Support the CJC Lecture Series

Help us ensure the future of the North County, East County, and Mandelbaum Family Lecture Series.

Great ideas have the power to bring people together.

Through the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture’s Arts, Culture, and Education department, our three dynamic lecture series create opportunities for our community to expand their perspectives and connect thoughtfully to Jewish life. Across the North County, East County, and Mandelbaum Family Lecture Series we welcome celebrated authors, historians, journalists, artists, and thought leaders to San Diego for meaningful conversations that inspire curiosity, spark dialogue, and deepen our understanding of the world. Through these lectures we explore Jewish history, culture, and contemporary issues by engaging many different perspectives, creating opportunities to learn, connect, and grow together. This reflects our value of Ahavat Limud, a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.

Your gift helps make these extraordinary experiences possible. Donations support speaker honorariums, travel, production costs, and community access, allowing us to bring both locally acclaimed scholars and nationally recognized speakers to our stage while keeping programs welcoming and accessible to a broad audience.

This year, you may direct your gift to the lecture series that means the most to you – or support two or even all three. Every contribution strengthens Jewish learning and community engagement.

Every lecture is more than a presentation. It is a chance for neighbors to gather, ask questions, share ideas, and strengthen the bonds that make our community vibrant. Learning happens here, and it happens because of supporters like you.

Make your gift today and help us sustain these cherished forums for Jewish learning.

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