no other!
Cocktail and Mocktail hour with face painting, a photo booth, Legos and balloons followed by Rabbi Liberty sharing the story of Purim and SO much more.
Cocktail and Mocktail hour with face painting, a photo booth, Legos and balloons followed by Rabbi Liberty sharing the story of Purim and SO much more.
11th ANNUAL HAMANTASHEN BAKE—OVER 2000 BAKED!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service • January 20, 2019
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Simchat Torah @ Gesher School
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ENJOY A VIDEO FROM THE CELEBRATION
Selichot and Havdalah by the Bay • September 1, 2018
Such a beautiful evening at the Bay with Dor Hadash members and guests. The evening began around 5 p.m. with lots of play activities for kids and adults. A delicious potluck was enjoyed by all. Rabbi led a beautiful Selichot service with accompaniment by Ely, ending the evening with a lovely Havdalah service. L'shanah tova.
(2018) ANNUAL HAMANTASHEN BAKE
On Sunday, February 25, Dor Hadash members, young and not so young, joined together for the 7th Annual Hamantashen Bake. Over 1500 hamantashen were baked, bagged and sold this year!
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY OF SERVICE
On Sunday, January 14, the Dor Hadash community came together for the 12th annual MLK Jr. Day of Service. Children and adults sang as well as discussed how to make change in our city and beyond. They made scarves with loving tags tied onto each one that will be given to homeless women at Rachel's House. They decorated hamsa signs to be given to families with a loved one in Hospice and door signs to be given to the seniors at Seacrest Village in Encinitas. They made hundreds of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the homeless, and mitzvah bags that were filled to the top with wonderful supplies and snacks for those living on the streets. They helped clean up Hilltop Park, and helped feed the homeless with the San Diego non-profit Dreams for Change.
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HANNUKAH AT HOME
Two families opened their homes to Dor Hadash members and friends and celebrated Shabbat and Hanukkah December 15. Everyone ate well and had a great time!
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GESHER SCHOOL ISRAEL DAY CELEBRATION
(2017) PURIM CELEBRATION
ANNUAL HAMANTASHEN BAKE (2017)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service 2017
The Dor Hadash community got together for the 11th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Adults gathered with the rabbi to discuss racial diversity and children learned about not sitting idly by. Everyone sang with Gesher School song leader Hilly Rubin. And everyone helped fill mitzvah bags to distribute to the homeless, filled cosmetic bags and purses to give to the women's shelter, and much more.
GESHER SHABBAT AND DREIDEL GAME
Children and parents gathered with Gesher School teachers for conversations about the words Nes Gadol Haya Sham, A Great Miracle Happened There. Each group discussed one word (miracles, greatness, history, there/here/locations). Their thoughts are illustrated on each side of the Dreidel.
PRIDE PARADE 2016
Purim Celebration 2016
HAMANTASHEN BAKE (2016)
SHABBAT SAN DIEGO CHALLAH BAKE (2016)
SIMHAT TORAH CELEBRATION—October 5, 2015
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Sukkot - October 2, 2015
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Gesher Students Learning About Sukkot
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Gesher School Opening Day - September 20, 2015
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Shabbat by the Bay - July 17, 2015
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Pride Parade July 18, 2015
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Harriette C. Schapiro Award for Outstanding Service
Bob Siegel (last year's recipient) presents Shari and John Ciancio with this year's Harriette C. Schapiro Award for Outstanding Service at this year's annual meeting.
Celebrating Yom Ha'atzmaut
Gesher School students visited Israel in celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut. They stopped by a Shuk in Tel Aviv and bought items with their Gesher shekels, visited the Dead Sea (where they felt real Dead Sea mud), went to the Kotel (Western Wall) in Jerusalem where they wrote prayers and put them in the Wall, ran around an obstacle course, made blue and white jewelry, and decorated a large Israeli flag. Mindy's Daled/Hey class helped host the morning by preparing the Kotel, creating a presentation about Southern Israel and providing brochures and posters of Northern Israel, Tel Aviv, and Haifa.
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PURIM 2015
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