David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre

Join us for an enlightening evening exploring Israeli politics and more with Tal Schneider, a seasoned correspondent for The Times of Israel. Delve into Middle Eastern diplomacy and Israeli society as Schneider shares unique insights and firsthand experiences. Don't miss this chance to gain a deeper understanding of this dynamic region, presented through the lens of a respected journalist.

 A vibrant and versatile facility designed to support the performing and visual arts, business needs, and private events including weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs. Our 500-seat theatre provides a comfortable, versatile venue for lectures, conferences, classes, symposiums, dance and music performances, concerts, and films. We offer the largest-format screen available with Titan Laser 4k, UDH 26K Lumens, and digital sound, the theatre has multimedia capabilities and state-of-the-art acoustics and technology. We also have ADA seating on both levels and can supply assisted listening devices.

Following the delicious Our Shabbat Table program with cookbook author and chef Kitty Morse, we're excited to bring you a cooking class with recipes straight out of Kitty's cookbook, Bittersweet. Led by esteemed San Diego chef and educator Debbie Kornberg, this is a fun afternoon where you get to learn a new Jewish recipe and meet some new friends.

We will gather in our classroom for a quick morning circle, then off to play, explore and get messy! Enjoy gym with our PE Specialist Coach Dru, and finish off our day outside in the smaller preschool playground. Every class will incorporate music and movement, the Jewish holidays will be celebrated, and each day ends with bubbles and stamps.

La Burra Arisca is doing a live recording of one of their famous lists! Observations, reflections and lots of laughter. They will discuss the things they’ve learned over the years. All this with reflections, truths and laughs.
Proceeds will go to Israel Emergency Fund and its work with women who are victims and survivors of sexual violence in Sha'ar HaNegev.
*This event is in Spanish

Join Betzy Lynch for part 2 of the engaging Jewish Food for Thought series, featuring teachings from renowned educator and animator Hanan Harchol. This class will explore:

Looking in Other People’s Windows (Envy) 
Where does envy originate? Does it always have to be bad? Is there anything you can learn about yourself from being envious of others? While enjoying a tasty lunch, these are just a few of the questions we will explore as a community as we unpack our own relationship with envy.


3-Pack of Classes Price: $100 | JCC Members: $85
Price per Class: $42 | JCC Members: $36