Jewish Federation of San Diego County

The Jewish Federation of San Diego County (officially United Jewish Federation of San Diego) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose primary function is to broker fundraising and volunteer work in support of Jewish causes within the San Diego Jewish community.[5] It also works in partnership with various affiliated organizations, who share a similar mission in supporting Jewish causes nationally and internationally, including the Jewish Federations of North America. The organization was incorporated on February 3, 1939.[1]

Jewish Federation of San Diego County
FoundedFebruary 3, 1939 (1939-02-03)[1]
95-1319015[2]
Legal status501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[2]
Location
  • 4950 Murphy Canyon Road
    San Diego, CA 92123
Coordinates32.8285657°N 117.1200579°W / 32.8285657; -117.1200579
Jack Maizel[3]
Heidi Gantwerk[4]
AffiliationsUJF Holdings Corp[2]
Revenue (2020)
$6,038,512[2]
Expenses (2020)$6,263,510[2]
Endowment$2,431,997[2]
Employees (2020)
24[2]
Volunteers (2020)
300[2]
Websitewww.jewishinsandiego.org

In addition to brokering funds, the Jewish Federation of San Diego County facilitates access to social services; local synagogues, day schools, and camps; and other charitable and advocacy groups within the Jewish community. Its in-house programs provide chaplaincy services, grants for trips to Israel, camp scholarships, activities and opportunities for young adults, emergency disaster relief,[6] refugee aid,[7] and public events.[8]

History

The Jewish Federation of San Diego County was founded in 1936. Its mission is "to build a vibrant, caring, connected, and enduring Jewish community."[2]

It currently employs approximately 24 full-time staff members who are supported by a corps of volunteers and a board of trustees, currently led by Board Chair Jack Maizel[3] and President and CEO Heidi Gantwerk.[4] According to its most recently published financial statement, the organization raised over $5 million in fiscal year 2020-2021[9]

In 1999, the Jewish Federation of San Diego County adopted Sha’ar HaNegev as its partner community in Israel. This relationship resulted in the building of the Sha'ar HaNegev Educational Village Arts Center, as part of a fortified educational campus, in 2012.[10] As of 2022, the Jewish Federation of San Diego County has provided over $13 million in funding to the region.[11]

Programs
  • Jewish Chaplaincy Services
  • Jewish Community Relations Council
  • Community Planning and Innovation
  • Overnight Camp for Kids
  • Young Adult Division

Partners

Notes
  1. "United Jewish Federation of San Diego County Archived 2015-03-15 at the Wayback Machine". Business Search. California Secretary of State. Accessed on June 17, 2016.
  2. "Form 990 — Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, 2020" (PDF). Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. "Board of Directors 2021-2022". Jewish Federation of San Diego County. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. "Meet Heidi Gantwerk". Jewish Federation of San Diego County. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  5. Official website
  6. "Lisa Deaderick, "Group Raising Money for Haiti Earthquake Relief,"". UT San Diego. Feb 1, 2010.
  7. "Jewish Federation of San Diego launches relief campaign for Ukraine". McKinnon Broadcasting. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  8. "Peter Rowe, "Israeli Envoy to Speak at Fairgrounds Tonight". UT San Diego. Nov 20, 2013.
  9. "Charity Navigator".
  10. "Sharon Udisin, "Sha'ar Hanegev school dedicates fortified campus,"". JPost.com. June 28, 2012.
  11. "Federation Support in Sha'ar HaNegev". Jewish Federation of San Diego County. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  12. "Jessica Hanewinckel, "No Place Like Home,"". San Diego Jewish Journal. March 2013.


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