Yarden Gingold & Miranda Koster
Yarden Gingold served in the IDF and then completed her studies at San Diego State where she met Miranda Koster. The two had a chance meeting through Hillel on campus and became good friends.
Now graduates, they decided to create a fun experience for 20 somethings in San Diego that bridges Jewish-American and Israeli-American young adults – singles and young adults pre-family stage.
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There’s More Yarden helped found IAC Eitanim in San Diego in it’s first year as the college student liason for this teen entrepreneurial program.
Beyond San Diego – השבט שלנו
What? A group for young Israelis in San Diego whose goal is to foster a community of young Jewish and Israeli professionals between the ages of 25-35 where individuals can help one another personally and professionally.
Launched in 2018 by Yarden Gingold and Miranda Koster. The pair created the space for unmarrieds and young couples pre kids for introductions, and plan to offer “ adult” rather than family activities.
When? There will be regular monthly meet ups in addition to sporadic events through out the year.
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Ellen Fox & Glenda Sacks Jaffe
Ellen Fox is the religious school Director at Temple Solel for 30 years and Glenda Sacks Jaffe, is USD’s Hillel Director. Both are passionate about Israeli dancing, music and Hebrew. Together they offer Cafe v’Ivrit a community that meets weekly on Fridays to converse in Hebrew.
The pace of conversation is slower than you might find in a group of Israelis, but the group speaks primarily in Hebrew so it’s a great place to be if you’re trying to use the skills you have. Some Israeli adults participate too.
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There’s More Glenda worked at the Jewish Federation of San Diego County for many years before joining Hillel. She is also an active member of JPRO, an organization for Jewish community professionals for professional development. Glenda is a regular weekly at one of her favorite spots Israeli Dancing.
Ellen was a Tarbuton board member and is an active member of the Principal’s Council of Jewish educators in San Diego. Ellen plays guitar and song leads frequently at Temple Solel.
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