This three-part class will explore the history of Jewish food from biblical times through modern day. In examining the diverse Jewish food culture, you will get the opportunity to appreciate the deep-rooted traditions of Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Mizrachi cooking while weaving together the beautiful tapestry of Jewish peoplehood. Each session will include a tasting component and/or a cooking demonstration.

Rehearsal Room

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.

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).

Join us for a fun and educational Shavuot experience for preschoolers! Our holiday camp introduces children to the traditions of Shavuot through hands-on activities, crafts, and games. Highlights include:

• Storytime: Engaging stories about the giving of the Torah.
• Dairy Fun: Delicious dairy snacks and fun cooking activities like making cheese blintzes.
• Flower Crafts: Creative projects, including making paper flowers and flower crowns.
• Interactive Games: Torah parades, scavenger hunts, and singing Shavuot songs.
• Outdoor Fun: Nature walks and a Shavuot-themed picnic.

A perfect way for young children to explore Shavuot through play, creativity, and tradition!

Only for children enrolled in the Nierman Preschool

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

Tsofim Caravan brings together pre-teens from all over San Diego to share in four different adventures. Camper’s bond and form close relationships as they enjoy summer experiences together and participate in various sports, games, art, music, swimming, and overnight adventures. One of the two-week sessions will be traditional camp and the other week will be focusing on the theme as described below.

SESSION 1: MISSION BAY AQUATIC CENTER* (During Week 2): June 16- 27

Let’s start the summer with a SPLASH! Mission Bay Aquatic Center will help us get wet and wild with fun activities such as tubing, knee boarding, and more! Teens will spend 5 days at the bay participating in all sorts of fun-in-the-sun activities. You won’t want to miss one of the most popular sessions of the summer! 

SESSION 2: WHITEWATER RAFTING* (During Week 2): June 30 - 11

Love adventure, camping, and trying new things? Then join us as we head north for a whitewater rafting expedition! The first week of the session will be spent in San Diego catching waves, playing games, and having a blast while we prepare for our journey. During the second week,  we will head up to Northern California for hiking, rafting, and exploring the beautiful nature all around the Kings River or American River. (Depending on water levels). Teens will camp on the banks of the thundering river and enjoy timeless activities like crafts, sing-alongs, and of course, S’MORES! This is a Tsofim Caravan favorite every year! 

SESSION 3: COOKING & COASTERS* (During Week 2): July 14 - 25

Tsofim Caravan will venture out around San Diego . Experience the heart-pounding thrills on the roller coasters and rides at SeaWorld; race down the watery slides of a water park and end the session with a ride on the historic Giant Dipper Roller Coaster at Belmont park. Throughout the 2 week session campers will create wonderful tasty cuisines.

SESSION 4: PADDLE SPORTS* (During Week 2): July 28 - August 8

Back by popular demand, we’re headed for the beach! Join all of your Tsofim friends this session and have a great time doing paddle sports, including kayaking and stand-up paddling — one of San Diego’s most popular — taught by the experts from Mission Bay Aquatic Center. 

*Additional waiver must be signed to participate

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.

Do you have an athlete at home? If your grade K-1 child is sports-minded, Gesher Sports introduces campers to a wide variety of traditional sports.