Back by popular demand, Shalomaland returns for a second season to explore San Diego’s Jewish history! Guided by Dr. Joellyn Zollman, we’ll visit key sites and uncover the city’s vibrant Jewish legacy, from pioneer Louis Rose to visionary Jonas Salk, in this four-session class.

Ohr Shalom Synagogue and Banker’s Hill
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 10:30am-12:00pm

After visiting Temple Beth Israel in our last session, we now head to its second home—Ohr Shalom Synagogue. Along the way, we’ll explore Banker’s Hill and learn about Jewish life in downtown San Diego after World War II.

Exploring La Jolla through the eyes of Jonas Salk, Louis Kahn, and Roger Revelle
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 10:30am-12:00pm

In our final session, we’ll spotlight three Jewish innovators who shaped San Diego—Jonas Salk, Louis Kahn, and Roger Revelle. During our visit to the Salk Institute, we’ll explore how their work transformed North County and left a lasting impact far beyond the Jewish community.

Friday, March 6, 2026 | 6:30 PM

Join JCompany for Shabbat Shakespeare, a joyful gathering that blends the warmth of Shabbat with the magic of the Bard. Enjoy a whimsical journey into As You Like It, where disguises, mistaken identities, and tangled hearts collide in the forest—leading everyone toward a happy ending.

This special Shabbat Shakespeare experience includes a full dinner with table seating, creating a warm, communal evening of great food, meaningful connection, and live theatre you won’t forget.

David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Experience the Jewish Community Symphony in Cinematic & Classical, a thrilling journey from Vaughan Williams’ lively Overture to The Wasps to Tchaikovsky’s enchanting Sleeping Beauty Suite. Clarinetist Robert Zelickman dazzles in Weber’s Concertino, followed by John Williams’ heartfelt Viktor’s Tale and Khachaturian’s exhilarating Gayane Dances.

Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Sunday, March 15, 2026 | 12:00 PM

Join JCompany for Shabbat Shakespeare, a joyful gathering that blends the warmth of Shabbat with the magic of Shakespeare. Enjoy a whimsical journey into As You Like It, where disguises, mistaken identities, and tangled hearts collide in the forest—leading everyone toward a happy ending. This ticket includes a Shabbat Tote and standard show seating, making it the perfect way to celebrate community, culture, and theatre as Shabbat begins.

Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 7:00 pm

Join us for a delicious evening with Adeena Sussman! Adeena will share stories, recipes, and the flavors behind her culinary journey, in conversation with Debbie Kornberg of Spice It Up with Deb. Adeena is here with her new book: Zariz: 100 Easy, Breezy, Tel Aviv-y Recipes. 

Presented in partnership with Congregation Beth Am

Enjoy a cooking demo, have a little taste, and stay for a book signing with one of the most celebrated Israeli chefs. This program offers a premium ticket meet and greet with Adeena as well as a general admission ticket.

Price:
Premium Ticket – Includes Book + Meet & Greet: $56 | Member $45
Ticket – Includes Book: $36 | Member $30
Ticket – No Book: $24 | JCC Members: $20

Location: Congregation Beth Am | 5050 Del Mar Heights Road | San Diego, CA 92130

Join us for a fun-filled, jam-packed, 45 minute class of music and movement with Jennifer Meltzer. We will explore and play with various instruments, sing, move our bodies, and even enjoy some special stories. Fridays (Shabbat Themed).

Wednesday Price (7 Weeks): $196 | $175 JCC Members
Friday Price (5 Weeks): $140 | $125 JCC Members

After 8 years of the successful and community-driven 5-Minute Play Festival, we bring you the inaugural Jewish Short Play Festival! In this event directed by Debra Wanger, a slate of incredible local San Diego actors will perform a series of plays submitted by playwrights near and far. Enjoy an evening of laughter, drama, and fun, all exploring significant Jewish themes.

 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.

One 6-week session: June 28–August 7 | Performance: August 3

Break a leg with Bidur! 🎭 Your rising star will sing, dance, and act their way through the summer while building confidence and shining on stage. Campers collaborate to design costumes and sets, explore stage makeup and props, and bring it all together in a spectacular final performance.

And because it’s camp, the fun goes beyond the stage—think swimming, arts & crafts, weekly field trips, and a show-stopping day trip to Universal Studios with late pickup that night. Cue the applause!